The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-07-11
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fetal Results.
The very latest cosmetic is the lemon.
IN countries where they grow as free
Is as apples do in the temperate zone,
this fact is appreciated, and their vir-
tues awaited of; but their admirable
qualities are worthy Of wider knowi-
edge. Lemons are not so costly, even
in the coolest countries, that women
may not easily afford to use this trop-
ical aid to the toilet.
In the care of the complexion it is
invaluable, particularly in summer,
when Il few drops squeezed into the
water in which the face IS washed re-
moves all C~reasincss and leaves the
skin fresh and velvety. y little lemon
juice rubbed on the cheeks before go
ing to bed and allowed to dry there
Will remove frcckles and sunburn and
vvhiten the skin, beside giving it II
charming smoothness and softness to
the touch. This should be done about
three times n weel., both winter ana
summer, and is of the greatest aid to
such complcXions rs are afflicted with
enlarged and blackened pores. These
enlarged pores are due to deficient cir
culation of the blood and are TO lie
greatly aided by vigorous rubbing with
IA coarse towel every time the face is
washed.
Those who lead n sedentary life find
the circulation fecblest about the nose,
lips and temples, and these parts should
be energetically rubbed and kneaded
several times n day. When the pores
become distendcd a fine, invisible dust
in the air enters and clogs and black
cns them. Mere ordinary face wash
ing, even when warm water and soap
arc used, is not sufficient to renove the
dirt in the PORES, but the vigorous acid
of the lemon will cleanse and carry off
all such ursiehtly blemishcs.
In the West Indies n lemon bath is
almost n daily luxury. Three or four
lines or lemons are sliced into water,
which is drawn half an hour before
using, so hat the fruit juice MAJ have
II c1Iance to pern,cate. and the delicious
ness of such Tubing must be felt to
he appreciated. The sense Of cleanli-
ness and freshness il gives and the
supplencss and smoothness it imparts
to the skin is an experience not sooD
forgotten. The lemon is more thar Il
substitute for the bran bags which
were invented by the French and which
exquisitcs think so necessary for the
toilet.
Half a t~easpoonful of the juice of
the lemon squeezed into a glass of
water and used for brushing the teeth
gives the mouth the same feeling of
cleanliness that the lemon bath gives
to h skin. 1t is particularly CRATE
full when sickness renders the mucous
and salivatory eXcretions of the mouth
unpleasant. Not more than half a
tenspoonful should be used, as a power
full acid is bad for the enamel, but on
occasion the proportions may be in
creased, as lemon is an active deodor-
izer and will remove the smell of onions
or tobacco from the mouth.
As u hair wash and tonic it has no
rival. For the former purpose n large,
Juicy lemon should be cut in half, the
head dipped into a bowl of water, from
which the chill only must be removed,
and the water mad of the same TEN
Terature as the air-and the lemon
rubbed and squeezed vigorously among
the roots and along the length of the
hair. Soak and rub the head well in
this bath and then rinse thoroughly
in fresh water of the same warmth.
IF well dried at once with energetic
toweHng there will never be the small
est danger of cold. No soap is needed.
The acid of the lemon absolutely re-
moves all grease and dust, and the
hair, after such a bath, is soft, glossy
and clean. This lemon bath once a
week will have the most beneficial eff
feet upon the hair. stimulating it's
growth, delaying the coming of gray
ness and making it beautifully pliable
and polished.
For m%anicuring the lemon is abso-
lutely Indispensable. \ ~tcaspoonfui of
the juice in a cupful of tepid water
wbitens and supplies the nails and re-
moves all grease and dirt, making them
much more easy to polish. This should
be used every morning, and by dab
Hing the fingers a few moments it is
possible TO make the nails perfectly
clean and transparent, without the
use of any metal cleaner, by simply
rubbing them with n towel. 1t is also
most beneficial in removing the skin
around the nail edges, which should
never by any chanc be cut with scis-
sors. Rub the towel firmly all about
the nail, pushing back the skin; do this
regularly every day, and after a few
weeks the skin growth will disappear
and never return as long as the treat
Inent is continued, The comparison of
nails kept in this way with those sub
jected to the barbarous method of skin
clipping will at once show the advan-
tage of the former manner of treat
Tcnt.
Finally, the lemon Upon the toilet
table is a great aid to health. The juice
OF a lemon sqeezed into u large break
fast cup of water, drunk without sugar,
AID Immediately upon rising and as
hot as can be borne, is the most admir-
able tonic and Alternative. No one
should form the habit of taking ever
the mildest Alternative, but if the head
feels heavy and dull, or one is conscious
of languor and discomfort upon rising,
this lemon draught is one of the best
and simplest methods of clearing out
the system and restoring it's TONE
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