The Washington times., 1905-09-24
Care Of Complexion
on Long Journey


the things to use to keep the face
clean when on a long Journey. Even
hot water is not enough. for there
must be something that viii penetrate
the pores to gather CRIME and dust
that has been absorbed, and then .
lotion is necessary to remove the
grifny cream Very hot water. OF
course, will do this, but II is not 70
be had on a train
On packing ones bag for a several
days journey there should be a httD
case containing cleansing toilet ar
ticles- Round thin tin boxes such ~
may be bought for a few cents at any
druggists are the best 70 carry, as be-
ing light and not worth keeping when
empty, so that they may be thrown
away. One should contain cold cream,
another dry almond meal. Besides
these viii be required a bottle to hold
either alcohol or toilet vinegar, an
other for a sweet toilet water. and .
third for giycerin. Il viii be wcl1
TO add TO this bottle OF rose water
containing benzoin and tincfure OF va
nilla in the proportion OF one-quarter
OF an ounce OF tincture OF benzoin,
one dram Of tincture Of vanilla 70
three gills OF rose water. A teaspoon
water with which one washes the
hands. and if any water is put ON
the face In the latter ease there
should be some old soft linen
Personally I do not believe In us-
ing water while on a journey. AZ .
rule il Is so hard that it dries the
skin, while in no way removing dirt.
Before going on the train wash
the face thoroughly In hot water, and
then rinse in cold Having done this
wipe ft over with an astringent to
close the pores. Use either vteSsx
toilet vinegar. formula for which 10
mailed on request by complying with
the rules OF the department, or else
alcohol or violet water.
Having done this. gently massage into
the face and about the throat a good
cream Eiderfower viii answer admir-
ably. and there is cucumber for those
who like it better II is prepared CT two
ounces Of almond oil. one-half ounce Of
spermaceti. one-half ounce of white
wax. one ounce of cucumber juice, and
cne-half ounce of grange flower water
Melt the wax and spermaceti In an
earthen dish set In a basin OF hot water
Remove from the heat, beat IN the oil
and cucumber juice slowly, then tha
orange flower water, and lastly perfume
with 8 quarter of dram of violet ex-
tract. Uuse an egs-beater and have the
mixture the consistency of whipped
cream This cannot be If the making In
done fast
Cucumber juice is obtained by wash
Ing the vegetable. cutting II up skin
and all 1t is then either mashed and
pressed through a muslin or is put on
with spoonful OF water 10 simmer gent
ly for half an hour. or until the pulp In
mushy. Then strain
After applying the cream wipe or
with a soft linen and superhuous grease
that remains. and If this is done prop
e-ly there viii not be the slightest trace
visible or to be felt. Then dust on
powder lightly
Thus arrayed the complexion is ready
to Withstand the effects OF any amount
or Crime or soft coal smoke True. she
face viii get dirty. but the CRIME viii
not enter the nores. and the theory OF
treatment on the train is to remove this
coat of arrnor and put on fresh This
should be done morning and night. bur
the method varies from that ordinarily
used by emitting a wash with water.
Therefore. when turning in for the
night take piece Of linen and wet II
with the toilet water or alcohol Wipe
over the face, neck, and ears, for this
viii cut the grease used through the
day and is cleansing When the COM
plexion has been thoroughly washed In
this way. rub in plenty Of cream This
is enough for the night, and the next
morning remove this with toilet water.
apply a fresh cream. wipe il of and then
powder. One might travel indefinitely
this way. always keeping the skin soft
and clean without using water.
II one wishes TO vary the treatment q
little II may be done with almond meal.
which is softening and cleansing. It 10
made of four ounces OF almond meal,
one ounce of powdered orris root, two
ounces Of powdered palm oil soap, one
half dram OF OIL OF bergamot, four drops
Of bitter almond oil and a quarter Of q
dram of musk Mix. sift three times and
keep in a large mouth bottle or tight
box
Ordinarily this is used as one would
soap. with water but for the train bet
ter results can be obtained differently.
Add 10 the formula already given
enough glycerin to make a paste On
going TO bed spread this over the face
and neck. nassaging il gently ard let
ting it stay on for ten minutes. Then
remove with toilet water. No cream u
used at this time.
excellent thing to have the face steamed
by a professional. The treatment VIII
remove any last trace OF grease CT
CRIME, and help 10 keep the skin IN .
perfectly normal condition
Women who commute dairy would DO
well to use cold cream more copiousiy
than they do il they would preserve
their complexion On arriving home
they should rub good cream into the
face and throat. end then wipe II on
good hot water facial bath should be
given. followed by a wiping with toilet
water. In this way the skin is cleaned
thoroughly