The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-04-22
VALUE OF LEMONS.
ARTICLES FOR THE TOILET AND AIDS TO
HEALTH
AS Fruit Cosmetic the Juice r1ay be
Used With Beneficial ResuIts-Good
for the Bath, the Scalp and as a
Nouth Wash-T1akes the Skin Soft
and Velvety, Smooth and White.
(DetrOit Free Press.)

qualities are worthy Of wider knowl,
edge. Lemons are not so costly, even
in the coolest countries, that women
may not easily afford to use this tropi-
cal aid to the toilet.
In the care Of the complexion it is
invaluable, particularly in summer
when few drops squeezed into the
water in which the face is washed re-
moves all greasiness and leaves the
skin fresh and velvety. A little lemon
juice rubbed on the checks before 60
ing to bed and allowed TO dry there
will remove freckles and sunburn and
whi,en the skin, besides giving it a
charming smoothness and softness to
the touch This should be done about
three times a week, both winter and
summer, and is of the greatest aid to
such cOmplexions as are afflicted with
enlarged and blackened pores. These
are due to deficient circulation of the
blood and are to be grea,lys s..aided by
vigorous rubbing with a coarse towel
every time the face is washed.
Those who lead sedentary life find
the circulation feeblest about the nose
lips and temples, and these parts
should be energetically rubbed and
kneaded several times a day. When
the pores become dstended, fine
invisible dust in the air enters and
clogs and blackens them. Mere or,
binary face washing, even when warm
water and soap are used, is not sufti
clent to remove the dirt in the pores,
but the vigorous acid of the lemon
will cleanse and carry off all such un-
slightly blemishes.
In the West Indies a lemon bath is
almost daily luxury. Three or four
water, which is drawn half an hour be
fore using, SO that the fruit juice may
have chance to permeate, and the
deliciousness of such rubbing must be
felt ~ be appreciated. The sense OF
cleanliness and freshness it gives and
the suppleness and smoothness it i'm
parts to the skin are an experience not
soon forgotten. The lemons is more
than substitute for the bran bath
bags which were invented by the
French and which exqustes think so
necessary for the toilet.
Half a teaspoontul Of the juice OF
The lemon squeezed into glass OF
water and used for brushing the teeth
gives the mouth the same feeling OF
cleanliness that the lemon bath gives
to the skin. 1t is particularly CRATE
lul when sickness renders the muCu-
Gus and salvatOry eXCretiOns of the
mouth unpleasant Not more than
half ,easpoonful should be used, as
a powerful acid is bad for the enamel,
but on occasion the proportions may
be increased, as the lemon is an aC-
tive deodorizer and will remove the
smell of onions or tobacco from the
mouth.
As a hair wash and tonic it has nc
rival. For the former purpose large
JUICY lemon should be cut in half, the
head dipped into bowl fwater, from
which The chill Cnl must be removed
and the water made OF the same tenn
perature as the air, and the lemon
rubbed and squeezed vigorously among
he roots and along the length Of The
halr. Soak and rub the head well II
The bath and then rinse thoroughly il
fresh water of the same warmth. |
| we'll dried at once with energetic tow
cling, there will never be the smalles
| danger or cold. No soap is needed
| The acid of the lemon absolutely re
moves all grease and dust, and th
hair, after such a bath, is soft gloss
and clean. This lemon bath once
week VIII have the most beneficial ef
feet upon the hair, stimulating it
growth, delaying the coming of gray
ness and making it beautifully pllabl
and polished.
| For manicuring the lemon is abso
lutely Indispensable. \ ,easpoonfu
of the juice in a cupful of tepid waite
whilens and supplies the nails and re
moves all grease and dirt, maxim
them much more easy 10 polish. Tn
should be used every morning, and b
dabbling the fingers few moments
is possible to make the nails perieCtl
clean and transparent without the US
of any metal cleaner by simply rut
bing them with a towel. II is ais
most beneficial in removing the ski
around the nail edges, which shoul
never by any chance be cut with scls
sors. Rub the towel firmly all abou
the nail, pushing back the skin. ID
this regular every day, and after fe'
weeks the skin growth will dSappe9
and never return as long as the ,rea,
ment is continued. The compariso
OF nails kept in this way with thos
subjected ;o;he barbarous method 0
skin clipping will at once show the ac
vantage of the former manner Of trea
ment.
Finally, the lemon upon the tol'
table is great aid to health. II
juice of a lemon squeezed into larg
breakfast cup Of water, drank withot
sugar and Immediately upon rising an
as hot as can be borne is the most ad
mirable tonic Alternative No or