Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29

Powders and toilet waters should De
considered a necessary part of every
womans summer toilet equipment. not
only because of the pleasure In using
Them but because each acts in pene-
fetal way, keeping the skin fresh ana. In
some cases. preventing unpleasant per-
Spiration.
The idea that these preparations are
costly is an error. For example. who
cannot have violet toilet water when 1t
consists principally of alcohol and orris
root? To make it. mix three or four
ounces of deodorized alcohol with quar-
ter of an ounce of ground orris root. Put
into this about three drops of oil of vio-
let's. and the result is a delicious toilet
water that must be tightly corked for
several weeks before using. 1t improves
with age.
Lavender water may be made in the
same way by using the dried flowers
drop or more of the essential Oil always
adding to the quality. In warm weather
a geranium odor is extremely refreshing.
and this is compounded from small
quantity of the oil. diluted with deodor-
lied alcohol. In this way no end of per-
fumes may be mixed at home. their
strength depending upon the quality OF
the materials and the amount of the oils
evolve her own perfume by combining
several of the sweet odors.
Slightly Sweetened Toilet Waters.
So freely should these be used on the
face and body that it is not wise to make
them heavy" as one says in speaking
of perfumes. for they then become cloy-
ing and make their user conspicuous by
the strength of their perfume.
Toilet waters should never be more than
slightly sweetened. When violet is being
made it is an excellent idea to have a
wide mouthed bottle and keep in 1t pieces
of the orris root whole. From time to
time new alcohol may be added, before
the bottle is emptied and thus regular
strength and ~upply is assured. All
sweetened waters improve by standing.
Powders for the Body.
For body powders to be used in large
quantities there are magnesia, rice, starch
and talcum. They may be tinted by work.
ing in the merest grain of carmine. until
the shade desired is obtained. 1t is en-
tirely unnecessary that powders for the
body should be anything but white. but a
woman who wishes to be sure what she
is using can buy one of these simple
varieties and color it to suit the skin of
her face.
The very best way of keeping body
powders is to have huge box. such rs is
to be found at all toilet counters now.
Some of these cases are eight and ten
inches across. and each is fitted with a
puff the same size. The luxury of dust
ing the body with one of the huge. soft
balls after refreshing bath could not
be dispensed with by person who has
once formed the habit.
In very warm weather to rub the body
violently after getting out of a tub is not
beneficial unless the plunge has been a
cold one. Then active friction is required
to restore circulation. Otherwise less
heat may be generated by merely pattins
the body with soft towel. drying of the
moisture without bringing the blood to
the surface.
This DONE the sweet toilet water should
be put over the whole body. not excepting
the face. On the latter it will act as a
pleasant and beneficial astringent, and
cannot do harm. Following the applica-
ton of toilet water, powder with a big
puff is busted on literally and allowed
to remain.
Such treatment as this will do much
toward preventing oily or greasy skin in
warm weather.