Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09


ed maid of honor, who possessed some
sterling qualities. received sudden
telegram calling her south. The we'd
ding went on without her. and the old
lady never once suspected that the
beautiful blush which covered the face
OF the bride throughout the ceremony
come out of the same kind Of bottle
as was used by the deposed maid of
honor.
While it has been generally supposed
mat women alone are guilty of the use
or cosmetics, such a belief is now en-
tlrely erroneous. Even the most mas
massage by his barber i'm which the
same kind of cream may be used which
MS wife or sister finds most efficacious
In removing incipient wrinkles. Sew
efal years ago men discovered also the
cooling effect of talcum powder aside
from its value in removing the greasy.
shiny appearance caused by excessive
perspirat ton.
1t is mistake to suppose that femi-
nine vanity is any stronger than that
OF men at any rate. The elevator man
of any large hotel or public building
will tell You this. The fact that the
of all mirrors from the elevators OF
many public buildings in a number OF
cities is proof of this. as they are more
used by men than by women.
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There is no line Of goods sold upon
which greater profits are possible than
upon toilet ar
Profits Are Great ticles. The first
in Sale of Articles. u cos, Is ., almost most
portion to the prices for which they are
sold. The basis of a large proportion OF
the cold cream sold at 80 cents or more for
an ounce jar is nothing more than re-
fined hogs lard, perfumed and perhaps
combined with a little cocoa butter or
almond meal. Even when 1t is OF purely
vegetable ingredients. as may be claimed
in the label, it is chiefly cocoa butter,
which is an expensive product.
While a few Of the liquid rouges sold
are of chemical compounds requiring
some knowledge Of pharmacy, the ma
jority of them are simple dilutions OF
cochineal and even of beet juice. These
are. of course. absolutely harmless. The
poisonous preparations composed Of ami
line dyes are comparatively little used.
1t is not necessary to use poiSons when
harmless ingredients can be secured
which are just as cheap. In this respect
the cosmetics of the present are vastly
superior to those formerly used. Cases
of poisoning from this cause are exceed
lnSly rare at present, although cosmetics
are used in such great quantities, so that
those who preach against their use are no
longer able TO prove them dangerous.
While undoubtedly the use of cosmetics
by people who cannot afford them is one
of the eXtrayagances of the present to
be regretted. there is doubt that
the use of cold creams, and even of paint
and powder, has certain good effects. Ii
is distinct advantage. especially for
those who are compelled to support
themselves, to preserve an appearance of
youth, and that the proper use of cos
metics tends to do this for both men and
women no one will dispute. Like all
fashions which grow less after having
been run to an extreme, the present ex-
travaSant use of paint and powder, in
Guiding the eccentric black patch which
some women are now affecting, will no
doubt soon moderate. The good effects
of their proper use will not be easily
vanquished. and the alert, capable ap-
pearance of the well groomed, cream
masSaged man or woman will ALWAYS
command attention in preference to the
drooIv, deep-lined, wrinkled individual
who has not taken sufficient interest in
his or her own person to make any ef-
fort TO preserve a good appearance.