Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
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Pretty Pastes.

6Tetty EaSCes.
A cream made with oil Of almonds Is a
good substitute for almond paste, but does
not whiteu the skin as much. though 1t soft
ems 1t. To make this, mix half an ounce
each of white wax and spermaceti: oil of
almonds, four ounces: orange of elderfiow-
er water, two ounces Before adding the
latter subject the ingredients to gradual
heat. and when liquid add the orange water
and stir gently Stand in cold water to
cool. Cold cream made from hogs lard
tends to coarsen the skin, when it becomes
ffabby, and wrinkles soon FORM Emolli-
ents are of two kinds-namely. those which
lie on the skin and form a poultice, and
those which are OF a light. greasy stature
and easily penetrate and fill up the pores.
These latter should be avoided; therefore,
the almond paste and the cold cream of al
monds should be selected in preference
A sensible girl will not keep a lot of cos
metics and drugs on her toilet table. but
there are few articles she always should
have in convenient place. She should
have an array of glass stopped bottles con-
tanning alcohol alum. camphor, borax, am
monia and glycerine or vaseline. A little
camphor and water may be used as wash
for the mouth ana throat II the breath IS
not sweet. Powdered alum applied to a
slightly and noticeable. Insect strings or
eruptfons on the skin are removed by alco-
hol A few grains of alum In tepid water
will relieve people whose hands perspire
freely, rendering them unpleasantly moist
few drops of sulphuric acid In the water
also are beneficial for this purpose, and are
desirable for those whose feet perspire free
ly. We should always recommend care in
the use of scented soap. In many cases
the perfume simply is a disguise for poor
quality. A good glycerine or honey soap is
preferable. OF course one may rely on
scented soap from high-class manufactur-
err but 1t costs more than Ii Is worth. In
addition to the soap for ba thing white cas-
Occasionally little borax ammonia may
be used for this purpose, but it usually is
too harsh In its effects.
Beauty and Burn.
The sun and breezes of July and August
may be regarded with a mind fairly re-
signed, even by the woman possessed of the
most delicate complexion. IL her dressing
table be supplied with a few judiciousIy
selected lotions and healing creams.
Many Of these may be of home manufac-
ture and quite as effectual for the removal
of tan, sunburn and freckles as the high
priced. imported articles.
Sunshine, in spite of tan, red noses and
freckles. is good for the skin. So is fresh
air. Both united give bloom and color and
If taken early, before the former has lost
Its morning fragrance. and while the latter
has not yet gained its power to tan too
deeply, the result is certain.
OF the two kinds of freckles, the con-
stituttonal or permanent and the evanescent
summer freckles, the latter are the least
difficult to deal with Some skins are so
delicate that they become freckled on the
slightest exposure to the open air in sum-
mer. The cause assigned is that the iron in
the blood, forming junction with the oxy-
gen, leaves a rusty mark. The cure, then,
is to dissolve the combination. A lotion of
one part good Jamaica rum to two parts
lemon juice and a little glycerine Is one
recipe for removing freckles. Another one
which Is prepared easily, requires one ounce
of alum, one ounce of lemon juice and one
pint OF rosewater. Rosewater and lemon
juice are excellent for removing tan, one
spoonful of lemon juice in half pint Of
rosewater.
For whitening the skin, after tan has been
removed. there is cosmetic, milk of roses
which Is made without great trouble. Pound
finely an ounce of almonds in a mortar
then put In shaYings Of honey soap In q
small quantity and add enough rosewater to
make paste. That 1t may keep any length
of time, add slowly an ounce of alcohol
Strain through fine muslin and perfume
with altar of roses. II desired. Apply at
night to the face with a sponge, washing
off with warm water In the morning.
The Juice Of lettuce Is esteemed highly by
French women for its healing properties
Lettuce creams purchased at the chemists
are expensive. and no better than those Of
water over half peck of fufl-grown outside
leaves OF lettuce. After ten minutes drain
off the water and chop the lettuce fine. Put
1t In a soft. clean cloth and wiring out all