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1 ' V 'A ffATWjr X II Jar tjVJT AMS .1- Wl Ufl MY . . f V WW : MM MM " JT ... - '.. ' , V i ' M J" O "m. ' 1tr..Mini.rill trt - sffaM Ma Mtf rdcer. re tips . THE old Japar.tsao god of war wcra symbolised by statues of (he moat alarming hldcousne; whether this waa an argument for peace, or simply battle-call to victory, we cannot aay. Certain It la, however, that their gro tesquely wrinkled and contorted faces must have frlfhtened che children of eld Nippon badly every time they gaied on them. One wonders the woman who habit ually twists and turns her countenance into all sorts of uncouth likenesses ever realizes how like she la to theue same ugly and repellent idols? Tet she would be surprised if she could know how un pleasantly she Imprest's the spectator. It is expression, Indeed, chat makes woman's chief beauty, and If the ex pression be not attractive, if the face be not a canvas for the swift pictures of some magic artist, sne will ever be pretty, or even unobtrusively pleasing. , There are so many ugly tricks that women practice, which they would be better without. Sometimes, often, 'in deed, they ..ocome habits, and then time and care are required to eradicate them. There is the girl who frowns continu ally, or raises her eyebrows on every occasion. By and by deep wrinkles become grav en on her forehead, and oceans of cold cream will hardly accomplish what a little self-restraint, a little freedom from exaggeration of expression would have prevented. s Let the Mouth Alone. Then there are women who are con stantly playing with their mouths. , They are always bltmg oP pulling at their Hps, pinching their chins, spas modically biting their tongues. All the glycerite of tannin In the world will not shrink Hps artificial y made large, nor will constant massage re duce a uoume cmn caused by resting it always In the same position on the hand. ' Some girls and women go farther, and even display their teeth unDleasantlr Jwhlle they tap them with a key or ADVICE 'atlttOt Get Prescription Filled bIe.naps during the day. The diet must will develop naturally without your as .,,, ? ' be Jlberal and ghouid include starchy elstance. HAVE asked two drug-gists In one of wiv leuseai vmea in my state to Put Up ir.Vaucalre's bust, remedy a u y,aZ (never heard of one of the ingredients, which Ii Imagine to be the "goaurue." Can you idvlae roe runner on tm point? Also kindly tell me what will ail nut lollow cheeks and bony shoulders. iiNyuiKlSR. I The galt ga, or goatsrue, is a vege table product, which comes from South nerica. I would advise you to get fttm your doctor the address of a rep utable druggist in one of the largo cBies and order it from him. x lTisage the hollows in your cheeks and shoulders nightly with cocoa but ter, Using a rotary movement Massage ;r about ten minutes, until a moderate amount of the cocoa butter is absorbed. ' Mrs. J. F. L. I cannot send you the remedy, nor can I tell you where you can get it. I should advise you to go to one' of the large druggists' establish ments in this city. The amount you must take, will vary o with the circumstances that I can not tell It definitely. I am sure, bow ever, that you will be permanently benefited if you persevere in its use. From Two Over-Thin Girls t am 20 years old and am quite thin. A year cr two ago I thought It waa due to my growing fast .but now, when I have ttoDoed growing. I do not seem to gala flesh. If you could recommend something to make nw stouter I would be a very grate ful flrL ..... rv t M vmi-i old sad tall and so thla kthat r am rolnar to ask you which of your w ttA nnarlntfniia . will hem me the better Ave rexerence iu is ui mmua crwa the bust, woue ins oiner m vt. Hau l's remedy, i nave wt opin, kain flesh one must first of all a mind free from care or worry. ine b Lne must secure at least eight or sleep nightly, and. It possi- y. . other small implement or run a chain or necklace over them. Using a -toothpick In publio is, need- ' less to say, not a mannerism; it la -a vulgarism. Some women practice the ugly trick of sucking in their cheeks and giving them selves very much the appearance of toothless old crones. Others will twist their mouths, or pas their tongues over their teeth, or keep their Jaws hi constant motion. All are equally distressing habits. It is possible to cause even serious in Jury to the eyes by the habit of turn ing them quickly from one object to an other, and otherwise Violently misusing them. Penalties of Coquetry. The girl who prides herself on her co quettish sideward glance, which she usa indiscriminately on all her auditors and in private, may some day wake up to And herself cross-eyed or at least pos sessed of a decided squint! The expression Itself suffers often I'rom uncouth mannerisms. We all know the woman whose idea of Interest, Joy, sorrow, repugnance and anger are alike expressed by a swift moue. If she could see her likeness to the pug dog, she might change her opinion as to Its vivacity and attractiveness. Then there is milady of the sorrow ful looks; the maiden who seems never to have smiled, and to whose lips cheerful words seem as alien as do sweet smiles to her sad countenance. One feels always Inclined to say to her: "Cheer up!" Often she is a really pretty girl, whose expression of misery Is a mere pose, albeit so metimes an unconscious one. ' , t It has been said that many of these habitual contortions are the result of an exaggeration of laudable effort That Is to say, the girl who twists and turns her face now may have be gun doing so to reduce a double chin, or to massage the hollows from her BY MRS. HENRY SYMES foods, such as potatoes, corn, beans. peas and bread and all sweets except coffee and drink plenty of waieT at meals. To develon the bust nartlcularlv the Vaucaire remedy is surer and better than the massage cream, but it is slow er and more expensive. Forming a Double Chin I see you have ' given in your columns the massage to reduce a double chin. WIU yen please tell me how to massage to form one? My checks are plump, but my chin is bony. A 8. U To plump out the hollows under the chin, massage with cocoa butter, using rotary movements and working from the neck out Practice whistling and singing to round the throat and fill ' out the flesh around the chin es pecially. HELEN A. a Wash the smaller side of your bust nightly in cold water after massaging with warm alcohol or vin egar. I would advise you to exercise your right arm also, as Its 'disuse is probably, at least, partly at fault If after a fair trial you notice do change and your doctor still cannot help you, ask him. to recommend a specialist whom you can consult Try to re member if there waa not some Contrib uting cause to the shrinkage, and, if so, see to its removal. Hips' and Bust Development tun 17 years old and have large hips. 1 have taken one bottle of Dr. Vaubalre's bust developer. la there any reason why I should discontinue oalng- HT . M. th, O. " I do not quite understand your ques tion. The Vaucaire rerrmrtv mrlli affect your hips, and if It agrees with you there Is no reason why you should discontinue It. At 17, however, you seed no remedies ef the sort; your bust THE OREGbN SUNDAY JOURNAL,' PORTLAND, , SUNDAY 10 6v Codorforr Qfcn veer? checks, or the wrinkles from her fore head. There is great danger in such ph)w ical culture in going too far, and it la one of the worst things that could happen to one. And now, how to cure one's self of these contortions? The answer is a simple one, and yet difficult It Is the cultivation of the will power. Every time the baneful habit shows Itself, t.-.ke out a pocket mirror, look long and earnestly at your face, and then ask yourself whether it really Is pretty! Say to yourself each time, "This Is the last," and even if it la not the last, and It hardly will be, It will bring that time so much nearer. Where once a wry face was your habitual expression, try now to retain perfect repose. A positive virtue Is stronger than a negative one, and though immobility is certainly not to be desired, there Is little C: ger of Its continuation In a " naturally nervous person addicted to these twitches and twistlngs. For this habit of facial contortion Is a serious one, and hard to escape from. Only by absolute determination can you free yourself from it, and show that you are resolved to be not only pretty, but sane as well. To reduce the , hlnn. ll find rafflA Vmir Iauo naJnni4Uln.i.. ' PracUce alsTlouch.nTt Voor wft the flnirer tin. ,uh k. w.. the linger tips without bending the Depilatory Did Not Fork usiiner the preparation which you ad iiV.i0' upernuous hair. I have used it six times (twice a day), leaving it on nw about ten minutes, but note no dllTer ence. I had supposed the hair would come off when the dull knife was uaed. 1 shall not use it any more until I hear from yoi lerhaps the roots of the hair are deeuer than usual. Please tell roe about how many aupllcauons are usually required and how often to use it Mrs. F. L. c I cannot understand why the depil atory should have proved unsatisfac tory. Leaving it on once for two min utes should have been quite nufflcient I am sure the prescription has not been correctly compounded. Write to me again, telling me which one of my formulas it was, and describing Its ap pearance, and I will try to tell you what us wrung. ANXIOUS Epsom salts Is not good ' for the skin and is out of place in a lotion. Your lotion would be per fectly good without the salts, and i should advise you to simply leave them out of the formula. I have tried your remedy to enlarge the bust, but the results are not satisfactory. I tntl years and hare a baby which I have weaned. Mrs. F. B. M. I would-not If I were you attempt to develop the bust Immediately after weaning the baby. Wait for a few months, and then, If necessary, begin Its . use. Its action will probably be alow, but It Is sure. Do not be dis couraged, and all will come right la th end. r a prim I Ilk 1 IV ImZ J m lm W Ik I 1VVJ l T "VKWW 1 . . .isr SST : t.. JK 1 -Mr V ...... -"V. .. u W Ik ft K X X - v, i 1 . Mix Henry Svmes y ' f " 1 ' ' i 0 - fj r ' i , 1 t ' i ' ! i fit t li K ; f fih j HV h fU h YUS Expressoft I J o?oue 3e ( 2&s6&fe J Two Who Would Be Taller Is there any nay of adding to one's height? What exercises will make one taller? C. C P. 1 am a girl of 18, and, although well de veloped, am very short My one desire la to grow taller. Do you know of any ex ercises for same that would not increase my bust as It Is really too large now? ANXIOUS. Exercises will Increase the height to some extent especially when one is young. Here are two good ones: Lie on the floor with the feet under some heavy piece of furnltffre, such as a chiffonier, and lift yourself to a sit tings posture without the help of your arms or hands. Hang from the top of a door by the e finger tips until you drop, and time yourself to note your daily progress in endurance. Much also depends on the general health. Keep in the open air, eat lib erally, do not drink tea or coffee and sleep as long as possible. This treatment will not enlarge the bust M. O. It I should net advise ytJU "ttf" take any but the simplest remedies to reduce your hips and bust while you are so unwell. Bathe always in cool water (do not use the vapor cabinet again) and drink cool -water with lemon Juice an unsweetened lemonade every morning upon rising. 'Do not take any violent exercise, but if It Is' possible, and if your doctor permits, take swim ming lessons or practice. Further than that I should not advise you to go at eras ant HORNING, ' SEPTEMBER iw ;F4 .if jr.. I : .'V,1' 1 1 1 TIMELY AIDS TO CORRESPONDENTS Cream in Washing KINDLY tell me if I should wan my face just before or Just aft I use th. orange-flower cold cream so as not to cause a growth of hair, as I am troubled with a heavy growth on my face and . my skin is ver dry. What kind of soap should I use? M. I A. Wash the face first In cold, then In bot water, and after drying rub on the orange-flower cream- Do not use any soap on the face whatever, or, If you feel you cannot be clean without it ap ply pure castlle soap once a week. Soap makes the skin of the face drawn and shiny. In Regard to Walnut Stain Kindly give me a formula for dy'ng n1' and tell me how to use it. Kindly tell me Jdso how to us. walnut h'"AforRXrhg The walnut hulls which you Inquire about make a most exoellent stain. Ap ply with a small toothbrush, after thor oughly shampooing the hair and rinsing It in cold water. Then, after it is dry. remove with a small sponge dipped in warm water any stain which may have discolored the scalp. Walnut Stain for Hair. Four ounces of walnut skins, beaten to a pulp, to which is added pure alcohol. 1 Let"stand eight days and strain. Took Incorrect Dose Kindly tell me how long one should take the Vaucaire remedy for enlarging the bust before the desired effect is obtained 1 have taken fourteen bottles of It and have not noticed a particle of Improvement, but my general weight has decreased. I took two teaspoonfuls after each meal regularly. I did have a fine' bust, but I lost It through nursing my children. Please advise me It 1 .hall start over IBOOURAaBD. The directions for ttjo Vaucaire rem edy are to take two soupspoonfuls (about equal to a tablespoonful and a half) In water before each meal. Try again with the correct dose. Try also taking malt extract during meals, and massage nightly with warm vinegar or alcohol. I am sorry for your wasted efforts, and hope the remedy will now prove satisfactory. Scars Following Pimples For a long time I was troubled witn pim- yours that took them all utt. and now never a pimpie oo i im.o. uu. ....j c. and my face Is badly scarred with little tiny places. I Imagine one would think I had had a mild case of smallpox. Is there anything that you can tell me to do. so a. to drive away these "'MATMTEJ I am glad the pimple remedy proved so satisfactory. For the scars, steam with hot cloths held close to the face, and then apply a lotlcm made of one-half teaspoonful of borax to one-half teaspoonful of pow dered alum dissolved in a pint of water. If the skin is not tender, you might massage well with a little cocoa but ter before steaming. Keeping Hair Light My hair Is thick and coarse, and la 5 olden In color, when clean, but becomes arker In about a week or two after . washing. I feel compelled to wash It two or three tlmea a month in order to have It look well. I use a level tea spoonful of borax in the water eactr time. Would the borax tend to darken the ... Lately I have noticed several gray hairs. Would .the borax cause them? I am aot yet 30. Is there anything I could use to keep my hair light and fluffy? Is were a uye I or juwn nw u it gets really gray? Is peroxiae harmless as a bleach T MAO. Do not wash the hair quite so often. Once a month is quite frequent; enough. It is the borax which la at the root of all your troubles. It makes 22, 1907 Mi '.V! .? ' v. v n.. .t :.',VV: ' .f1 - fvWQVi to eeA the hair dry and brittle and causes It to become gray. Use Instead a shampoo of pure castlle soap and water, Into which the Juloe of a lemon has been squeezed This Is harmless, and will keep the hair light There Is nothing that can restore gray hair and no dye for blonde hair. Golden hair, however, usually turns a silvery white, which Is very pretty, indeed. Peroxide is bad for the hair, and would, besides, make yours an ugly whitish yellow. I should not advise you to use it Simplg Freckle Preventive tlon. Will you tell me how 1 may take care of my complexion during that time? I freckle rather easily, but have not many of the blemishes, and they are rather light I have never used any freckle lo tion. The only way I have taken any falns about my face has been to bathe It n cold cream every night to cleanse It. using some castlle soap in the moraine. I am afraid that If I take any more bother with it, such as lotions, etc, I shall never be able to go out In the sun wjthout a parasol and hat In my vaca tion. I don't want to be worrying about freckles then, and yet, at the same time, I don't want to come back looking a fright. Will you give me some advice as to how to care for my face In the simplest manner for that timet E. W. There is no need for you to take elab orate precautions. Simply cream your face nightly, as you have been doing. Before going out rub with a com pound of buttermilk and talcum pow der. Then on returning wash your face in very hot water (never cold) and you need fear no furtiier trouble. I am afraid that, owing to the exi gencies of newspaper printing, my an swer Is too late for this year's vaca tion, but I trust It will be of value for the next From One Who Has Been Benefited In a recent paper I see that "E. 3. C." asks to hear from some one who has used the Vaucaire Remedy successfully. I have tak.n about eight bottles of It and I cannot see any manne In my bust Just yet. as I have not been taking it exactly as directed. But otherwise 1 am delighted. It has tilled out the hpllows in mv checks and throat, and. In fact baa made me plump all over my body. 1 weigh more than 1 ever have In my lire. All my friends tell me I look so well, and one friend, who had not seen me for two months, told me that I looked ten years wunger than when she last saw me. Mrs. L. Q. F. I am glad to print this specimen of the many letters which have come to me indorsing the Vaucaire remedy. I hope It will meet the eyes of "E. S. C." O. 8. Ecxema Is too serious a disease to be treated by correspondence. You would better see a doctor as soon as possible, and not try to cure yourself. If possible, it would be well to consult a skin specialist; otherwise, go to your family physician. Massaging the Arms Kindly tell me of something that will make my arms larger. I have tried exercise and also used cocoa butter, but nothing seems to do any good. I would like to wear elbow sleeves, but cannot because my arms are so tbln. Kindly tell me if there is any charge for your advice. v . D. M. What is the Inoper way to massage the nii U-lne are ..very thla and I have of lata been massaging ueur with cocoa but ter, rubbing tram the wrist upward to ward the elbow, and they seem to me to be growing thinner, especially at the wrist Will working with the sleeves up fallen the asms and make .tbem stronger 7 . ... ' . ANXIOOB. There Is no charge for my advice. ' If ooeoa butter has proved unsatis factory, try alcohol or a good skin, or vegetable oold. cream, Massage - by wringing and twisting: the muscles around the arm, or by pushing thens ' sets UMH. . w .i . I ' SSM, S. fir r vi f rrarjrtff" up and down on the bones, as if thejj, . were a sleeve. ; j A good exercise is to wave the arms) in the air until one becomes dlxzy " Working with the sleeves up has boa especial effect on the arms. DIshW washing, however, makes them plump? and white, owing to the heat U1 the grease of the water. Steaming Is ex- cellent, and should be resorted tor whenever possible before massage, . n ' Ptmples From Medicines - I have vary seldom had any pimples. About a month ago I began taking sulphur ' and molassas for mv blood, aiut ilnu iK.n ' pimples have come out all over my forehead, ' and chin. I take a small dose of tha mU t"t hur and molasses each morning and even- ' n. Perhaps the mixture I. 1ari blood and the nlmulea will ilunna. i -L short time. I My nose is always red and if my bloodr", la good my nose ought to become a differeaa J lur- O. H, H. "3 Undoubtedly the action of the eulV phur and molasses is bringing out the pimples, and I would not worry about them, as they will probably disappear after the blood is thoroughly purl- fled. The only precaution you need take is to keep the skin perfectly clean and the pores open, so that tha plmpies leave no scars. If the medicine does not change thf color of your nose, try bathing it with? equal parts of cologne and water. ' ) MRS. It C. W.-I cannot .rlw. . addresses here. Ask your druggist t2 write to a physicians' supply nous for either the article or the address of the maker. Bathe the abdomen in cool Water) and vinegar, and practice deerx breathing exercises to reduce it Tak3 six breaths standing on your tiptoes, relax and repeat ten times twlotS dally. Take, also, other simple exerZ clses of like sort j i . 'vrr Points to Bad Health 1? I am a young girl 18 years old. I am greatly troubled with dark, swollen elrotea under the eyes, although t sleep welt I am also very tblu and narrow shouldered. NANCX ST It seems to me that you are in bad condition generally. Circles under thai eyes are due to many causes, among: them, overwork. Impoverished blood an2 constitutional disease. Try to lo good deal of walking, and all sorts OH open-air exercise. Eat good, nourishing food. Vegetables of afl kinds, exoepc when fried, fruit, especially apples ami nuts will be good for you. No tea or coffee, but plenty of fresh milk and cool (not jced) water No pastry, highly, spiced dishes or pickles. . Practice deep-breathing exerolse. ancf for the narrow shoulders try walking? with a bok on your head and raising yourself on your tiptoes while so dolnir Sit erect and pass a thin roil under your arms and across your back? to keep you In a correct position. Or tie! around your chest, under your clothes a narrow tape adjusted so as just to tit when you sit with your chest up. When you feel this fall you will know you arei becoming narrow-shouldered.-. . .. Sleep as much as possible, and lead, toj far as you can. a healthy, simple life, with no late hours or mental -strain oc excitement. . If in spite of all this the elrcles r main, have your family doctor ascer tain if you are otherwise la poor health. Benefit From Vaucaire Remedy Kindly tell me If Dr. Vaucaire' s remedr and the massage cream would benedi my bust I am 4.1 years eld and the tooth. .r of eight children. I have nursed them, ai I had a good bust When young, but am as slim as a little girl aow. Mrs. w. Your case is -an ex tremety & iffien i one to remedy.-The Vaucaire remed may do you good, but I think mi,,, sage with the cream you uiehM . i would be better. Lrlnk malt cvir. r With your meals, eat nourishing f , and keep as much as piiattlt,!,, In t open - air : "After tnaaaajfw wltij .. 'cream wash the bust nightly -,. , cloths dipped In very cold wtr 'i - will overcome any tUibbluea tumt u be project- V
