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 *ingly the employment of medicated soaps. They are admirable aids in treating skin diseases, as we have repeatedly experienced, but like any other remedial agent, they must be applied with caution, and under advice.

LOTIONS AND WASHES TO BEAUTIFY THE SKIN.

We are now through this talk about soap and water, and can advance directly into the very arcanum of the boudoir, and disclose without delay its most subtle mysteries. Is there any one, perchance, who would care to know a wash that will keep her hands soft, white, and smooth? Is there any belle desirous of preserving her complexion, with its pink and white intact? Are there any who would remove a shining, not to say greasy, appearance of the skin, or a harshness, dryness, and inclination to chap and crack? Let them lend an attentive ear, for we are now about to tell how these ends can be gained.

It is no secret among adepts in the chemistry of the toilet, that certain substances used continuously in a wash have a most excellent effect on the skin, preserving its color and health. But all the adepts like to keep the secret among themselves, and make a trade of their knowledge. We intend to draw the veil from these mysteries, and recommend a number of convenient and efficient preparations, which can be readily com