The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-18
MAKE UP" OF QUEENS
RESORT TO VARIOUS MEANS TO
IMPROVE APPEARANCE
Cznrina Spends Twenty Thousand
Yearly For Pcrfumcs--Alexnnd-
ria's Complexion Envy Of Europe

weakness FOR the toiiel taoio' ~"
mysteries of which have. from time
immemorial, provided huge fortunes
for the tradesmen who supply It's
peculiar and generally expensive
needs.
The ruler of Holland. until the re-
cent Spanish marriage the youngest
European Queen, believes profoundly
in the morning tub. into whose "aters
n mint of the finest essence OF cologne
finds It's way. Before emptying the
scent into her tub Wilhelmina tests
the purity of the fluid herself over
the lamp upon which her morning
chocolate has been prepared.
Wilhelmina possesses one or the
loyliest and most delicate complex
ions in Europe, a fact she attributes
To the Spartan diet and open-air life
of her girlhood. The only scent 10
be found upon her dressing table is
rosewater and this. with glycerlne,
is the only adjunct to her toilet
which the youthful ruler permits
herself Yet, despite her protesta-
tions to intimates, court gossips In
gist that no complexion in the world
could be so perfect without the as
sIstauce of n whole battery of Paris
Ian boautifers.
Alfonso's bride is another firm be-
lever in simplicity of "make-up.
Eau de cologne is her favorite per-
fune. To such length does Spain )
4 nf
that IA royal cousin by marriage, In
specting Victorias private apart
rrents for the first time, described
the toilet arrangements as most un-
interesting"
The Czarina, on the other hand,
positively reveis in matters apper-
tuiulag to her toilet. and spends no
less than $4,000 annually with one
Paris house or perfumery alone. Her
dressing table Is Of solid silver, with
legs OF malachite. and the contents
of her many bejewelled scent bottles
represent a small fortune In precious
smells. But her favorite essence is
violet. and for several weeks in early
Spring hundreds of women and girls
may be seen at Grasse gathering the
blossoms from which the Czarinats
perfume is made. The finished pro-
duct IS tested. bottle by bottle, at
the St. Petersburg Academy of Chem
istry before being sent to the I'M
perial stores, and the substitution Of
n single ounce of imitation essence
would cost the maker contract
worth fortune annually.
The soap employed by the Empress
of Russia is made by another Paris
firm, from a recipe which they dare
not divulge or employ upon behalf
of any other customer.
The rooms and corridors used by
the first lady of all the Russias' are
sprinkled hourly with rare perfume.
principally frangipani. narcissus' and
ambergris, creating an atmosphere
which the average healthy English
woman would probably find intoler-
able.
Carmen Sylvia. the Queen of Rou-
mania, employees upon her skin and
in her bath an extract made from
forest herbs by her royal self, and
although many of her illustrious rel
atives have pressed her for the secret
she refuses to divulge It.
The German Empress. Justly fam
cd for her beautiful shoulders, gives
the credit to a certain spermaceu
soap. The preparation used by her
has q deliciously refreshing odor. re-
lakes the tiny muscles. and at the
same time acts as marvellous tonic
upon the tender cuticle Of the face
and neck. Peppermint. a solvent 80
cheap that no one would dream OF
nd ulterating 1t. Her Majesty employs
as a dentifrice. New-mown hay Ia
her favorite handkerchief perfume,
and the royal suite receives frequent
atomizations of eau de cologne. The
Empress powders freely with poudre-
de-riz, a fashion her august consort
| does not object to. although bis
structures upon dyed hair compel her
to refrain from attempting to dark
en- her prematurely white coiffure by
| artificial means.
| Queen Alexandra's figure and CON-
plexion are the envy and admiration
Of half European royalty. She Is
supposed to fight wrinkles by anoint.
ing her complexion with cold cream
which remains on during the night
Her taste in perfume is chiefly con-
fined to cologne and violet, and. ac-
cording to well-informed writer a
little while ago, the royal dressing
table in the matter of toilet prepara,
tions is conspicuous by being "a lit
tie out of date'-a fact which speaks
| volumes.
The late Queen Regent of Spain Is
hardly a handsome woman, although
her countenance is thoughtful and
kindly in expression, bearing as Il
does the impress of an anxious and
unhappy life. She uses a soap made
from whale oil, and also INDUCES II
the very Spanish custom of treating
her complexion to a nightly coating