The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-10

American Queen.
The complexion is the first point noted
IN a woman's appearance. When good il
makes ordinary features passable; when
poor it ruins beautiful ones. Fresh air in
The sleeping room, thorough cleanliness and
sound and refreshing sleep are three OF thu
main requisites for a beautiful complexion.
Many women who would have beautiful
compilations have poor ones for the simple
reason that they sleep in poorly ventilated
rooms and breathe bad cir for half the
night. The ordinary sleeping room when
the window is closed does not contain suf-
ficient oxygen to supply enough air pure
for one person to breathe for more than a
couple of hours. After that its freshness
H. gone, owing TO the carbonic acid gas
given of by the lungs. Yet the great
majority OF persons sleep with bedroom
windows and doors shut light. The win
dow should always be lowered a few inches
If the bed is placed too near the window
and Craughts are feared there is a way
10 obviate this latter danger and still OBJ
window from the bottom until il comes
even with the window ledge or weather
strip DO this carefully and you VIII see
that 1t can be raised at least an inch, and
that there will be absolutely no draughr
from the bottom of the window Now,
lower the sash top IN the same manner and
you viii notice that air is admitted in the
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above the top one. Thorough cleanliness
Is the second necessity. A daily
bath is e valuable aid TO the necessary
purity OF the skin. but like all bene-
fetal agents 1t Is capable OF abuse. A hot
bath Il frequently injurious-a cold one
more frequently-but a warm bath is al
ways productive Of beneficial results. One
should remain in the bath but a short time.
The driving process should be thorough and
vigorous. Alcohol well rubbed into the
skin At this time Is particularly invigorat-
Ing and stimulating. The life Of the skin
f. the natural oil which nature stores up
under * and supplies TO the surface. as
required. After a certain age-thirty or
thirty-hve-the natural oil sometimes re-
quires replenishing or rather outside as
sistance. and BY feeding the skin with some
pure. nrst-class kin food one can preserve
The hrmness OF the flesh and the rounGness
of the face almost indefinitely. 1t IS. how
ever, INJURIOUS 20 the pores of the skin TO
be clogged up with powder and fatty oils
OF any description. a little good face pow
der Is not 20 be disdained on occasions, but
IL must be washed away before one retires
at night.
Sound and refreshing sleep has a most
beneficial effect upon the complexion. After
unusual eNertlon the face OF even a young
woman Is drawn and old looking. y quar-
ter OF an hours sleep at such "a time will
do more good by bringing back the soft
lines and delicate cOloring than any sort
Of Stimulant. Diet is another factor which
makes for "A beautiful complexion. Simple
food as varied as possible is good for both
health and looks. outdoor exercise is also
absolutely necessary. This last advice is
directed especially 70 housewives. who
doing work here and there and feeling at
the end Of the day that they surely have
had enough exercise. That is not the fact.
however. Fresh air Is what she wants and
a change OF scene to invigorate her mind
and TO change the tenor OF her thoughts.
and this she really ought TO have.