The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-09-24

some SeasonRble Hints For women who
Desire tn he beautiful.
The summer season Is the best nos
sible for improving ones complexion.
| although many women are SO foolish
as TO use II solely Tor injury To the
delicate skin. The coplous perspra-
tons 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 10 necessary. as Ii Is
likely to clog the skin
To prevent Sunburn ana freckles.
both OF which may be OF permanent
injury to the complexion. one should
be careful not To walk i'm the open air
without hat or pnrasol. Even when
the sun seems Swallowed there Is dan
ger, and wind tanning is quite as
serious as Sunhurn.
In the country Il Is much more com
Portable to discard the hat as much as
may be. and make the parasol con
slant companion. Before going out
the face should be covered with a
pure cold cream. which is to be re-
moved with soft linen cloth, but
should be used with reasonable econ
omy. Powder is then applied freely.
and the supernuous rubbed off. This
will do much TO prevent sunburn and
frecl;les.
1t Is a good Plan to take a package
CT boraX when Going into the country.
rs the water is often "hard." Either
boraX or ammonia VIII soften it. Some
people seem to think that If a little
is good, n great deal is better" and
add ammonia TO the water in such
quantities that it becomes Irritating
To the skin. Too much bOrax has Il
drying tendency that is equally bad.
II is well to remember however. that
the face is rot TO be bathed directly
after exposure to the suns RAYS or It's
reelection upon the water or sandy
beach. Water should not be applied
tor some hours after such exposure.
The difficulty OF bathing In the sea
without mourning sunburn seems in
surmountablc. 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 liberal supply Of powder. with
tact with the water. Salt water BATH
ing IS enjoyable as Il diversion and
Eealthful as tonic. but is not good
as hair dressing or complexion 10.
ton. The wise maiden is she who
torcgoes something OF the picturesque
ness. refuses TO be allured by the sight
| of luXuriont locks drying in the sun.
and takes her bath with ha!r protect
ed by an oilskin cap and face shielded
by wide brimmed straw hat She
may not look SO pretty for the few mo-
mentS on the sands, but can chO-tle
with triumph little later. when she
dresses for dinner and looks fair as Il
lily. while the other girls resent Die
'o1-eyed daisies. all yellow and
brown"
1t IS wise TO keep lemons always in
ones room in summer. After using
one to make n glass OF lemonade. the
juice left in the lemon is an excellent
defence against the freckles and tan.
IL rubbed on the face before going to
bed
y simple and good lotion for nightly
use, to ward of the effects Of the days
outings. is made OF one drachm of
tincture Of benzoln, one ounce of rec
tilted spirits OF wine and eight ounces
o. 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. MIX is n useful add
ton when it agrees with one. but COZ
fee should be vetoed absolutely. as II
tends TO make the skin sallow. The
English custom OF drinking rather
weak tea for breakfast Is a good one.
aud may help to explain the proven
bal lilies and roses" o. 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
Tribune