The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28
Hints for he
Oilet.

Oatmeal Is a wonderful sotteneI and
whlteIer OF the skin. Use the olG.fash-
Toned faxed kind for the modern pulver-
lied sort benrs the suspicion of not beng
all of the oat, and hesides, lacks thnt
little friction In use that Is a part Of The
Identifying process Soak handful cf
the oatmeal an hour In sufficient water to
cover Use this on the face and hands
as you would soap. Rinse with clear
water, and the skin will be found delignt-
fully smooth and fresh. II the oatmeal
is used at night It is well TO let the wash
dry on, and rinse It OF In the morning
RnSae starch In the mea will give sAe
face drawn. tight feeling, but the dual
effect Is we'll worth the trihlng disc1m-
sfort
A Woman who objects to heavy per-
fumes has an easy way of giving Just
enough scent to her linens to keep that
fresh" air which Is so delightful. All
her GARMENTS are laid out In M airy, light
room for at least a half of day after
they come from the laupdress Then
they are laid away, each class in It's par
ticular drawer. The dainty piles are 'ift-
ed and sprinkled lightly with favorlte
toilet water. When the garments are
wanted for use they will be found 70
have that faint elusive odor that Is the
only perfume approved by women OF re,
lHeulcultlH Liz iAtllI0lc SdlIlCuhS VI LIZ
wardrobe.
As II Whitener for the hands moth
Ing Is better than the old-tlme remedy
Of glycerlne. rosewater, and benzo!c acid.
Ask any druggist to put this up for you,
and tell him the purpose, and he will
give you the proper proportions, Be snre
and emphasize ben1olc acid, otherwise he
| will be apt to use henzoln L Is necas-
| sary 10 cut the acid with alcohol. nut
| this is not sufficient to have any effeet
| on the skin. Rub this well into the hands
| at night, wearing pair of loose chnmosc
| gloves, A week of such treatment Will
| work wonders with even the most dill.
cult hands. Re- sure that the gloves
| worn are fresh. and several sizes 100
large. Old gloves are Invariably solled III,
side. and besides, those worn for actual
glove service fl too snugly to permit or
| comfortable sleeping culation.
| Tnlcum Powder Is n sort OF all round
blessing on the toilet table. Dress shields
busted with 1t before adjusting Will ho
| found moro absorbent. family perfumed,
| and soothing to the skin. Rubbed into
the feet and busted into the shoes 1t Is
! quite as soothing us any OF the special
foot powders sold by the druggists for
the loot weary. As a powder for the arms
| 1t Is far more satisfactory than special
face powders y
A Civil of particularly dainty habits
| says aat the bane OF her lire Is shoes.
/ They have such constant use, you know,
| and even in the most normally constl,
| tuted person. must take so much persplrn-
i ton, that she says she always had u
feeling of unceanllness about her boots
after the first few days of wear, 70 over
come this, she makes practice OF turn
Ing the tops OF all high boots bNck, ah'l
leaving the pair worn each day turned
sidewise on window sill at night to ali
4 thoroughly. Once a week she sponses
OUT the Inside of the boots with sponge
dipped In water to which few drops OF
ammonia has been added, and airs thor
y oughly. Or little good toilet water
A may he added to the water, She says
Il that the bootblacks may take good care
that she is polished and trim. hut She secs
to 1t herself that sha has tidy boots in
side"
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