Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1898 — PERFUMING THE SKIN. [ARTICLE]

PERFUMING THE SKIN.

Another Parisian Fad That Will Soon Be Epidemic. From Paris comes the news that perfumes have been restored to favor. The use of hypodermic injections of violet extract is the latest freak of ths Parisienne. This method is said to impart lasting fragrance to the skin. It is aheady quite easy to select amonf. 'the women at receptions those who art addicted to this habit The plan originated with a Paris druggist who communicated It to a few well-known women. They confide ed in others, who In turn told ihelt friends. Now, it is asserted, half the society women In the gay city use the needle and the delicate extract This is all the more surprisina from the fact that, until recently, the UM of scents has been considered exceedingly bad form. Women of refined taste avoided everything in that Um except a delicate sachet powder, which was allowed to find a place in the handr kerchief box and clothes closet Moat Parisian whims find enthusiastic tupporters here, however, and it Is very probable that with the American morphine fiend and cologne drinker we shall have the perfume faddist. Extracts have increased in value and ixorbltant prices are asked for so-call-ed ‘’permanent fragrance." The favorite distilled odors are violet and lavender. Every woman who uses perfume of any kind has her favorite. The one rule is that there must be no mixing of odors. The contents of hypodermic syringes, sachet bags, atomizers, and toilet water bottles must be one fa*U* lar Darfiina*. FACTS IK FEW WORDS

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