New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
Toilet Waters and Creams
Afford Welcome Relief
After Irksome Days.


The American women are growing more
Ike the European women in the care OF
their bodies and faces every year re-
marked woman who has mad many years
experience in studying the needs and wants
of women a few years ago We held "
our hands in horror at the powder puff
To-day the we'll groomed woman Is as care
ful In the selection Of her creams and To-
tons as she is in any Of her dress acces-
sories" one glance at the toilet counter OF
any Of the large shops, not 20 mention the
crowded condition Of the exclusive COM
plexion salons. would quickly prove the
truth Of the above assertion. Why shouldn't
We take good care Of our faces and bodies
They serve US weli-far better than We
realize II IS only natural that A woman
should wish 10 preserve her looks. Beauty
is far from skin deep. but well-caTed for.
fresh. pretty complexion will often make
the painest OF faces attractive. Every
woman should desire to look her best She
owes It to her family her friends and her.
self
Before leaving FOR the summer II Is
therefore. well 10 provide yourself with q
few. at least OF the toilet necessities. You
will enjoy your summer far more keenly
the dust and dirt Of close communion with
Nature can quickly be dispersed and rest
and comfort induced by the judicious use
Of a few Of the many toilet articles.
Take for instance, the little weekend
box There are an almost endless number
OF .nese boxes, all little different in the
list OF articles they contain. one Of the
simplest. and yet a little box just brimfu
Of comforts contains a box OF talcum pow
der, another of bath powder TO refresh the
tired nerves after strenuous day on The
links or courts; A jar OF good cold cream
and another OF a reliable skin food. Thi:
is all snugly packed in small box which
can easily be slipped into the travelling
bag. In fact, IL is a very convenient little
Sag 10 have with you on the train and II
costs very little.
Another excellent idea is the bath salts
European women have enjoyed the benefits
and luxurious tonic Of these various salts
for many years, but II is only compare
tiyely recently that we in America have
realized the hygienc advantages in their
use II you are tired and want to feel re-
freshed and revivihed for the evening
there is nothing HlOIt dppedIIHb t4ah a
bath into which little OF these salts has
been sprinl'ed. You will feel like another
being. aed and stimulated. There are
various salts on the market-some good
others bad. And they are likewise scented
with many odors one Of the most salts
factory possesses distinct medical qualities
which are recommended by physicians. A
purely alkaline preparation will, OF course
break the water, and in many cases the
cuticle also The salts in question contain
balsamic oil, which neutralizes all the
acids. cuts the alksli, softens the water
and is delightfully."- invigorating There is
a most refreshing aromatic odor which
arises from these salts adding TO the
pleasure Of the bath immensely. Even the
color is appealing, the pale green tone sug-
costing sea water Unless you have ex-
perienced the soothing effect on tired
nerves you cannot appreciate the stimula-
ton OF such a bath. These bottles. too.
cost very little.
Speaking of the bath. II may be well 10
mention toilet waters, for no fastidlous
Uon.,a would be willing 10 leave nome
without her pet toilet water. There are
as MANY toilet waters as there are per-
fumes. Many women like TO continue as