Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
Hints for the
Toilet.

Oatmeal Is wonderful softener and
whitener of the skin. Use the old-fash-
Toned faxed kind, for the modern pulver-
lied sort bears the suspicion Of not being
all of the oat, and besides. lacks that
little friction in use that is part OF the
identifying process. Soak a handful OF
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 Delight
fully smooth and fresh. If the oatmeal
is used at night it Is we'll to let the wash
dry on, and rinse 1t off In the morning.
The starch in the meal will give the
face q drawn, tight feeling, but the tnal
effect is we'll worth the trihing discom-
fort.
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 an airy, light
room for at least half of day after
they come from the laundress. Then
they are laid away, each class In Its par
ticular drawer. The dainty piles are aft
ed and sprinkled lightly with favorlte
toilet water. When the garments are
wanted for use they will be found TO
have that faint elusive odor that Is the
only perfume approved by women OF re-
tinement in the intimate garments OF the
wardrobe.
AS a Whitener for the hands moth
ing Is better than the old-time remedy
of glycerlne, rosewater, and benzoic acid.
Ask any druggist to put this up for you.
and tell him the purpose, and he will
give you the proper proportions. Be sure
and emphasize benZoic acid, otherwise he
will be apt to use benZoin. 1t is neces-
sary to cut the acid with alcohol, but
this is not sufficient to have any effect
on the skin. Rub this well into the hands
at night, wearing pair Of loose chamoise
gloves. A week of such treatment will
work wonders with even the most diff
cult hands. Be sure that the gloves
worn are fresh, and several sizes 100
large. Old gloves are invariably soiled In
side, and besides, those worn for actual
glove service At too snugly to permit OF
comfortable sleeping circulation.
Talcum Powder is sort OF all round
blessing on the toilet table. Dress shields
busted with it before adjusting will be
found more absorbent, family perfumed,
and soothing to the skin. Rubbed Into
the feet and busted into the shoes 1t is
quite as soothing as any Of the special
foot powders sold by the druggists for
the foot weary. AS powder for the arms
1t Is far more satisfactory than special
face powders
A Girl of particularly dainty habits
says that the bane of her life Is shoes.
They have such constant use, you know,
and even In the most normally consti'
tuted person, must take so much perspira-
ton, that she says she always had
feeling OF uncleanliness about her boots
after the first few days Of wear To over
come this, she makes a practice of turn
ing the tops Of all high boots back, and
leaving the pair worn each day turned
sidewise on window sill at night to air
thoroughly. Once a week she sponges
out the inside of the boots with sponge
dipped in water to which few drops of
ammonia has been added, and airs thor
oughly. Or little good toilet water
may be added to the water. She says
that the bootblacks may take good care
that she is polished and trim, but she sees
to it herself that she has tidy boots "in-
side"