Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-01

The new fashion of wearing out-of-doors
dresses cut low at the throat means more
work for women who would keep their
necks looking we'll. Cool and delightfully."-
comfortable though the mode is. 1t Will
be difficult one, for threats hitherto
white and soft will become brown or red,
as the skin gets coarse from exposure.
This condition, like other ills. may be
prevented and even the careless ones Will
appreciate that it is easier to take pre-
cautions than to perfect a cure after the
trouble has started.
The work of preserving the wilderness
of the skin will come at the end of the
day, when the pores of the throat are
clogged with dust and heat of the sun
has been irritating. With the pores In
this state to apply water to cleanse, with
out other prelimnaries. will have pre-
cisely the same effect that Il would on
the face under similar conditions. and
will be harmful. First cold cream or
emollient must be used and one that Is
from the raw white of one egg beaten to
froth. 1t is then beaten again after an
equal quantity of sweet almond oil has
been added.
This lotion should then be put on with
a soft cloth or rubbed in with the finger
tips. The former way is preferable. Aft
er the throat and neck have been well
moiStened and rubbed fresh cloth should
The skin may then be washed with soap
and warm water. -','.
A Bleacher and Astringent.
To use afterward. an excellent mixture.
that is both bleaching and astringent, Is
made from five grams each of powdered
borax and benzoin tincture. with ten
grams of spirits of camphor and lOO
grams of rose water. This is Well shaken
to mix. and is rubbed over the skin. mop
ping it gently and letting 1t dry on. rms
may also be used as cleanser, oHlittIlS
the egg and oil.
If the real cleansing treatment has been
taken when it should. just before dinner,
the skin may be wiped over again before
going to bed.
After the bath in the morning there
should be an application of the lotion. and
after the morning application powder
should be put on.
Before dressing for the street a most
useful preventive makeup is effected by
patting the egg and oil over the skin.
drying off any great amount. but letting
enough remain to hold an extra quantity
of powder. This serves for the throat as
a similar treatment does for the face. but
the makeup must not be allowed to re-
main on indefinitely The paste 1t forms
chokes the pores in a way that would be
very Injurious If they were not properly
freed from the mixture. To take out the
paste oil or lotion must be used. for
water will not accomplish the cleansing.
Massage Fills Out Hollows in Neck.
If the throat has ugly hollows this
nightly massaging will help to make a
prettier contour. To do it after applying
cold cream or the egg and oil the finger
tips are placed firmly on the neck and
massaging is done in rotary motion. This
does not mean to rub the fingers over
the surface. but to hold them still and
press, so that they cause the flesh to stir
over the cords. After moment the posi-
ton of the fingers is changed to new
spot and this is repeated until the neck.
from chin to base. has been massaged and
feels the glow Of stimulated circulation.
The lotion may then be patted on to act
as an astringent.
This treatment will prevent a double
chin. -,r.+