The morning times., 1896-07-26
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How to PRESERVE . Fine Skin and
Handsonss FaCe.

How TO Preserve . Fine Skin and
Handsoms FsCe.
A woman whose otherwise fine com
plexion is marred by distended open pores,
should be very careful to refrain from
the use OF hot water for her ablntions.
and also thetoo continual use OF cold cream.
Use cold water rather, and apply the fol
lowing simple lotion every night after
washing your face; this will brace the
skin and help to close the relaxed pores:
Hazeline, two drachms; simple tincture OF
benzoin, one and half fdrachms; eider-flow-
er water, four ounces.
Young women who covet fair skins are
neglectng rare opportunity for accom-
pIshing their ends If they fail to eat
fruit at this season of the year. Nothing
so purifies the system as fruit diet, and
nothing is SO agreeable and effectuat a
tonic Just row. The good results are seen
almost immediately In a clearer, softer
skin, more Reality glow, and brighter
eyes. Where possible, berries should form
a large portion OF the daily food. Pineap
pie is also another excellent fruit for the
complexion when eaten shredded, and not
III large Jumps.
Lettuce, asparagus, water cress, spin
ach and tomatoes are all valuable aids
in attaining good skin and a clear color.
No dinner should be complete without
a green salad.
so dlsagreeable and so ruinous TO gloves,
soak them two or three times day in
alum and water, allowing a dessert spoon
full OF powdered alum to a pint of tepid
water. A carbolic soap is very good for
abiutions, and rub the palms OF the hands
after washing at bedtime with a little bella
dona liniInent, taking care, however, that
the liniment does not touch the linen, as 1t
will cause a stain. To prevent this. Ii
would he advisable TO wear a loose pair
of gloves with q few small holes pricked in
the palms. Powder your gloves before put
ting them on in the day with bOracic acid
powder. Excessive perspration often arises
from weakness, and in such cases il greatly
helps matters to take tonic.
The following lotion used regularly three
times u week ! s pretty sure 10 arrest the
falling out of the hair: Tincture OF nu1-
voniica, one drachm; tincture or canthar
ides, two drachms; rosemary spirit, one
ounce; rose water, four ounces.
After the hair has ceased to fall follow
ing an illness, IL is sometimes very slow
in becoming thick and strong again. The
following prescription will be found Il
most valuable aid under such conditions:
Tincture or Quinine, two drachnis; tine
ture OF cantharides, half IN ounce: cas-
tor oil, one and a half drachms; hay rum,
six ounces. Shake well before using
The castor oil is one OF the most essential
ingredients, and used In &c small a quantity,
the odor is scarcely noticeable; but II enc
is very sensitive TO this, she must he care
full to obtain one OF the odorless brands
Where premature grayness is threatened.
caused By Illness, grief or dry scalp, have
the following lotion made up, and use ii
two or three times week, dividing the
hair and applying it to the roots with u
small sponge: Dissolve hair drachm OF
crushed sulphate of iron in six ounces Of
bay rum, and after letting it stand for n
day strain off the clear portions into
bottle containing halt an ounce OF tincture
Of jaborandi. This is not dye, and can
be used without injury. IL the trouble is in
aay way caused by rundown condition
of the system. a tonic in which iron Is the
principal ingredient will do much toward
arresttng the tendency to grayness.
II you will persist in darkening your eye
brows, no preparation is more harmless
and efficacious than the following: Almond
oil, three quarters of an ounce; nutgalls, d
quarter of an ounce: ammonia salt, quar-
ter OF a drachm: mix and add six drops of
vinegar. Apply very carefully with fine
camefs hair brush.