The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-09
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Oil of almonds. also, may DE ruppeu ~
the skin at night. and is better imam cole
cream, especially il really pure OH Oh al
monds, and not a mere imitation 40
for the so-called almond soap, II Is very
rare that the almond has any part IN II.
1t somewhat resembles almonN IN IT'S
odor. but this odor comes from oenzoie,
which is taken from tar oil and othef
substances not injurious to the skin, put
not so beneficial as real almond powder,
a nut quantity of which forms a
paste in the water, and is a splendid
beautifier.
Basil. though not a cosmetic plant, is
a skin beautiier. because it purif1es the
air Wherever it grows. and pure air is a
skin beautiher. In India this plant IS
sacred to Krishna, and is named after the
nymph beloved by Krishna. 1T was he, IN
fact. who changed her into the plant. 1t
is also sacred to Vishnu, and neeklefs and
rosaries are made of its stalks and roots.
No Hindeo house is without it: it abb
serbs the carbonic acid of the air, and
gives forth its disinfecting, vivifying oxy-
gen.
Benzoin is a genuine cosmetic of nature
1t is the gum of the benzoin tree. The
best henzoin comes from Siam. 1t is the
frankincense of The jews and tbs incense
of Roman Catholics. Hindus. Buddhistsi
Mahomedans etc. The Chinese fumlgate
their houses with it. and owing TO IT'S
grateful perfume. vanilla pomade and
pastilles are made with it. As a cosmetic
it has no superior. A few drops added to
water makes what is called "vlrglnal
milk, which, used as a lotion. keeps the
skin wondrously soft and fair and pre-
vents premature wrinkles. Cedar wood
in powder or as ~a5tincture is excellent for
the teeth. and imparts al agreeable per-
fume to the breath.
Citron is another substance that can De
used with advantage to the face ana
hands instead of soap. No toilet table,
indeed. ought to be without it. and If the
fingers and nails are well rubbed in a
quarter of citron every time the hands are
washed they will never require the mani
cures aid. During the day. indeed, it is
better to rub the hands with citron than
to use water
: Cucumber is another of natures W
cosmetics. Never throw away cucumber
Feelings, Boil them and use the water
forathe toilet. Here also a slice OF Gu
eumber may be used instead of soap, with
advantage to the skin. Dill water is as
good rs rose wafer for the complexion
and for some skins perhaps better; 1t
makes the skin paler.
Still another of natures cosmetics s
the elderhower. famous for its cooling
Qualities. 1t makes an exquisite wash
for the face and an excellent oil for the
hair.
Lavender is not precisely a cosmetic. yet
a few drops in the toilet water are very
refreshing. The hygienic virtues of law
ender are we'll known.
All spices are air purifiers and air cool
ers. 1t is a fact that very few epidemies
visit places filled with the perfumes OF
spices-cloves, mace, cinnamon, etc. A
room nerfumed with spices and euealyp-
tus remains cool on the hottest summer
day. and defes disease resulting from inn
pure air.
There is no better antiseptic in nature
than musk-real musk, of course. h
Chinese use it also to dye their hair and
eyebrows.
81 never dreamed of such clothes seven
in my dreams of Heaven writes Miss
Lillian Bell, in a Paris letter in the Feb
ruary Ladies' Home Journal But
the French are an extravaganza race
There was hardly a gown worn last sea-
son which was not of the most delicate
texture. garnished with chiffon and illu-
sion and tuile-the most ~crushable, airy.
in1ammable. unserviceable material one
can think of. Now, l am a unitarian
When I see a white gown | always Won
der if it will wash. IL | see lace on the
foot ruffle of a gown I think how 1t Will
sound when the wearer steps on it going
upstairs. But anything would be service
able to wear driving in a victoria IN the
Bots between five and seven. and as that
is where rave seen the most beautiful
costumes 1 nave no right to complain, or
to thrust at them my American ideas of
usefulness. This rage of theirs for beauty
is what makes a perpetual honeymoon
for the eyes of every inch of France The
way they study color and put greens to-
eether in their landscape gardening
makes one think with horror of our
p~rairies and sagebrusM.
: The eye is ravished with beauty all
over Paris. The clean streets, the walks
between rows of trees for pedestrians, the
lanes for bicyclists, the paths through
tiny forests. right in Paris, for eques-
TRANS. and on each side the leveliest
treasures everywhere except where
there are fountains-but what is the use
of trying to describe a beauty which has
staggered Drawer pens than mine, and
which you must see to appreciate?'
An observant mind notes the discon-
t~inuance of the phrase, .tthe Misses
from addressed envelopes, invitation and
visiting cards. 1t was formerly the GUS
tom to use it to indicate the names of
two or more unmarried sisters, just as
the Messrs.' is still used for two or
more unmarried brothers CASUALLY not
full grown But this short cut has now
vanished from social usage. Not only
the debutante's name is engraved below
that of her mother on the visiting card
or invitation to Eat homes" but the
names of her sisters who are out are
strung out in fun text, one below an
other, on the same invitation. 1t is con-
sidered not quite courteous to lump
the young ladies in one title. Miss
Gertrude, Miss Katharine and Miss
Sylvia MUST each awe their due posi-
ton and consideration shown to it. A
modern invitation is now quite a for
midable looking document. The Mr.. and
Mrs. who give the entertainment are
mentioned with due formality, and the
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