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Show WINE BATHS FOR THE JADED. English Women Restore Their Looks by a Champagne Plunge. London Is responsible for tho Invention Inven-tion of tho now famous "lemon baths" which are 'said to havo dono so much for tho complexion of Queen Wllhol-Ina Wllhol-Ina of Holland. A well-known West End beauty specialist declares that she was the first to "try It on" her customers. "Hut," she added, "for Invigorating In-vigorating tho system temporarily and doing away with fatigue there Is nothing noth-ing to touch n bath of champagne and eau do cologne. It will do ns much as a week end visit to tho country or a flve-hour trip In a balloon. I give them on tho premises, and they cost from flvo to 15 guineas. I somotlmes uso nine big bottles of champagne and four quarts of eau de cologne for one bath. A little while ago I gave several of theso to a prospective American brldo who had been so utterly worn out with the gavottes of tho season that all her beauty was gone. A couple of theso baths restored animation to her fnce nnd brl"1, tiess to her eyes. In her caso, wl Vas a very bad one, I also adml cd oxygen. "Of the 'flower' bath I also mako n feature. Hoses, mignonette, lavender and heliotrope all play an Important part In It. Earlier In tho year I used a great deal of wallflowers, which glvo forth an exquisite aroma. Though not generally known this odor has a highly high-ly sanitary effect of Its own. I Bteep the flowers In a certain spirit which takes out all the essence and this Is poured Into the bath." |