The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
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n WORLD
THE SUMNER GIRLS COMPLEXION,
Some seasOnable Hints For Women who
Desire 20 BE Beautiful.


The summer season is the best pos
sible for improving ones complexion,
although many women are so foolish
as to use It solely fer injury to the
delicate skin. The copious perspira-
tions tends to free the pores and cells
OF foreign particles, and should be as
sisted in every way, and powder
should be used only when social en-.
gagements make it necessary, as it is
likely to clog the skin.
70 prevent sunburn and freckles,
both OF which may be OF permanent
injury to the complexion, one should
be careful not to walk in the open air
without hat or parasol. Even when
the sun seems shadowed there is dan
ger and wind tanning is quite as
serious as sunburn.
In the country il is much more com
Portable TO discard the hat as much as
may be, and make the parasol con-
stant companion. Before going out
the face should be covered with a
pure cold cream, which is to be re-
moved with a soft linen cloth, but
should be used with reasonable econ
any. Powder is then applied freely
and the superfluous rubbed Off This
will do much to prevent sunburn and
freckles.
1t is a good plan to take package
of boraX when going into the country
as the water is often hard" Either
boraX or ammonia will soften 1t. Some
people seem TO think that IF a little
is good, a great deal is better" and
add ammonia to the water in such
quantities that it becomes irritating
to the skin. Too much boraX has a
drying tendency that is equally bad
1t is well to remember, however, that
the face is not to be bathed directly
after exposure to the SUMS rays or its
reflection upon the water or sandy
beach. Water should not be applied
for some hours after such exposure
The difficulty of bathing in the sea
without inCurring sunburn seems in
surmountable, but much may be done
to prevent it by using the same coun-
teracting influence as on Other Occa-
sions-an application of cold cream
and a liberal supply of powder, with
an effort to keep the face from con
tact with the water. Salt water bath
ing is enjoyable as a diversion and
healthful as a tonic, but is not good
as a hair dressing or complexion To-
ton. The wise maiden is she VINO
foregOes something of the picturesque
ness, refuses to be allured by the sight
of luxuriant locks drying in the sun,
and takes her bath with hair protect
ed by an oilskin cap and face shielded
by a wide brimmed straw hat She
may not look so pretty for the few mo-
ments on the sands, but can chortle
with triumph q little later, when she
dresses for dinner and looks fair as a
lily, while the other girls resemble
"ox-eyed daisies, all yellow and
brown"
1t is wise to keep lemons always in
ones room in summer. After using
one to make a glass Of lemonade, the
juice left in the lemon is an excellent
defence against the freckles and tan,
if rubbed on the face before going to
bed.
A simple and good lotion for nightly
use, to ward off the effects of the days
outings, is made Of one drachm Of
tincture of benzoin, one ounce of rec
tilted spirits Of wine and eight ounces
oil rose water, mixed. with the juice of
lemon added.
One Of the most important influences
in keeping the complexion pure in
summer is the diet. Little meat and
pastry should be eaten. Fruits, vege-
tables, fresh fish, chicken and eggs
ought to be the principal food Of the
summer girl. Milk is a useful addi-
tion when 1t agrees with one, but cof-
fee should be vetoed absolutely, as it
tends to make the skin sallow. The
English custom Of drinking rather
weak tea for breakfast is a good One
and may help to explain the proven
bial lilies and roses" OF the English
girls complexion.
The care necessary in bathing the
face cannot be insisted upon too
strongly. Soap should be used rarely
bran or oatmeal bag serving the
same purpose much better.-New York