Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29
BEAU TY WAT E R s
CAN BE EASILY MADE AT HOME
AND WILL ADD COMFORT.
Toilet Vinegar for Enlarged Pores
and an Old French
Recipe.
Written for The Star by Margaret Mixter.

Written for The Star by Margaret Mixter.
One of the least understood of all toilet
requisites is the use Of cosmetic and
toilet waters and vinegars, which add so
materially to the comfort attractiveness
and well being of women generally. Not
that the use of strong perfumes is ad-
vised-quite the contrary; but there are
innumerable waters Of cosmetic value
which in use exhale a certain fragrance
from the body which is most delightful
and which Is one Of the charms Of true
There is no great difficulty in preparing
these cosmetic liquids at home-in fact.
generally speaking, the art Is simple
one, the exception being in the matter of
toilet waters from fresh flowers, which
require more care.
One Of the most valuable of bath wa
ters, the origin of which Is attributed to
Sarah Bernhard and which is said to
have a wonderful effect upon the skin,
rendering it white and firm. acting as a
sedative to the nerves, is altogether
fine skin tonic. There may be exceptions
to its use In the case of women whose
skin Is inclined to cutaneous eruptions;
otherwise the results from it's use are
most gratifying.
Lotion for That "Tired" Feeling.
Take one-quarter pint Of alcoholic
recipe can be doubled or tripled II de-
sired-one ounce each Of spirits of cam
phor and ammonia, two and half ounces
of sea salt and one pint Of boiling water;
mix thoroughly and always shake before
using. II a woman comes in tired from
days shopping, a long walk or any other
wearying exertion apply the tonic to the
face and arms and it will magically re-
move all Of that tired" feeling and put
one in fine condition for the evening.
Another delightful and refreshing bath
water. which Is said to come from Portu-
gal, Is made from two and one-half
ounces each Of eau de rose and eau fieur
dorange, one and quarter ounces or eau
de myrtle, one-half drachm of essence Of
ambergris and one-quarter drachm Of es-
sence of musk. After thoroughly COM
mingling the ingredients keep closely
corked in a bottle for week in the dark
1T were better If 1t remained even two
weeks-then pour off the clear liquid. A
little poured into the basin OF water IN
which the face Is washed VIII revive and
freshen the complexion wonderfully.
Toilet Vinegar for Coarse Skin.
Some women who have good complex
ions suffer from relaxed tissues and a
coarse skin, and for this condition moth
ing Is better than good toilet vinegar
to be added to the bath water. One Of the
best of these is made from six grams
of Oil Of bergamot, five grams Of oil
of citron, SIX grams or tincture OF ben-
zoin, fifteen grams of extract Of Law
ender and three-quarters of pint of
white wine vinegar. Mix together and al
low to remain for ten days, then filter In
using, dilute the water with four or five
parts of rose or distilled water, or freshly
boiled water Is equally good. In applying
to the face add the tonic to warm or hot
water, wash the face thoroughly. dashing
it up about the neck, then cleanse with
cold.
At this season of the year. when tan
and freckles are the result of summer
at the seashore or mountains. good skin
whitener and freckle remover is in de-
mand. A formula which has come down
to US from the Partisan perfumers of
long ago and which has stood the effect
of time is claimed to have marvellous
identifying properties. not only whiten-
ing the skin. but removing freckles and