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Show SPRING is thorough-housocloan-lng time and tho complexion 1b a precious possession that should benoflt, also, by a com-pleto com-pleto freshening and overhauling at this season. It Is an unwlso woman who sweeps and scrubs and polishes her domicile from attic to cellar in tho spring o' tho year, 'and novor docs a thing to improvo her own looks. After tho long winter an average complexion is sadly in need of spring cleaning. It needs plenty of air and sun and water, with somo littlo addition addi-tion of cleansing creams and ungents just as a houso needs air and sun and water and soap powders and polishing pol-ishing mixtures to bring It up to attractiveness. at-tractiveness. There aro several things that make tho complexion worse than It ought to bo In winter time. Lack of fresh air Is one; exposuro to dusty, sharp -winds, another; changes In temperature from out-of-doors to f steam heated rooms; lack of molsturo in rooms heated by hot air; the eat- r Ing of rich foods, sweets and gravies with too llttlo fresh fruit and salads; tho slcoplng In rooms insufficiently aired; tho sitting In rooms lighted with artificial light which produces pallor and sallow ness all these things L and more, rob tho comploxlon of K- bloom during the shut-In months and i almost always radical treatment 13 B necessary In sprlngtlme- H Thcro Is Tiowovcr, a ast dlfforenco bctwt-on fussing over a complexion ' with cosmetic to mako it look bet- f lor by artificial means and working over It with ordinary cleansing and ) freshening processes to keep it toned i up and In good condition. Ono would not think much of a housekcepor who, in order to avoid tho troublo of a spring cleaning, used paint on -walls and furnlturo Instead of soap and water, wax, polish and rubbing, or who had rugs dyed to avoid sweeping and beating; but this is precisely tho method of tho woman who puts faco powdor and rouge on her winter-Jaded complexion so that sho maj not look too dragged out and sallow In the glad colors of spring. Tho complexion should bo at-tackod at-tackod within and without so to speak. That Is, tho system must bo cleansed of impurities and tho digestive diges-tive apparatus put in perfect working order. Nothing like a sluggish liver, or a clogged digestive tract to make tho sklu rough, sallow or blotched when tho perspiration Induced by tho first warm spring dajs begins to soften tho dry skin of winter. A good old-fashioned spring remedy Is Epsom salts, taken three mornings, and after an interval of thrco mornings, three mornings again this treatment to bo continued for a fortnight. Somo peo- frJfam - JSStr -'- ?-f'" -SRs , -Safer' m W At Tills Season rorchcads "Require Spcclnl Attention Because Tight Hat-Bands Hat-Bands Uae Roughened The Skin. A Cup Of Hot Wntcr Early In Tlic Morning Ghcs Tii-st Aid To Tho Jaded Complexion, plo object to salts and for them there aro stewed rhubarb, stewed prunes and other gcntlo laxatives of tho sort. Ono of tho best correctives for a sluggish digestive tract is a cup of boiling water every morning, sipped as soon as tho -water has cooled enough to bo taken Into the mouth. A llttlo salt makes the hot water moro palatable for somo; others find tho taste Improved by squeezing a few drops of lemon Juice Into tho water. But after a morning or two ono becomes used to tho rather insipid in-sipid tasto of tho hot water and tho at first nauseous dose is down in no time. Tho hot water should bo taken upon arising at least half an hour beforo breakfast and the tator must bo freshly boiled and taken from tho cold water faucet. This is tho season of seasons to improve im-prove tho complexion by sjstcmatic dieting. Ecrybody hates to diet but four weeks of dieting will soon bo ovor and the results should well repay tho temporary self-sacrlflco and discomfort. dis-comfort. Leave entirely alono during tho four weeks' Butter, gravies, fried potatoes, pies or rich pastries, cake, candy and soda water. If you cannot cat buttor It is probablo you will not caro to Indulge In such goodies as hot muffins, griddle cakes, wafiles and toasted mufllns and so much the better for your complexion' Eat plentifully of green salads and stowed fruits, of prunes especially, and sparingly of -ucll cooked, Juicy meats broiled or roasted. You may hao custards and milk puddings without rich sauces if sweets are much craved. Tako your coffoo weak and unsweetened and avoid chocolate, especially chocolato garnished with whipped cream Supplement this Inward treatment with freshening baths and scrubs, not only of the faco but of tho ontlro body. Get in a glow of perspiration by exercise In the garden or by walking walk-ing briskly, and then tako a bath In warm water followed by a cool shower, show-er, and rub and rub tho skin from head to toe, using a coarso towel, until you aro all In a glow. Perspiration Perspira-tion brings out impurities in tho skin and theroforo hard cxcrclso during the first warm days -will greatly benoflt beno-flt tho complexion. At night tho face should bo scrubbed with warm water and soap If you are suro to uso a puro soap and then massaged lightly with faco cream. Tho cream must then bo wiped off and a second bath given with tepid water before you go to sleep. Beforo starting out on an automobllo rldo go over tho faco with vanishing cream (which Is entirely grcaseless) and dust talcum powder over. This will protect tho complexion from Tlnd and dust and also from freckles which aro obstlnato affairs if ono acquires them during early spring. It is always wiser to wear a veil when motoring In spring, beforo the complexion has become Inured to tho rush of wind and boforo dust has been settled by oil on tho roads. Never touch water to tho faco when you come In from a long motor drlc. Tie a narrow ribbon around tho head to hold back tho hair and apply vanishing van-ishing cream liberally. Allow It to remain a fow moments and then wipo off with a soft, old handkerchief. Most of tho grit and dirt acquired during the drive will como out with tho cream when tho faco Is wiped off. Now uso a washcloth dipped In warm water and then dash cool water on tho faco. Finally dust on a llttlo talcum and you will be ready to faco tho world, refreshed and comfortable and lacking that burning, flushed feeling feel-ing accompanied by drawn skin which follows tho uso of water directly upon a complexion long exposed to wind and weather. Carry a small tubo of tho vanishing cream and an old handkerchief hand-kerchief in your vanity bag whenever you go motoring and tho freshening up may bo accomplished anywhere. And do not forget tho narrow ribbon to tlo baok your hair when tho cream Is applied. |