The herald., 1897-08-23
TO EFFAcE TAN AND FREcKLEs
Simple Remedies Which Will Be
Found Effective

The Juice of cucumbers pressed out
with lemon squeezer is one of the most
effective and simple remedies known
for removing sunburn.
For removing freckles take one cup
Of milk and two spoonfuls Of grated
horseradish and let it stand one hour,
then strain and bathe the hands and face
in it.
A half pint of rosewter and one spoon
full of lemon juice Is considered excellent
for bathing the face in to remove tan.
A complexion wash, which Is very
highly recommended and removes freck-
| les is made of one-fourth pound of oat-
meal soap shaved fine into one quart of
soft, boiling water, stir until it is smooth,
and cool. then add e-half pint spirits
of wine and one-fourth ounce oil of rose
mary.
To whiten the complexion use equal
quantities of pumpkin melon and gourd
seeds peeled, and the same amount of
cucumbers before ripe, chop fine add
few drops of perfume and sweet cream
enough to make paste, thin with sweet
milk when used on the face at night,
wash off in the morning.
A good lotion for whitening the skin is
made of one quart of camphor water,
one-half ounce of powdered borax one
ounce of glycerine.
Another one much liked is made of
one tablespoon of lemon Juice, one tea
spoon of glycerine, one teaspoon of rose
water, we'll mixed.
To whiten the hands and arms make
paste Of the following ingredients:
Four ounces strained honey, two ounces
yellow wax, six ounces rose water, one
ounce of myrrh, melt the wax, honey and
| rose water in double kettle, when hot
| add the myrrh, stir until smooth. Apply
to the skin every night before retiring.
To whiten and soften the hands four
ounces of bitter almonds pounded fine,
three tablespoons of lemon juice. three
ounces Of almond oil, enough spirits of
wine to make paste, mix thoroughly
and use every night.
Almond paste for the hands: Two
ounces each of sweet and bitter almonds,
blanched, dried and pounded to paste,
one-half ounce of oil of almonds, one
half ounce of oatmeal soap grated fine,
fifteen drops of oil of bergamot, one-half
ounce of spermaceti. Heat slowly and
stir until smooth Pour in small earthen
or glass jars.
to sweet oil and melt; stir until smooth;
then add few drops of lavender oil to
perfume it. Pour into a mold
Laureline: A simple remedy for chap
ped hands and lips is easily made by the
following rule: One-quarter Of an ounce
of gum tragacanth, soaked in one pint of
rain water for forty eight hours; then
add two ounces of glycerine, one ounce
of oil oil y,,ix nd t,o1e
ounce of altar Of roses. If it seems too
thick add trif1e more alcohol and rain
water.
Glycerine soap: Six ounces home pre-
pared lard, three drachms of spermaceti,
three ounces glycerine, two drachms of
oil of verbena; mix thoroughly and melt
until smooth. Pour in molds.
A simple and harmless lotion for whit
euin the skin and removing sunburn
IS made by boiling barley in water until
| as thick as cream.
Watermelon juice is used by many to
whiten the face and arms.
Tomatoes will remove fruit stains from
the hands.
Lemon juice is also good for the same
purpose.
Corn meal is an excellent toilet article
and should be found on every dressing
table. After rubbing soap on the hands
rub the corn meal well into them by
means Of nail brush. 1t will soften
and whiten them. Oat meal and bran
are both good for the same purpose.
To check profuse Precipitation steep
one pound of oak bark in two quarts of
boiling water for half an hour; strain
and bottle for use. When desired for
use take two-thirds of cup of it, with
| two teaspoons of powdered borax and
three of powdered starch in basin of
hot water and battle the parts in it.
Warts are frequently removed by ap-
plicatons of baking soda moistened