The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1901-11-02
BATHING PRESERVES BEAUTY
Hints Given by Nine. Merle-Valen-
tine, Partisan Expert.
CSan Francisco EXaminer)

tine, Partisan Expert.
CSan Francisco EXaminer)
The bath should be the prInciIal fea-
ture of the toilette. Its effects are I'm =
reaching. They act not only upon the
beauty of the body, but upon the
health as well.
Proper attention TO the bath. resu-
larity in its use, a careful study Of the
particular needs of the skin and the
individual constitution of each person,
all should be given due consideration in
order to bring about the desired result.
This done. not only will smooth skin
follow, but also health, energy and
buoyancy of body and spirits.
No woman can expect to have pref
ty face who does not take proper care
of the rest of her body. The object of
the bath is TO carry off the extra
neous matter which has settled upon
the skin and blocked the pores. 1t also
serves to clear the little passages
through which the impurities Of the
blood make their way to the surface.
In twenty-four, or even twelve, hours
a good deal more impurity of one sort
and another settles upon the body than
most people realize, and il is necessary
that this should be carried away by
additions.
Everyone knows more or less that a
daily sponge bath is an excellent thing
for preserving the Ismoothness of the
skin. and that weekly hot bath is
absolutely necessary for cleanliness. !
strongly advise two baths from head
to foot every day. the early morning
invigorating one, and the restful. re-
freShing evening bath. When taken
directly before going to bed the latter
bath has not only the property of
soothing the tired nerves and muscles,
but is also conducive to excellent sleep.
AS a rule, however, the rest bath, as
] call it, should be taken in the late
afternoon, about an hour or so before
dinner.
The morning bath. which is the
health-giving. invigorating one. should
be taken at as cool temperature as
can be stood without nervous shock.
Fill your tub with cold water, prefera-
bly, rain water.
To a full tub Of water add two
pounds of coarse sea salt and 200
grams of bi-carbonate of soda Cpure
washing soda in crystals) and allow
them TO dissolve.
While this is preparing fill another
basin, which should be large enough to
contain one or two gallons of water.
soft wash rag, preferably a glove made
of not too coarse Turkish toweling, and
with this and pure unscented soap
cover the body with a thick lather.
Bring your tub up to a comfortable
temperature by adding a little warm
water and then sponge off thoroughly
and quickly. When every particle of
soap has been rinsed off dry thor
Oughly with crash towels.
a hair strap, such as are specially
made for the purpose, and, grasping
each end firmly in your hands, friction
your body thoroughly. In default of
the strap coarse towel folded length
wise viii do.
1t is quite possible for people to give
themselves a good rubbing down, but
it is out of the question to suppose that
they can properly massage themselves
For massaging, it must be borne in
mind, must always be done by rub
bling from the eXtremities toward the
trunk. and that is difficult to accom-
plish upon ones own body. Except in
cases of special treatment there is no
real necessity To- massage after the
morning bath. The brisk rub with
strap or towel until the body is a bright
pink all over will do. In order not to
take cold during the morning ablutions
no unnecessary time should be spent
over them. Fifteen minutes should
cover the whole proceeding.
At the end of day full of worrying
cares nothing is more refreshing than
q bath Of linden tea. Prepare a strong
decoction of linden flowers and pour it
into a tub full of warm water. Soak
we'll in it and afterward. if possible.
have a gentle massage of short dura-
ton. Then sleep. or lie quietly and
perfectly collapsed for fifteen min
utes. The result will he that YOU will
feel as if all the worry and fatigue of
the day had been washed out of your
system.
Here is a recipe for an emollient
bath. which is simple enough to make.
yet wonderfully softening 10 the skin
and flesh. Into d Tub of warm water
pour 100 grams OF slycerne and 500
grams Of rOseWater. Stir well until the
glycerine is thoroughly dissolved and
the water upon putting the hand into
ii. feels like satin.
4 bran bath-and this is = thine
which is within the means of every
one-ls very refreshing and may be in
dulged in as frequently as one pleases.
Put couple Of quarts of bran into
a white cheesecloth bag Soak il i'm
water at least ten minutes and if nos
sible half an hour before getting in.
hnead the bag we'll so that every bit
OF the grain shall have be ensuueezed
of its milk. When this is done. GET
into the water, and without undulv
eXerting yourself use the bag as a sort
OF sponge, passing it well all over the
body
Another way Of imparting d natural
perfume to the skin is by the use IF
pure toilet water. For that matter
either specially prepared toilet water
or toilet vinegar should always be used
IN the water i'm which one rinses after
the regular facial additions or Tho
mere cleansing bath. The rinsing wa
ter under all circumstances should be
several degrees colder than that IN
which the washing has been done. ANY
OF the following recipes for toilet Wa
ters may be depended upon to be most
satisfactory in their results and all
solutely harmless If used in modera-
ton. The proportion of toilet water
or vinegar TO the basin full of water
is one teaSpoonful:
Toilet WateT-Carnation leaves. $50
grams; alcohol. 80 per cent, l quart:
let the flowers soak for month IN
the alcohol; filter and add musk. 0. ,
per cent: tincture Of amber grams
This is also a delicious concoction:
Mignonette...... ...... .......100 grams
Nlolels '-........ ..+-.........lO0 grams |
Let the flowers soak for "a month in |
alcohol Filter and add amber and
musk as in the above.
Another excellent toilet water is OBJ |
tanned by mixing:
Extra fine essence of lavender
........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT grams
Pure brandy or alcohol. 80
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