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URING the hot weather all babies
Buffer, but the amount of dls
comfort depends mainly upon
Ihn knnivlerisn or icnoranCO Ot
the mothers In whom they must trust.
Young; mother usually Imagine, that
the Instinct of motherhood Is thelra. Just
as It Is with animals, but that this Is
an erroneous opinion Is shown by the
z.fkct tht tLe Infant mortality of this
country Is nearly 50 per cent. Every
woman has a preconceived notion of
S how to dress her baby, but somehow she
almost always goes to extremes.
Ono mo'her will swathe her Infant In
flannel ana cover It with warmest
efghans. even In midsummer. This
means that prickly heat will result and
that the vitality of the child will bo re
duced. '','
Another ' mother will take all baby's
clothes off and leave It no protection
from vagrant breezes, a condition which
Impairs the digestion and frequently
causes the death of the baby.
The first rule In dressing baby Is that
the band shall always bo left on. The
band Is the first little garment, usually
all-wool or sllk-and-wool. with low neck
and no sleeves. The shirt goes over this.
In really hot weather, the shirt, and
even the flannel skirt, may be left oft,
but never the band. At the seashore,
during the Prst and second summers. It
is better not to remove the shirt. Mere
ly cut the'sleevcs above the elbow.
Toung babies always or almost al- '
ways wear flannel tops to their skirts.
In summer, these skirt bands may be
made of double thickness of muslin,
which will b neither too thin nor too
thick. - " ' '
Give baby plenty of exercise, and al
low the limbs plenty of freedom. Jump
ers are perfect garments for children
of a year and older. Long clothes were
never intended for summer, so. If pos-
Ible, put baby Into short clothes when
warm weather comes.-
Knit socks are too warm for sum
mer, and with long1 dresses no cov
ering; for the feet Is necessary.
With short dresses white cotton
stockings are sufficient, but do not put
a newly "shortened" baby into short
ocks unless the climate is equable.
nd never at the seashorv',or rheu
matism will be sure todn-esult.
Bathing is the most Important fac
tor of baby's tdllet. The water
should be warm, but not hot, and the
temperature may be determined by
the mother testing- it with her elbow,
which is almost as sensitive as baby's
skin?
After the bath baby should be pow
dered, which does not mean that the
child should be deluged with talcum.
Only the iolnts, knees, arms, elbows
and neck need be sprinkled.
Prickly heat and other Irritation
may be cured by adding a little bi
carbonate of soda to the ordinary
talcum powder; boraclc acid powder
added to the talcum is also excellent,
especially for chafing;.
At night the child should sleep on a
pad. and there should be three on
hand, so each may be well aired. As
baby's bedclothes are difficult to
keep In place, it la a good plan to tie
Answers to Correspondents
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WING to the great amount of
mall received and the limited
space given this department.
It Is absolutely impossible to
answer letters In the Sunday Issue fol
lowing their' receipt. The letters must
be answered In turn, and this ofttlmes
requires three or four weeks.
All correspondents wbo desire an Im
mediate answer must Inclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope for a reply.
This rule must also be complied with la
regard to personal letters.
For Scanty Eyebrows
"SHY" The eyebrow stimulant for
which I give you the formula has
been successful In many cases: Co
logne, two and one-half ounces; glyc
erine, one and one-halt ouweeer fluid
extract . ef JabnrMdl, two eunees.
Agitate Ingredients till thoroughly In
corporated. Apply to the eyebrows
with a brush and to the lashes with
a tiny camel's-hair paint brush. Tbe
rush viust be freed from any drop
sad red llrhtly along the edge of
the eyelids, exercising extreme eare
that t minute poruoa ai the soUoa
touches tae eye Itself,
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baby into the nightgown, but It must
bo plenty long to allow the tiny legs
to be quite tree.. A sheet is not nec
essary to use as a cover for the
baby; a thin blanket is almost as cool
and does not become damp. In hot
weather even this may be omitted.
If the tied-up gown is used.
When baby's clothes are washed
they should always be hung up to air
and thoroughly dry for at least a day
and a half after they are Ironed.
Freshly washed and ironed garments
are never absolutely dry. Baby's clothes,
too, should never be dried on the
grass, for they seem to absorb some
of the earth's moisture and cause
croup.
Don't rub the eyes If they feel In
flamed and as though something were
In them. Put Into a basin a teaspoon
ful of boraclc acid, cover It with hot
water, let it stand a few minutes
until It clears and then bathe the eyes
with tbe solution.
Hair NeTds Oil
r. O. B. The recipe I am giving you
will make up Into a splendid lotion,
which should be used every other day
If good results are desired.
Glycerine, one ounce; eau do cologne,
one-quarter pint; liquid ammonia, one
dram; oil of origanum, one-half dram;
oil of rosemary, one-half dram; tincture
of canthartdea, one ounce.
Briskly agitate for ten minutes; Ihea
dd camphor Julep, one-half pint, and
again mis weU and stir, a. few drops
of ceeence of musk or other perfume
can be added.
Remedy for Dandruff
M. L E. it is necessary wbea
troubled with dandruff to tnaaaage toe
scslp thoroughly. Teu will find tae lot-"
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Moisten scales with olive oil. When
crusts are soft, wash scalp with tinc
ture of green soap. Rinse thoroughly
and apply almond oil to the scalp. Rub
In with the fingertips and then use the
following lotion daily:
Ammonia muriate. tPn grains; glycer
ine, one ou'rice; rosewater, five ounces.
Rub this briskly into the scalp. At
the end of ten days shampoo.
imlllar Is the feminine
tint. "My hair will not
In curl In summer and
daily marcelling ti so expensive:' or.
again. "Irons burn my hair so when
used every day. What caa I dr
Of course, one's hair must be la curL
'but not that tight fritiiness of oldei
days, and it seems very hard to kep
It leek leg yust right Happily, there
are anaay ways to acquire almost the
proper wavy effect without resorting
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For a Dry Skin
MARIANNE The following Is a rec
ipe for a very good cream. It does not
have the least tendency to create a
growth of hair:
Oil of sweet almonds, four ounces:
white wax, six drams; spermaceti, six
drams; borax, two drams; glycerine.
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one and a half ounces; orange-flower
water, two ounces; oil of neroli, fifteen
drops; oil of blgarade (orange skin), fif
teen drops; oil of petit grain, fifteen
drops.
Melt the first three Ingredients, add
the glycerine to the orange-flower water
and dissolve the borax In the mixture;
then pour It slowly Into the blended
fats, stirring continuously.
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tion, it would be well for you not to use
eoap more than once a day. When you
do use it, be very careful about rinsing
the face so that no trace of the soap 1
left on the skin. Almond meal Is very
good for dry skin, and I would advise
you to use It.
The Vaucaire Remedy
KATE The Vaucaire prescription 1
usually a most successful aid to bust
development. You will get quicker re
. suits by practicing deep breathing and
giving the bust gentle massage treat
ment each night while using the remedy.
Hera is the recipe: Fluid extract of
gajega, two and one-half drams; lacta
phosphate of lime, two and one-half
drams; tincture of fennel, two and one
half ounces; simple syrup. 12
ounces. The dose Is two soupspoonfuls
With crater before each meat
To check your hair frcm falling out
so rapidly, give your scalp half-hour
massage treatment each evening. Also
use the quinine tonic for which I am
giving you the recipe: Sulphate of
quinine, one dram; rosewater, eight
ounces; diluted sulphuric acid, fifteen
minims; rectified spirits, two ounces.
Mix. then further add: Glycerine, one
quarter ounce; essence royale or essence
musk, five or six minims. Agitate until
solution is complete. Apply to the roots
every day.
Cure for Freckles and Tan
BROWN EYES Try the simple lemon
and glycerine lotion for freckles and tan.
Following is the recipe: Citric acid
(lemon), three drams; hot water, eleven
ounces; borax, two drams; red rose
petals, one ounce; glycerine, one ounce.
Dissolve the acid and borax in the
water, lnfuso the petals for ah hour;
strain through a Jelly bag after twenty
four hours; decant the clear portion and
add ther glycerine. Apply as often as
agreeable.
Probably the reason you get so hoarse
In the evening Is that you expose your
self too much to the night air. AYhen
wearing a decollete gown, be sure to
carry a wrap with you. for you will
most inexpensive way to arrange the
aalr la leng. deep waves is to tie 11
up la ribbon bands.
This Is done by dampening the half
fend arranging It loosely on tbe head.
Then three bands should ee tied
areuad It aa that la the front they
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surely need It before the night is over.
Hoarseness is often cured by taking the
Juice of a lemon.
Care of the Hands
HOUSEKEEPER There are many
ways la which you can protect the
hands, and there are also some prepara
tions that you can use to make the
hands smooth, soft and white. Protect
ing the hands from dust, always rinsing
them with clear water, after having
used soap on them, and wiping until
perfectly dry. will do a good deal toward
keeping them in good condition.
To protect the hands from dust, wear
loose glove.
To soften and whiten the hands, use
glycerine and lemon. Put in a bottle
two ounces of glycerine, two ounces of
water, foe tablespoonfuls of lemon
Juice and a few drops of carbolic acid.
Shake well After washing and drying
the hands, rub a little of this mixture
into them.
Enlarged Pores
DOTTY Enlarged pores, once cured,
may be kept normal slse If the use of
the compltxlnn brush Is continued, so
that It Is impossible for dust to clog
them up agatp.
This preparation Is in no way harm
ful to the skin. Here Is the recipe: One
dram of boric acid, four ounces of dis
tilled witch hazel. Apply with a piece
of linen or a bit of absorbent cotton.
Massage Cream y
BLONDE Here Is a recipe for an ex
cellent massage cream: Lanolin, two
and one-half ounces; spermaceti, six
drams: white vaseline, Jwo and one
half ounces; cocoanut oil. two ounces;
sweet Irtmond oil. two ounces; tincture
cf benzoin, one-half dram. Melt the first
five Ingredients together, beat until the
mass concretes, adding the benzoin,
drop by drop, during this process.
Extract of violet or any perfume may
be added if agreeable.
Orris Powder for Perspiration
PIFFLE You will find this recipe for
a powder very good for your case:
Phenic acid, three fluid drams; alcohol,
five and one-half fluid drams; starch, six
and one-frjrth ounces; florentine orris,
five and one-half ounces; essence of vio
let, thirty-two minims. Dissolve the
acid in the alcohol, add the violet es
sence, then the starch and orris root.
If your face Is too red you should be
careful about your diet. Proper exer
cise, too, is advisable, for excessive color
is not always an indication of health.
To Make Skin Soft and Smooth
MRS. E. N. I think you will find the
following recipe to your liking, for it
contains none of the ingredients you
mention:
Take one or two cucumbers, cut them
into ratlier small chunks without peel
ing. Put these into a mortar and pound
with a pestle (or use a heavy wooden
are equally apart, and ths hair must
le luosened between tnem. As toa
hair dries, that in tbe. spaces ..'tween
the ribbons stands up' and the bands
keep the test of the hair against the
head, leaving a deep, full wave whea
they are" removed.
Thl Is not an uncomfortable
method, and It will aot Interfere wltts
the night's rest, as furl papers so
often do Besides. If the ribbon la
freib and attractive, the three bows
at the top of the head really make a
moot becoming headdress, for tbe
frst is tied atvout an Inch tack from
tbe face aad the others are aa inch
apart Use eae-haif inch rib boa (or
the parpeaa. s
Another way, though lass taaomUc.
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potato masher and a heavy earthenware
bowl) until the mass is pulp-like in Con
sistency. Now filter this through a piec
of cheesecloth or very coarse muslin,
squeezing out as much of the Juice aa
you can. Now put all into a clean en
ameled saucepan and simmer (don't
boll) for ten minutes.
Then restrain and when cold add al
cohol to the proportion of one table
ppoonful to half a pint of the strained
liquid. Bottle and use for sponging the
face instead of washing it during th
day.
The alcohol should preserve the Juice.
For a Yellow Neck
LOVEY First wash your neck In hot
water and good soap, then massage with
a good cream. Rub the skin with half
a freshly cut lemon and massage well.
Afterward wipe with a soft cloth. Re
peat the treatment night and morning
for a time and you wljl be pleased wltli
the resu't.
Cream for the Face
LOTTIE If your face is very dry,
use cold cream, rubbing it on at night.
Your skin has not enough oil In it
An excellent cold cream for this pup.
pose is one made according to the fol
lowing formula: White wax. one ounce;
spermaceti, one ounce; oil of almonds,
one-quarter pint. Melt; pour Into a mor
tar which has been heated by being im
mersed sometime in boiling water. Very
gradually add. three ounces of rose
water and one ounce of witch hazel,
and assiduously stir the mixture until
an emulsion is formed, and afterward
until the mixture is nearlv nlH
This cream is particularly useful t
Burevtsiretehed- skin. r
Cure for Parasites
MRS. G.-The recipe I am here giving
may prove helpful to you in cleansing
your little glrlU head. If n is not suo
cessful, however, consult your druggist
and he will give you a remedy.
Cut a . cake of bichloride of mercury
soap Into halves, and shave one half
into fine bits. Dissolve it in boiling
water. You may set the mixture on
stove over a gentle heat If you choose.
You should have the water form a Jelly
like mixture when cold.
TNie following lotion may be used
after a thorough washing with the fore
going preparation:
Tincture staphisagre. three ounces;
bay rum. three ounces.
To Reduce the JVaist Measure
WORRIED Deep breathing will help
to reduce the waist measure and en
large the bust. The stretching exercises,
tbo, are splendid as waist depieters.
Raise the arms high above the head;
then, holding the knees straight, try
to touch the floor with the fingertips.
Btand erect, place hands on hips, bend
from waist as far as possible to the
right, then' to the left.
Is to separate the frorlt hair Into
three strahds, dampen it and wind
each tightly as though preparing to
singe it These, In turn, are each
wound in and out over the two prongs
of an ordinary wire hairpin, which tg
then pinned back with the "hair. Thlg
may be done every other night or
every third night, and the colsTurs
will alwas be in graceful waves at
no cost whatever.
Dainty maidens, when using this
method, prefer to slep in little nlgnt- .
caps made of wash net. which will
al.'uw the hair to dry. The caps are
made by cutting a circle of net about
fourteen Inches In diameter, edging It
with narrow lace, and sewing a bit of
ribbon beading about one lncn from the
outer edge. hen this Is run with baby
ribbon and tbe cap Is pulled up to fit
the head the effect Is very charming. If
the cap Is considered tee hot (er aunt- -nier
wear it may be worn around (be
room till th lighta are out, then supped
off. to be replaced In the mornlns
the toilet is sufficiently progressed as
arrange the hair for tbe day.
Still a third way Is to prepare the
strands of hair as just described, the
wind esch strsnd over a bit cf ri!'in,
using tbe ribbon like an old-fashioned
curl paper Tie the ribbon In a smart
lit He bow and H la far (runs uabeevm
.lng. No wsy has been found to rtirl the
back of the hair, for there Is a limit
human endurance, and pit. ea i.ir--pto
ia aeijber comf'-rtsbie nor rf al. . .
However, aa low e!ror ta
km. It Is aot sbeoluuiy oeceaeary e curt
the hair all round.
A recipe for a iifclr fl'i'l Is made ef
S rains of potsw'ini cr-.Tit-. one r I
raps of ammonia w'f. I t, t, I
drams cf si-nhol; s41 nufi r'"
to nriske :-n e..r, Mo'- re
" hair anh t- r-'-. ', rt
loosely a J St i- Cri .