The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02

the polka-dotted nose, and remember that
you are never 50 badly off but what there
is somebody worse. and let that be 4
source Of consolation.
There are two kinds of freCkles-thOse
that come in the summertime and are as
eNaneSCent as the sun beam that causes
them. and winter ones, or the always
With-you kind, that are as hard TO get
rid of as borrowing friends and ImpCV-
erfshed relations.
This latter kind are deposited beneath
the skin and win yield TO no treatment
less severe than a skinaing process. The
best method is one of precaution. Pro-
tect the skin from the rude consequences
Of wind and weather by wearing a thick
veil or carrying a good sized parasOl when
lured into garden or field by the scent
OF HlacS or other summer blossoms.
An excellent precautionary measure IS
TO smear the face with cold cream and
powder thickly before counting old Soils
amOrOuS rays. Never under any CirCum-
stances wash the face Immediately be-
fore or directly after being in the open
air.
Right here, let me beg of you, never
under any consideration to use any of
the so-called freckle lotions sold in the
shops; These are nearly all made upon
a basis of bichlOride of mercury. This is
the same thing as corrosive sublimate,
which, as you must know, is a deadly
removing the skin entirely.
Just fancy letting the pores of the skin
absorb something which would 6e deadly
If taken into the stomach Believe me
IT is a risky proceeding. Lemon juice is
as strong an acid as any woman should
ever put on her face. and even that
should be followed by a smearng of cold
cream II the pure lemon juice is too
irritating to the skin, dilute it after the
FRECKLE WASH.
Juice Of three lemons, strained.
-Four ounces of alcohol.
Two ounces of rOSeWater
Apply with a soft cloth as frequently
Is desired, rubbing afterward with a good
cold cream.
you will find it an excellent remedy for
early summer freckles. particularly if
little borax and water are added to it.
Take one teaspoonful OF powdered borax
and dissolve it in one pint Of soft water.
Add one cup of buttermilk
Battle the face and hands with this at
night before retiring. Use clear. tepid
water next morning to wash it off and in
q short time you will see a remarkable
change in your. complexion. As this mix
ture will not keep it must be made fresh
each time 1t is used.
To those TO whom the odor of butter
milk is Objectionable 1 would suggest the
TO REMovE FRECKLEs OR SUN
BURN.
Take one cup of rich sweet milk and
add one-half ounce Of powdered CASTLE
soap. Let simmer until creamy If very
thick add more milk and boil again. When
at night, letting it dry into the skin. The
morning put on the least bit of cold
cream.
COMPLEXION JELLY.
Take forty grains Of gum tragacanth
and let stand in seven ounces Of rose
water for two days. Then beat until
quite smooth. Add one-half ounce of al
cohol, one-half ounce of glycerin, one
dram of boracic acid one-fOurth dram of
1oWdared alum These ingredients r1ust
be previously mixed. If too thick thin
with warm water. Perfume to suit.
Apswers to Correspondents.
as your name implies one of the self
supporting sisterhood my advice to you
would be TO be satisfied with the color
of hair that nature has given you Perox-
ide Of hydrogen is generally used for
tightening the hair. Whatever you use
cut wifi. of course, be the natural color
at the roots and will have to be touched
up from time to time. which, l assure
you, you viii find no end of a nuisance.
/ can suggest nothing better than an
iron tonic for enriching the blood. If
you will send me "a stamped addressed
envelope l will send you the name of one
LILLIAN DE E.-The condition of your
skin is not unnatural in the crcum-
stances. 1t will no doubt right itself as
soon as the various organs of the body
have got into good working order once
more. wish you. would try the follow
/ am sure you will find it delightful,
and you can prepare it yourself with
very little trouble: Eight ounces cucum-
Der juice; one-fourth ounce of powdered
CASTLE soap; two ounces of oil of sweet
almonds; three ounces essence of Gu
cumbers; thirty-six drops simple tine
ture of benzoin. Get the juice by peeling
the cucumbers. and the essence may be
obtained by mixing some of the juice
with equal part of alcohol. Use the
ordinary green cucUmbers, and do not
peel them. Slice very thin and let them
cook quite awhile and slowly When
they are soft and mushy remove from
the fire and strain first through a fine
sieve and then through cloth A large
bottle-a gallon one-comeS in very han
dy when making this lotion. as it must
be shaken a great deal. Place first in
this bottle one and one-half ounces of
cucumber juice Then you have your es-
sence. Add to this your CASTLE soap and
Let stand until the is entirelY dis