Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-12

Invitations for October weddings are beginning to fly, and so also are letters to beauty specialists. They are mostly from engaged girls and bridesmaids, pretty pleas for palms, or pastes, or advice. Two of the fll, ture brides complain of being worn out and pale and nervous-that is, two who write to me, and here are patients for that cheapest of medicine and that most rewarding of beauty moves-common sense
 Being engaged is in itself thrilling experience, trying to the nerves, tenn per and mere muscles, if the girl does much running around, and if she stays at home. and Is entirely occupied with the subject of Jack or John and her own importance, she is apt to get not only pale, but extremely below par in physical fitness. Love is the most con sum1ng emotion of which the human heart is capable, and too much occu- patton with the subject is far from sensible now when two people expect to join their destinies so soon for all time. Therefore, as first specific to- ward the relief of that tired feeling" and as cure for indifferent complex ions, would advise the bride-to-be to have more long walks with her young man" and fewer indoor confer enees. Fresh air is the skins great est reyiver and the exercise freshens the blood, tones up muscles and brings 1eyfto the heart; but since young peo- pie always want to drink cold things surnnfef afternoons and nights, I must warn ;the s:bride who wants "a flawless cqInblexionx on her wedding day to steerfelear of the ice cream sodas ta- ken so often during the rambles with the beloved one and with girl friends.
 Buttermilk, as have said many times. used internally and externally, IS very beautifying to the 5 skin, and sometimes an entire buttefmilk diet Is needed for toning up the stomach after purging or a bilious attack. Mo. lasses of the thick, dark kind is con. sidered to have distinct beauty val ue when eaten with coarse bread, and so are the fresh fruits, particularly oranges, grapefruit, grapes and pine. apple. A daily salad of fresh green stuff aids the digestion, and so is a help in the banishing of pimples and the sallowness due to coarse eating or neglect of the bowels.
 Weddings coming in October entail good deal more anxiety about the whiteness of the skin than do those of the springtime, for vacations have just ended and many girls return to town disfigured to the alarming point with sunburn and freckles For the dispersal of these blights massage is needed, but it must follow a hot face bath or good face steam and be done with bleaching cream. The cream containing cucumber, lettuce or iris are all whitening in their effect, but much of the success with their use comes with the massage. The rubbing gets down to the seat of things, the pores opening and allow ing the unguent used to penetrate be- low the first layer of skin.
 A cucumber milk, which is almost a specific for redness, roughness and sunburn, and which is very helpful in the punishment of freckles, is made in this manner:
 oil of sweet almonds. s............ ounces Fresh cucumber juice 10 ounces Essence of cucumbers. ......... ounces White castillo soap. powdered. .X ounce Tincture of Benzoln ............2 2-3 dram
 The cucumber juice is obtained by boiling the vegetables in very little water Slice them thin, skin and all. and let them cook slowly till soft and mushy; strain twice through cloth. The essence is made by putting an ounce and half of the cucumber juice into the same quantity of high. proof alcohol. Put the essence and the soap in quite a large bottle, as the mixture requires much shaking. After few hours the soap will be dissolved, when 1t is time to add the cucumber juice: shake the bottle till these ingredients are thoroughly mix ed; then pour out into . crockery bowl and add the oil and benzoin, stirring constantly until there Is a creamy liquid. Put the emulsion into small bottles, cork tightly and keep in the dark. Always shake the bottle before using the emulsion.
 This milk can be employed instead Of the cream for the massage and at the same time 1t win act as an excel. IenT e1eanser