Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-10-01

and Snoul9efn-naif Afoatment-
The use Of cosmetics. so long an
Acknowledgedly important part OF Flu
Korean woman's toilet. has always
been strongly disapproved of in Ameri-
ca.
Public opinion is. however. undergo
ing gradual change in this respect,
probably brought about IN part by the
general harmlessness of the articles
ised
In the past much was heard of the
poisoning Of actors and actresses (for
many years the only large consumers)
~ white lead. which was a principal
Ingredient Of paints used on stage.
Nowadays all paints. powders and
aairdyes that are bought from a re-
liable source, are as carefully and
hehlthily compounded as prescriptions
ornered by physician.
As a matter Of fact pure face paint
is not injurious when properly remov-
ed, Any one who has a large number
Of acqnaintances among theatrical
people will tell you that as a rule
their skins look as smooth and fine in
private life as when seen on the stage.
This is largely due to the fact that
professionals have learned to remove
all the makeup carefully with a good
cream before retiring. and to take as
much care OF their face as they do
of their clothes. Also to the fact that
cosmetics are more carefully prepared
thln formerly.
Now that the use of rouge has come
SO decidedly into fashion 1t may be
helpful TO explain the proper method
of using 1t.
In the good old days of shaded cam
dies and even in the more recent ones,
when gas was used. only fairly good
complexion passed musted very well
oy artificial light But under the un-
-Ompromisingly truthful electric
globes, one must be a beauty to look
Jnly fairly well, for this particular
.orm of illumination casts a blush
.inge over all skins. To guard against
his unbecoming effect touch of
ouge will be most satisfactory.
We are passing through one Of
hose periods in the history Of fashion.
hat demands that we all look pic
uresque and "if we can't look pio-
uresque we must look as picturesque
g we can"
Now for a few directions as to the
iest method Of making up the face.
!'he color can be little deeper In the
enter of the cheeks and then should
le blended on lightly all over the
.heeks. The tip of the chin should al
gays be tinted as we'll After you
ave done this you win observe that
his gives a natural appearance, and
,oes not look blotchy or painted" If
he ears look very white by contrast,
int the outside edges and the lobe
very delicately. This detail is one
whose neglect has been the cause of
many failures.
The lips. IL pale, should be Redeemed
,lso and don't make the mistake a
erson know did. of putting nail
alive on them. and thus removing all
he skin. After you have finished
With the rouge. powder the entire face.
Rouge must be very sparingly used
md so thin coat applied hat what
natural color you have will have an
opportunity to show through. Moth
ng adds so much to face as play Of
olor, and the changing dimple.
Some dermatologists offer to make
permanent dimple, but 1t is most
smphatically to be avoided, for its un-
ertainty Is its greatest charm.
A whitening lotion for the neck and
houlders is more lasting than dry
,owder for use in the evening when q
lecollete gown is worn. 1t is much
nore satisfactory than powder as 1t
i9es not rub or
"A girl OF piquant type OF beauty may
iare to put tiny bit Of black court
plaster at one side OF the chin or on
he cheek near the eye. but not the
:air. placid lady for It would look most
| incongruous. sc 3,
Whatever Is put on the face during
The waking hours. must be removed
before retiring. and then no III effects
,an possibly follow. This is best done
With cleansing cream. which frees the
pores from all foreign substances.
| Helium Shows Age Of Rocks.
The quantity OF helium present is
thought by r. j. Strut to bear de-
anito relation to the age OF radio-ac-
i've rocks. From the ratio of the
helium TO the uranium, says the Cleye-
la1d Plain Dealer. he has estimated
he time necessary to accumulate the
tofmer-that is. the age Of the stra-
tum. His provisional results show an
age Of $4,000 years for the English
Plioeene. S.Os9 900 for the upper green
sand Of the Cretaceons. 8.s50.000 for
the lower green sand and 141. 100000
fol the hematite covering limestons
II the carboniferOus.