Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
Useful
Hints
Beauty Secrets
Useful Adriee in Regard 10 Improc-
ing The Complexion.
by Mnne. Lima CavaIicrl

IL
ot OF garden should grow some of
the simpler medicinal herbs-'simples.
our ancestors used 10 call them III
their quaint way.
How that word "simpie" calls TO mind
4 vision Of q gentle lavender and rose
in her garden OF lavender and rose
mary and marjcvam and thyme and
rue.
In the garden of my Italian home
l have = little space which ! Gull my
complexion garden. In IL are herbs.
little old fashioned plants. and beside
i; grow great bushes Of elder flowers.
These herbs and flowers and little
plants are used as decoctions. distiila-
lions and teas. They are the SIM
plcst the o!des, and the hest things in
the world for woman's complexion
and her general health,
In these days OF adultcration ono
never really quite knows what one is
getting in the alleged articles one buys
But one knows what one is getting
from ones own garden. But the pleas
ure of growing these plants and pre-
pairing them for lotions. cosmetics and
drinks Is enough In itself TO make a
woman few years younger.
In my garden have great rose
bushes from which make rose water.
Also your ordinary chickwecd, which
is invaluable for swollen or Unframed
skin when II Is made into a detection.
Intelligent Use of Herbs.
BY an intelligent use Of these herbs
n woman can do much to preserve her
beauty and keep herself in good health.
OF course, one must understand their
use and prepare them properly. When
they arc properly made they have the
great advantage over commercial pro-
ducts that they are absolutely pure aud
wholesome.
of ir
medicinal uses requires extensive study
and experience. ! can only suggest in
this article the attractions and posi-
b!lities of the pursuit.
First of ALL ! would cultivate Law
crder in my herb garden y is so
delightful and has so many uses. It
gives most delightful perfume 10
linen and clothes, and has a distinctly.
hT4tenic and ant.septic effect 1t has
many uses as an internal and cXterna |
rnedicament. 1t has fragrance
against which the most fastidious
give some receipts for the use OF
lavender
Lavender for Linen--Eather che Law
cnae- flowers when they are full blown.
Lay them on paper in n dry. sunny
room. When they are sufficiently dry
rub the flowers of the stalks and put
amCrg the household linen
Lavender toilet vinegar Is cyou!si,.
J. soothing and cleansing Take a
large tar. and 10 every pint Of white
vinegar add three quarters or an ounce
of lavender flowers. Leave them n
!nfuse Tor twenty four hours Put the
jar. we'll hedded into a fish kettle an,
hours without boiling. Stain and bot
Tie Cor use
Spirits o: lavender May be prepared
by Sleeping Ihe leaves OF lavender
in alcohol This, when rubbed on the
neck ard wrists. Is . delightful prep
;.Eation for Nerp;ns away mosquitoes.
/ may add that lavender and all strong
~ aromatic plants when growing in
the garden have the valuable quality
OF driving away flies. mosquitoes and
other noXious insects.
Mnny Uses for Rose Leaves
Many ar" the uses of rose leaves
] give a recipe for a preparation OF
rose leaves which is equally delight
ful for scrntng "A room or for use in
The bath. in which case II imparts n;
delightful fragrance to the bathcr
FIRST dry ina sunny room rose leaves,
lavender. lemon vcrbcna and any kind
Of sweet smelling leaf at hand Then
add half 4 pound OF powdered orris
root quarter OF pound of cloves two
sticks OF cinnamon, TWO ounces of all
Sp!ct, on" ounce OF gcrcamot, one dram,
ot musk Thr spice should he all
pounded and mixed in with rose leaves.
S"eet-scenied roses should Ice used
e!igntfll. Sold cream may be pre-
pared wS;ta rose water.
Take eight ounces Of oil Of almonds
one and thrce-quartcrS ounces white
wax, a quarter-ouncc spcr,naccti SIX
ounces OF rose water. Warm the first
three ingredients in an cna,neled pan
until melted then add gently the rose
water. The cream must he we'll York
81 WITH spoon until il is quite smooth
and free from all Jumps few drops
% affair Of roses improves The cold
cream.
II lie astonishing how much can he
made out az the hardy old fashion ed
elder tree 1t produces wine and per.
fume with equal generosity
For delicious bath when elder
flowers are in blossom.-Put the cider
flowers into large jug and pour
boiling water over them. let then
stand for some hours ana strain of
the Nquid which. when ADDED TO ,he
bath water sottcns II ana is cool and
fragrant
Slider Flower wa,er I'm the stu
with elder flowers and some Of tic
young tendr'ls. EN- up with sol, wa.
ter frain water. ana pu; under til,
Sti'l SLOW fire, but II must not boil
Pu, piece OF muslin over a large ul
20 catch The drops as they distil. thcl
bottle for use This Will Keep a lore
time Eos" water can he made in IN.
same wa, using sweet scented ros,
leaves instead OF elder flowers
Ointment ror Sunburn Make e,if
pa.ie with white tulieI's earth cor goo,
French chalk and elder flower watcl
Let II remain Oh INC face for a fcv
minutes thcn wash j., on with no
rain water ana apply little cole
cream.