trong white light of day, but others have no
such excuse for "frescoing" the face. It is a sin alike against good
taste and good breeding.

There are various simple preparations that can be used to clear the
skin, and various massage treatments to smooth out the cruel little
lines that time writes on all faces, and kindly unguents to fill out
the hollow cheeks and temples, and thus keep the outlines of youth a
little longer. And there is wholesome living and vigorous exercise,
and daily and revivifying baths to call the flush of health to the
cheek; and loving thoughts and kindly deeds to keep the eyes soft and
bright, and thus to set the inroads of time at defiance for many
years. And since a woman is no older than she looks, and since the
prerogatives of youth are dear to the heart, it is her bounden duty to
keep herself sweet and young.

There is one excusable addition to the personal charms and that is
where nature has denied the grace of luxuriant locks. This lack can be
so cunningly supplied by the hairdresser's art that detection is
impossible, and as it ever has been, and ever will be, that a woman's
hair is a glory unto her, there can be no reason against her hiding
from view any lack of it when it is done in an artistic fashion.

When to Wear Jewels.

Mme. de Maintenon declared that good taste simply indicates good
sense, but many women who boast of good sense seem not to have the
slightest idea of the times and places for wearing precious stones.

It is conceded by all authorities that articles of adornment
consisting of or containing jewels or precious stones should never be
worn in the street. Exception is made in favor of rings and watches.
The woman who wishes to adopt correct form in dress will never wear
any but the simplest little pin to fasten her gown at the throat
during the morning hours and on the street.

For ceremonious visits, a pretty and ornamental pin of gold is proper,
or of gold and enamel, but even then it should have a useful purpose;
it should fasten some part of the toilet. The enameled and gold
wreaths of myrtle or of forget-me-nots are extremely pretty for these
simple pins. So are the true love-nots or a flower of enamel upon
gold, but without the all-prevailing diamond dewdrop or center.

For dinner, a woman may wear the richest gems, it being understood
that the function is a ceremonious one, and that she shall wear a low
gown. Should she dine in a more democratic way an