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'., to atom j6oo4jtox!g - 0 V A fM Vl lSirY 7 VJ : -A PERHAPS the moat becoming co imt that women wnar 1 even lng dresi, charming cowna of loft materials that show the neck and houldera to the best advantage under shaded artificial lights. But unfortu nately there are many who would fain wear low neck If their backa were whtt ' er. If they were plumper or If there were no deep creaaee In evidence. Most of these defects may be reme died, or better, cured; In fact, they should never have existed at all. for waking and sleeping, the neck should receive toe same care aa the face. That Bleeping perhapa sounds rather formidable, but it Is .eally In sleep, during the complete relaxation of thi night, that most gooo la done. Always sleep without e-pll'ow. though If one Is a necessity, let it be very low and very soft, thus keeping the head and shoul ders on a straight line with the body all the timu. This habit teaches carriage and prevents those unsightly creases .and wrinkles. Next, the riock must be white, and for this a b.ach Is used. Peroxide la very beneficial and a bleacblna liquid Is made of one ounce of pure oxide of sine, one dram of glycerine, four ounces of rose water, fifteen drops of essence of rose. 61ft the sine, dissolving it In just enough rosewater to cover It; add the glycerine, then the remainder of the rosewater. Shake well and apply to the neck with antiseptic gauze, but wipe It oft before the liquid drle or the skin will be streaked. Obstinate freckles that mar the whiteness of the back may be re moved by a mixture of three ounces of lactic acid, four ounces of glycerine and one ounce of rosewater. This should be applied gently with a camel's hair brush, and If the skin becomes Irritated, the treatment should M omitted for a few days. After bleaching the skin a flesh food should be massaged well In, to round out the angles and keep the back In con dition. A good one is made of one ounce each of white wax and spermaceti, two ounces each of lanolin and cocoanut oil and four ounces of oil of sweet al monds. These should be melted together over the fire and then taken off and beaten till nearly cold, adding little by little thirty drops of tincture of benzoin. The finishing touch to the Advice to OWIKO to the great amount of mail received and the . limited space .given this department, it is absolutely Impossible to answer letters In the Sunday issue following their receipt. The letters must be answered in turn, and this oftttmes requires three or four, weeks. All correspondents who desire an lmir.efU.to answer must inclose a self addressed stamped envelope tor a re ply. This rule must also be complied with In regard to personal letters. Skin in Poor Coruition " M. B. K.I think the condition of your skin Is due to some Internal trouble, and before external treat ments will be effectual it is necessary that you , attend to the Inward dis ease Immediately. At the same time it might be well to use this cream on your facer and bands: Sweet oil of almonds, two ounces; orange-flower water, two ounces; white wax. two drams; oil of sweet orange, one dram; spermaceti, two drama ' . Half nil a saucepan with boiling water. Stand a jam jar In this. Shred the wax and spermaceti Into the jar. Let it dissolve. Heat almond oil and add to the wax. Heat orange flower water; add it half a teaspoon ful at a time, stirring the mixture quickly. Lift the jar out of the saucepan. Beat mixture with the whisk. Heat and add oil of .sweet orange. Whisk cream until It is cold. Put in pots and cover with parch- merit. " .. Orris Powder for Penfiralion B. F.-Thle powder la very good for excessive perspiration, and f am sure you will find It helpful: Phenic acid, three fluid - drams; alcohol, five and one-half fluid drams; starch, six and one-quarter ounces; Florentine orris,,, Ave and one-halt ounces; essence of violet, thirty-two minima - Dissolve the acid- la the alcohol; add the violet essence, then the starch and orrla root. . ' , -dpots on the Face BEATRICE tE It la best not to do anything for the red spots on your face, as in time they will all wear away. For the flesh worms I would advise you to consult a doctor and have him prescribe a remedy. . . j - To Reduce the Hips , SHORTY The exercise about to be. -. Described Is highly recommended "by one who has had much experience In -giving and directing exercises for the improvement of bodily symmetry. - She 1 States that it has reduced the hips two ' Inches in a month. IJe extended on the floor, supporting yourself by one hand. nn x'im uunr ib pip-cea upon me hip. While holding this position, raise the fcody gradually from -the floor until the whole weight is supported by the hand and feet. , It Is comparatively easy to get the body from the floor as far as WWM.pHVjiillMP Li ! 111! III I I HIP 1 1 IIIIIIM ll l T. ' J" . ' I i ' 1 A 4 mixture Is two ounces of orange-flower water. These prescriptions conscientiously used will greatly Improve the back. For one that Is too sallow a cold Spray does wonders, after which a brisk slapping will make the blood circu late. The arrangement of the hair and the wearing of ornaments all have their effect on the whiteness and shape of the neck, and a brunette may always lighten her skin by wearing a one Inch black -velvet band around the . Correspondents by Mrs. Henry Symes the knees, but to bring It up to the full extent just described is not rosy at first.' It should be tried first on one side and then on the other. For Oily Heir EMMA Use the following mixture dally, rubbing well into the scalp: Alcohol, two ounces: witch haiej, two ounces; resorcin, fourteen grains. If your hands perspire too freely, use this lotion on them: bStIo acid, eighty grains; borax, 120 grains salicylic acid, ISO grains; glycer lne. two ounces. Rub on the hands four or five times a day; Wash the hands in warm water before applying, and dry carefully. jp. To Remove Moth Patch A. M. Apply the following mixture to the moth patch night and morning: Cocoa butter, two and one-half drams; castor oil.' two and one-half drams; ox lde of xlno, three grains; white precipi tate of mercury, one and one-half grains; essence of rose, ten drops. k To Darken the Eyebrows J. N. B. Here Is a recipe which will do much to darken your eyebrows: " Two ounces of vaseline, one-eighth of an ounce of cantharides, fifteen drops of oil of rosemary, fifteen drops of oil of lavender. Mix thoroughly and ap ply to the eyebrows with a tiny tooth brush once a day until they become darker; then less , often; tor Kourn tianas SUBURBAN Apply the following lotion to your hands night and morn ing: Tincture bensoin, thirty drops; glycerine, two ounces; rosewater, three ounces. You will find this very good for the trouble you mention:-Burned alum, five grams; salloyllo acid, three and one-half grams; starch, fifteen grams; violet talcum, powder, fifty grams. .Dust over -perspiring feet, which should be bathed at least once dally. Curt for Parasite? MARGARET Cut a cake of bichlo ride of mercury soap into halves and shave one .half Into fine bits,. Dissolve It in boiling water. You may set the mixture on the stove over a gentle heat if you choose. You should have' the water, form a Jellylike mixture when cold. -." The following lotion may -be used, after a thorough washing with the foregoing preparation: Tincture sta phlsagre, three ounces; bay rum, three ' For inflamed eyes there Is nothing 7 better than this eyewash: Borax, one .yes several "times a day. . ' ' - i 1 v " , ' 71 , ' 3-'firRT think ,m fAnnni, tin - t S,KirmiS euinhur " wo' mini Viio-Jrt Sublimed sulphur, 129 -grams; glycerine, . .. throat. Some women habitually wear a bit of black Court platter with low neck, while others hide undesirable outlines with a chou of tulle or ma line. The cut of the dress affects the ap pearance of the back materially, for a gown cut low in a V1 naturally broadens out towarfl the shoulder, thereby adding breawrtr tenths Bgure. There Is more formality about a gown cut, in this way. though exactly why it Is hard to say. The habit of standing, too, Is Impor five fluid drams; acetic acid, one fluid' dram. Apply repeatedly to each wart, con tinuing the treatment for several days. The warts dry up and then drop off. To Whiten andSoftcn the Hands MISS P. Wt To Improve the appear ance of your' hands apply this lotion: Put Into a bottle two ounces of glycer-. lne, w our.oea of water, four table spoonfuls of lemon juice and a few drops of carbolio acid. Shake well. After washing and drying the hands, rub a little of this mixture Into them. For a Red Face BELL For the red face you will And the following "recipe for a liquid whltener very helpful: Water (pre viously boiled and strained), one quart; alcohol, thirty drops; oxide of sine: one ounce; bichloride of mercury, . eight grains: glycerine, twenty drops. This cream recipe will be very good for fading the freckles: Petrolatum, THB woman and her mirror! - I Somehow the title conjures up " pictures., of . charming women and dainty boudoirs Madame de Pompadour In rustling silk at her dressing table, taking one : last look before descending to the Gallerie des Glaces. And what -Is that famous K&Herts but a long, narrow room lined with-mirrors? - Barry before a large mirror alpplng her chocolate and amiably conversing With hAr-h,1r4f..Q. m-KltA ho l,l. "' ' iour grows - under skilful unKers. hap-unfortunatel,;'. ths mirror of today is not so romantic; the plo- 5 h :i ; .jr i , ivf ,4r- ; -jfx tant, for where the arms are akimbo or crossed In front the chest is con tracted and the shoulder blades point outward. On the contrary, when standing. If the hands are Ughtly clasped at the back, the chest is nec essarily expanded and the shoulders are thrown back in the' proper and most healthful position. It is always a mistake to sit quietly and say, "What must be, must be; If I cannot wear evening dress, I cannot." You can cultivate good habits in standing and walking, get lots of fresh air and have your back or neck treated In the way suggested. one ounce avoirdupois; lanolin (anhy drous), one ounce avoirdupois; hydro gen peroxide, one fluid ounce; acetic acid, one fluid dram. Rose Sachet Powder HELEN S.-I believe this is the recipe to which you refer: Powdered Floren tine orris, eight ounces; rose leaves (air dried), ten ounces: musk In pow der, twenty grains; lavender flowers, two ounces; civet, , ten grains. Mix well and keep closely corked un til you wish to use for the sachet. To Whiten the Neck II. D. S. Here is an excellent mix ture for bleaching the neck: Take fresh strained cucumber juice, boll It for five minutes and for every five ounces of juice add: Pulverized borax, five and one-half ounces; acetate of soda, three ounces: ttneture of qull 1aa, two and one-half ounces; tincture of benzoin, four drams; rosewater, one pint. Mix thorough'" n- nnply two or . , t-- ....--v. . ail .... rf-pw s i wteo 1 ' .r&i. I Ill ., v x ill-" ' I .'IS. " " S i III . . 1 - three times removed. a day until the stain Is ' Tooth Wash ELLA Here Is a splendid mixture for a tooth wash; us It at least once a day: White castile soap, one ounce; tincture of cardamom, two drams; tincture of assarum, two drams: oil of peppermint, one-half dram; oil of cloves, five drops; oil of cassia, five drops; glycerine, four ;::.;.Va,;:3': -iVl': .'."f '--M't?:'" lnqjcefu f Wsy ounces; alcohol, fourteen ounces; water, fourteen ounces. Use diluted with water. For the falling hair try massage and apply the lotion for which I am giving you the formula: Cologne, eight ounces; tincture Of cantharides, one ounce; oil of English lavender, one-half dram; oil of rosemary, one-half dram. Apply to the roots of the hair once or twice a day. It is positively necessary that the scalp should be kept clean. Shampoo it at least one a week. For a Troublesome Corn 8. L. You will find the following recipe a very good corn cure: JBorate of sodium, one dram; extract of cannabis, one scruple; collodion, one ounce. Paint over the corn once or twice a day and ' scrape away superficial growth In three or four days. Doubtless the advertising columns will give you the information you desire. There are beauty shopa In1 every large city where you can learn to give facial massage and scalp treat ments. Remedy for Perspiring Hands marie Trv this preparation tot ex- tures it reflecU are less magnificent, , no "grandea dames" march before lta ( polished surface with hoopsklrta and wasp-Uke waUts. no gaUanU In high heels with mincing steps pa as. in re view. Whether . the effeminate cheir alter and the Indolent ladies of long ago : are a loss Is a. matter of personal f opinion, but there is no doubt that It Is a pity so many women of tha twin . tieth century regard their mirrors o , Indifferently and have them placed to ' so little advantage. What matters it -whether your - cravat Is carefully ' pinned In front, whether your skirt ,1s , trcraigm ana your teit duckio suu, , your collar Jiss come unrasteneu th:"back. your , skirt has-sllppid III - " T l I Proper? -Wy. to "Stenrf cesslve perspiration of the hands: Tino ture belladonna, ' one-half ounce; co logne water, three ounces. Mix. Use the liquid whenever you choose during the day. and always after first wash Ing the hands In hot water and drying them thoroughly and quickly. Rub lo tion well Into the skin. Keep mixture out cf the way of Ignorant persons and children. To strengthen and develop the muscles of the lower limbs practice the following exercise:- Rise on the toes, count five; lower the body until the heels almost touch the floo.; repeat eight times, touching the floor with the heels on the eighth count. Repeat the same .exercise, rising on the heels. To'Moks the Hands Plump BERTIE To .fatten the hands apply the following cream: Cocoa butter, one ounce; oil of sweet almonds, one ounce; oxide of sine, one dram: borax, one dram: oil of bergamot, six drops. Heat the cocoa Cutter and oft of almonds In a balnmarle. and - when thoroughly, blended add the xlno and borax; stir as it cools and add the oil n oergamot last. below tha waist line, and your placket is not properly hooked? Mirrors are intended to Insure perfection of ds- - tall not only in the front, but ail rould. . as such they should be v used., i- .'-, A v triple, mirror Is useful, for It re fleets every aspect of the hair and face, Vlth thla there Is no danger of a loosened hairpin or a stray end 1 marring the general effect, and she who own one may be quite certain that her collar Is just right and that her oomb is straight : , For properly arranging the hair and - caring for the complexion, a dressing .u table Is necessary.. There madam" Way sit at pace with the world and tend to every tiny thing that She might miss If standing tired her, ion this table ' she needs a hand mirror and a little , pocket mirror, so that the teeth may get . their share of attentioa This saves 1 . many a dentist's bill and iunuxes the best appearance of those most iiupur tant auditions to woman's beauty. Sometimes the auij of the room is such that a. chevat lass would oo cuny too much space and - no .- triple mirror Jt , ptocurabi. - 'i'tier. a lim.a . glass will do, foe with that inauum . may see that her back is as it suoulii " be. A cbeval glass may b rjijtnl whers It wfll rettect the vision in tii ' dressing table mirror, and madam urn see that is weii. Even the women of ancient ro"ifil bad Uwir mirrors, and it Is urprruinr bow runny f the primitive affuts ii.iv come to Hunt-durtnu recent r'n tions.v.'Tbese,'. however, wrre n.t of glass, -vs ours are, jut thy -r ' brajis, oo blghly tfillpiied that th r fVectlon was well-nlh prfe-t. h r-i ft the women of tluit burin! city 1 that to look well one mtipt "f aa the caaual obsrvr H9. " '' 1 of the present -century (an,ot . 1 Ut b b-hii4 tueoi la iut'it.i,n.
