The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
SECRET OF GOOD COMPLEXION.
Simple Means for Making and Keep
ing n Clear, Rosy Skin.

ing "A Clear, Rosy Skin.
The secret of a good complexion lies in
thorough abutions and keeping a healthy
body by means of exercise II the face is
pale, battle it well every morning IN tepid
water, softened by a little oatmeal and
rub it brskly with a soft towel Washing
the face with very cold water in winter
and very warm water in summer is also
sood for the skin. Fresh air is most con
ducive to health. Dut it is very trying TO
delicate compleXions, bringing on not only
sunburn and fTeckles, but leathery wrin-
kles. Therefore the women who ride pi-
cycles, and who row, play golf, or take
long walks must occasionally substitute
oatmeal or boiled bread for soap. Pota-
toes, boiled in milk. are excellent for suf-
tenng and whitening the skin. They should
be applied with a sponge or soft cloth and
the face wiped afterwards with a cloth
dipped in teDid water.
For Both Face and Hands.
An ounce of lemon juice In pint of rose
water is a coed lotion for removing tan and
freckes; another excellent one is made by
using lumber of lemon JUICE, two pints
of rose water and five drops of essence of
roses; and Sun another is composed of a
drachm of powdered borax and half
drachm of sugar Mix and Get it stand in
n Dollle three udN5 before uSAHB. II II
equally good for the hands.
The complexion viii be much improved
by peeling small cucumbers, cutting them
in small pieces and bringing them TO
boil. Strain when cold and place in
bottle half full OF brandy. Shake well be-
fore using. Moisten sponge, or cloth,
and dab the face, using afterwards a soft
towel Another excellent lotion for the
face and hands is made by pouring boiling
water on a small bagfu of oatmeal. As
the water cools, squeeze the bag so as
| TO get all the good from It, Pour off the
clear part and bottle, adding some bay
rum.
A useful remedy for chapped lips is
| made by taking three theaspoonfuls of
| ounce seeds and boiling them in half a
| pint of water Reduce by boiling to a
| quarter of pint; then add two ounces
of glycerine, and scent it with two or
| three drops of oil of roses. This prepara-
ton is also useful for chapped hands.
Popular Panacea.
The newest panacea for all compilations
is hot milk. If the face be wrinkled, sal
| low, freckled, or in any way afflicted
| hot milk will effect a cure Converts de-
| clare that the face after being washed
| with milk at night feels wonderfully re-
freshed while the skin soon becomes very
soft and white. Some people declare that
| a generous quantity of milk poured into
the water for a bath is magical in remov-
| ing fatigue. A bottle of cheap red wine
| thrown into the bath is also beneficial 1t
| viii be remembered that Mary Queen Of
| Scots and Queen Elizabeth used both milk
| and wine for their baths; and the Empress
| Josephine always bathed her face in
! bowl of milk and sweet Violets. Soap
must never be used with toilet vinegar
| for the acid of the vinegar decomposinr
| on the soap has a bad effect on the skin
| Any essence Of aromatic water must be
well diluted a few drops in a basis of
water being sufficient and two tablespoon
fuls are allowed for tub. A good reciDa
Is made by taking half a pint of good vim
egar. half pint of good brandy, one pint
OF rose water and teaspoonful of es.
scnce Of bergamOt. Mix bergamot with
brandy, and strain through a flannel or
clean blotting paper, and bottle. 1t makes
no difference in using 1t if this is clean
or cloudy.
A nice dressing for the hair is made bv
dlssolving half an ounce of the best white
wax in seven ounces of almond oil When
nearly cold add twelve drops of essence
of almonds or twenty drops of essence OF
lemon, or, in fact, any perfume that you
fancy. To arrest the falling of the hair
and TO promote new growth mix two wine
glasses of deodorized paraffn with three
parts of a glass of rum Rub this into the
scalp. A little sweet olive oil rubbed into
the hair of a person whose scalp has 1t
tie natural oil is an excellent occasional
treatment One should never allow tho
hair to get too dry, for che hair becomes
brittle, breaks a the ends and loses all OF
its gloss.
To brighten the eyes take occasionally.
just before going to bed, the juice of halt
a lemon in a small tumber of water with
out sugar L. S.