New-York tribune., 1897-08-20

ALMOND MEAI.-HOW To MAKE TT AND HOW
TO Use IT.

ALMOND NEATI-IIOW To MAKE 1T AND HOW
TO USE IT.
Almond meal pure and unadulteraied." I. simply
the kernels of the Jordan almond mixed with Ger
tain proportion of bitter almonds and ground TO a
meal. This meal IS usually perflmed with ofri-
root. 10 impart a delicate violet fragrance.
To prepare the meal at home. take pound OF
Jordan almonds. blanch them and add quarter of
pound Of bitter biAnched almonds. Grind the
mixed almonds a fine meal A coffee-nill may
be used to grind them. though it must be cleaned
out 10y grinding little stale bread in ii both he
fore and after ii l. used
About 10 cents worth OF powdered orfis root
should he added to the almond meal To perfume H.
Mix t through the meal thoroughly
The favOrite method of using almond meal is In "A
bag Pu; u handful in Il small bag OF thin linen
and throw I, in the bath Of lukewdrm water.
Squ.-z- il oat repeatedly while bathing. in order
20 extract the milk o. almonds. II renders the
water Of the bath delightfully."- soft and refreshing
while the natural oil q; the almonds i excellent
skin food. which tones ,he pores Of the Skin ana
assists them throw off the impurities Of lhe body
The contents of the bag Of thin linen must be re-
nrwrd each time it is used
This meal has been Il faVOIite cosmetic for woman
since he days when the Moor, introduced the Orien-
al arts Of the toilet amons the FAR EaSti''ans OF
tuted the meal of the ps;achio nut for the meal OF
the almond IL has not & yet bpnr esfn SySa Bower % hoas 1
ii j. Of the most costly and delicious nuts used
three times much as the almond. and IL does not
keep vel. is difficult to procure 1t in fresh
These nuts are so liable become rancid that
they are imported by groccrs principally in sealed
bofiles PistichiJ meal is sold BY dealers in
French cosmetics. but Il is doubtful whether IL j.
anything more than almond meal tinted delicate
Almond meal Is kept on the toilet table by fas
tdlOus French women and used very much Oat-
meal Is often used.
The hand. are rubbed with sycerne, then. busted
ihicklV with the meal. and gloves are worn over
night In the morning the paste Is removed with
warm water and soap
Many women prepare a regular past" oi almond
meal by beating about quarter OF pound of equal
parts Of sweet and bitter almonds I'm mortar and
adding The white of an egg and rosewater enough
20 make "A stiff paste
This preparation softens hands that are coarse
IN texture ana also whiiens them. Gycerne acts
as an jrritant to certain skins but II mixed with
an equal amount OF rosewdter il il usually a sue
REMEDY FOR SUNBrRN.
An excellent remedy for sunburn. well
chappcd hands consists of one ounce citric acid.
two ounces Of rosewater and two ounces OF elycer-
inc This preparation is especially valuable TO
conntoract the irritating effect the skin OF strong
akali SOAPS. such used in Washing dishes ana
( for Other household purposes. There are women
whose dainty. wcll-kcpt hands tell no tai" OF the
household drudgery which Is their lot At home.
This nrcptration Of ci;rc acid and glycerinc Is their
done
\ little care will keep. the hands soft and white.
and a little attention will keep the nails well round
ei and polished Such refined attention TO the per
sonal app,arance reveals a cultured ana not
shallow mind.