The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05

Invitations for October weddings
are beginning 10 fly. and SO also are
letters to beauty specialists. Tney
are mostly from engaged girls and
bridesmaids. pretty pleas for "balms,
or pastes, or advice. Two OF the iu-
turc 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, II 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.
suming 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 a first specific to-
ward the relief of that tired feeling"
and as a cure for Indifferent complex
ions, l would advise the bride-tO-be to
have more long walks with her
young man" and fewer indoor confer
ances. Fresh air is the skins great
est revvcr and the exercise freshens
the blood, tones up muscles and brings
iCv to the heart: but since young peO-
Pile always want to drink cold things
summer afternoons and nights. must
warn the bride who wants a flawless
complexion on her wedding day to
| steer clear of the Ice cream sodas ia
ken so often during the rambles with
the beloved ono and with girl friends.
Buttcrmilk. as have said many
times, used internally and externally.
is very beautifying to the skin, and
/ sometimes an entire buttermilk diet
is needed for toning up the stomach
after purging or bilious attack. Mo-
lasses OF the thick, dark kind Is con.
sidcred to have a distinct beauty val.
uo when eaten with coarse bread, and
SO are the fresh fruits, particularly
oranges, grapefruit grapes and pine
apple. A daily salad Of fresh green
stun aids the digestion. and 30 Is a
help in the banishing Of pimples and
the sal.owness due TO coarse eating
or neglect Of the bowels.
! Weddings coming in October entail
good deal more anxiety about the
Wilderness Of the skin than do those
OF the apringtime. for vacations have
Just ended and many girls return to
town disRgured to the alarming point
with sunburn and freckles. For the
dispersal OF these blights massage IL
needed, but It must follow . hot face
bath or a good face steam and he
done with a bleaching cream. The
cream containing cucnnlber. lettuce or
iris arc all whitening In their effect.
hut 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
specific for rcdncss. roughness and
sunbnrn and which is very helpful
IN tho Punishment OF frcckles. Is made
In this manner:
OH If sweet ALMONDS. ............ ounces
Fresh cucumber inic" 10 ounces
Essence Of cucumbcrs. ounces
White castle soap. powd"red.....4 ounce
Tincture OF Isenzoin .............2-3 drafn
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 large bottle. as
the mixture requires much shaking
After few hours the SOAP will h'
dissolved. when 1t is time To add the
cucumber Juice. shake the bottle TIL
these ingredients are thoroughly mix
ed; then pour ont into a crockcry 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 hc employed instead
OF the cream for the massage and at
the same time j, will act as an excel
lent cleanser
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