The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
ideas for 1WnYnen.

truly ones complexion Is d great re-
sponsibility-a fact which every woman
must admit, whether she be endowed with
n of lilies and roses. or with the less
attractive variety which In thickness ane
muddiness dimly suggest thoughts Of the
not-too-prepossessing pachyderm.
If blessed with the former. my sisters,
hold on to it; remember that It is neces-
sary to suffer in order to be beautiful
and that in this case virtue Is Its W re-
ward.
These windy days, with myriads of par
ticles of dust floating In the air, are the
times that try these evanescent charms
as we'll as mems souls!
Unfortunately civilization has fostered
a prejudice against ones going about
with a dirty face. and so a chapped one
appears to be the only alternative. But
it isn't a case of Hobson's choice as 1t
seems at first glance. OF the two evils,
AXE neither! Cold cream is the key OF
the secret: use plenty Of that harmless
unguent and there need be no outward
evidences of dust. or of too frequen q
plications of soap and water.
At night before going to bed wash the
face thoroughly with warm water and
pure soap: then bathe with cold water
till the skin tingles and CLOVIS, drying
with a soft towel. Finish the process by
rubbing some pure cold cream into the
skin with the finger tips. gently massag-
ing the face. giving special attention to
the part where the t~ell-tale lines first
begin to form,
In the morning wipe with a soft cloth
till all traces of the cream, applied the
previous night, are removed; wash with
a Turkish cloth, warm water, a very,
very little soap and finish with the cold
QUO again. Thus you perceive one
begins and ends the day with a clean
faee-a contamination devoutiy to be
wished
The rest is easy: During the day, when
the face is grimed with dust as a result
of the brisk promenade, the exhilarating
bicycle ride, or-to some women-the no
less exhilarating shopping expedition
use only cold cream as a cleansing agent.
Take a liberal supply on the tips of the
fingers, rub thoroughly into the skin and
then wipe carefully with a clean, soft
towel. The result will be astonishing
one would not believe that so much dust
NO4AA R0oSAo4y ~ UNSAg
much less in a few hours.
Nc matter how often one comes in
from outdoor exercise this should be
lone and the reward viii be a p~erpetually
clean face, with no soreness from wind
and dust, and best of all the velvet
softness of the skin will long be retained.
And then the handsl How difficult it
is to keep those t~ell-tale members soft
and smooth and white these blustery
daysi
To wash, again to wash, and always
to wash is the notion of the, average
dainty woman, and ehapped and rough
hands are the RESULT
Needless that, as cold cream rubbed
into the hands at night and the use Of
oatmeal after washing will keep the
skin in perfect condition, the one great
consideration being that the hands shall
be wiped thoroughly dry after each
washing, as any smallest particle of
moisture will produce almost instant
roughness and redness of the sensitive
cuticle about the wrists and the backs of
the
The lips, which are the tenderest and
most delicate part of the human body,
may be KEEP smooth and red by the
application of the finest, finest portion
of cold cream just before going out In the
winds. Not enough to show or look
greasy. but just a suspicion of the un-
guent to keep them moist and SO prevent
them acquiring that hard and dark APP
pearance-than which there is nothing
more unbecoming and disf7guring to wo-
mankind and. indeed. for the matter of
that, to mankind. tool
Country girls. who certainly have the
art of getting up picnics, may have
we know, in winter also, but we are
yet what our New@York girls are calling
a winter picnic."s says. "Harper's Ba-
Ear" It is a great mistake to think
that New York girls are formal. and
alive doing anything in the way of
amusement which may be by some con-
sidered mot as other people do" For
real fun and innocent pleasure they are
always ready to try anything new, and
are not afraid of public opinion. A win
ter picnic" as 1t readsyconveys nothing
to the mind: but wait until you hear
what it is, and thenAthe fun of it may
be appreciated. There lis to be one given
shortly here IN town, n those who
have been askedsare in eager anticipation
of the result.
All the girls are asked ITO bring some
sort of food or refresament, and the one
who is at the head of It has arrange the
details so systematically that there will
be no possibility Of two girls bringing the
same thing. There is every prospect of
a good supper. One girl will bring sand
witches, another cake, another tea and SUI
gar, another fried oysters. another chick
en- or lobster salad, etc, etc, just as they
do at a picnic IN the country. The HAM
pers will be taken into the dining room
and unpacked there. No servants al
lowed until after the meal is over, and
then they will come in ITO clear away the
debris" Half the fun Of a picnic is the
setting of the table and the unpacking of
the well filled baskets.
All super1uous sofas. tables and divans,
lamps and chairs will be taken out of the
drawing room and dining room, leaving
only what is necessary. Kitchen tables
are to be used and evergreen trees nave
been ordered from the florist to put about
the room to give it q more rustic APP