Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-11
LEMONS ON THE TOILET TABLE.


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The very latcnt coamotic Ia the
lemon. In countries whore they grow
as freely as apples do in the temperate
zone this fact is appreciated and their
virtues availed OF, but their admirable
qualities are worthy of wider knowl-
edge. Lemons are not 60 costly, oven
in the coldost countries, that woinon
may not easiy afford to use this tropi-
cal aid TO tho toilet.
In tho care of the complexion it is
invaluable, particularly in summer,
whom fcw drols squeezed into tho
wator in which thu faco is washed re-
moves all greasiposs and leaves tho
skin fresh and yelyety. A little lemon
juice rubbed on the checks before
going to bed unll allowed TO dry there
will remove frerklps and aunburn and
whiten tho skin, besides giving it
charming smoothross and ,softness to
the touch. This should be done about
three times q. week, both winter and
summer, and is of thg,greatest aid to
such complexioni rs are afflicted with
enlarged and blpkoned pores These
enlarged pores arN duo TO deficient cir
culation OF the blood, and are to be
greatly aided by Tguruuo rubbing with
coarse towel @ery time tho face ia
washed.
Those who lead sedentary life find
the circulation fedDlest about the nose,
lips and temples, and these parts of
the face should be pnergetipally rubbed
and kneadod seyerA times aday. Whom
the pores become distenddl the fine
invisible dust in the air\enters and
clogs and blackens them. Mere or
dinary faco washing, even wpen warm
water and soap ara used Il not suf-
iicient to remove this dirt in tse pores,
but tho vigorous acid of thr lemon
will cleanse and carry oil all Aich un-
slightly blemishos. In tho West Indies
a lemon bath is almost daily ixury.
Three or four LINES or lemons artsliced
into the water, which 10 drawn half an
hour before using, 30 that the fruit
Juice may have chance to porneate,
and the delicioueneas OF such tubing
must be felt to be appreciated. The
sense of cleanliness and freshness it
gives and the supplcneas and emoth-
ness il imparte to the akin il an OK
porience not soon forgotten. Tho lemon
is more than a substitute for the bnn.
bath bags which were invented by ahe
French and which exquisitos thinlkso
necessary for tho toilet. Half tea
spoonful OF the juice of tho lcnitn
squeezed into a glass OF water and usld
for brushing tho tooth gives the mouth
the same feeling Of cleanliness that th,
lemon bath gives to the skin. 1t y
particularly grateful when sickness ron,
ders tho mucous and saliyatory excro,
tious of tho mouth unpleasant. MOI
moro than half teaspoonful should bf
used, as powerful acid is bad for the
enamel, but on occasion the proportions
may be Increased, as lemon is an active
doodorizer and will remove the smel
of onions or tobacco from tho mouth.
AR hair wash and tonic il has nc
rival For the former purpose large,
juicy lemon should be cut in half. the
head dipped into bowl of water, from
which tho chill only must be- removed
and the water made of the same tenn
peraturo as tho air, and the lemon
rubbed and squeezed vigorously among
the roots and along tho lengths of th,
hair. Soak and rub the head wei
in this bath, and then rinse thoroughly
| in fresh water of the same warmth. [
well dried at once with energetic towel
ing, thero will never be tho smalles
danger OF cold. No soap is needed
| Tho acid Of the lemon absolutely re
| moves all grease and dust, and tho hal
after such bath is soft, glossy ant
cloan. This lemon bath once weel
will have tho most beneficial eifec
upon tho hair, stimulating it's growth
delaying tho coming of grayne6s aht
making it beautifully pliabe ant
| polished.
For manicuring, the lemon is abHo
utely Indispensable. A teaspoonful o
tho juice in cupful of tepid waite
whitens and supplies tho nails and re
| move all grease and dirt, making theu
much moro easy to polish. This shoul
he used every morning, aud by dabblin
the iingerd few moments ii is possibl
to make the nails perfectly clean an
transparent, without the use Of an
metal cleaner, by simply rubbing unde
them with towel. 1t il also mos
beneficial in removing tue skin aroun,
the nail edges, which should never b
any chance be cut by the scissors. Ru
tho towel firmly all about the nail
pushing back the skin; do this regu
larry every day, and after few week
the skin growth will disappear an
HoNoi iNhuih az iopS 90 the h'nulI'hb
continued. The comparison of nail
kept in this way with those subiecte
ito the barharous method of skin cliI
ping will at once show the advantag
of the former manner of treatment.
Finally, the lemon upon the toilt
table is a grcat aid TO health. Th
juice Of lemon squeezed into larg
breakfast cub Of water, drunk withol
sugar, and Immediately uponr Using, an
as hot as can be borne, is tsomhe
admirable tonic and Alternative. ng
one should form the habit of TAXI {
even the mildest Alternative, but il t
head feels heavy and dull, or one is col
scious of languor and discomfort upo
rising, this lemon draught is ono
the best and simplest methods of clca
ing out the system and restoring i