Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-14
THE QUEST OF BEAUTY
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Water is Natures Best and
Chief Cosmetic.
RADIANT COMPLEXION
SPARKLING EYES, TOO, FOLLOW
ITS USE.
The Daily Dip Rejuvenates and Beau
tifes-Pine Bath and Salt
Rubs.

Copyright, 1908, by T. c. Mcclure)
Written for The Evening Star BY Katherine Morton.
/ As a rejuvenator and beautifer. nothing
equals the daily bath.
1t keeps. the complexion fresh, fair and
radiant; it makes eyes sparkling and mus
| cles elastic. Then, too, baths are like ex-
ercise; they set thin people on the way to
accommodating flesh, and reduce the surplus
avoirdupois of fat folk
Going directly into cold bath after ris-
ing and using vigorously first crash bath
| mitten, and after that a rough towel, Will
do much for those in need of banting. The
i skin should be smartly rubbed from neck
to heels. When thoroughly dried, the
bather is ready for athletics.
Many people excuse their sluggishness
under the plea of lack Of time and oppor-
tunity to pursue gymnastic exercises, but
4 every woman her own athlete can be
| realized inside of four walls. Wands, In
| dian clubs or dumbbells are not absolutely
essential. Let the fair athlete, who would
| reduce her Proportions or straighten her
! shoulders, or retain a youthful waist line,
use her bath towel. 1t may very well take
the place OF a wand. .~.e ,q..ts -
For and Against.
The common idea Of cold bath is that
! 1t Is a dangerous test Of nervous and moral
strength, and that tubful Of water at
| about % degrees for a plunge produces
| shock from which only q powerful vitality
can react. Nevertheless, there Is cold
| bath that the. most delicate woman can
| enjoy and benefit by. 1t is the bath recon-
mended for United States soldiers after
| drill, to strengthen muscles and nerves and
| to promote digestion.
| 1t consists In rapidly swabbing ones self
from neck to waist with sponge, repeat
eddy wrung out of cold water, following
! the sponge with a rough Turkish towel,
and then getting into half dress and re-
1 peating the process from waist to feet.
bath like that is equal to tonic. Pre-
cede 1t by using the toothbrush and drink
| ing half pint. Of cold water, and within
! and without one is washed clean. -
| Another way to take cold rub is to draw
| about foot of. tepid water in the bathtub,
and stand in I; using sponge and soap
dashing thet gradually cooling fluid UP over
| chest, armsand shoulders. Founder about,
and puff and blow as hard as you like. and
stay In until at the he, water is knee deep and
| sharply cold. Jump out and with rough
towel rub for dear life Rub until you are
in a glow, and then dress instantly. :
Unless the bed room is very warm, don t
ter around, doing up your hair and so on.
| This brings. about a gradual, lowering OF
the physician Temperature that is harmful.
A bath Of this kind is good for the wo-
| llldu WIN ~ OSeTStOut.,-lS IS Also d SlIupl0
means Of encouraging rosy cheeks.
Here is stir another way to take a cold
bath. When the water is ready in the tub
battle first the face. neck and arms. Then
| stepping into the tub, kneel on one knee,
and, with sponge, throw the water first
| over one shoulder and then over the other.
down the spine. That causes reaction
| which makes the body warm. Quickly
sponge over the rest of the body, make a
/ few motions forward. in the water, as if
/ swimming, and then jump out, dry the
body as quickly as possible. and dress A
| bath taken in this way need not consume
more than ten minutes.
The Salt Rub. a
The most refreshing of all baths, except
ing a dip in the sea itself, is the salt rub.
1t is matchless in it's effect upon the skin
and complexion. With all these virtues it
| is the simplest and most easily managed of
| all baths.
| preferably-in an earthen jar and pour
some water it, but not enough to dis
| solve it. This should then be taken up in
| handfuls and rubbed briskly over the body.
| The next thing is thorough douching of
| clear, tepid or cold water, and a brisk rub
| bling with dry towel.
The effec. of freshness citation and re-
| newed life is felt Immediately, and the
| satin-like texture Of the skin and increased
| clearness and brightness of the complexion
| swell the testimony in favor of the salt rub
1 Inc pine Datn Is d luxury anu peHeHl lndI
any one can easily afford. The taking of
| one once week will materially brighten
| the flesh and strengthen the muscles. s.
| Get a quantity of fresh pine needles and
| about as large as your fist, Tie this Sc
| curely In the middle with a bit Of Irvine,
and then twist and bruise the bundle until
4 the needles are half crushed and give out a
| strong and delightful fragrance. Drop them
| at once into the bathtub-a half dozen or
| more of these bundles are necessary for one
| bath-and turn on the hot water. : Let. 1t be
almost boiling. Possess your soul in pa
| thence while the water is cooling and get
| ting all the pine odor and juice In solution.
| When the water has cooled to the temper
| ature of the body remove the bundles. The
1 water will be OF yellow color and sweet
| Get in the bath and stay there fully a
half hour. While you are ENJOYING # your
| nostrils are gratefully smiling In the rich,
| healthful odor, and your lungs are fairly
reveling In the sweet. pine-impregnated air.
but dry it by applying soft old damask tow
| els Slip into nightrobe and lie down for
| an hour. If you sleep SO much the better,
for you will probably dream ,s OF, Wandsring
I will awake rested, refreshed and rejuve-
| mated.
The very thought Of a mud wash Is dis
| tasteful to most people. but it is a fad
which has some devotees. The idea is by
| no means new, put not Until recently mas
mud been taken into account as skin
/ beautifier. safs
! and dried u1ntff It feels warm and the per-
| spiration has started. Then apply the mud
l thickly-rnud from the bed OF stream is
| hest-ta king earesto keep it from the eyes,
The feeling of mud on the facets not so
unpleasant Us ore might at first suppose.
n feels much as coating. of eyaseline or
| cold cream would. and Its results are per-
| hans as beneficial. The hands, too, are
| treated In the same way. After about an
1 hour wash on thb coating of mother earth.
Mud is panaoeat for poisonous bites and
stings as every country maiden knows.
/ II Is quite easyzto understand that it may
remove sunDnrn and tan and whiten the
! skim U-s,ss' basA - - = sas So.
1 n REQUIRES seEnes exercise Of will power to
1 take an entire bath in mud. the kind Of
| bath one gets at German watering. places.
for example. The bathtub. about three feet
deem. is fun Of warm, black mud of the
i Consistency 81 p6fridge. This is stirred by
| the attendant With fearless hand, who re-
4 assures one that # contains no animal life.
| The novice, she can may practice a
| little mental science, and make believe that
/ the stuff Is pink-a warm pulp Of rose
| leaves. Once In the sensation is physically
pleasant The mud bears one up like "a