The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-21
Famous aut Y
Gives Charm
Talk
By Maria Jeritza
Prima Donna of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and One Of the
Most Beautiful Women

Most Beautiful Women
of the Day
nNE of the loveliestL things in
~ the world is wind. Whether
Il losses the sea into joyous white.
caps, pillows over fields OF wheat
and clover, or-still more exqui-
site-sways over field of flax in
blue bloom; whether it drives
Oiotuds across a summer sky. whirls-
autumn leaves into wayside eddies
Or brings down fragrant showers
Of spring blossom petals-whis-
thing, sighing.s murmuring, Whis-
pering, the wind is beautiful.
IL you will let 1t, the wind will
bring you loneliness.
Il adore the wind" world
famous actress and beauty said 10
me. had met her, battling her
way along a wind-swept boulevard
on the edge of a cliff A high wind
in frolicsome mood was pulling and
Juggling her back at each step. 1t
fairly swept my breath away. But
this lovely woman was A winged
victory, with her coat and skirts
blowing back of her like graceful
Grecian drapery, as she laughingly
fought her way in a friendly com.
bat with the elements.
mo wonder she is graceful and
symmetrical" l thought. as I
watched her. She confided to me
that she never misses a chance to
walk in a strong wind.
When you walk in wind you
breathe in much more oxygen than
you are likely to on a still day.
Moreover. walking gives you twice
the exercise when every step is a
tussle with the tonic wind.
admit wind charged with dust
or sand, sultry winds are not espe-
cially stimulating. Perhaps it is
wise to stay out Of them as much
as possible, and to venture forth
only when well protected with a
veil.
But the average wind is not
particularly grime-laden, and it is
usually cool and refreshing. On
! your return. out of breath but
! ''peppy," from a walk in the
wind, looking in your mirror. you
may note that while you have
gained fresh color and your eyes
sparkle, you have also acquired
3 network Of fine lines which are
etched in your face and even
1 your lips. This parched effect is
! due to the drying effect of the
wind. Do not let 1t discourage
/ you.
Merely dip a two-inch pad Of
absorbant cotton into a saucerful
Of the following mixture:
Pure olive oil. II pint: your
favorite perfume oil, few drops.
Sponge your face. ears and
! neck with the perfumed oil. 1t
i will smoothe out wind wrinkles
and soften chapped skin, as we'll
! as remove dust and CRIME. Wipe
off the lotion with the tissue
paper squares that come for TAX
ing off makeup. Never rub oil
, or cold cream into your skin just
before going out into dust
laden wind, for the cold cream
will only attract and hold particles
Of dust and CRIME.
If your lips are chapped, rub a
good pomade into them. Excellent
lip-pomade can be bought in stick
form. Or you can easily make
up the, following formula:
Oil of sweet almonds, 40 grams;
white wax, 10 grams: spermaceti,
10 grams; oil of bergamot, / gram;
oil of geranium. / gram.
Wind can, at times. be firing
and devastating to the nerves.
But If you prepare by wearing
clothes not too easily blown
about by mischievous blasts. and
are eager to love and enjoy it,
you will find walking in the wind
q refreshing aid to your beauty
and marvellous training for
symmetry of body and supple,
rhythmic grace.