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The Art Of "make-up."

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Day
2
Month
October
Year
1874
Copyright
Public Domain
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Donn Piatt, descnbing a visit to a cosmetic establishment in New York city, says : " What," wd asked, are the artioles that go to make the beautiful woman F "Well, first of all is our vegetable enamel, perfectly harmless, that gives the most delicate white - I may say, dazzling - complexion known to the famale world. See," he continued, taking a china pot from the counter, " this is put on easily with a small Bponge. Pertnit me, madam ; it is soon removed, and leaves no trace," and saying this, he applied a small quantity to the forehead of our companion. The result on the face of a clear brunette was startling. The marble smoot.hness, and at the same time the satiny texture, if we may use such an expression, was marvelous. Then he took another sponge and applied a most beautiful blush, a rose color, upon the white, that was perfectly charining in its natural and soft flush "And now," he went on, "here is an exquisito instrument with which we trace the delicate blue veins that, when done, defy the microscope of scienco." " But how is it possible to make the new face and shoulders match 'i" " By making all new. The face, neck, shoulders aud arnis have to be treated all alike " " And does this artificial process end here'r1" we asked. "Oh, not at all; we are only just beginning. The eyelashes and eyes have to be treated. The eyebrows receive especial attention. We caunot Ilústrate with you, madam ; nature has done so much " He might well say this. for it is only once in a million such beautiful eyes, eye-lashes and brows are given a woman. Ho called to a young lady of the establishment and said, "Miss Blank, will you permit mei'" She pleasantly assonted, and taking a small ivory tablet he placed it under the eyelashes uL one eye, and then touching them dexterously, and at the same time with the most delicate art, he made the lashes so decided, so pronounced, they seemed to actually grow. He then penciled the brow, and when done the effect was most decided. The young lady was a blonde, aud with one eye treated and the other not treated the result was very decided. " Certainly this is all," we said. " Not at all. We give a delicate tiut to the ear, a rosy steel color to the nails. We have powders for the teeth, we leave nothing uncared for that goes to mak perfection of a beautiful woman." " And are these things in general use ?" " Certainly ; you cannot find a brilliant complexion that has not been made so by art. We read with great pleasure of the beautiful women of the fashionable circles of Washington and the summer resorts, for wo know where they come from." Hogs intended for fattening should be pushed now. A pound of corn now will lay on more fat than a pound and a half in cold weather. Besides, early pork pays better nsually than that made in winter. The butchers want light pigs, and will pay fairly for them. Give the swine plenty of water and shade, but not much range. A rioh but parsimonious. old gentleman, on being taken to task for uucharitableness, said , " True, I don't givo much, but if you only knew how it hurts when I give anything, you wouldu't wonder." Preserves and jellies may be kept from moldiness by covering the surface with pulverized loaf sugar ; thus protected they will koop for years.

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Michigan Argus