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HIE OREGON ; SUNDAY. k JOURNAL . FORTLANI SUNDAY . MORNING, i APRIL ' V '7F -AT." --.-LV "--V , KWnKJbW V Si,'., t , s.wA. ' ' 1 I rt-r 1 ll ?,-.. A ' i II ' - f j 'M f jrfgTO III tV " m V ! V, kt ..WMimn y . f ..vclv. ' ' M "ETHOD3 of cleansing th hair seem to run In families. Bom people -stand by egg .ah. in- poos, others think that soap and water Is th only reasonable wash, while still another clan will hold that eggs, soap and water ar all t Injurious to th growth of th hatr. and that dry shampoo Is best, wltV' a gasolln bath one In s long while.' All the fashions may b right Wat agrees with on need not neces 1 aarlly suit another, and surely any on may dictate how bar oa hair may b washed. .. Mo matter what cleansing process Is Advice to OWING to th ureat amount of nfail received and th limited spac given this department, It Is absolutely impossible to. answer letters In th Sunday issu following their receipt Th . letters must be answered in turn, and this oftttme requires three or four weeks. All correspondents who desire an Immediate answer must lnclos a self-' addressed stamped envelop for a re ply. This rule must also be compiled with In regard to personal letters. ; 'Mitk of White Roses MAT H. Indeed, you are not too old to Improve your looks, Massag your , neck and at the same time rub this lotion well Into the skin:. Bosewater, one-halt pint; simpl tlnctur of ben toln, one-quarter ounce; attar of roses, three 4rops. . , , -!: f a : Put the rosewater Into basin. Add the tincture of benxoln a drop at a time. Add attar of roses and bottle.' Tb following is a very good tonlo for the 'eyebrows: Oil of lavender, fifteen . drops; 11 of rosemary, fifteen drops; tincture of cantharldes, two drams; vaseline, two ounces. Mix thoroughly.. Apply to the ey-v brows with a tiny toothbrush once a day until the growth Is sufficiently; stimulated, then less often. . Excessive Perspiration READER Excessive perspiration usually Indicates a nervous or run down condition, and In such Instances a . tonlo should betaken to build up the' vstem. For external "treatment use Corresp freely a good powder, which will tend t to prevent over-secretion of the sweat glands. Washing under th arms night ""aria moraW with" nbC soap" ; I often very effective, f Washing with ' '- cologne and water or aloohol and water In equal parts is also helpfuU ' v The best thing to do to cure a sty Is 1 t bathe the eyes frequently with warm boraclo lotion (Ave grains to one ounce , of water), and apply at night a piece of boracld lint wrung1 out ot boning water; cover with a piece of Jaconet and a pad of cotton-wool on top; fix with : . bandage, ,,.?'.. -.-v -, . -' - '. ' 'BiooPurlfieV'ml THELMA This will prove an excel.. , lent tonlo .for the blood: ; Sodium sul- pho-vlnate, one ounce 'avoirdupois; com pound syrup of sarsaparilla, four fluid4. ounces; fluid extract of dandelion, .two , fluid ounces; Syrup of orange, one and a half fluid ounces; water enough to ' make slj,ten fluid ounces. - ' JVart Eradicate - . F. I M. Apply th following re- peatedly to each wart continuing th ii'tySnoott' -BuvSSa the muscles ar very tired for any ...Tnt.V,. .. minot -V 'rivatriM. ....;!? .w"".5'u. -cn prepare Jn excenOon to these few straggly bairs ' aentiy into fluid drams; ; aeeUo- ad. ooa - fluid X J.VJS J2B?;-.5fJnSSV' tHaft stray on n forehead and over my : coiffur la th iiiiiiit on'h4lf ?ie ;APPlr it th. tyeiidi i." , ?' ,,.', . , " ' 4 started on - After exhausting; exercise, and when -. nii mnn n, . - ., , m.-. , , ..w -,; . a reason, or when extremely nervous, (treat relief will b experienced from taking a hot plunge bath to which v;..-,V,...0;K;;.::'" employed, th "patient" whos hair Is being done want as much comfort as may be had during th process, and a Morris chair is Ideal for the purpose. because th back may be let down till th top Is on a level with the basin, so that the hatr may rest on th mar bl edge of th basin. . An egg ; shampoo may be mad by dissolving a half cake of whit soap on pint of warm water. This Is st don on the stov. To this add an egg that has been thoroughly whipped, stirring It In with th water to prevent curdling. Add one-third teaspoonful of borax and on tea- ondents has been added about a quart of salt This bath taken befor retiring will overcom insomnia. ' Orange-Rfower Skin Food MAMIE The orange-flower skin fdod does not ' bleach the skin; Its pur pose is to make the skin soft and pliable. Following is the recipe: Oil ot sweet almonds, four ounces; whit wax, six drams; spermaceti, six drams; borax, two drams; glycerine, on and one-half ounces; orange flower water, two ounces; oil of ne roll, fifteen drops; oil of blgarade (orange skin), fifteen drops; oil of petit grain, fifteen dropa . Melt the first three Ingredients, add the glycerin . to th orange-flower water and dissolve the borax in the mixture; then pour it slowly into the blended fats, stirring continuously. Buttermilk ia . one of the simplest and most effective remedies that I . know of for whitening the skin. Bathe with it both before and after expo- sure to the sun and let It dry on the akin. This will also help to keep th . freckles away. V Talcum Powder 0 SHORTY A delightful talcum pow der is composed of the following: Farina starch, fifty grains; powdered talcum, twenty grains; powdered lyeo podlum, twenty grains; salol or borio acid, ten grains; essence of violet twenty grains. ' Oily Skin TEACHER It your skin Is at all oily , do not us a cream, but apply th fol lowing lotion: Sulphate of sine, two grains i compound tinotur of lavender, eight drop; distilled werone ounce. ' Olive oil can be u jed with good results, both externally and Internally,' Massag ing with it Is good; also a tablespoonfui taken three times -lay Is beneficial. For Catarrh '- ' f . DISTURBEDYou will find that salt and wat r ar very good for this trouble, and have often cured thU disease. It is . such a simple remedy that it Is. well . worth trying, v Hav ' the . water iuke- . 'warm, but do not make It too salty; then use it as a gargle and sniff it Into' the - nasal passages, r- The use of an atomizer is still a better way to apply the salt water; -;. v.-.. . .... ..; This cream preserves th dainty, transparent beauty of the nails and pre vents th nails from becoming brittle: Petroleum, on ounce; white castil soap ipowdered), sixty grains; oil of berga- ' bjvw uu-b urops. ' - , - r ::' ' CrrJ :'r-j:L,; L dalvt Ifor Granulated Eyelids J AWtV4 think the following formu - ' - Braces will do much tn enrrerf rmmd ,.':' shoulders toeelhrr with continual nrip- tice of sweilfn the chest and drawSS the shoulder-blades together. I' t ; spoonful of alcohol If th mlxtur Is not to be used Immediately. When using, rub the shampoo well Into the scalp, and then rinse In several clear waters with a spray If possible., A plain soap and water wash is per haps th most popular, and there are several mixtures each with a long line of advocates. A preparation In cluding shavings of white soap, water, potassium carbonate, borax, cologn water and a dash- of bay rum is espe . dally adapted to blond hair. Th simplest wash perhaps Is made by dissolving one-half cake of whit soap In a quart of boiling water, and a ta blespoonfui of washing soda In a quart of boiling water. , The two. quarts mixed together make the shampoo, and Ave rinsings are necessary. Tea is popularly supposed to be a tonic for th hair and a good shampoo has its basis tea. It is mad of two ounces of alcohol, and the same quan tity each of green tea and dried sage. When strained, keep corked to prevent evaporation. All of the washings . given require - a rlnaing in water, and, as a natural ra- HERE Is. perhaps, no tnor un , attractive sight-- in tb world than a careless woman , . Sh who should b daintiness per-' sonified, who depends upon the perfec tion of j her appearance to attain, and keep her place in her circle ot life, can not do enough to Insure neatness and' cleanliness. - " All this being true, there are ' many girls and women who put on . their clothes well, leaving no ifhslghtly details '' to offend the eye, but when It comes to the coiffure their car stops short "I hav' reached perfection,4 such a on -ays ttf herself; "my friends will only ; ; see how well my dress looks, how nicely l my .coat flts, and how trim my belt is. t As for my Head,-th "hat wlU attract th; . ey.: Surely no One would thmk of tak J j. ' i.j ..ummniung jaoy. wncroyou wvuiu na,v ; 1 eomplet sneoessr to-v tiUor-uiadey tbos few loos locks turn U Into failure, for. attractive slght-ln tb world ; r J7&jr&ifif ' suit a tiresome tim while the head la being dried and brushed, so for the woman In a hurry who has no tim to . sit for an hour whil he tresses are drying, a dry shampoo is recommended. This is simply done by rubbing orris root In powder form well into the scalp for blond hair, but for dark hair a spe cial cleansing powder Is sold Tb secret of cleansing tb hair after the application of the powder is in th hard, fast brushing after the first rub- . blng. Th powder Should be put on and . brushed out until hair and scalp ar clean. . while you may look neat a few yards away,' your friends, who stop to speak to you ar the ones who se Just where ' your , care has fallen short . The only way to insure a clean-cut appearance is , to learn to manage a hair netl What a pleasure It la to be able to drive, rid and motor without wearing a suffocating veil. How satisfactory it feels to. know; that no matter how strenuous th morn ing' has been, no matter how many bar gain, counters have been stormed and despoiled, when It is j time to go -to despoiled, when it is .;time to go-to luncheon, either at home, at a hotel or with a friend, you mayalk confi- the -room sur-that your same a hen you? first; j your travels.", ji ;f..tixJui:lpomni..m. that -th' coiffure- t ia triangular In aha De. with ' ' will n Innk ntlfT or "wiffKV." and b . . ' .fwj..:iv,f' - on qmw ivnK w nw u ,Uv., ;.w,lUm.w. sloW'r pot - It. pto,.wfli?is;...bnt li tod''-fterwaft .iahw puffs hav been iiairpm or oaxreiie xn cenier; ei ui jauaeo. i,xiia ia a njausr vt iww m w r When gasoline is used nothing further Is necessary, for th cleansing fluid re moves all dirt and oil and dries almost Immediately. For this reason and be cause a cold Is not likely to result sven If the patient goes out at once into th air, the gasoline is very popular with some women. ' , As a general rule, It Is only necessary to wash the rulr one every three weeks or once every month, but there are soma isolated cases where tb hair should . be cleansed oftener. Tn any case, 4 , month Is am pi tim to allow between washings. . long side at the nape of the neck, al lowing th opposite angle to fall back- ward, pick up first tb angle to th left and bring it around th head, but not too .-far- over, th forehead, and pin it to " the right aid of the pompadour with an . lnviajbl hairpin; then pin the' angle to the right In th same, way on th left tide. This , being done, bring forward the third angle and tuck it under the knot, pint fn place' th loos edges of ; the net and th deed is done. In the illustrations given th hatr net is shown. by a piece of white veiling, for otherwise it would b invisible Th, .first picture shows how to pin th loos edges down tri front; In the second, the w.'vi - i ., .. Aids to Health and Beauty, Solution to Keep Hair Curled BETTT-The hlr-curUng olutlon U mad thu: Qum arable; on ounce; food moUt augur, on-hlf ounce; pur hot water. thre-qurtr pint; alooho!. two fluid ounce; bichlo ride of mercury, six grains; Ml ammo niac, six grain. The lait two should be dissolved la the alcohol before admixture. Lastly, add enough water to make the whole meas ure one pint Perfume with cologn or lavender watr. Moisten the hair with the fluid befoi putting It In th papers or curlers. This Is too strong a solution to be ap plied repeatedly, as it would surely have a destructive effect on the hair follicles. Therefor It should not b too frequent ly applied, and not at too short an In terval. An occasional use, however. Is practically harmless. Her la the recipe for an eye lotion: Boric acid, on ounce; boiling water, on pint. Put boric acid In a basin; pour water In and allow to quite diasolv befor bot tling. Then strain and use th clear solution. . f 77 , , - CL. ounce; water, twenty-four ounces; po UDStinate Blackheads Of the bktn tassium carbonate, thirty grains; F. R. Try this method of removing berax.on hundred and twenty grains: the blackheads, which should be attend ed to befor considering th enlarged pores: Ether, two ounces; soap lini ment, two ounces. Bub into th spot affected, and as soon as th mlxtur burns, wash tb surfac with hot wa ter. Soften th skin that Is wrinkled with cold cream; then smooth out th wrin kles with th Angers by regular move- , ments several times a day. Any on having a weak heart should take neither cold nor hot baths, but should us only warm water and after ward rub down with clear aloobol, be ing careful meanwhile not to expose th body to a draught To Develop the Hips ; SKINNY Th following exercise Is , excellent for developing the hips: Stand alternately on each foot swing tb free limb pendulum fashion from the-hips, each tim allowing It to go as far, for ward and 'backward as possible. Th red nos Is probably due to a dis ordered stomach. Try to straighten out matter! there, or ls you can do little to cur th red nos and pimples. B very careful about your diet Massag Is an excellent thin to relieve this con dition. Massag vigorously alng th leadlnar nerve of th nos on each side. This will surely relieve congested cir culation. . ' :': ', Dislikes Gray Hair' O. H. 1 do not think a 1 woman ....ti,.t.fii .fn. i.i. . A iaia upon th dry. surfac lmmedi- ered too sUff. th dges of. th net asA.rf.-iSthing.'-,--' th loose angle may b tucked In all Apply this tonlo to the hair once a miimI tna fcnnt tnatnail tt knln.- kniii.ht over It. : With the net combs are quit unnec essary except, the- ontf; In, th tbacki tA' hold th hair in place, and it may be put on after the net la arranged or not as preferred. ''-.fj'r U - When the coiffure Is arranged low and -the puffs are not false, then It is a ne cessity to put the net over the puffs and all; otherwise the net will be useless. 5 - Hair nets come in three sixes and of , all shades. Tber is a small net which reaches only over th pompadour, and requites special arrangement; a lam : net that goes over th whole bead, but i too small ' for the avertie . pompailoiir colffure.and the extra larpre net, which -extends across tha whole rront on either side. thus -making assuiauu doubly sure. ' - of your ag should object to gray, hair, for there is nothing mor beau tiful, to my mind, than oft, ; thick, ' glossy i gray hair, with, perhaps, a, wav in It Why not try to attain this add not experiment with dyest With car you can bring your hair to this nvlabl condition. ., Her. Is a reelp for lavtadsr waters Oil of lavender, six fluid ounces: al- cohol. forty-eight fluid ooncea; ro water, eighteen fluid ounces; magn' , slum car bo nil t. oiw avoirdupois ounce. Lotion to Whiten and Soften ' . Hands ' v '.U LAURA To soften, whiten and re move stains from th hands us glyc erine and lemon. Put Into a botU two ounces of glycerin, two ounces ' of water, four tablespoon fuls of lemon ; Juice and a few drops of carbolic acid. Shale viell. After washing- and wlp Ing th hands, rub a little of this mlxtur Into them. ' t , ,, I would advis you to us the fol lowing shampoo, which will do much toward keeping your hair light: Wht castil soap, in shavings, on ' cologn water, two ounces; bay rum, two ounces. Dissolve th soap In th water and add th other Ingredients. Bub well intr the -oota. Bins thor oughly In several waters, then dry care fully. ' .'. . j ' ' ;;, Whitening Paste for: Freckles and Brown Spots i . . i "w swuwnw ur tUV troublesome affairs yoa complain off: Salicyllo acid, sixty grains: bay rum, four ounoea . V . .. ; , XAbeL Apply night and morning with a soft cloth or sponge. This lo tion soon produces a slight roughness of the skin, which should be subdued by the use of glycerine or starch. This may also be tried In cases of ; obstinate freckles: ' ; Lactlo acid, three oonoes; glycerine, four ounces; rosewater. on ounce. ' This Is to b gently f applied ' by means of a camel's-halr brush. If th , skin becomes irritated or sor, omit one or two days treatment j Cocoa butter la not la any way in jurious. It is a great flesh builder and good to use it your tac la too thin. ' . , To Increase the Weight . . A. SCIIOOLGniL A gin of your ag . cannot expect to be of correct propor tion in weight and height as It will taks a year or two for you to become : mor developed. : In th meantime, get " "plenty of sleep, at least tea hours out of every twenty-four. In addition to this, tak. naps during the day if pos sible. . . The diet should be liberal, and should consist largely of food containing starch -and sugar, such as corn, sweet potatoes, beans, peas, foods ot the macaroni and spaghetti kinds, fish and oysters, ic , , cream, desserts without pastry, v You should bo out-of-doors as much as possible and exercise moderately, Brown Hair Stain ' , ' , S.' H. Th brown hair stain-Is mad thus: Green walnut skins, two ounces; , alum, one-quarter ounce; pure oil. four ounces. Heat together in a water bath until th water has been completely evap orated. Then express, filter and per fume. : ' , -.?svv Bag tea may be used to darken th hair. Make a strong brew of dried eaves, strain the liquid carefully tbrough muslin, and to each pint add two teaspoonfula ot alcohol. This, should be rubbed on the hair every night befor retiring. - . To Reduce the A hdomen SARAH In standing position, clasp th hands ' over th abdomen. - Con tract th muscles of th abdomen and bend at th hips six times, keeping the muscles well contracted through out th bending; Rest br; taking1 three deep breaths between each exer cise. r f Two Questions Asked cfT aTjjl Hash brush is not at all harmful to th face if you use it correctly.- Get a bruah Jut sufficiently Arm to xlv a stimulating glow anil (..iinr frubnen. - It , should be ?w Keaorcin. three orams; imciur Jicantharideaon eunceroil recinl, four 'I drams; oil rosemary, ten drops; ha ...,1U irtd auilldent to make eight ouncea . 1 To Reduce the Bust ' T ' Here I a hannleas ponmje to r 1um the bust: Tincture of beiu,i,i, ' twenty drop; iodide of potasMu forty-five grains; vaseUne. on ai.U half ounce- ' The following may lw be rn. mended: Pure dodorlaed U -...(on-.u on 0nce; vsselin. -.two (in,,. ; 'senc of peppermint, twenty i. Then cover breast with, two i . iJInned into th followlns:: I'uiwi..- t alum, thirty, grain: acctat ut I- one - ounce; ,iiuul wtsr, .. .x ounces. .' , ... t:over -th clo'hs wlfh and keep thcni pa all r!ja 1
