The morning times., 1897-01-31

When 1 wrote you last week 1 spoke of
tIa advantages To be derived from the use
,if q little face powder, explaining ~ scme
length bow it is possible TO add
greatly 10 the appearance III this man
lIer, and yet nave II Impossible ior inc
sterncr sex TO discern the excusabie de-
cePtion. even be the eye ever so keen.
Now, I am still Of the same opinion, hold
ing that a woman is justified in doing all
she can that Is harmless TO add 10 her ap-
pearance, and, what | am now about to
say cf face powders must not be taken as
at all conflicting with my previous state
meIsts. 1 can only ask pardon for not warn
ing yoJ at the same time.
Beware Of using face powders Do not
think that / ana trying to alarm you, for
when l explain the many serious results
OF the caTeleSS use of this feminine vanity
YOU viii find that yoa have been unjust
Wnen | say ybeware OF face po wders, Iuean
he nost careful of the kind of face pow
der you use. for there are some and am
sorry to say large majority OF those
that are sold which viii not only rum your
skin, but which, if often used, will lead to
far more serious resnlts-skin diseases,
certainly, and most probably paralysis of
some ofthe muscles of your face.
This fact has been known To the metIical
world for a long time but the evil was
first brought more prominently before
the world at meeting of hairdreSseIs in
Paris. They made an investigation of the
various kinds Of face powder in use, and
their discoveries were of so startling a
nature that they even went so far as 20
urge the legislature to take action in
order to stop the abuses in existence. This
fact brought the subject more prominently
before those in the United States. who
Were interested in the subject, and nov,
the crime Of the chemist : an open secret,
and any person foolish enough to ruin
their health, after a word Of warning,
does So with the full knowledge OF the
consequences.
The powders used in the good old
days" We're made, for the most part, out
Of powdered rice, but now il is found chat
The great majority are only a composition
or white lead, starch, and aIabaster.
Many, if not all Of these powders, are
rendered expensive, and incidentally at
tractive. owing 10 their being ductored up
with a variety Of perfumes. such as oriS,
altar Of rose, bergamot, orange essence,
and others OF a Ike character The
metallic ingredients to be found are
usually carbonate OF hismuth, white lead,
and arsenic, and the frequency with which
paralysis OF the muscles follows the use
Of white lead is SO well known as to make
1t scarcely necessary for me To dwell
upon the subject And arsenic is Ger
tainly no less injurious The idea that the
deadly drug is good for the skin is one OF
the grayest OF mistakes. only recently
a very dear friend of mine lost her little
baby, poisoned by the use OF violet
powder. which contained 3S per cent of
white arsenic. 1 would tell you the
circumstances Of this case, were they not
frausht with such sad reconeotions 1t
Is aso GA record that number OF children
We're recently poisoned in France in the
same manner.
Now, IN using powder always be sure that
1t is pure. And this may usually be accom-
plished by buying the cheapest kind in the
market. Never mind the perfume If you
wish the odor wipe your face over with a
perfumed cloth before you apply your pow
der and YOU will get the desired result
OF The various kinds Of powder must leave
yOn To judge for yourself. If you follow
my example You will make Your 0 wn out Of
pure powdered rice OF chalk
IL you could only have been at my side
when I Inspected number of new gowns
tha. friend OF mine has just brought home
from Paris L am sure the slight spark Of
envy Eou possess would have ues clopedinto
iarge-sized flame. They were ali rnarveIs
af baaurrv Nv friend is u,t.a,J for bo- GOOD
taste, and under no circumstances will
erer wear anything that is not the very
latest style, ardhaying purse long enough
L. gTatiIy her wniIn, as the men. cal IL. she
has, Of course, most modern wardrobe.
Her recent visit to the gay French capital
was made with the express purpose Of in