The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
SUGGESTIONS
FOR SEEKERS OF
GOOD COMPILATIONS
BY Eleanor Morris.

To have and to hold complexion of
clearness and softness, the very first
step is absolute cleanliness. This only
is accomplished by the daily internal
and external additions. On the internal
bath depends the health of the organs
of digestion, the external, the proper
functions of the skin, one equally de-
pendent on the other. How often the
first is entirely lost sight Of. It is
very simply taken. In the morning i'm
mediately after rising sip very slowly a
portant point the water should be fresh
" boiled. You can sip this whilst
dressing, a little trouble. I'll admit,
! but the good results will compensate
you for the inconvenience. Si.
You have8begun the day well, con-
tinue the good work by drinking every
two hours a.@gl lass of water. If you
are not fond Of it, commence with a
half glass and gradually increase until
you have this dislike conquered and
are drinking the prescribed eight pints.
self healthy organs, a complexion free
heads. IS z:sss ,- & s|s.ssS,
Of the virtues ofgan external bath and
the mode of procedure everyone Of re-
fnement is fullYsaware and no further
explanation froms@me is necessary, but
/ would like to suggest in addition to
the daily cleansing bath, a cold spray
there is nothing to equal it in giving
freshness and elasticity to the skin.
In Following these directions the body
is started on the right course, its DIES.
tination a good complexion. Whilst ]
90 advise water internally and the free
use Of water fand soap on the body
when it comes TO- the face I draw the
line very tight, on soap. The face, skin
needs special attention, it is exposed to
dust and dirt that even the wearing OF
a vel! does not entirely protect it from
Nothing will. remove this soil like q
cream, - delicious soft cream applied
| with the tips aof the fingers in an up.
| ward outward direction, which, you re-
| move at once with towel of soft text.
ure using this same movement, this
coppels the pores to yield their con
tents as nothing else could possibly do
+ will say here, and advisedly too,
| that IN cases Of acne and eczema soap
md water should never touch@the face,
| and they will rever be cured If the use
Of both is continued. Soap is an irri-
tant to the face skin, it causes more
| lines and wrinkles than age, worry or
care. h. &%.its3
The cleansing cream is used each
night before retiring, and If the lines
have not made their appearance their
coming will be delayed, and if, these
| unkind traces Of cares and worries are
here ask them TO vacate and fill their
places with healthy tissue, building it
with a massage cream. Vigilance on
your part makes their return quite diff
fcult. [ will give you a cleansing
cream which you can use several times
day if necessary. When the face is
thoroly. cleansed at night, it. is only
| necessary to use the hot and cold water
alternately for the morning ablution.
In double boiler melt very slowly
four ounces of white vaseline and one
| ounce Of white wax; take from the fire
and before the mix urecools stir in four
| drops Of oil Of rose.
The following massage cream is a
very. good tissue, builder, and you need
have no fear Of "a growth Of superfuous
hair from it's use. Let melt very slow
" in a double boiler four ounces Of al
mond oil and three ounces Of lanoline
| then add tannin, three drachms; takes
| from the fire, and before the mixture
cools beat in two drops Of oil of lemon
and two drops ct essence of caieput.