The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
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with the palms out, then with the palms

Double the forearm until It rests upon
the upper arm. bringing the tips Of the
fingers. palms UP, upon the shoulders
Then Join the palms In front with arms
outst,etched. and stretch them back
ward as far as possible. Repeat each
OF these movements several times.
Close the fists with vlgor and twis,
the hands and arms as far around as
possible. the elbows remaining stiff, and
the upper part of the arms unmoved. The
arms should be on a. line with the
shoulder.
The next step to be taken in securing
smooth and white. When washing the
arms the water should be tepid rain
water. and the soap the best that can be
secured. If a perfulned soap Is prefer
red. use that which is scented with roses
vioie:s or verbenas.
The soap should be well rubbed into the
skin with loofah or bath mitten. When
the arm has been rinsed in fresh water
the well-soaped loofah should be used un
perfectly clear water and the arm dried
on a soft, dry towel. This process must
be gone through once a day at least:
twice a day would be better. When the
arms are quite dry they should be gent
ly ma ssaged with the fingers for few
til the skin is slightly, red and glowing.
All the soap should then be washed off in
minutes.
If the skin Is very rough and red use
an emo.lient when massaging. "A good
one is made of ounces OF oil of sweet
almonds, ) drains of white wax. 10 drains
of rose water, . drains tincture of ben
zoine. ounce of honey, and l dram es-
sence Of rose.
Melt the wax IN a double boiler and
slowly add tie oil Of sweet almonds. Then
remove from fire and add other inSredi-
ents, one by one, stirring all the while
If the arms persistently remain rough
and red. smother emollient may be used
occasionally with good effect. This is
euual parts of cocoa butter. white wax
and oil Of sweet almonds. It is prepared
BY melting the wax and while still warm
adding the other two ingredients. This
must be we'll rubbed into the skin unit!
it is absorbed.
Almond paste and honey may also be
used Wit, good effect Almond paste is
made by pounding in g, mortar ounce OF
blanched bitter almonds and l ounce OF
common starch. Then beat in the yolks
of eggs. Il pint spirits of wine and 10
drops of altar of rose.
The arms. the neck and the shoulders
also may be. treated to cream bath,
as 1t is called
After thorough washing with soap
and warm water sponge the skin with
rum and ice-co,d rose water in equal
quantities Rum gives tone to the flesh
and makes it feel delightfully."- satinv to
the touch Then with a loofah go over
every inch OF the flesh until it g!ows and
tinsles. It is the flesh brush that quick
ems blood vessels into action and reVives
circulate
Follow this with a thorough massage
with cream. much used by Oriental wo-
men. called Mesa Balsam:
Oil OF white poppy....4 ozs.
Oil Of sweet alnlonds....3 ozs
White wax ...:........ia OF
Spermacei ......1s OF
Rose water .............-l OF
Mecca Balsanl -..--...i drains
Melt the wax and spernlaceti in
double boiler. Remove from the fire
and while still warn, add the oil OF pop
by and almonds and beat together until
the rose water. Put into porcelain
jar and cover with q little rose water.
Violet water may be substituted for rose
water if preferred.
If powder is ever desired for the
arms and neck. make one by pounding
in & mortar starch and trife OF alum
say y teaspoonful alum to II pound of
starch. Sift through q thin muslin cloth.
Before powdering the arms take a little
slycerine and lemon juice and with the
palm Of the hand rub it in. and keep
rubbing until the skin no longer feels
sticky. Dust over with q little powder
and give a final rub with soft chanois
leather.
There is a dressmaking trick for round
Ing out arms which is worth consider
ing. Many women have the upper arm
too short in proportion to the forearm.
Here comes in the wise and clever mod
Isle and cuts out the back of the arm
holes Of sleeveless frock and borrows
enough to make up the deficiency from
the shoulder. This borrowing rounds the