THE OREGON qUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 9. 1903
CONCERNING HEALTH and BEAUT Y
By Mrs. Henry S ymes
Aids to Health and Beauty
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To Acquire a Graceful Carriage
HERK are a few things worth re
membering If a Kraceful car
riage la to be acquired:
Don't keep your eyes on the fcround
when walking. Keep them on a level.
Don't walk with the weight on the
heels. Wnlk with the weight on the
balla of ttui feet.
Don't wear hlKh heels for walking.
Wear low heels, which leave the body
In Its normal position.
Don't wuik with the body bent for
ward or backward keep the sptno
lit r.i iirht.
Don't hold the chest up so high that
It becomes an effort.
Pon t wear your clothes bo tight
that It Interferes with your breath
ing. To Cool the Blood
During the hot weather It Is neces
sary that every one should take some
simple remedy which will cool the
blood. One of the common home reme
dies Is a dose of epsom salts. Many
persons object to this, however, be
cause It Is unpleasant to take, but this
objection can bo easily overcome. Put
ihe required quantity of salts into a
tumbler with a little lemon Juke and
ugar and fill It up with hot watsr:
drink as soon as the sails have dis-
sclved.
To Remove Stains From Hands
I-trann l"l('e la very good for remov
ing stains from the hands, and If a,
little suit Iff added to this Juice It la
still more efficacious.
Itubbing with a bit of orange or lemon
fkm removes tar stains. Care must be
taken to wipe the hands dry unme-
dlately. i
Fresh tomatoes and strawberries, m
leaf of sorrel, a little milk are excel
lent for removing Ink stains.
Before pcfllng Irish potatoes, the
hands should be well dried, and should ,
not be washed Immediately after. By
this slight precaution they will not b
etalned. ;
After paring certain fruits and vege
tables a little lemon Juice removes all
stains. The hands must first be mola .
ened In water.
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Good for Indigestion
The Juice of an -orange In a cup Of
hot water, taken before breakfast, la
healthful and good for Indigestion 1 -
and constipation. ( .
DOCTORS all over the world have
decided that perfect health may
be found In the open. It is the
only cure for tuberculosis, it cures
pneumonia, and good, fresh air has
been recently used to cure a woman
thought to be fatally burned. Besides
being a remedy, as a disinfectant It has
no equal.
Therefore. It would seem but reason
able that those who live, eat and Bleep
out of doors should be blessed with
eternal life, or, at least, longevity.
Knowing this. Is it not natural that
children should be kept as much as pos
sible In the open air? Is It not the
Ideal place for them? "Helping mother"
Is a useful lesson, but It should not be
Insisted upon to the exclusion of play
out of doors. The only salvation of tne
children of the very poor is that they
live almost entirely on the street. The
city streets are not the freshest of
places, but even they are preferable to
the house.
It Is a child's Instinct to get outside,
but as the child grows older the In
stinct is often educated out of him. A
great mistake It is, too. When little
Johnny wants to go In swimming In
stead of chopping wood In the cellar, It
Is not the natural perverseness of the
boy; It Is the animal Instinct which
makes him long to be out of doors.
When little Jane begs to know If she
can't carry her supper out into the yard.
It Isn't that she wants to make trouble:
It Is because the yard Is where climate
permitting we should all eat. She much
prefers sweeping off the front porch to
dusting the dining room. Certainly she
does. It is the Instinct in her.
If a child Is delicate, bloodless. If the
digestion Is bad, send him or her out of
doors. Let children take their dolls out
of doors, let them have tea parties,
climb trees, sleep, eat. play. Fresh air
can never hurt them, can never hurt
any one.
Persons who work out of doors do not
have lung trouble; persons who sleep
out of doors wake eagerly and brightly
In the morning.
Not In any state of our country la
the climate sufficiently equable to allow
of outdoor living, but at some time In
the year the climate Is quite right, and
during those months all advantage
should be taken of the opportunity.
Even In winter the children may spend
much time out of doors, for the little
things are so active that they naturally
keep themselves warm.
Of course, the country Is the Ideal
place for children, but even In the city
the plan should be carried out as far
as ' possible, that the children may be
given a chance to grow Into strong and
normal men and women.
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makes a very good wart eradlcator:
Sublimed sulphur, 10 grains; glycerine,
live 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.
Bust Developer
MRS. D Dr. Vaucalre's remedy Is In
liquid form and is taken Internally. I
am giving you the formula below.
Commercial addresses are not given In
this department, but you can have the
prescription filled by any reliable drug
gist. Formula: Liquid extract of galega
(goatsrue), three fluid drams; lacto
phosphate of lime, 154 grains; tincture
of fennel, ten grains; simple syrup,
thirteen and one-half ounces. The dose
Is two soupspoonfuls with water before
each meal.
Dr. Vaucalre also advises the drinking
of malt extract during meals.
Oiiyliair
VIOLET Here Is a formula for a lo
tion which I think will Improve the
oily condition of your hair, so that you
will not find n necessary to shampoo
It so frequently: Alcohol, two ounces;
witch hazel, two ounces; resorcln, four
teen grains.
To strengthen and develop the mus
cles of the legs practice the following
exercise: Rise on the toes, count five;
lower the body until the heels alfnost
touch the floor; repeat eight times,
touching the floor with the heels only
on the eighth count. Repeat the same
exercise, rising on the heels.
the bunion. Put a small wedge of
felt between the great toe and the
second toe. which will throw the foot
more into shape. It will greatly re
lieve the pressure of the Joint
Draw the stocking on carefully.
When you put your shoe on you will
discover that the enlarged Joint does
not begin to show as much with the
plaster on as without. And all pain
and Irritation are prevented by wear
ing the plaster, which makes it Im
possible for the leather to come In
contact with the sore Joint or Irri
tate it.
about fifty
comfort.
times without after dls
Bunion Cure
ST'FFKRKR This bunion cure for
which I am giving the recipe has
proved successful In many cases and
I trust It will help you: Carbolic ncld,
two fluid drams1, tincture of Iodine,
two fluid drams; glycerine, two fluid
drams. Apply with a camel's-halr
brush dally.
The following- treatment has also
relieved many persons:
Get a bunion plaster of the drug
gist and nick with the scissors
around the Inside circle or opening.
Moisten the plaster and put It over
To Cure a Double Chin
PARAH To herp to reduce a double
chin practice the following- exercise:
1 Stand erect, in military position.
Place the hands lightly on the hips,
fingers forward. Drop the chin slow
ly on the collarbone; then throw the
head back with a quick, even move
ment that is not a Jerk, but yet puts
all the muscles Into quick play. Re
peat ten times. 2. Turn the head
quickly to the right till the chin is
just over the right shoulder; then
back again. Repeat ten times; then
turn the head to the left In the same
way. Repeat ten times. Do not tire
the muscles of the neck, but gradual
ly Increase the number of exercises
dally, until you can practice each one
Light Freckles
C. 51. A very simple remedy for
freckles is the juice of a lemon, and,
the most convenient way to apply it'
Is to cut a lemon ,ln half and rub the
skin with it. If this does not prove)
helpful the following formula will""
make up into a splendid remedy:
Oxide of zinc, one-half dram; sub
Iodide of bismuth, one-fourth dram:
dextrine, one and three-fourth drams;
glycerine, one and one-half drams.
Spread the paste upon the freckles)
at night before going to bed. In th
morning- remove what remains with A
little powdered borax and sweet olU
Scanty Eyebrows
M. E. K The lotion made according
to the following directions has been
most successful In promoting; thej
growth of the eyebrows: Cologne, two
and one-half ounces; glycerine, one)
and one-half ounces; fluid extract o
Jaborandi, two ounces. Agitate ln
gredlents till thoroughly incorporat
ed. Apply to the eyebrows with a
brush and to the lashes with a tiny-camel's-hair
paint brush. The brush. f
must be freed from any drop and ;
passed lightly along the edge of the)(
eyelids, exercising extreme care that ,
no minutest portion of the lotion J
touches the eye Itself. Rubbing; s '
little vaseline well into the roots 1 ,
also beneficial.
ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
O
VINO 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 who desire sn im
mediate answer must Inclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope Tor a reply.
This rule raut also be complied with in
re-ard to personal letters.
The HairFalls Out
NETTIE The hair falls out as a
result of imperfect circulation of
blood In the scalp skin, and the best
treatment for this condition is mas
sage and ths application of a stimu
lating tonic
Professional treatment always pro
duces quickest results, but If you
cannot secure the service of a mas
seuse, the next ittl thing will be to
eperate upon your head yourself.
The massage should be continued
for twenty minutes each evening. At
tte same time' It would be well te
aply a tonic, formula for which I
am firing below.
Fbsmpo roar hair once sfSreek. Be
careful wfcea drying the kalr not to
beadle it tee roughly. Fanning and
tossing It about Is much better than
dryteg It by bard brushing or wring
Irr FvrsflvJa: Fheoel. ene-htlf dram;
tXactsre iu venUc. area and ae-
half grains; tincture cinchona, one
ounce; tincture of cantharides, one
half dram; cologne, four ounces;
sweet almond oil. two ounces.
Formula for Tcoth Powder
EDITH A simple formula for tooth
powder is this: Precipitated chalk,
four ounces; powdered orris root,
eight ounces; powdered camphor, one
ounce.
Triturate the camphor In a mortar,
moistening it with a very litHe al
cohol. Add other ingredients. Mix
thoroughly, and sift through a fine
bolting cloth.
Use a firm brush when cleapfng the
teeth and remove all foreign par
tlclea with a piece of dental floss.
Twice a year have a dentist examine
your teefh. If people would only do
this they would be saved much pain
and expense, for the larger the cav
ity In a tooth the more suffering
and money it takea to All It.
Dandruff Cure and Cornstarch
MAt'r An excellent "dandriiS remedy
Is made by combining tincture of can
tharides. one ounce; liquid ammonia,
one dram; glycerine, one-half ounce; oil
ef thyme, one-half ounce; rosemary oU.
De-half dram.
Mix all together with six ounces of
rosewater. Rub the scalp thorough:?
wttk the preparation until the dandruff
entirety disappears.
Tea. eorMtarch la ery good ta renev
Cm Itching seasatloa of Lbe akiav. Ajrpty
It either with a powder puff or put the
starch into a little bag made of thin
muslin, and pat the skin with same.
You will find that vtry often this will
agree with the skin much better than
many of the talcum powders on sale.
Wrinkles
T. E. W. Every little frown helps to
make a wrinkle deeper; every un
pleasant look leaves Its mark on the
face. Ore of the best methods to avoid
wrinkles is to cultivate a happy dispo
sition. It Is also necessary to keep the tissues
well nourished with a good skin food.
Take a few massage treatments, and In
a short time you will appear much
younger.
To Increase the Growth of the
Hair
MATILDA Apply the tonlo for
which I am giving you the recipe to
the scalp every day. rubbing it in well
w-irh the fingertips: Bay rum. seven
ounces; distilled witch hazel, nine
ounces; common salt, one dram; hydro
chloric, acid (i per cent), one drop;
magnesia, sufficient
The Finger Nails
JtATIE-To keep the Anger nails la
good Shape, file them every day rather
1an cut them once or twice a week.
Then hold the hands In warm wster for
about tea snlnntee, after which pus a
bark the cuticle from lb base of the
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THE home medicine chest Is
mporiant even wben the drug
ore Is 1-jnt arourd the corner
the traveling medicine case is even more
so, for the druggist msy be far away.
Even though he is at hand, he Is unable
to put up farorjte prescriptions ueleaa
the formula la o t he bottte.
It Is not necessary to tratef with a
complete auxiliary pharmacy, but It la
certainly a good plan to take along eucH .
remedies ss are in common ue. To
carry theee necessities conveniently and
compactly several slyles of leather cases
are made with compartments for bottles.
One very complete, yet very ataaU one,
has a place for courtplsrter and such
things at well as for the several bot
tkoa Another very small one betds en4T
foor bottles, bt oecli bas the Mgbtee.
cf lids, white a third evidently Iniende
for a very abort oaray holds but two
bottles.
Of course, these little leatHer cases aro
always Included in the outCt for the
automobile trip. There was a raaa who
carried two smch rases full ot remedies
on his wedding trip, only his consisted
almost entirety of patent euros tor colda.
It to easy enough to fin the ltttle vtata
from the lararo battle re whlck the wedt
clne ia boaght. If fvnivel as m handy,
make one of st.nT r-eper. tit - It
tnto a cornucopia an 4 ct:pplng 3 the
pointed end. ,
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Just here a word of advice. It Is a
very P1"1 ta et the druggist to
write the prescript ioa On the label of tto
botUe. not only that It may bo cutis-
gulshed from 111 medicines of the ether
snemberf ef the household, bit a ke
bettlo easy bo refilled by any drurrtst.
unmoaated la war bo pr-w.,r. 1
fix uiWHi f-e case bottie l-'i"'-"
rtr.!lea. sock so s1
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the tr event case.