The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-14

The summer girl was proud of her colo-
The nearer 1t approached to that of the
aborigineS the greater was her satisfaction.
reflections In lake and in stream assured
ner that 1t was highly becoming, but for
some reason her first peep into a mirror
AFTER her return to town told another tale
Inc autumn girl recalls with touch or
envy the compliments she was wont to re-
celVe IN regard to her complexion in other
uays. Sun and wind have not hurt her.
health, truly, but they have played havoc
with her daintlness and delicacy, which she
does not despise half so thoroughly as she
pretends.
The "nut-brown maid" may be the picture
OF health, but the girl to whom the rich
coat or tan Is becoming is but the fortunate
one IN a thousand. The results of exposure
vary according to the texture of the skin,
ana' as laie, the skin which Is most eH-
quisltely delicate when given proper care
lesehrs exposure most keenly and becomes
In color.
only the strong, rather thick, close grained
skis, supported by firm flesh and strong
muscles, take on rich cream tinted brown,
through which becoming red flush spreads
o.er the cheeks. The fortunate women and
etils whose compilations take kindly to out
od.uoor lie and pleasures can go on their
sereue way, caring not at all for the coats
t"n-turning their cheeks, indeed, with
SoaHuohment of ardor to the burning kisses
"a screening winds. They could safely leave
70 time the work of bleaching, were it not
neC When they come to don evening dress
+aNe, throat and hands are such frightful
liIsnldtcn Tor barred neck and arms.
10 their thinner-sklnneu SISTERS however
tne hrst stages in the process of tanning are
extremely painful, and discomfort is their
Sonslaht companion. To them palliative
measures are almost imperative from the
uutset, ana much suffering would be spared
u preventive treatment were given before
EXPOSURE. Those who are looking forward
autumn yachting OF rides on Western
piaIns may be glad to know that in the first
st"ge OF Inflammation from tanning, when
tne SKIN feels almost blistered, the suffering
may De allevtated by bathing the face for
~ or 10 minutes with water as hot as can
be borne.
pAhlNG OUT THE FIRE AND REDNESs
FOLLOW the bathing with a gentle but
thorough massage, and rub In little cold
cream, almond milk or pure sweet cream.
Ilis takes ont all the fire and redness, but
VIII not bleach the skin, and If you are not
engaged In tanning match with some
other maiden Il have seen girls compare
nahus TO see which pair was the brownest),
you must follow the massage with steaming.
you are remote from town conveniences
loI tnls purpose chafing dish over an al
SoiloI burner Will answer. Wanting even
,his, you can bend the head over a basin of
poiiing not water and envelop the head and
pas'h IN Turkish towel or any light COW
efihg. Continue the steaming till it pro
uuces free perspiration, then dry the face
gently with fine towel and battle it with
lotion made of the juice of one lemon IL
TWO ounces of filtered rain water with
saltspoonful of borax dissolved in It. Just
before retiring rub in cold cream.
The following lotion may be substituted
for this:
GLYCERINATED LEMON LOTION.
Gltric acid Qemon) ...... 8 drains
BoraX .,.............!t 2 ounces
H Heu rose petals....... / ounce
GSceIHe '.........'..... / ounce
A1ol wafer. .............. IL ounces
Dissolve the borax and acid in the water:
lnfuse the petals over night, strain through
nne sieve or cheesecloth bag; after 81
hours pour off the clear portion and add the
glycerine.
EITHER this or the simple lemon lotion
snoula De used several times during the day.
III you would hasten the bleaching process.
ana unless the frequent application irri-
tates the skin. Different skins are so diff
1erently affected that Judgment must be
used. If redness supervenes use the lotion
less frequently and allay the burning with
coid cream. An excellent one for tue pur.
pose Is this: