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k " - '- '- - j -a " i ' ' 11 . V.7""i.' r. i W i j7"T "i ' i i." " "i ina ii i J - i ii i I ' niii h ,i , si,., naj , -i .. . a, -a -i , i . V - ' . , - - - ' , - - ' - - .- ' , t'-; " --y - - -r - i i " '. 1 7. ' ' - ' 1 ' -r VERT mother dreads the "awk- Li ward ago." and especially the I J mother of glris,, for, for some tuexpllcable reason, an uncouth girl la more out of harmony than 'an uncouth boy. I think It la because of the girl as well aa of tho woman we expect more, we exact more. The prev alence of this fallacy la noticeable through life! If mothers did but know It. proper training In physical exercise and In de portment will do much to rob the awk ward age of Its terrors. Children at an early age should be taught simple gymnastic exercises, but tinlesa these exercises unconsciously In fluence the child to perform better the everyday acts of sitting, standing and walking, they fall of their purpose. What use to take a flve-mlnute exercise to expand the cheat and keep the shoul ders straight and the hips level If. for the rest of the day, the child drops into the positions of the little girl In the three pictures who Is doing all these things the wrong way? The first thing to accomplish is to make the gymnastic exercises a pleas uremake them play Instead of work. Take five or ten minutes a day and practice these exercises with your little daughter It will be good for you, too. I know mothers and fathers who make this a practice, and the ten minutes thus employed each morning ia the greatest frolic of the day for the chil dren. There Is the spirit of competition, too, which always adds Interest. Next, do not fail to apply the exer cises learned to practical uses. Have the child walk, stand and alt property as' a part of the exercise and very aoon ahe will unconsciously do all these things the right way. OWINO to the great amount of mall received and the limited space given this department, it is absolutely impossible to following their receipt, The letters must be answered In turn, and this . ofttimes requires three or four weeks. All correspondents who desire an Immediate answer must inclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for a reply This rule must also be com plied with In regard to personal let ters. Sore Feet SALESPERSON Soak your feet every night Jn hot water. Apply a little vaseline to them, rubbing it well into the skin. Chang your stockings often and do not wear the same pair of shoes two days In succession. Blackheada may easily be removed without leaving any scar, and once rid of them- they yery seldom appear again. Try tbis treatment for the . blemiahest - ... .' ' 1 ' Tincture of green soap, two ounces; distilled witch haxel, two ounces. JLet thla. xnlxtura atay . on pnly few -moments; then wash off with hot wa ter.'' ,';'.-':.:...'. If the green soap Irritates theskln, as It sometimes will, use It every oth er day. Apply a. cold cream. Green soap may be purchased at any drug store. It is not a regular "cake soap," but It is about the con- -slstency of custard. Open each seed acne with the point of a tine cambric needle. The hardened mass must be pressed or picked out.' The empty sac of the gland should then be bathed with a little toilet vinegar and water, or with . a very , weak solution, of carbolic acid and water. Sterilise the needle before using it by dipping Into boiling water, as the use of any Instrument, unless the skin, as well as the needle, is tlror- -ouxhly cleansed, is always dangeroua. :- , .Hair, Stain " ' ' - CURIOUS-The sage tea mixture ' la one of the it tnplest forms of dyes or stains. It will not harm your hair in ' any way. This is the formuia: Esy rum, two ounces; glycerin, two ouncea; aJcohol. two ounces; Infusion I A4 "xri r--"Kyract- d'ti ?v I 1 z Cultivation blots out self-consciousness, which seizes upon growing children and la too often the cause' of awkward ness. The overgrown girl is painfull conscious of her newly acquired length and width; and have we not felt pity for the growing girl or toy who hope lessly struggles to dispose of hands and feett i Hand-in-hand with physical culture should go training In deportment. There Is nothing more deplorable than a rude child, and grace and charm could , no more attach to a rude child than to an awkward one. Physical weakness, such as defect In eyesight, will frequently cause a child to assume an ungraceful position. Deli cate ' health and nervousness are re sponsible for cramped muscles. The art 'of relaxation should be cultivated. I marveled the other day when my tailor told me that twenty-nine women out of thirty had uneven hips; now I have ceased to be surprised, for I have not found one woman in fifty who atanda on both feet I Walking la ideal exercise. Hold tho head erect, with chin slightly lifted, which ' will throw the muscles of, the back anqUof the shoulders into proper line:-' expand the chest with deep breaths, and do not awing the arms, but let them hang with muscles relaxed. of black tea. ten ounces. Mix and per fume to suit The tea infusion should be made very strong, say an ounce of tea to ten or twelve ounces of boiling water. Let Is steep for twenty min utes, then stand till cool; strain and add the other ingredients; apply with a soft sponge to the roots of the hair. It will darken blonde hair. Here is a formula for nail powder: Talcum powder, one-half ounce; pul verised pumice stone, two ounces. Mix thoroughly, add f fteen grains of carmine and a few drops of oil of rose, if a perfume Is desirable. Sift through ailk bolting cloth. Put a lit tle of the powder in the palm of your hand, rub the nails vigorously, 'and then, shaking the powder out of your hand, polish again. Thla gives a deep pink flush to the nails. , Not Satisfied EDYTHE I would not advise you to try to get rid of your fleshy, cheeks, tor a plump face gives the appear- ance of youthf ulness to a person. Tou say your body Is too slender to be In proportion to the size of your face. . It wuld be much better then,, to ac quire flesh. There are numerous di rections for increasing the bust, hips and limbs given In these columns which will prove helpful if you would -give them a trial. .. ' , Dandruff Cure MRS O. S Rub a iittle olive oil Into the eyebrows i to loosen the. scales, then' wash them with soap and water' after which rub the following lotion' In with the tips of the fingers, bei na careful, however, that the lotion does not get Into the eyes: . , Ammonia muriate, ' ten grains; glyc erine, one ounce; rosewater. ftVe ounces. Pomade to Reduce Fat ' READER The following recipe for a pomade. has ' helped many to reduce ' flesh: Iodide of . ootassium. rnrtvi . grains; vaseline, one and .three-ouarta ' ounces; lanolin, one and three-uuarter ounces: . tincture : ot bensoln, twenty drops. Make Into a pomade.and rub over the . 'X. Pt. tw.ee a day. You should BDstain irom rood tnat is esDeciniiv rt. , . tonning-cereala- ootatoes. corn, baann. -i - ' I; THE OREGON SUNDAY ' " ,, :,. 0 1 I t - .. j AaWlC - etc. You should avoid sweets of all kinds. Probably the reason the recipe for-su- - lT OTHINa mars more completely the IN general effect of a-woman's cos- w.m- iir-.i-t -'pl 317 . "iH ?JPjrj&,tZ . '" rIS"Jff as mtie care of personal mat- un . il M ,c nni dirt . i i & . . , , ; f p fi -...... LM : - -'.." ' i, "111, IIMS f I j .,... . jWf : t : , r, k'--x. i Ss v. , vi v h? , i-- - A v tv , I -, 1 'nJ fi1 r not wear tresh JOURNAL, - PORTLAND. SUNDAY , I ; : - perfluous hair did not help you, ts that tho hairs have had time to get a good root. If this Is the case, nothing but the electric needle will remove thorn. To Reduce the Hips MRS. R. I The following exercise. If persevered with, will reduce flesh around the hips: First, raise the out stretched arms above the head, the body retaining its erect position, then bend slowly forward from the waist, so that the fingers come as near touching the floor as possible, without straining In any way. This is done without bending the knees. In recovering position let the arms re lax and sink down as the body straightens up. Second, with . hands placed lightly on the hips, the lin gers pointing forward, let the body drop forward easily, so that.lt is bent at the waist. This must be done 'gently, as by Jerking mo.re barm than good Is done. From this bent position roll the body round to the right, counting four for it to reach the po sition of being bent over the side, then to the back, being careful to do It very easily at first "till the muscles have gained strength, for an exag geration of the movement may cause real pain. Then on to the left and back to the front. Practice again, -only start toward the left, Tho waist acts as a pivot on which the trunk swings, and the head is easily re laxed. Third. . In this exercise - the hands have the same position, but now the body is bent forward from the waist, then back, then to the right and left. Each movement should blouses and clean c61Iara All jewelry - needs cleansing, and it all needs It f re- fluently, although different . kinds are , treated " in different 1 ways. Diamonds should he carefully brushed with soap ; suda and then rinsed In cologne water j or a ag per cent, solution of alcohol -for both wilt rtnr Ihrni aulnklv ma that j , it will bo unnecessary to wipe the jew- KORNING. MAY 17. 1933 v 1 7?"wliV ' occupy four counts. Take these exer cises - gently, but let the movements be firm and strong. Avoid the slight ,iW. - . ' , v els." thereby "avoiding- tha risk of pulling : out the stones with loose threads in tho, toweling. Needless to say. In washing 'the" softest brushes-, should . be -used. Gold, ornaments -Should be washed in tioap and water and then rinsed with ! .pure water. These when dry may bo polished with a chamois sum. Invaluable ; la - m jewelers - sawaus w est strain of the muscles. No corsets should be worn while practicing them. Hips Are Too Small UNKNOWN FRIEND The following exercise is excellent lor developing the hips: Stand alternately on each foot, swing the free limb pendulum fashion from the hips, each time allowing it to go as far forward and backward as possible. Massaging the Face GULA Proper massage will do a great deal to make your akin smooth and healthy, but the treatment is often overdone and the result lm -a- flabby, lifeless skin. If you use a good skin food while massaging it will do much to invigorate the tissues and muscles of the race. The following Is an excellent formula and the cream will not pro mote the growth of hair: 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 fill 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 snd add to the wax. Heat orange flower water; add It half a teaapoonful st a time, stirring the mixture quickly. Lift the Jar out of the saucepan. Beat mixture. Heat and add oil of sweet orange. Whisk cream until it la cold. , Put In pots and cover with parchment. .- For Pimples BRUNETTE Tour blood Is In a very bad condition, and before you can get rid of the pimples you must take med icine to clear the blood. Meanwhile ap- 7 (PotetSA tvQte-STSZ&t . drying Jewelry, for some stones must not be dipped Into alcoboL Place the sawdust In a bowl and shake tbe Jewel ' well Into It until It . Is completely dry. Onnla should fee rubbed with ,1'utty pread on a rhamois skin and moit.n - A Tk.. 'rtnh-K iUiiu, wit K COW ed. Then polish tho stones with V0"' ply this mixture to the pimples: Beta naphthoL five grains; oil of camomile, five drot; ointment of beniolnated ox- . Ide ot sine, one ounce, Here is the formula for a rouge which) will give the cheeks a pink appearance: Carmine, thirty grains; ammonia water. one fluid ounce; rosewater, , four fluid ounces; spirit ot rose, on fluid ounce. , Lotion for Oily, Damp Hair ' TOOTS For greasy, moist hair tho following, is an excellent dry lotion. If used dally. It tends to produce a crispy condition: Powdered Wcarbonato of soda, one-fourth ounce; borat oC soda, powdered, one-fourth ounce; a de cologne, one fluid ounce; alcohol, two fluid ounces: distilled water. ; slx: teen fluid ounces. Mix and agitate until solution Is conv plete, ' I Eyebrow and Eyelash Grower C. a I. I think this is the recipe t' which you refer; Cologne, two an one-half ounces; glycerine, ono and one-half ounces; fluid extract ot Jab- orandi, two drama 1 Agitate ingredients till thoroughly; Incorporated. Apply to tho eyebrows with the brush and to tho lashes witbi a tiny camel's-hair paint brush. Tho brush must be freed from any drop and passed lightly along tho edge oS the eyelids, exercising extreme car that no minute portion ot tho lotloar touches the eye Itself. Here Is a recipe for a lotion whlcbi Is excellent for cleansing tho hairs Eau de cologne, ono ounce; rectified spirits of wine, two ounces; aromatlor spirits of ammonia, ono ounce; water. I four ounces; essence of bergamot. one-quarter ounce. Mix spirits, add) water. Shako for five minute aftec bottling. - Tou will -And- It very helpful wher' the feet are tender to wash them Inf cold water night and morning, rub-, blng dry with a rough towel, aften which mop on the following solution J Salicyllo acid, one-half ounce; alco- hoi, fqur ounces. This Is not only r freshing, but will - of ten prevent duv agreeable perspiration. ; . 1 ' " '" r- 4 dered chalk and wash with water and. ' soft brush. t Amber may be re polished, with pul verised chalk moistened with water. It is then laid on a bit of flannel, rubbed with olive oil and dried on a soft piece) of woolen goods. , Ivory, which becomes yellow with age. may be whitened by a solution of per oxide of hydrogen. Exposing u to tha sunlight in a bath of spirits of turpen ttne Is also excellent - In effect. To cleans Ivory, rub bicarbonate of soda Into It with soft brush dipped In hoe water. -f 'U-M:' v-:--';. - -. : Filigree silver ornaments are perhaps the hardest things to keep clean, for they tarnish with exposure to air, fur nace heat, gas in fact tho mere wear insr remnvsa thai h,4itianu . fv-... several ways of washing these beautiful - thouch neriahah), am MMl ant - nM. ihsps the best Is the method where all rubbing Is t avoided. The : ornament T ikoiild flrBt be "rfnsed weak potato water and then soaked not longer than five minutes In a solution composed of one part satt. one of alum, two of salt peter and four of water. Ribs In co!J - water and dry on chamoia Another method, where so miny in gredlents are unnecessary, la to wash " the flllgre with a brush dipped In am monia and soap. When done, rinse in boiling wafer and dry in sawdust. Wh-n in the Jewel case, silver oma meats should be wrapped in paper. Oxidized silver may ba washed la a solution of sulphuric acid, one part t forty of water. Nickel may ts k;-t trlght by being rubbed with wool rated In ammonia- In caring for gold and! pwlosn ' i It will be quite sufficient If is - - frequently dipped in a dlh tit l, 1 shaken around. This dons at t: t t .. tervals- will v tho .ttouUi it c cated acid
