New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
CREAMS AND BALMS.
THEIR COMPOSITIONS AND VALUE Elk.
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The winds OF early spring make dire havoc with
tn. complexion. many a far girl has no doubt
discovered this late Not the keen
blasts OF winter destructive to the skin as
the Justly dreaded dust storms Of spring. In ad-
dIton to ccarsening the skin, the sun and wind
possess a power at this time OF tanning the skin
dnequalled by the hottest summers sun.
great deal Of the care OF the skin depends upon
scrupulous cleanliness. After walk In brisk
wind the face should be carefully washed with
warm water and some mild soap to remove all dust
that might otherwise clog the pores and irritate
the skin. 1t is a good plan before walk In q
brisk spring breeze u rub the face and the parts
OF the throat exposed with mild cream which
must be well rubbed into the pores. and any sur.
plus quantity not absorbed wiped of. This will
protect the skin from the tanning effects Of the
and the irritating effects Of the frequent clouds
OF dust
The French have a number Of these creams All
Of them are OF purely vegetable origin. having .
foundation OF either almond or olive oil. They are
never made Of mutton or hogs fat like the cheap
cold creams sold In ordinary shops. The danger
Of using these animal fats is that they render the
skin fabby and coarsen It, and wrinkles soon fol.
low Vegetable oils on the contrary lie over the
skin and protect It,
The value OF almonds either in a cold cream, as
paste a meal need not be dwelt upon. Al
mond meal is in every way superior to oatmeal.
sometimes recommended for toilet Women
who sometimes substitute the meal and oil Of
plstachio nuts for :hat OF almonds will find them
only superior in costliness. The nut OF the
pistachio Is worth about double that of the
almond. and is no better cosmetic. II is only
offered cosmetic by one Of the Partisan per-
tuners All the rest. whose names are a guarantee
rf the excellence OF their products continue to Of
fer almond meals and pastes.
Almond cold may be easily made at
homs at a trifiing expense. Put half an ounce each
A marmaade Jar Is excellent shape for the
purpose Pour the and speroaceu two
about a gill OF almond oil. Set the Jar
in a pan Of warm water and stir the mixture until
It mets. When It is an even. clear mass. add .
once into porcelain Jars with covers. Cover them
while warm and set them away in a cold place
where they will cool quickly. Covering the cream
closely prevents the evaporation OF the perfume.
A soothing lettuce cream is made OF four ounces
ana white wax Melt these ingredients in the same
way described before When they are melted to-
ge,her add four tablespoonfus OF lettuce juice OBJ
tanned as follows: To s quart Of green Lettuce
a moment, then pour off the water and pound the
lettuce a paste in Wedgwood mortar. Turn
the paste into cloth and wiring out the juice:
lettuce have been obtained. The Juice should inn
part delicate green tint like the color Of lettuce to
a color. of the juice OF bleached lettuce
Leaves with the uss the n cs frs;
the colorless juice large quantity OF lettuce
gives comparatively little juice
Cucumber cream is more easily made because
cucumbers are more juicy Peel green but
mature cucumbers. Chop them fine and pound
them to a and extract The Juice by squeezing
the mass through towel.
Cold cream OF iris blossoms Is favorite cosmetic
with French women. and the milk or Juice OF the
iris Is supposed to possess special efficacy in
bleaching a tanned skin or healing one irritated by
dust and wind The common French feur de lis.
called nv the florists in this country Iris Germania
is the plant used. This iris blossoms in May or
lime and is one OF the most attractive OF old
fashioned garden flowers. Make Q plain almond
cream Perfume 1t with extract Of vfolets or the
sxtract Of lilies made by Of the French per-
timers Add to the almond cream before harden
Ing II four tablespoonfuls OF Iris juice with enough
of the Juice of dense purple petals Of the flower to
imnart a delicate purple tint to the cream. This
makes a thin cold cream: Extract the milk or
t,ics from the stems and flowers OF the iris sup
messing all the green skin of the stems and any
Pereen leaves of the plant. The Juice is obtained