Evening star., 1902-03-08
QUEST Of BEAUTY
II
How to Preserve Good
: Looks.
THE FREGKLED GIRL
THE CORRECTION OF CERTAIN FA-
CIAL BLEMISHES.
Muscular Exercises Is the Thing to
Bring About Springtime
Charm.
Copyright, 1902 by 8. s. Mcclure oo)


she Is free from art and coauetry. This |
may be charming, but 1t is hardly wisdom
In the trying month OF March, when one
needs to hold the mirror up to beauty, to
see what sort Of face looks back at one.
Is 1t human ceramic without blem- |
ish, or have the high winds, laden with |
dust, roughened and chapped the skin, laid
a coat Of tan over the nose and sprinkled
few freckes here and there? Our spring |
time complexions need our most devoted |
attention. If we would preserve their fresh |
ness. the lustrousness Of eyes and health |
fulness Of color. 1t seems then proper |
time to mediate upon the ills to which the
complexion is heir and to suggest some
remedies.
The American girl is naturally endowed |
with beautiful complexion, and 1t Is a |
libel to say otherwise. In recent article |
some one asserts that "the American girl
Is wonderfully witty and wise, that her |
feet are exceedingly small, that she
dances like fairy. that she always knows
what to do and what to say, that she can |
firt de1ciously, but she really has an atroc-
ious complexion
BY nature the American girl Is endowed
with as lovely complexion as could be de- |
sired, and there is not a scintilla OF evil
dence that the harsh word "atrociouS'
should be applied to it. It may be at times
that she forgets that If beauty would be
preserved 1t must be cultivated: that she |
cannot begin too young to take care OF
the complexion. and that hygienic measures |
are necessary to preserve fine skin and
soft. firm outlines to the face
When winds are high and cold 1t Is best |
to wash the face but once a day, and the |
use Of soap for the face once or twice a
week Is sufficient. To keep the skin in
healthy condition there is nothing better |
than paste Of fine table salt. 1t should
not be used if there Is any eruption. The |
salt should be moistened with milk and |
then rubbed well over the face, wash off
thoroughly and dry with soft towel This
sandpapers off some of the worn-out cut |
icle. stimulates the papillae and capillary |
circulation, promoting healthy condition |
A salt bath of this description, however |
Is only recommended. as said, when the
skin is healthy, and not oftener than once
in ten days.
If the face seems rough to the touch and
lacking in velvety softness, a little alcohol
gently rubbed In with the fingers Is bene-
fetal. Rose-scented alcohol IS one OF the
things which every woman should have on
her dressing table and In her travelling bag,
as 1t Is very cleansing. 1t is, however, dry
ing to the skin and may be used to greater
advantage by the woman who has an oily
skin than by one whose skin Is dry. It Is
we'll to remember that tincture Of benzoin.
which may be used to advantage-a few
drops In the water-upon a dry skin, Is
detrimental to an oily one. This Is an in
stance of a preparation excellent in itself,
but not suited to every complexion.
When the face Is inclined to roughen
from the effects Of the wind put a little |
cold cream of roses-for which the recipe
is given-before going out and Immediately |
upon returning. Glycerin and rose water
is the usual remedy, but used too frequent
ly it makes the complexion dry. yellow and
| leathery
How to Danish Freckles.
One way to treat freckles Is to touch
them night and morning with camel's
hair brush dipped In lemon juice. Another
shield against these "kisses Of the SUM- Is
| made by whipping to a cream the white of
| an egg and adding to 1t an equal quantity
Of oil Of sweet almonds. This is to be rub
bed on the face at night.
AS in a multitude Of counselors there is
| wisdom, four other remedies, warranted to
cure freckles. are given.
Put one-quarter pound OF oatmeal soap
shaved fine into one quart Of boiling wa
| ter, stir until 1t is smooth and cool, then
add one-half pint of spirits Of wine and
one-fOurth ounce OF rosemary. Use occa-
| sionaly on the face where 1t Is touched
with freckles.
No. 2.-Castor oil, 2 ounces; vaseine, l
ounce: salicyic acid, l drachm; essence
of bitter almonds, 10 drops
No. 3.-Lactic acid. half ounce; glycerin
half ounce.
No 4-Oil Of bergamot, 1 drachm: oil Of
citronella. drachm; alcohol. half pint.
These lotions are applied by means Of a
camel s-hair brush Care should be taken
| to wash the brush thoroughly in clear
| cold water after using.
Let me say, however, to maids and ma
irons. don't worry about your freckles, for
| IT is said that the woman who has freckles
| is lovable
To Remove Tan.
Pulverized EPSON salts. .......... ~ ounce
Ttncture benzoin. n...................2O 20 drops
Glycern. .....................1O 10 drops
Distilled water r....................2 z ounces
Put the salts In wide -mOuthed bottle
containing the distilled water; when the
salts have dissolved, add benzon and
glycerin.
Directions for using:
Wash the face and hands In warm, soft
water, rinse and wipe dry; then pour a
| little Of the wash In the palm OF the hand
| anc wet the face with it: leave it until 1t
be gins to feel dry. then rub softly until
| the face has the appearance Of being pow
| dered: dust off with flannel. This Is also
good for an oily complexion. leaving it soft
and white In five minutes after washing.
Another lotion known to work Won
| ders as far as superficial tan is concerned,
is the following:
| Chlorate of potassa. a.................k ounce
| G!ycerin. ...................1 ounce
| Distilled water. .....................8 s. ounces
When peace-destroying pimples appear
| apply an ointment made Of one drachm of
| flour OF sulphur and one ounce of benzo-
| ated lard. ~
Another remedy IL:
Vaseiine. e....;:......''........... ~ ounce
1
Olt OF roses % QrachmS
Blackheads or fieshworms, as they are
| usually called, are form Of acne which
| frequently affects the nose. chin and brow.
They are caused by the pores. or breathing
mouths of the skin. becoming clogSed with
dust and other particles Of matter, which
! irritate. enlarge and distend them. The
| one cure for these .blemishes is persistent
care and attention to the skin.
| There are various treatments; the follow
| ing is suggested as one of the best: At
! night give the face thorough washing with
| warm water and soap. After using SOAP
/ on the face always rinse with clear water.
&After drying rub on the affected parts this
t1t;mulating lotion:
fincture Of capSicum. m...........X ounce
4srincture Of cantharides. .........2 drachms
Glycerin to make. ...............8 & ounces
Follow this treatment for three NIGHTS.
| the fourth night hold cloths wrunR out OF
hot water on t.e face for ten or fifteen
| filing the inactive pores are softened Then
| each blackhead must be thoroughly and
| carefully pressed out otherwise It win
| return and further distend the pore) by
pressing hollow watch key over It, or by
i ~ ctthar side NJ the cloc~.1 ,...~