The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11
WHEN you ARE suNBuRNED



These are the days when the suns
rays which che Greeks called "Appolo's
lauces' make the outdoors Joy somc,
what mixed with pain and sorrow for
those enthusiasts OF Ms who Rnger on
the beach over long or stray in shade
less fields, And oh, don't the elbow
sleeves make US fine targets for tan
and smbun in tennis. golf and boatingy
Appolo the archer shoots wen these
days and Fashions decree that we must
80 forth unarmed and unprotected below
our elbows makes us easy victims.
Generous sized hats and parasols some.
what protect our cheeks and fcreheads,
but our almost sleevelessness is going
10. or has got most of us into trouble
ere this. TO be sure little tan, and
sunhurn win be fashionable az long as
vacations are proper portion Of every.
ones summer and may this never cease
to be.
But really thick coat Of tan, big
crop of freckles or even a slight case Of
snnburn are never sheer joys TO the
most enthusiastic maid or matron. And
when the men return from the water
and fields red as boiled Holsters they
may not mind the appearance of their
then or later. but their sun.
burn language is not at all the sort we
designate as parlor conversation, and il
rather indicates that even the stcrner
sex do not relish smburn when il is on
them.
Now ii you are burned here i what
you want at once, and ii you haven't
been even tanned or freckled yet. il
might not be amiss to make some mp
against the fateful days when you viii
be. Then too ii you have it made up in
advance you'll not need to worry when
out in the sun for this borax complex.
ion cream is sure to alleviate all the tan
or sunhurn annoyances, and IL is a
delightful cream for ordinary use when
you merely want to protect your COM
plexion and skin. The ingredients and
are as follows:
Fresh cucumber juice. s ounces
Oil of sweet almonds. :. :. 2 ounces
Powdered CASTLE soap. I ounce
Essence Of cucumbers. :. 3 ounces
Tinctme Of benzoin. 20 drops
Borie acid .........,...,l5 Is grains
The manner OF making and mixing
hese ingredients is as folows Wash
md slice two large green cucumbers;
1oil in porcelain kettle with scant half
up of water until soft and pulpy; cool
md strain through muslin. Measure Off
me and half ounces and add an equal
mount of alcohol. Let this cucumber
'ssenee stan over night; in the morning
md the powdered soap, then eight ounces
II cucumber juice; boil very slowly and
id the benzoin. Shake thoroughly Is
minutes, pour in the boric acid and
hake again in FIVE minutes.
II you will use this borax complexion
ream faithfully you need not fear III
fleets from sunburR or tan; and beside
his the cream leves you plenty of the
ich red and brown proof that you have
'een in the open.
If you are very prudent you will apply
his cream after every exposure to hot,
fright sunlight, and as the application
5 really pleasant you will find your
prudence no irksome a task.
And by the way, take along this borax
complexion cream when you go camping
'r on your vacation. II you men folk
,et burned recommend this "salve" to
hem for many Of them who would balk
It using d complexion cream will use
alye Once they use it and find this
uffering banished they will sing your
raises loudly. II