strict attention to
diet, regular ablutions, followed by friction, frequent bathing,
and daily exercise, active enough to promote perspiration, which,
by carrying off the vicious secretions, purifies the system, and
perceptibly heightens the brilliancy of the skin.

These are the simple and rational means pursued by the females of
the east to obtain a smooth and perfect skin, which is there made an
object of great care and consideration. And it is a plan attended,
invariably, with the most complete success.

Cosmetic baths, composed of milk, combined with various emollient
substances are also in frequent use among the higher classes in the
East; and we have been informed that they are gradually gaining
favour in France and England. We shall give the receipt for one, as we
received it from the confidential attendant of an English lady, who is
in the habit of using it every week, and we can confidently recommend
it to the notice of our readers.

The luxurious ladies of ancient Rome, who sacrificed so much time and
attention to the adornment of their persons, always superintended the
preparation of their cosmetics, which were of the most innocent and
simple description--the first receipt we subjoin was one in general
use with them, and will be found efficacious in removing roughness,
or coarseness, arising from accidental causes, and imparting that
polished smoothness so essential to beauty.

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AN OLD ROMAN RECEIPT FOR IMPROVING THE SKIN.

Boil a dessert spoonful of the best wheaten flour with half a pint of
fresh asses milk; when boiling, stir in a table-spoonful of the best
honey, and a tea-spoonful of rose water, then mix smoothly, place in
small pots, and use a little of it after washing; it is better not to
make much at a time, as when stale it is liable to irritate the skin.

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A VALUABLE RECEIPT FOR THE SKIN.

Boil in half a pint of new milk a thick slice of stale bread, and a
tea-spoonful of gum arabic; when boiled, set it at a little distance
from the fire to simmer almost to a jelly, then pass it through a
folded muslin, and stir in a spoonful of oil of almonds, and the same
quantity of honey, with a pinch of common salt; when cold it will be a
stiff jelly. A little of this mixture warmed and spread upon the skin,
about the thickness of a crown piece, and left on till it cools, will
remove, like magic, all appearance of the