Add one teaspoonful of this to a bowl of water when bathing the face, neck and arms. Hard water is the cause of many bad complexions, and this will remedy that particular trouble of the beauty-seeker.
Poudre de Vicomtesse:
Talcum powder, seven and one-half ounces.
Finest starch, one and one-fourth ounces.
Powdered orris root, one and one-fourth ounces.
Oil of orris, ten drops.
Violet Bath Bags:
Two pounds of finely ground oatmeal.
Three ounces of almond flour.
One cake of best white castile soap, shaved fine.
One-quarter pound powdered orris root.
Take one yard of cheese cloth and make it into little bags about four inches square and fill with the mixture. These will make a soft white lather, and afterward the face, neck and arms should be rinsed in water containing a few drops of benzoin. Larger bags can be made for the regular bath.
For the Teeth: