Salt Lake Democrat | 1885-06-13 | Page 1 | "Polishing" the Skin

Polishing1 the Skin I Fashionable women and girls in New York always have their arms and necks polished before going to a ball or other entertainment where they appear with very decollete dress The polishing greatly beautifies the skin First the arms and neck are rubbed very thoroughly thor-oughly with rose water After this has been rubbed off the arms and the shoulders are covered with cold cream which is allowed to remain on fifteen minutes This is then rubbed off with a piece of fine soft flannel and the arms and shoulders are covered with baby powder and rubbed very thoroughly This finishes the operation When this is completed they look like polished marble and the skin seems to take on a wonderfully fine and beautiful texture I