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"T't HERE ws one
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that h ha fW
1 lioum for sleep or any kind of
mental or phyatcal relaxation,
till her health gava way under the
, train and celebrated doctors vera call
ad In, b :t to no avail. Finally, soma
one suggested that aha should roaka a
point of learning; how to relax her
muscles. This she did. and whenever
she wna alona sha would lis flat on
the floor and stretch her arms and fig
ure out straight. In time she found
that Iit few hours of rest at night did
more good than ever before, and, after
a little while, even when she slept but
a few hours, sho awoko completely
rested. This she attributed to her habit
of absolute relaxation, Where she had
formerly laid In bed curled up Ilka a
kitten, she now threw her head back
and straightened out her body so that
every muscle was 1n a comfortablo po
sition; her whole spine got the support
of tho mattress, with the result that it
wag better able to stand the strain of
the noxt day's fatigue.
Lying in bed In a rrampr position
produces round shoulders, while If the
head Is thrown back on the pillow and
the arms are not brought up to the
face the shoulders must of themselves
stay straight.
' Allowing the bedclothes to partially
cover the face Is Injurious to the com
plexion and general health, for Jt does
not allow fresh air to get to the'lungs.
Needless to say it is more than harm
ful, it In dangerous, to sleep In a room
where the window Is not op-n and
where the air cannot freely circulate
about the room. All the exercise and all
the correct positions of lying In bed or
walking will not take the place of fresh,
cool air In the sleeolng apartment. .
Holding the hands back of the head
Is another unrestful way to sleep, for
It is a great strain on the heart, and It
does not allow the lungs to do their full
work. No complete rest will come to
her who does not drop her hands at her
aide and lie perfectly fla. and straight
To do this it la necessary to sleep on
the back; and as so often people can
not do this, the next best thin- la to
Advice to Correspondents by Mrs. Symes
OWTN3 to the great amount of
mail received and the limited
space given this department. It
Is absolutely Impossible to an
swer letters In the Sunday Issue follow
ing their receipt Tho letters must be
answered In turn, and this ofttimes re
quires three or four weeks.
All correspondents who desire an Im
mediate answer must Inclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope for a reply.
This rule must also be complied with In
regard to personal letters.
Too Personal Inquiry
T. S. B. If you will send a stamped
addressed envelopo to ma your letter
will be answered personally.
Henna Stain
CAREFUL The henna stain causes
the hair to have a reddish tint To
make it, take ono ounce of henna
leaves, steep in a pint of boiling wa
THE new style In spring hats will
necessitate another style in coif
fure, in addition to the fact that
the excessive use of false hair, so ap
propriate to the empire era, will not
be at all suitable for the simplicity of
the classic drAperies Just coming into
vogue. These require a new Grecian
style, and the pompadour, which has
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carry out the Idea as far as possible,
when on the aide the right side If pos
sible, ao that the heart will have full
play.
The height of the pillow Is another
very important matter. It should not
be high enough to give, tho head any
angle, and she who can sleep on her
back needs no pillow whatever, for lt
only use is to fill In the space made by
the width of the shoulder when on the
side. The pillow should be soft an.' al
ways laid flat on the bed not braced up
against the headboard. Two pillows are
Injurious, for they allow no straighten
ter for twenty minutes. Let stand until
it gets cold. Strain the liquid. Apply
to the hair by the aid of a small
sponge. The henna will sometimes stain
the scalp, but the stain can easily be
removed by soap and water.
The use of cocoa butter and lanolin
will not promote the growth of half.
For Itching Skin
JESSIE You will be greatly relieved
by taking a bith every night In warm
water Into which a little baking soda,
has been dissolved. This Itching sensa
tion la generally caused uy t,he. poor
condition of the blood, and the best
thing to do Is to have your physician
give you a tonlo which will purify the
blcod.
Biting the Nail:
R. S. Biting the nails is so disfigur
ing a habit that every effort should be
made to conquer it It la one of the
been in fashion for so long, must soon
relinquish Its place to a more severe
fashion.
Fillets of gold or silver braid are
fascinating .for evening wear, and are
shown to' the best advantage In the 11- '
lustration. The use of rosea on each
sldojof the head Is distinctly Oriental,
and is part of the peculiar mixture of
taste In evidence at the present time.
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ing of the spinal column and the cramp
ed position of the head prevents the
long breath ao essential to healthful
slumber.
A baby up to the time Its shoulder are
wide enough to cause the bead to hang
to one side should sleep flat on the
mattress, and when at last a pillow ifl
provided It should be low and only in
creased in size as the child grows up.
It Is only by following out the sim
plest rules of nature and doing away
with whatever la artificial and unnec
essary that we can get the best re
sults from sleeping, walking and eating.
many forms in which nervousness man
ifests itself. Rubbing the finger tips
with aloes will greatly aid to break
the habit, as the bitter taste of the
aloes will serve as a reminder to the
will.
When the shoulder blades project, a
pair of shoulder braces should be worn
to maintain them In the correct posi
tion until the muscles have learned to
perform this office.
Mole on the Face
HAZEL EYES I cannot grant your
request for the simple reason that any
thing: you could do would leave a bad
acar. Go to a reputable specialist and
haveJilm remove it by electricity. This
Is thl only sate and sure way to remove
moles.
You must remember that peroxide is
a very strong and powerful bleach and
should not be used too profusely. Pour
In this case the brown hair Is bound
by gold braid and the flowers are of
cloth of gold.
A very simple coiffure for a young
girl almost reverts to . the style of
three years ago. The wreath is made
of silver leaves, and the effect Is
lighter than it would be if flowers or
bows had been used.
The spring hats will be worn slight-
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a little into a saucer, dilute with half aa
much again of pure water, and apply
with a soft cloth. Allow it to dry on
the hands and then rub' on cold cream
to prevent possible Irritation. Repeat
every night until the desired result is
obtained.
Eye Trouble
SCHOOLGIRL Tor the granulated
eyelids apply this salve night and morn
ing: One grain of yellow oxide of mer
cury, one-half ounce of vaseline or un
salted butter.
Apply this lotion to the f reck lee:
Three ounces of lactlo acid, four ounces
of glycerine, one ounce of rosewater.
This is to be gently applied by means
of a camel s-hair brush. If the skin be
comes Irritated or sore, omit one or two
days' treatment
Cold Cream
T. K. Yob- wifl find this cream Yery
good for massaging purposes: Two and
a half ounces of lanolin, six drams of
spermaceti, two and a half ounces of
white vaseline, two ounces of cocoanut
oil, two ounces of sweet almond oil. one
hjlf dram of tincture of benzoin.
Melt the first five ingredients togeth
er, beat until the mass concretes, a (fil
ing the benzoin, drop by drop, during
this procesa
Extract of violet or any perfume may
be added. If agreeable.
To Whiten the Skin
MOTHER A teaspoonful of the
tincture of benzoin to an ounco of
rosewater forms a well-known lotion
which la excellent for whitening the
skin.
Black tea as a basis for hair tonlo la
successful in many cases. The formula
is: Two ounces of bay rum, two ounces
of glycerine, two ounces of alcohol, tea
ounces of Infusion of black tea. Mix
and perfume to suit The tea in
ly over the face, whlrh will make the
wearing of the high comb a possi
bility. The arrangement of the hair
Is simple' in the extreme, while the
comb Is decorated with carved drag
ons, a design carried out In all the
embroidery of the handsomest spring
frocks.
Puffs forming a center for a wreath
of gauzy flowers make a charming
fusion should be made very strong,
say an ounce of tea to ton or twelve
ounces of boiling water. Let It steep
for twenty minutes, then stand till
cool; strain and add the other in
gredients. Apply with a soft sponge to
the roots of the hair. It will darken
blond hair.
Here la a recipe for an eyelash
grower: Two ounces of vaseline, one
eighth ounce of tincture of can
tharldes, fifteen drops of oil of laven
der, fifteen drops of oil of rosemary.
Mix thoroughly. Apply to the lashes
with a tiny brush once a day until
the growth Is sufficiently stimulated,
then less often. ft
Do not allow any of the mixture to
get Into the eyes, as, like any other
oil. it will Inflame them.
For Cold Feet
G. M. Friction with hot flannel at
night is useful in correcting a tendency
to cold feet If this is not sufficient, a
bottle or rubber bag filled with hot
water may be used In addition, but
neither should be allowed to comn into
direct contact with the feet, and its
use should not continue unnecessarily.
On rising In tho morning care should he
taken not to set the feet naked on the
floor.
To Darken Hair
B. A. To make the hair darker ap
ply this stain: Four ounces of walnut
skins beaten to a pulp, to vhlch Is
added pure alcohol, sixteen ounces.
Let stand eight days and strain. Then
apply as any other dye.
To darken the eyebrows this ointment
should be used: Fifteen drops of oil of
lavender, fifteen drops of oil of rose
mary, two drams of tincture of can
tharides, two ounces of vaseline. Mix
thoroughly and apply to eyebrows with
a tiny toothbrush.
coiffure, while the long line Is very
becoming to many heads. The -braids
and puffs of the last winter must
either be abolished or arranged in
fonie;new manner, following tha sug
gestion here given, for there Is no
doubt that the Psyche knot must de
scend from Its lofty height to leave
room for the batbrlm of the near
future.
Aids to Health- and Beauty
Hair Bleached in Streaks
FRANTIC-When the hair has been
bleached there is but one success
ful way to restore the original
color, and that is to have a good hair
dresser apply a stain.
The hair should be washed at least
once a month. If it Is oily it will be
necessary to s hum poo it about or.ee
every t wo weeks.
Bloom of Roses
E. S. The following Is the formula for
a skip rouge: Seventy-seven grains of
rosanllln. one and three-quarter ounces
of white wax. fifty grains of sperma
ceti. 380 grains of white petrolatum,
one-half fluid dram of alcohol. Per
fume to suit.
Dissolve the dye in alcohol, add this
solution to the fats previously melted,
and Incorporate the whole together,
continuing the stirring until the mix
ture has cooled.
Care of the Teeth
ANNA The habit of picking the
teeth with a pin or other sharp In
strument should be checked at once,
as this is very Injurious and makes
the teeth decay sooner than they
otherwise would. The best toothpicks
are made of quills, and should be
used whenever It may be necessary to
remove particles of food from the
teeth, which, if allowed to remain,
soon decay and destroy the sound
ness of the teeth.
When the ear stands out too fa from
the head, the best way to correct the
defect is to bind the ears to the head
at night with a band of linen or rib
bon. Chapped and Discolored Lips
OLIVE When the lips have a tend
ency to chap they should be anointed
every night on going to bed with a
simple cold cream. The habit of biting
the Hps, and especially of biting off
detached portions of the skin, should
be carefully avoided, as it is ruinous
to their beauty and .sometimes causes
ugly sores. Never moisten the lips
with the saliva to make them red or
fresh-looking, as this tends to discolor
end dry them and make them chap.
The following recipe is very good for
freshening and reddening the lips: One
ounce of spermaceti ointment, fifteen
grains of balsam of peru. fifteen grains
of alkanet root, five drops of oil of
cloves.
Heat the alkanet In the spermaceti oint
ment until the latter melts and the whole
is a deep rose color. Pass through a
strainer, then slightly cool, stirring in
the balsam. Let It settle for a few
moments, then pour off the clear part
and add tho oil of cloves. Pour Into
Who has not had tho misfortune to
lose a favorite back combT Some
cleyer person has arranged the teeth
so that they slgsag In and out and
meet each, other at the middle. Thia
will absolutely prevent -Its slipping
from the halrand It la no harder to
put Into 'Blade than tho . straight...
toothed variety with which wo are all
familiar. , , a j
It la ready for us a not
cold.
Excessive Perspiration
A. A. Excessive persplratloD Of th
hands must not be stopped too sud
denly. as It would be Injurious to tho
health; but It may be dlsguls4 Dj)
rubbing them, after they have been
well washed and dried, with powdered
orris root The powder, without Inter
fering with the natural course of tho
perspiration, absorbs It and keeps, tho
skin dry. disguising at the same tlm
the disagreeable odor of the persplra
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Whether a warm or cold bath should
be taken daily all depends upon tho phyo
leal condition of the person. Ono who
Is of a robust constitution may take
either Indifferently and prolong thens
at pleasure, but the delicate persosj
should take the tepid bath only, , tho
duration of which should never ex
ceed a quarter of an hour. Tho benefi
cial effects of the tepid bath are In
creased by the use of the flesh brush,
the hair of which should be fine an '
soft - .
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Orange-Flower Skit; Food '
AMY The following formula will
make up Into a perfect skin food suit
able for massage: Four ounces of oil of
sweet almonds, six drama of wnlto wax,
six drama of spermaceti, two ounces of
borax, one and a half ounces of glyc
erine, two . ounces of orange-flower '
water, fifteen drops of oil of neroU
fifteen drops of oil of blgarado (orangO
skin), fifteen drops of oil of petit grain.
Melt tho first throe Ingredients, add
the glycerine to the orange-flower waten
and dissolve the borax In tho mixture
then pour It slowly into tho blended
fats, stirring continuously. '7 '. .
Bathe the face nt night with warns
water, a pure soap and a correct com
plexion brush, rinsing first with warn
water, then with cold, dry and apply)
cream with a roAa-jr movement of the
finger erds.
High Collars
tN THIS day of high collars, every
I one Is annoyed either by a black lino
1 around the throat, caused by tho
rubbing of the collar, or else with tha
soreness resulting from It Tho only
cure is to rub cold cream Into tho skin
around the throat and let It remain
there all night, and In tho morning run)
peroxide on after having first Washed
off the cold cream. 1 j
This line may be entirely obliterated
by having collars of three heights, low,
medium and high, and wearing each;
height about two days In succession
This gives no opportunity for- soy Oao
height to wear on the skin, ' !,: ' v
mail pots.
Nothing so makes or mars wom
an's appearanoe as does the dressing
of her hair, and there are only 1 fa
who can stand the straggly lockt;. .t
come with, windy days. To k n- t
and trim a hair net Is the groa t
help; and when once the art tt t
ting them on has been mfn- i 1
- result Is a wonderful lnprove.'un.t t
' tho appearanoo. ...