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N aas H2 y w - .Jrf"'''": 9- I JfL -"""' SEVERAL yenrs ago Newport, with charactnrlBtlc peculiarity, deci ded that tho much abused sun was too hard on the complexion, so the fair ladles of the resort sat down to discuss a way to avoid the complexlon deHtroyluK rays without bandaging eyes and ail ' At last a diminutive little sportswom an of the South suggested that a very thick chiffon veil, tied around the face in the style sacred to burglars and Moor ish women, would ampjy protect the complexion, -while the forehead would be shaded by the hat. The idea wai loudly applauded and enthusiastically adopted. All the summer maidens in the vicinity began to bind their faces with opaque materials, and, although they saved themselves the annoyanct of freckles and sunburn, they also ex eluded all good, fresh air from their luqgs and lost that rosebud look that Is so much touglit after by young and old. There were other ways of arriving at the same result had they but known it, but perha.i that summer's experience taught them in the end. Summer Is n time made for the bru nette, who only becomes attractively tanned. Blondos and atlburn-haired maidens stand little chance when the sun's rays shine down upon the world with surrmei (strength. But if they take the irouoie, perhaps tney may avola ome of the season's effects on the com plexiori, mil, if they follow the direc tions given, the result will surely be ratisfaetory. In the first place It Is only the fine ness and delicacy of the skin that makes the hest so fatal to blonde and auburn beauties, so ir a little alcohol is patted Answers to Correspondents OWING to the great amount of mail received and the limited space lven this department, it is absolutely impossible to answer letters in he Sunday issue following their receipt. The letters must be answered in turn, and this ofttlmes requires three or four weeks. All correspondents who desire an Immediate answer must inclose a self addressed stamped envelope for a re ply. This rule must ateo be complied with in regard to personal letters. For Oily Skin F. D. Banish all rich and - greasy foods, for diet has a great influence on the condition of the skin. Wiping; off the face occasionally with diluted alcohol (26 per cent strength) is beneficial In the case of an oily skin. A few drops of ammonia or a pinch of borax In the water with which the face Is washed is also helpful. Solution to Keep the Hair Curled MARY J. H The following recipe for a hair-curling lotion may be help ful: Gum arable, one ounce; good moist sugar, one-half ounce; pure hot water, three-quarters pint; alcohol. vtwo fluid ounces; memoriae or mer cury, six grains; sal" ammoniac, six grains. The last two should be dissolved In the alcohol before admixture. Lastly, add enough water to make the whole measure one pint "Perfume with co logne or lavender water. Moisten the hair with the fluid before putting It in the papers or curlers. This Is too strong a solution to be applied repeatedly, as it would surely hive a destructive effect on the hair follicles. Therefore, It should not be too frequently applied and not at too short an lnterraL An occasional use, however, is practically harmless. Tonic for Falling Hair A. P. M. The following rf cipe for hair tonic will Increase the growth of tout hair, if you use it persistently: One-half dram of phenol. sven and a hal grains tincture eux vomica, one ounce tfrtctur cinchona, one-half dram tincture of can tharldea, four ounces cologne, and two ounces tweet, almond oil. Apply to the roots of the hair with a soft poo re one or twice a day. TWi toll on U especially d for very dry hair. This Is a preparation which has horn helpful to maay persons treuhled with dandruff; On ouncf f tincture X ca ttuiaes, 0n idram liquid ammonia, eee- .... '7 SB on the skin regularly for a time and later after exposure to the sun It will have a hardening e.Tept- The alcohol must be diluted so that It does not Ir ritate. Do not rub with the alcohol; lightly touch the face with it. It need only affsct the outer skin, so any fric tion is unnecessary. Buttermilk Is an excellent antidote fop sunburn, too. Bathe the face In this fluid frequently, and the com plexion will remain clear and soft. Cold cream should always be mas saged into the skin to remove the lines and wrinkles caused by squint ing, and this should be done by a ro tary motion with the very tips of the fingers. Massage wrongly done is more harmful than no massage at all. After the cream massage, always be sure to remove from the surface anv cream which may remain. It not only half ounce glycerine, one-half ounce oil of thyme, and one-half dram rosemary oil. Mix all together with six ounces of rosewater. Rub the scalp thoroughly with the, preparation until the dandruff entirely disappears. Tea hi air Tonic READER Here Is a recipe for a tonic which will darken the hair some what: Bay rum, two ounces; glycerine, two ounces; alcohol, two ounces; In fusion of black tea, ten ounces. Mix and perfume to suit. The tea Infusion should be made very strong, say an ounce of tea to ten 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 blonde hair. To Sitcetcn the Breath ALICE R.-For a bad Veth hold 11s terlne and water in the mouth as long as possible. Gargle with listerine after meals. When troubled with an offensive breath extra rare should be taken of the teeth. This recipe makes a very good tooth powder, which should be used aft er each meal: Four ounces of precipi tated chalk, eight ounces powdered orris root and one ounce powdered camphor. Triturate the camphor in a mortar, moistening it with a very little alcdhoL Add oter ingredients. Mix thoroughly, and sift through a fine bolting cleh. Orange-Ffoue Skin Food QUEENIE Here is the recipe for the orange-flower cream. This cream li excellent for Improving the condition of the skin, making it smooth and clear: Oil of weet almonds, four ounces; white vi six drams; sper maceti. ix drams; borax, two drams; glyovine, one and one-half ounces; , orange-flower water, two ounces; oil of nrro'l. fifteen drops; oil of blgarade (orange akin), fifteen drops; oil of pUt grain, fifteen dropa. Melt the rt three ingredients, ajd the glycerine to the orange-flower water and dissolve the borax in the mixture; then pour fslowly into the blended fata, stirring continuously. To Polish Finger Sails Mrm. W. L fV-Tna hot way to pol ish the nails It to put a ItVJe powder In the palm of your band and rubthe nails briskly. This gives the naiia pretty pink flush. Try this recipe lor Sf.W : J . IVA., f III 18 IHE7 OREGON . SUNDAY r Concerning By 3S spoils the appearance, but collects the dust and dirt of the highway. Last of all. powder should be applied before going out. It fprnis a sort of cover for. the skin, intercepting heat and of fering a protection against dust Freckles may usually be avoided by following out these directions, but if precaution has beer neglected, treat the. freckles with this very good cream, made 9 one ounce (avoirdupois) each of pefrolatum and lanolin (anhy drous) one fluid ounce of peroxide of hydrogen and one fluid dram of acetic acid. This cream may be put on the face at night and removed In the morning. A little healthy tan on the face is not really an affliction, but too much is unbecoming, particularly in the even ing. nail powder: Talcum powder, one-half ounce; pumice stone, pulverized, two ounces. Mix thoroughly, add fifteen grains of carmine and a few drops of oil of rose, if a perfume is" desirable. Sift through silk bolting cloth. When annoyed" with perspiring hands this recipe for a lotion will prove valuable: Boric acid, eighty grains; borax. 120 grains; salicylic acid, 150 grains; glycerine. two ounces. Rub on the hands four or five times a day. Wash the hands In warm THE hands nave often teen' called tra Index of character, as the .- are . known as the lno of the souL so surely sucb Important aaamUera are well worth car. They Meed car. to. particularly La rummer J OvA R I X i i i D . ?k 1 III rr i s vttvv Wil m ..$'&.,? . ja "i JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. JULY r 5. : J 903 Mrs. Henry Symes V f safe aiBwwwBnani; r water before applying and dry care fully. Shake well. If the glycerine is heated it will increase the solubil ity of the preparation. To Fatten the Checks TOOTSIE To make thin cheeks plump rub a good skin food In with the following mov&ments: To treat the right cheek, plce the thumb of the left hand Just beyond the corner of the mouth on the left cheek as a brace. Make rotary movements'up ward and outward, beginning at the corner of the mouth and making time, when they are so seldom covered with gloves and when the sun baa ample oppor- tunlty to mar their whiteness with tan and freckles. Ideal hands are white, not dsd blue Uh white, but ptrfky ,whtte: thfy are not tov eft al teast. not soft 'enough t lack character. The nails are mani- - - few r-yin.w. .,..! .'r-.' . .. ; 1 n hj 111 , a. 1 11 iimih ' 111 r ri n m 1 U IBS Ut J in in r three diverging lines of manipulation yver the check. With the right hand treat the left cheek. About sis times over each cheek Is sufficient. Lotion for Blackheads ANXIOUS To make the lotion, mix the following ingredients' Pure brandy, three ounces; cologne, one ounce; liquor potassa. one-half ounce. Apply at night, after washing the face thoroughly with soap and water. A lotion made from the following recipe will Improve the appearance of a red nose: Powdered calamine, one dram; cured, and st all times of the year, perfect hands are neither too hot nor too cold. Of course, such wonderful hands ara quite the exception, but every woman can do a little toward keeping them in condition. FVi.pirtrif bund. for Instance, far from desirabia and a good tnmadjr la to wash Umm in a aol"" J J Ft BEAUTY' : ''vWSk 4 XiU i" zinc oxide, thirty grains; glycerine.'one half dram; cherry laurel water, four ounces. This lotion should be well shaken before It is mopped on the nose. It may be used both morning and even ing. Lotion for Oily, Damp Hair KATE For greasy, moist hair the fol lowing Is an excellent drying lotion. If used dally, it tends to produce a crispy condition; Bicarbonate of soda, pow dered, one-fourth ounce; borate of soda, powdered, one-quarter ounce; eau de co logne, one fluid ounce; alcohol, two fluid ounces; distilled water, sixteen fluid ounces. Mix and agitate until solution is complete. Lotion for Premature Wrinkles. MOTHER You will find this recipe for a lotion very good for removing all traces of wrinkles: Alum, powdered, seventy grains; almond milk (thick), one and one-half ounces, rose water, six ounces. Dissolve the alum in the rose water, then pour gently into the almond milk, with constant, agitation. Apply with a soft linen cloth every night be fore retiring. To Whiten the Neck SUBSCRIBER Wash the neck and face with warm water to remove all dust and dirt. Then rub the neck with equal parts of pure cream and lemon Juice. The cream do.es away with scragglness and feeds the skin, while the lemon juica whitens it Poor Blood HOPEFULTo improve the condi tion of your skin I would advise you first to get a good tonic for your blood and take It regularly. Taking a dose one day and not taking any for the next two or three days will do you no good whatever. Along with the internal treat ment it will be helpful to try some ex ternal means to get rid of the blemishes. Bathe the face in hot water, then steam It over a basin of boiling water.. After drying the skin apply a good cream. The following recipe will make up Into a splendid face cream: White of tincture of belladonna rte-ha:f e-unce, cologne water three ounces. TT.ls ml x ture should be kept at band and always rubbed wail Into the akin after . th band ara . washed in hot water. As belladonna It a poison. Lba solution HI I 3E wax, two ounces; spermaceti, two ounces; sweet almond oil, twelve ounces; distilled water, two ounces; glycerine, two dunces; salicylic acldo ninety grains. Chest Weights SKINNY Chest. weights are used im .develop, the musoles and Inerease- the--slze of the chest. They are weights on pulleys which are fastened elthee v to the floor or wall, and." as the strength increases the weights ar made heavier. They may be pur chased at the athletic department ci any store. To Cure Double Chin X. Y. X To help to reduce a double chin practice the following exercise: 1 Stand erect, In military position. Place the hands lightly bn the hips, fingers forward. Drop the chin slowly on the collarbone; then throw the head baciE with a quick, even movement that l not a Jerk, but yet puts all the muscles into quick play. Repeat ten times. S. Turn the head quickly tothe right UlSl . the chin is Just over the right shoulder; then back again. Repeat ten tlmeos then turn the head to the left la th same way. Repeat ten times. Do no& tire the muscles of the neck, but grad aally Increase the number of exercises daily, until you can practice each one about fifty times without any discom fort Troubled With Dandruff D. Z. A little vaseline rubbed well into the roots of the hair will soften the dandruff so that it will brush out easily. Don't attempt to comb It out, as this will only irritate the scalp and increase' the dandruff. . This dandruff remedy will prove help: ful: Moisten the scalp with olive oil. When crusts are soft, wash scalp with tincture of green soap. Rinse thor oughly and apply almond oil to the scalp.. Rub in with fingertip and then use the following lotion daily: Ammonia muriate, ten grains; glycer ine, one otmce; rosewater, five ounces. Rub this briskly into the scalp. At th end of ten days shampoo. should bo kept out of reach of chlldran and the bottle should be labeled. The hands in summer are very likely to become tanned and freckled, and both of these defects should be remedied at once. For this purpose It Is always well to have a half lemon on th wash stand so that the Juloo may he rubbed Into the hands every time they ara washed. This serves to keep the hands white and attractive. Hard and callous hands should ba washed In oatmeal water made by dip ping little chceseCiatb. bags of oatmeal Into the basin, or they may be washed in a paste made of raw oatmeal and warm water. Gloves, too. are aometlrnes worn at night to aoften and whiten the hands, and the gloves ara prepared for use by ripping them open and spreading the Inside with paste. The ripped aeam may be again sewed up. The pasta is made of ground barley, the hits of an egg. a tearpoonful of glycerin and one ounce of honey. The" gloves should hava- the fingers cut off at the ends to allow the air to reach the hand.. It Is best to choose a large eite. - A nice loUon for" the" hands Is mad by putting Into a bottle two ounces of glycerine, two ouncea of water, four ta blespoonfuls of lemon Juice and fsw "drqpa of carholle acid. Shake well, and, after washing and drying the hands, rub a litfl ofjtha mixture Into them. , Sea bathing frequently makes f!ngr nalla brittle, but kjujU parts of tur pentlre and mvrrh melted together a, spread upon the aaila a tonight )ii make them stronger while that mixture nay be removed w-.th a little o!iT oil ta t.,a morning. Freckles tfjl sunburn "cfren d!fig ure the w.-Uta and arms, but there a g A remedy which may be put hp in hot., and applied when convenient. Tfcre drasaa of hffloa Juke, eleven ounces ft hot water two 6rfre ef t."- r4 ofva of rd tie r-." & I -gthr. Af! t..t i ir 1 .whole- hi t riliM t..r--f - tfce ctr fn 19 h - rnt fn" ot t icttine tni i r to rCr X
