The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-29
BELLIES OF OLD ROME
TIE TINE ANC MONEY THAT WERE
SPENT UN THEIR TOILETS.

Modern Methods and Cost of Heauty
CuItare Are simple Compared with
ancient LuAuriousness Hygiene
the Latter Day Magic.
The secret Of eternal youth, so eager,
ly sought by the magiclans Of all cen.
tur.cs and sought in vain, has almost
revealed itself to the present genera
ton; at least we have its watchword,
which is hygiene For youth means
beauty. and beauty means health, and
the SkUlfuI beauty specialists accom-
plish all their successes by means OF
rational methods hascd on careful
study Of the causes that may affect Ia
rs dctrimcnt the health Of the skin.
I In the dim back ages Of the world Of
civilization beauty was made cult OF
the utmost moment. but for many a
century AFTER the downfall of the Greek
and Roman empires such matters were
allowed to lauguish Not until the de
cluiug years of the nineteenth century
was the subject rc,i stated as one Of
paramount interest. But today beauty
specialists abound some for face treat
mcnt, others for manicure and aSAia
many more for electrolysis.
OF course these treatments are ex
pensive, Int 1t is worth much TO "A wo-
man TO be rid Of carcworn expres
sion Moreover. to feel that her youth
and therefore her beauty is somewhat
restored has beneficial influence upon
her mental state
But whoever fancics that the modern
husband is to be pitied for the cost Of
his wlfe's beauty preseryatiyes should
consider the toilet expenses of Ro
man lady in the comparatively early
DAYS OF the worlds history, Excessive
as may appear the time and money
spent now upon the art OF beauty cuiu-
vation, the grooming of a modern wom-
an Of fashion seems invested with an
admirable simplicity compared with
the time and money thus expended in
the days OF poppra and Agrippina.
In the early days OF Rome three
classes Of slaves assisted ut the toilet
Of 4 lady uf fashion. On leaving her
bed which was usually ut noon, she
Immediately went 10 her bath, where
she was carefully rubbed with pumice
stone. She then put herself in the
hands of the cosmetics, - class of slaves
who posse ~>cd many secrets for pre-
serving aud identifying The complex
lou; therefore their functions were con.
sidercd Of the greatest importance, es
pcca}Iy as they claimed for their arts
byacian advantages.
Ey the cosmetics her face was thor
oughy spou led with asses milk. then
massaged " tn various mixtures CORE
spending in intention 10 the Skin food
OF these days; with ashes OF sualls and
of large ants, bruised and burned II
I salt; with honey in which the bees hac
I been smoihtred: with the fat Of "a pull
let mixed with oh, shades Of
Araby! And. lastly. the fat OF a swan
was vigorously applied. TO which was
attributed the property Of removing
wrinkles. Red spots were cfYaced with
Il piece Of wooden cloth stepped in oil OF
roses. and freckles were treated with
Il scraping OF sheepskin mixed with oil
Of Cors.ca, 20 which was added the
/ powder Of frankincense.
/ Then appeared the second class Of
slaves. armed with pinchcrs and porcu-
/ pine quilts. one Of them extracted cv-
cry hair. however minute. from the
+ face OF her mistress. and another clean
/ cd the teeth with grated pumice stone.
/ with marble dust and finally with a
+ toothpick Of purcupinc quill
| y third class Of slaves, who were Gre.
I >ian. coiored eyebrows, eyelaShes aud
/ hair TO the Shade Of my ladys' taste.
i Her lips were treated with red pomade
Jut if chappcd they were first rubbed
with the inside Of shtcpskln. then
covered with the ashes Of burnt
mouse mixed with fenncl roofs
The last touches Of the toilet were
tiyen hy the fayorite attendant, the
save kept by every patr,cian Roman
woman for the sQlc purpose Of apply
iH@ fragrant ungucnts. Zach part Of
tAc body had its own uugucnt-the haiH
had sweet marjoram. tie neck and
Anees wild thyme, the arms basnm,
the checks and breast palm oil, the feet
ana legs saffron. Then after final
spriuhling Of Indian perfumes on hair
and dress the favored slave in order
that the finished work might he appre-
(ated handed to her mistress a mirror.
IT was not Of silrer-those were so
common they we're used only by slaves
but costly Thing of gold. ornamcnted
with precious stones. held Ivy a handle
Of mother Of pf3rl tlp mirror itself
formed Of II composite Of several met
ais so eXquiSitcIy polished as to he not
IN. rior TO glass, which was then un
kuowp.
Ah, tie modern husband may bc con
Eratuated that his lines w,re not cast /.
In tbe days of BrutuS and Cato OF .
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