The San Francisco call., 1899-09-10
e.)o0

81 HAPPENED to pass through the
bathing suit department of one of the
downtown shops a few days since Just
al the time when particularly tempt
ing lot of bathing suits were being dis
posed OF at really bargain prices. I pledge
you my word the women were clustered
about that counter as thick as flies about
a moIasses jug, and chattering like so
many magpfes. Believing a riot to be
imminent l gathered up my skirts and
elbowed my way out of the crowd as has
tily as possible, but not before the
thought had occurred to me that few
words for the special benefit of the maid
en- who is still butterfying away the days
at the seashore would not be amiss in this
column.
There is no tonic in the world equal to
a salt sea bath A dip into the briny
deep is not only delightfully."- refreshing
but it is invigorating and strengthening
ject BE robust 1t is particularly benef-
cial to women who are inclined to obe-
sity hut the thin, nervous girl should in
duIge in moderation. An aching head
nails that she has been in the water long
enough, and she should at once hasten
out
Statements to the contrary notwith-
sanding sea bathing is destructive to the
complexion and will also play havoc with
silky tresses unless precautions are taken
To leave salt water on the face. neck.
arms and hands Will certainly prove dis
astrous. Therefore a cold. fresh shower
should always follow the plunge. If this
is not available then have a bowl of fresh
water In your dressing room and sponge
off with it before getting into your clothes
If pure cold cream is rubbed into the
skin as soon as possible after this rims
ing tan or sunburn will be less likely to
make he skin unsightly.
Another thing. Before entering the wa
ter be careful to wet the hands, face, neck
and chest If this precaution is neglected
the blood is liable to rush to the head
and disfgurements in the shape of red
biotcnes may be left on the face
Sometimes an ugly little crop of erup-
tions will appear after bath in the surf.
When this happens 1t is a pretty sure in
dication that salt water does not agree
with that person, and the bath should
not be repeated.
Some women have an idea that when
taking sea bath every, day the fresh
water ablutions can be dispensed with:
like virtue, is its own reward, and In the
bathtub. with a good, firm flesh brush,
plenty of fresh warm water and soap will
be found a rapid transit line to beauty.
When taking your swim in the ocean
do not let the salt water get into your
hair if you wish to keep it fluffy and nice.
You can easily prevent this by wearing rms
If the hair does get moistened despite
precautions, then it must be shampooed
afterward and carefully dried, and no
mischief will be done.
A delightful cream to be used after
coming out of the surf, or in fact, at any
time is the following:
CUCUMBER CREAM.
Take two rather ripe cucumbers Wash
carefully and slice very thin without re-
moving the green outer skin. Place be-
tween two plates, so that the juice VIII
drain from them. Let stand over night
and strain through muslin Melt twenty
grains of white wax in porcelain ket-
| tle and add to 1t two ounces OF the very
best oil of sweet almonds. Remove from
| tha fire and add half an ounce OF rose