Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-22
MILK BATHS AS
AID TO BEAUTY
ARE ADVOCATED
Greek Dancing and Rhythmi-
cal Exercises Also Recon-
mendedECourse. 5000.

chanting woman IN france, plans to
restore the Parisiennes' reputation
of being the most beautiful women
in the world.
Ten years ago the dazzling actress,
named the modern Diana" by the
late King Edward VIII and King
Leopold of Belgium, both of whom
were enthralled by her charms,
ranked with Lane de .Pughy and
Emilienne d'Alencon as one OF the
liveliest trio of bellies in the world.
Now at the age of As Cleo retains
all her beauty. Her admiring friends
contend she has not even lost the
bloom Of youth.
Recognizing her undisputed claims
to beauty Unmatched in Paris today
the inner circle of aristocratic
France, whose dictates in matters of
taste and style are never questioned
by European society, met at the be-
ginning of the winter and decided to
entrust to Mile. DE Merode the task
of reviving in the growing generation
of girls the old-time paramount rep
utation of Parsiennes for beauty.
The choice OF the Paris arbiters
of beauty have added to their COM
mittee some of the leading painters
and sculptors, was arrived at only
after passing under review the re-
spective claims of Cleo de Merode,
Gaby Deslys, Jeanne Provost, Lima
Cavalieri and Cecile' Sorel The field
soon narrowed down to Cleo de
Merode and Cecile Sorel, the lat
ter's claims finally being disallowed
despite the fact that Marshal Foch
recently paid her the tribute of TAX
ing lunch with her.
Doesn't Wish Honor.
In an interview with Universal
Service Mile. de Merode disclaimed
any wish to pose as the premiere
beauty of France. II prefer the
blonde, myself" she said "That is
why / have so much admiration for
American beauties"
Her head resting against cream
oolored cushions to throw into re-
lief her dark beauty, she admitted
that Paris society leaders had re-
quested her to take over the beauty
training of their growing girls.
Asked to describe her curriculum,
she said, II propose to work solely
on the plan I have always myself
adopted. I think wherever possible
girls should battle in milk at least
twice a week in order to impart to
the skin the lovely sheen of silk. /
also prescribe Greek dances in loose
costumes and progressive exercises
designed to give suppleness to every
muscle in the body. Care, however,
will be taken to guard against ex-
cessive vigor producing overdevelop-
ment, and l shall strongly discour-
age robust college games such as
hockey and basket ball.
"At the same time I believe girls
can derive nothing but benefit from
such healthy and identifying exer-
c:ses as skating, riding and fencing.
Inculcates Ideas.
"As my pupils progress and pass
the age of 18 I shall begin to in
culcate into them the paramount
importance of making the most OF
their beauty. This can be done in
q variety Of ways. Obviously OF
first Importance is the selection of
STYLES and colors in dress and mil
1inery to harmonic with and em-
phasize the individuality of each
woman. To mention an extreme in
stance of what I mean when l say |
that women should make the most
Of their charms, believe that beau
ties of the peaches and cream type
would gain by sleeping between
black silk sheets, which are not only |
more restful than white linen ones,
but enliven woman's sense OF es-
thetic values. More particularly.
too, does this apply to women OF
the Gioconda type-that is, those
possessing a dead white complexion.
IT have rented large hall in a
fashionable quarter of Paris and am
having it painted and furnished &C.
cording to my own ideas. The color
scheme and furnishings will be
bright and CHEEKY, for pretty sur
are the finest aid to love-
illness. Each child shall accept
nupils from the age Of Twill have
her own little dressing room, taste
fuIlv furnished and individually
lighted, and she will be costumed
for all her exercises in strict ac-
cordance with her individuality.
"Brunettes will wear bright col
ored robes, blondes dark ones. Each
ch;ld's taste in dress will be care
iully trained. Of course facial exer-
cises will play an important part.
Children will be encouraged to drink
plenty of pure fresh water and sleep
in the open air.
Gan orchestra will play classical
music during the dancing and exer-
cises and I shall explain to my pupils
that the influence of good music on
the esthetic senses is OF importance
in beauty culture"
"Wi1l you teach them how to
love?' mademoiselle De Merode was
mo girl needs to be taught that"
was the reply. Personally believe
that little affairs of the heart are
great aid to beauty, for nothing
makes the cheek glow, the eyes
sparkle and the senses tingle SO
much as thoughts of love"
Mile. De Merode, who is about to
take the leading part in "Mephisto-
pheles" at the Lyric, stated that she
did not propose to desert the stage
in the interests of her new profess
sion. She declined to say what fee