The Sentinel=record., 1912-08-25


 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 "balms,' or pastes, or advice. Two of the fu- ture brides complain of being worn ont 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 10 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 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 cure for indifferent complex ions, would advise the brideto-be to have more long walks with her "yoeng man" and fewer indoor confer ences. Fresh air is the skins great est reyiver and the exercise freshens | the blood, tones up muscles and brings joy to the heart; but since young peo- pie always want to drink cold things summer afternoons and nights, must warn the bride who wants a hawless complexion on her wedding day to steer clear 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 skin, and sometimes an entire buttermilk diet is needed for toning ID the stomach after purging or a bilious attack. Mo lasses of the thick, dark kind is con sidered to have a distinct beauty val ue when eaten with coarse bread, and so are ''e fresh fruits. particularly oranges. grapefruit, grapes and pine apple. A daily salad of fresh greer stuff aids the digestion, and so is 2 help in the banishing of pimples anC the sallowness due to coar eating or neglect of the bowels.
 Weddings coming in October entai good deal more anxiety about tho whiteness of the skin than do those i of the springtime. for vacations have 1 just ended and many girls return tc town disfigured to the alarming poin
 with sunburn and freel5les For tho dispersal of these blights massage ii needed but it must follow hot fac, bath or a good face steam and bt done with a bleaching cream. The cream containing cucumber, lettuce ol iris are all whitening in their effect but much of the success with theli use comes with tho massage. The rubbing gets down to the seat o 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. ............. { ounce, | Fresh cucumber Juice ............10 ounces 1 Essence of cucumbers. .........,... 8 ounces | White castillo soap powdered. \ ounct 1 Tincture of BenzOln .............2-2 dram The cucumber iuice 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 oupce and a half of the cucumber juice into the same quantity of high proof alcohol. Put the essence and tho soap in quite g large bottle. as the mixture requires much shaking. After a 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 8 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 he employed instead of the cream for the massage and at the same time 1t will act as an excel lent cleanser.