THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY HORNING, JULY -26, 1903
C ONCERNINC.HEALTH andBEAUTY
By Mrs. Henry Symes
Aids to Health and
Beauty
form satisfactory long-hipped corsets, ro
mot of the good comets are n.S'1 of
reinforced batiste, coutll or hi. a. If.
Pome are embroidered in fa-lin-i:.i;
rosebuds and trimmed with 1m-.Ii
ribbon. Othcis aro finished at tho top
with a sort of pointed yoke-liko affair
of net or allovor Ince. Thla. In turn, la
bound with pretty ribbon.
The now cornet, however. . Is not t'.e
only undergnrim-nt that has been in
vented for the sheath gown. Th.) "pan-tnl..n-i':ittie-'
Is tho Intent no'ornpanl
mint tf tho new costume. This gar
mcnt endeavors to supplant the tlme
l.onurej petticoat. It 111 ho interest
ing to walch tho encounter.
Kjjiv I "t j " 1 C f -rsJ&&!vi M absolutely eaged i;i l.r clolUos. On- wj "1$ 1 ,
VT I "Sy ' " I ''W jtffalLk i VC' Sjfc- SP'' tumes aro nothing without sn'ce and ' 1tCj. '. . v f ; v
" ? I& J ' j l$ff VOsil 1110 """''nK6 'ac't 'n connection with 't'djt
f ; ? - i'4 is1'' ' Jj W - -f&z1 r f viy the new aheath corsets Is that even very , ' 1 r "kS
J Cj rK' ' - '-i jl j "T"l,,"ll"',,,'l """"""1 Blcntler women weur tliern. Really they , ' tS.
fl V i t i l 1 IMlRMNNin stiff, nlnK there is about a sheath gown j- ; , " . , J
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The Necessity of Footbaths'
NOT only are ths feet kept eom.
fortabie. but the well-belnf 0
the entire body depends much
upon the care bestowed upon ths feet.
The feet should he washed dally In
tepid water and soap, finishing with
a dish of cold water to quicken Cir
culation and to prevent them becom
Inn too sensitive.
It tho feet are dry. ruh In s llttl
good cream until absorbed.
For feet whi 'h suffer from excesilvej
perspiration a llttlo carbollo soldi
twenty or thirty drops In a basin of
water-is efficacious. The stocking
should be changed dally and tna ,
Ktreet shoes exchanged for slipper
wljen resting In your room.
Tired Feet
After bathing tired feet In hot watep ,
It Is very soothing to rub them with ,
olive oil.
Summer Hives
Hives, as a rule, are the result of
disordered stomach. They require both
internal and external remedies. ! .,
The best medicine Is a dose of CM
tor oil. tho quantity, of course, to da i
WITH all the recent talk and
discussion concerning the
sheath gown, nothing could
be more natural than that a new
corset should have beon designed to
mould the figure Into the necessary
ejlpli-llke form. It did not take the
manufacturers long to realize the need,
and they have turned out a "mnchlne"
wonderful. Indeed, tn size and shape.
The very latest model Is high In the
bust end arranged so that the waist is
quite round It Is long enough to incase
the figure almost to the knees, and the
principal Innovation is at the hips. The
new corset Is so cut and bound that It Is
Impossible to indulgo In unfashionable
hips, no matter on what model nature
built the woman. 'Where a piece of
flesh might, perchance, protrude and
spoil the long and swathing lines of the
new gown, there is a heavy rteel, strong
enough to control the most obstreperous
fat. Should Uie hips show a tendency
to roundness, which was greatly ad
mired but a short time ago. the coutll,
brocade or whatever material forms the
corset Is cut In a way to forbid it. All
the art of the corsetlere hag been used
to prevent such a catastrophe, and to
this end the materials have been rein
forced by canvas, and bone3 have been
backed by buckram, and many rows of
machine stitching have been added.
Of course, if the corset must be long
on the hips to form a foundation for
the graceful drapery of the skirt. It
must also be high In the bust to supply
a perfect form for bodice drapery. Some
of the latest models are so filch that
real decollete Is rendered Impossible, un
less a method he devised to lower the
corset in front and back.
Therefore, some corsets are made
without stiffening at the top, and the
corset may be turned down upon Itself,
making it sufficiently low for evening
gowns.
Good results may be obtained by hook
ing the corset on the figure while lying
down In this position the muscles are
re'axed and the corset may be hooked
lower on the figure.
Kven though all new corsets must of
necessity be long on the hips there are
already several variations of the same
Advice to Correspondents
Idea. Some models are much stiffened,
holding the figure inflexible, while oth
ers admit of much five movement, los
ing the while none of their good points.
Some, indeed, aro so long that it Is
necessary to curve them so the wearer
may sit down. A woman should never
wear corsets unless tiiey fit every po
sition which she Is likely to assume.
condition of the blood. The salve, for
mula of which Is given below. Is very
soothing and healing, but to effect a
permanent cure you had better take
sorno treatment for your blood.
Formula: White wax, one ounce;
spermaceti, one ounce; oil of almonds,
one-fourth pint.
Melt; pour Into a mortar which has
been heated by being Immersed soma
time In boiling water. Very gradually
add three ounces of rosewater and ona
ounce of witch hazel, and assiduously
stir the mixture until an emulsion la
formed and the mixture is nearly cold.
OWING 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
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 also be compiled
with In regard to personal letters.
To Reduce the Bust
TROUBLE Here Is a recipe for a
perfectly harmless pomade which will
help reduce the size of the bust: Tinc
ture of benioln, twenty drops; Iodide of
potassium, forty-five grains; vateilne,
one and one-half ounces.
The following may also be recom
mended: Pure deodorized Iodoform, one
ounce; vaseline, two ounces; essence of
peppermint, twenty drops.
Then cover breasts with two cloths
dirped Into the following: Pulverized
alum, thlity grains, acetate of lead, one
ounce; distilled water, eight ounces.
Cover the cloths with oiled paper and
keep them on ail night.
For Oily Hair
ANNOY KD The following lotion used
or.ee a flay is a very good one for oily
fcsir: Powdered bicarbonate of soda,
one-fourth ounce; borate of soda, pow
dered, one-fourth ounce; eau d cologne,
one fluid ounce; alcohol, two fluid
ounces; distilled water, sixteen Culd
ouncti.
Mix and atftate until solution Is com
plete, A lotion that will help to cure a
"shiny" cos Is mad of: Boracic acid,
er. diam; rosewater, four ounces. Mix.
Apply th lotion to your not as often
aa necessary.
Shampoo for Light Hair
L. M. O. A splendid shampoo for tn
tialr S mad cf th following: Whit
castil soap. In snaring, on ounce;
rtr. tvertty-four ounces; potaxlum
arraata. tUrty graJns; borax, I3t
grains; cologne water, two ounces; bay
rum. two ounces.
Dissolve the snap In the water and
add the other Ingredients. Rub well
Into the roots. Rinse thoroughly in
several waters. Then dry carefully.
Do not comb the hair after shampoo
ing until it Is thoroughly dry. Combing
makes It straight and stringy. Fan and
toss it about In the sunshine, if possible.
In order to have a good complexion, to
cleanse it thoroughly before rctlrinc fur
the night. Wash tho face with warm
water and a good soap, rinse thoroughly
in several clear waters and then upply
some good lotion or cream to n.ako the
skin cicar and smooth.
To Cleanse the Finger Nails
TRIXY The only way to keep the
skin smooth under the nails Is by con
stant spplications of cream and by
using an orangewood ttick for cleaning.
The cleaning should be done only after
washing the hands. I am giving you a
recipe for a nail cream: Petrolatum,
ono ounce; white castilo soap, powdered,
sixty grains; oil of bersamot, three
drops.
Eyebrow and Eyelash Grower
ETHEL-To Increase the growth of
eyebrows the following formula will
make up into a good preparation for
the purpose: Cologne, two and a hslf
ounces; glycerine, one and a half
ounces; Buld extract of Jaborandl. two
ounces.
Agitate Ingredients till thoroughly In
corporated. Apply to the eyebrows
with a brush and to the lashes with a
tiny caroel'a-hair paint brush. The brush
must be fred from any drop and
passed lightly along the edge of th
eyetids, exercising extreme rare that no
minutest portion of lb lotion touches
the cy Itself.
Talcum Powder
MRS. J. U-Th following makes a
delightful talcum powder: Farina
starch, fifty grains; powdered talcum,
twenty grains; powdered lyco podium.
Twenty grains; aalol or boric acid, ten
grains; essenc of violet, twenty grains.
Washing th bands with oatmeal dis
solved In water will har th effect of
softening and whitening them.
Absolutely Necessary
WORfUiDIt U absolute:? necessary.
Foot Ponder
EVA When the feet perspire exces
sively the fclioes and stockings should
be changed daily.
The following rccire for powder will
be found most helpful:.
Burnt alum, five grams; sallcvll- arM.
two and one-half grrms, starch, hfteen
grama; violet talcum powder, fitly
grams.
Dust over perspliln feet, which
Should bo bathid at Vast ome da.ly.
To Develop the Hint
CONSTANT RKADER To develop
the bust the following may le tried:
la:oiin. one ounce; cocoa butter, one
our.ee; jwtt-t aimorid oil. one ounce.
Put in a small bowl, set In Lot
water until meltel Heat together
and cool. Karri r.iirht. pifter laying
hot cloths nn bust. ri:o It I-. by massaging-
gently and thoroughly In a
circular direction fur Dftetn min
utes. Fingers Ton Sliff
A. W.-Po not worry because your
fingers are not limber, for your musij
teacher will give you flng-r exer
cises which, in time, will make your
knuckles supple.
To Clear the Complexion
MUDDY The following treatment
Is excellent for clearing the complet
ion: Rub the face, just before wash
ing It. with two teaspoonfu's of flow
ers of sulphur mixej In half a pint
of rew milk. Thi mixture should
stand a l.ttle while before It la use!
on th face.
washing and wiping the hands, rub
a little of this mixture into them.
The following exercise Is excellent
for developing the hips: Htand alter
ratelv on each foot. bivIhk the free
limb pendulum fashion from the hips,
eat h tlmo allowing it to go as far
forward and backward as possible.
Annoying Dandruff
MAY The falling of your hair Is prob
!.: to th- execsue it ii.dr.iff on
your scalr Try the dandruff cure for
wM -h I am giving you formula, and I
think it will soon disappear aud your
hair will nun clop fulling:
Tincture of can! haridts, one ounce;
liquid ammonia, one dram; glycerine,
une-half ounce; oil of thyme, one-half
ounce; rosemary oil. one-half dram.
Jlix all together with six ounces of
rosew ater Hub ilui si alp thoroughly
with the preparation.
Eruption on Face
WORRIED There Is usually an In-
v.. rI o.'tu'-e tor M-'iri''0" loo'-.
Generally they aro dun to the Impure
Remedy for Hangnails
DOROTH Y Hangnails are due to ex
cessive dryness of the skin surrounding
the nails. Try rubbing the base of tho
nail every night with a little good cold
cream. That should help to cure them.
A JVeak Side
MOTHER. The only thing for you to
do is to consult a reliable physician.
Simple treatment will, perhaps, be all
that is needed to make you strong and
well. I advise you" to attend to the mat
ter Immediately.
Here Is a receipe that will make up
Into a very good hair oil: Two ounces
scentless castor oil; two ounces cocoa
nut oil; ono ounce oil of rosemary; one
half dram oil of jasmine.
Mix pils with gentle heat; bottle;
shake 'for five minutes.
pend upon the age of the patftnt. 1
Bathing with water to which T1
carbonate of soda has been added 1 ,
one of the best means of allaying
the Intense Irritation. Constant anf
frequent applications of good cold,
cream will also soothe wonderfully. , .
fl
Eat Moderately I
In order to be In perfect health ona:
must be temperate In eating. The meals
i . i i k mffiilnr TJeffiilnrltv la
B1EU EllOUici mo - r. j
one of the golden rules of a well-ordar ,
ed life. i
To Have a Clear Skin f
A clear skin Is one of the essentials of f
good health and beauty, and nothing
conduces more to this end than frequent ;
baths and brisk, rubbings. They will do :
much to keep the skin soft and tho
whole body vigorous.
The Correct Time for Bathing
The morning Is the"best time for a s
cold water bath, a tepid one morning
or night, but a hot water bath should t,
be taken Just before retiring, lna f
much as it is relaxing. Never bath
just after a hearty meal. Batha reg-
ularly every da j.
Cleanliness is Necessary .
The scalp, like tho rest of the body, !
to be kept healthy must be kept
clean. Shampoo your hair once every
two weeks if it Is Inclined to bo oily,
and about once a month if It Is tha .
least bit dry. , ' ,
To Open the Pores .
To remove blackheads, and also to
soften the skin before applying cold
creams and lotions, apply a soft linen
towel wrung out of moderately hot
water. Do not have the water hot
enough to burn the skin. Apply
the towel to the face, pressing it
w-ell down into the curves of tha
eyes, nosa and mouth. Repeat sev
eral times until the skin is pink and
soft. In this condition It will absorb)
much more of the oils and lotions,
greatly increasing their effective
properties.
A Change wWProve Helpful '
Frequently change the mode of wear
ing the hair, else falling hair Is likely '
to result. That portion, of the scalp
where the hair is colled and pinned r- '
celves no sunlight and tha coiled hale,
no ventilation.
For a Discolored Neck "
For a discolored neck apply ea.
cumbers cut in strips, binding them f
to the neck and keeping them on alt f
night. In the morning wash off and i
rub well with cold cream; than wipe'
the neck with a soft toeL Repeat i
this treatment until the discoloration t
disappears. '
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To Remove Stains From the
Hands
ANXIOUS To soften. srhltn arl
remoT stains from th bunds u
glycerin and le-Tion. Put Into a bot
tl two ounret ef gycrln, two
ounces ef water, four tablespoonfula
of lmoa Julc and a few crops of
carbollo acid, fcbas wU. After
B A Tin NO caps f,-r !i- Timer of
lXis show all ort cf rew virv
and stjris. There r- aps ltrh
nrelop t h. w hole bcatl. mrj cas wbch
ccly fram the laughing face. Tbe
head-coverings ar of rubterlied silk,
rur rubber or waterproof ssttn. Som
rap n-.ttrJj th bsthmg n-.t nd others
match tL Uiaunlng thereof.
A cap of rubberized silk In a tartan
r'.aid Is srraneel w"th a deep ruff! of
r.eitej silk, which encircles the bead
ir I softens ths etitllne cf th fac.
A bonnet affsir of (ilk seems to hav
bT Intended to protect th ear when
5 vir.g rather thsn the har when swlm-mt-ig.
After all. nothing ii o useful to
keep out th salt aca at th pur rub
ber cap and bandanna. Frill ar very
well in their way. but th real bathing
enthusiast prefer comfort to beaaty
any day. Th most practical badgar
is a cap of light rubber, which la bald
tightly to th bead and over which
silk bandanna la arranged. Tha latter
may match th ult. tha trimaalnc at
th suit, or form a dtL'fhtXoI contrast
to either. "
Tber la really no us la wearing m
cap at all nnleas. all th hair la lahd
tightly. Many girls, howavar. Wt thcta
front hair or pompadour sbow tint'.:
Is just tint to ate) Into th water.
they pull th cap dowa Vr th hali
Bom caps may ha hoagM with r
nada bows ta front, whila hr i
triangular la ahapa aad must a
by tha wearer.
Each venia ar aia'd, ha H '
aj-UuUr, Is aura ta nnd a
ta her LxiDg tUa year.
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