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Show Sunburn and Freckles. Several years ago Newport, with characteristic peculiarity, decided that the much abused sun Was too hard on the complexion, so the fair ladies of the resort sat down to discuss a way to avoid the complexion-destroying rays without bandaging eyes and all. At last a diminutive little sportswoman sportswo-man of the south suggested that a very thick chiffon veil, tied around the face in the style sacred to burglars and Moorish women, would amply protect the complexion, while the forehead would be shaded by the hat. The idea was loudly applauded and enthusiastically enthusias-tically adopted. All the summer maidens maid-ens in the vicinity began to bind their faces with opaque materials, and, although al-though they saved themselves the annoyance an-noyance of freckles and sunburn, they also excluded all good, flesh air front their lungs and lost that rosebud look that is so much sought after by young and old. There were other ways of arriving at the same result had they but known it, but perhaps that summer's experience taught them In the end. Summer is a time made for the bru nette, who only become attractively tanned. Blondes and auburn-haired maidens stand little chance when th? sun's rays shine down upon the w;orld with summer strength. But If they take the trouble, perhaps they may avoid some of the season's effects on the complexion, com-plexion, and. if they follow the directions direc-tions given, the result will surely be satisfactory. In the first place, it is only the fineness fine-ness and delicacy of the skin that makes the heat so fatal to blonde and auburn beauties, so If a little alcohol is patted on the skin regularly for a time and later after exposure to the sun It will have a hardening effect. The alcohol must be diluted so that it does not irritate. Do not rub with the alcohol; lighty touch the face with it. It need only affect the outer skin, so any friction is unnecessary. Buttermilk Is an excellent antidote for sunburn, too. Bathe the face in this fluid frequently, and the complexion com-plexion will remain clear and soft. Cold cream should always be massaged mas-saged into the skin to remove the lines and wrinkles caused by squinting, squint-ing, and this should be done by a rotary ro-tary motion with the very tips of the Angers. Massage wrongly done is more harmful than no massage at all. After the cream massage, always be sure to remove from the surface any cream which may remain. It not only spoils the appearance, but collects the dust and dirt of the highways. Last of all. powder should be applied before going out. It forms a sort of cover for the skin, intercepting heat and offering offer-ing a protection against flust. A little healthy tan on the face is not really an affliction, but too much is unbecoming, particularly in the evening. |
