MAX BEERBOHM'S ESSAY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 136099, 25 April 1908, Page 6

MAX BEERBOHM'S ESSAY.

Some years ago now, Mr Max Beerbobm wrote a dharraing esSay, "In Defence of Cosmetics," which,' Mr Beerbokni, being then threatened with tho reputation of a humourist) was not j taken seriously. Tlhat wa3 a pity. Nx>w, do reasonable limit can be set to woEian'e riglrt to be beautiful. The woman who charms is the woman who makes tho most of herself and her natural endowment. Same things conj demned by the crabbed few are wholeI some accessories of the toilet. Take, ! for instance, Valazo 'Fno© Powder i (2s 6d a box). If there was any bloom jon tbo fruits in the Garden of the i H«sperkh3B, this powder Ls as delioate* \an adornment as that. Invisible iteelf, iit i»akes boanty visible. It is one [of the excellent lighter weapons in Beauty's ! Another weapon, delightful, but dif- , ferent, is Oreme Promenade (2b aad 3» 6d a jar). It protects and beaut-• free the skin. In the subtle allurement of it there is an inimitable ar.\l exquisite fragrance. If a trace of deliberately decorative colour is esteemed, two preparations are open to the gentlewoman. Valw.o Rouge Tenace is of a delicacy that defies detection (ls 6d; special 3s). Valazo Lip Lustre, a delicious emollient, is a natural lip-radiance in- tint, and not a vulgar chemical red (2s; special, 3s).

Of leading chemiste; or Mrs Fletcher, 12, Chancery lano, Christchnrch; or by post, direct from Mademoiselle Rubinstein, The Valaze Massage Institute, Brandon street, Wellington. 13