The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04

keep The neils, and The slIia quite young
looking BY this expedient OF restoring th0
natural OILS 70 the hesh.
tho polishing completes the toilet OF
the hands. Then como the caro- Of the
face and the fixing of the complexion Tor
evening.
"The seeker after good looks must realize
that the skin requires soap and water.
A mans shaving brush Il the thing to use
to get on the lather, for by it's aid the skin
can be lathered without getting the soap
suds into the eyes or mouth.
Few women know how to get the soap
out of the skin. They leave little In tho
ness. The skin should be so very smooth
after its soapy bath that 1t should feel like
satin to the finger tips:
Here, again, grease is necessary to good
looks. It was brilliant actress who, ON
being complimented upon her beauty.
replied that it was ali due to her fondness
4'Grease,' said she, is the foundation Of
Rub into the face little Of the best cold
cream you can obtain. Be sure that 1t
does not contain glycerine, If glycerine
does not agree with the skin. There 70 .
difference in skins in this respect. and while
giycerine docs not injure one, 1t absolutely
destroys the other
Rub the cream into the skin well and let
it sink in. Heating the skin by crate fire
IN q good thing, but do not let tho skin
scorch. Rub the cream into the face, neck
and arms and let it penetrate the skin,
until it's entire texture Is soft and shiny:
sour grandmothers who had skins like
sit before the CRATE fire to warm the flesh.
But they were careful not to let the face
scorch.
color they held in the hand little fire
screen which was q great adjunct to GO.
quetry. Small, exquisitely painted and
Of delicate structure, It was held between
heat and at the same time furnishing the
belle Of the day with coquettish means OF
enhancing her charms
"In these enlightened days it is no sin to
use face powder, and there are few women,
and certainly no beauties, who do not in:
dulge in it. A good face powder, matched
to the complexion, is next door to q neces-
sity Of the toilet, and few women would be
without it.
sFor those who do not believe in face
powder there Ia nothing to be said Such
women can wash the face and let Il 60 at
that 1t will shine like q bottle and show
all the vicissitudes Of climate. But 1t IL
all matter of conscience.
tinct knack. There are 1ady's maids who
are expert at it. Their implement ID a
channels filled with powder. It is a channels
seasoned by use, with just enough, but not
a grain too much, powder in it.
with this they 60 lightly over the face.
taking in the forehead and the roots Of
every small part Of the countenance, until
not an inch remains unpowdered. The
neck and arms are treated to q still more
liberal dose OF powder.
when the process is completed the face
looks very white. But this wilderness will
sink in, and when it is time to dress for
evening there will be just enough, but NOT
sThose who like little rouge should
apply it directly after the cold cream. The
rouge should be lightly touched to the
cheeks, to the tips OF the ears and to the
lips. The powder is put on afterward.
~The eyebrows can be frightened with q
brush which has been barely touched In
olive oil. There should not be whole
moisture to make the brush pleasant ano
to cause the eyebrows to show q deer
but while the face is Of much impor.
lance, one must not forget that the figure
must be carefully treated. The corset must
be put on with Its strings hanging and ths
corset very loose. It is then gradually
down as far as possible.
"The highest part comes at the wais
line, while the top and bottom are left quit,
looseA One sharp tug at the strings Of tn
waistA another downward prll upon tn,
front Of the corset. and the waist Is com
plete, trim and in its proper place.
1They say that the set Of q gown de
ponds upon the hooking Of the corset
This may be the case, but it depends ais
upon the manner in which the waist II
pulled snug while the top and bottom ar
left loose
"A woman who understands hersel
will take something before going to dime
perhaps a stimulant in the way of cuy
Of black coffee: or better than all, a cup o
hot milk and cracker. This braces vi
the nerves, stays the stomach and keep
the body well nourished until it ia tim
for dinner.
sThe woman who sets out for a forma
dinner party without eating a bite befor'
dulness before the dinner hour. She il
certainly much less alert than the one VIII,
takes a bite before starting out
aThe most successful beauties are thos.
who do not eat great deal at a dinner
party. They take bite of this and tast,
Of that, but nothing more.
.They do not pretend to do more thar
taste all tIlt dlSIlcS, dul tHey dTe rewarded
for their abetemiousness by the brilliant
complexion, the clear eyes and the shar1
wits Of the woman who is at peace with hel
stomach.
Great beauties eat very little and wha,
they do eat is Of the simplest and mos,
nourishing sort. While they never refuse
delicacies, they do not eat heartily Of them
reserving the appetite for the simpler anc
more nourishing viands.
"The woman who wants to look pretty
in the evening will be very careful Of hel
voice, for a strained voice is not pretty
voice. She will learn to modulate hel
tones, and though she will speak distinctly
she will not be loud and shrill in her upper
notes. This loud, shrill speech is common
fault Of the drawing room. but such dis.
agreeable one and so unnecessary that II
is wonder any persist in it.
"The woman who wants to be pretty viii
always be a rested woman. for the tired
faded person Is never attractive.
There was once a time when women
boosted Of their illnesses. They enjoyed
bad health, and a headache and q genteel
faintness were the happy lot Of all.
But that is long since past The beauty
of to-day ia radiantly handsome. with coiol
and good health shining in every feature
Of her face and grace showing In every
movement of her frame