Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-18


Invitations for October weddings
are beginning to ny. and so also are
letters to beauty specialists. Tney |
are mostly from engaged girls and
bridesmaids, pretty pleas for palms.
or pastes, or advice Two OF the fu-
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 10 in itself thrilling
experience, trying to the nerves. tenn
Der and mere muscles, II the girl does
much running around, and II 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-
Stunning 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 a cure for Indifferent complex
ions. 1 would advise the bride-to-be to
have more long walks with her
young man" and fewer indoor confer
ences. Fresh air is the skins great
est reviver 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 hRwless
complexion on her wedding day to
steer clear OF the ice cream sodas ia
ken so often during the rambles with
the beloved one and with girl friends.
Buttermilk. as have said many
times. used internally and externally.
IL very identifying to the skin. and
sometimes an entire buttermilk 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 a distinct beauty val
ue when eaten with coarse bread. and
80 are the fresh fruits, particularly
oranges. grapefruit. grapes and pine
apple. A daily salad OF fresh greer
stun aids the digestion. and so Is
help in the banlshing of pimples anS
the sal,owness due to coarse eatinl
or neglect Of the bowels.
Weddings coming in October entail
a good deal more anxiety about tn,
Wilderness OF the skin than do thos'
of tho Epringtime. for vacations hav'
Just ended and many girls return t
town disfigured to the alarming poin
with sunburn and freckles. For tn
dispersal OF these blights massage 4
needed, but 1t must follow a hot fac
bath or a good face steam and b
done with a bleaching cream. TIL
cream containing cucumber, lettuce o
iris are all whitening in their efec
but much OF the success with thei
use comes with the massage. TIL
rubbing gets down to the seat c
things. tho pores opening and ALLOW
ing the unguent used to penetrate b
low the nrst layer of skin.
A cucumber milk, which is almo,
q specific for redness. roughness an
sunburn. and which is very helpfl
IN the Punishment of freckles. Is mad
IN this manner:
OIL OF sweet almonds. ............. ounce
Fresh cucumber Juice ............1o ounce
Essence OF cucumbers. .......... ounc
White CASTLE soap powdered....k oun
Tincture OF Benzoin .............7-S dra
The cucumber Juice Is obtained
boiling the vegetables in a very lit
water. Slice them thin, akin and a
and let them cook slowly till soft q:
mushy; strain twice through eliot
The essence IS made by putting
ounce and a half OF the cucumb
juice into the same quantity OF hig
proof alcohol. Put the essence n
the soap in quite q large bottle.
the mixture requires much shakiI
After a few hours the soap will
dissolved, when II is time to add I
cucumber Juice; shake the bottle
these ingredients are thoroughly m
ed; then pour out into q crockery DO
and add the Oil and benzoin, Btirri
constantly until there Is a creal
liquid. Put the emulsion into SIN
bottles. cork tightly and keep In
dark. Always shake the bottle beft
using the emulsion.
This milk can be employed insts
OF the cream for the massage and
the same time 1t will act as an exc
lent cleanser
One Great idea.