The Washington times., 1902-09-14
TIME SUMMER girl was proud of her
color. The nearer it approached
i to that of the aborigines the

THE SUMMER sirl was proud of her
color. The nearer it approached
i to that of the aborigines the
greater was her satisfaction Re-
flections~ ~in lake and in stream assured
her that 1t was highly ne coming, but for
some reason ner first peep into a mir
ror after her return 10 town told an
other tale. The autumn girl recalls with
touch Of envy the compliments she
was wont to receive il regard to her
complexion in other lays. Sun and wind
have not hurt her health, truly, but they
have played havoc with her daintiness
and delicacy, which she does not despise
half SO thoroughly as she pretends.
The --nut-brcwn mail may be the
picture Of health, but the girl to whom
the rich coat of ian is becoming. is but
the fortunate one in a thousand The
results Of exposure vary according to the
texture of the skin, and, as rule. the
skin which is most exquisitely delicate
when given proper care resents expos
ure most keeIly and ts.rotsrs coarsened.
rough and dingy. reddish brown in color.
Only the strong. rather thick, close
grained SKINS. supported by firm flesh
and strong muscles, take on rich
tinted brown, through which be-
coming red flush spreads over the
cneeks. The fortunate women and girls
whose compilations take kindly to out
of-door life and pleasures can go on
their serene way, caring not at all for
the coats Of tan-turnfng their cheeks.
indeed. with abandonment of ardor TO
tne burning kisses of scorching winds.
They could safely leave to time the work
OF bleaching. were it not that when they
come to don evening dress face. throat.
and hands are such frightful mismatch
for barred neck and arms.
To their thinner-skinned sisters. how
ever. the first stages in the process OF
tanning are extremely painful, and dis
comfort is their constant companion. To
them palliative measures are almost i'm
perative from the outset. and much suf-
lerlng would be spared if preventive
treatment were given before exposure.
Those who are looking forward to au-
tumn yachting or rides on Western
plains may be glad to know that in the
drst stage of Inflammation from tanning.
when the skin feels almost blistered. the
sunering may be alleviated hy bathing
the lace for ten or fifteen minutes with
water as hot as can be borne.
Taking Out the Fire and Redness,
Follow the bathing with gentle but
thorough massage, and rub in little
cold cream. almond milk or pure sweet
cream. This takes out all the fire and
redness. but will not bleach the skin.
and If you are not engaged in a tam
ming match with some other maiden Il |
have seen girls compare hands to see |
which pair was the brownest), you must |
follow the massage with steaming.
II you are remote from town con-
veniences for this purpose a chatting |
dish over an alcohol burner will an
swer. Wanting even this, you can bend |
the head over basin of boiling hot |
water and enveloped the head and basin |
in Turkish towel or any light cover
ing. Continue the steaming till 1t pro-
duces free perspiration, then dry the
face gently with a fine towel and bathe
1t with a lotion made of the Juice of
one lemon in two ounces of filtered rain
water with saltspoonful of borax dis
solved in 1T. Just before retiring rub in
cold cream.
The following lotion may be substi-
tuted for this:
Glycerinated Lemon Lotion.
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