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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 30, 1903 a. Concerning Health and BEAUTY By MRS. HtNRY S YMES OWDERJ r..lirri.i iluii i. if i in I nil Mu Am of V "A 4? Ku II r 'r "v'Mf ' Ml , , . W . , ?N. ri I AT could b mire miortnt or more criKrosalng tlian th clectlon of th dainty llttl trtflp tht go to make the toilet of a dainty woinun? She must not only hav the ufliiu! altracllve touihoa to h r cos tume, but. even the things uimeen muit be jirrfectlon. Powder . vehicles are Important, and are made In various ways. Some are of glass with silver tups nn1 have a tiny powder puft within. This milady uses In any way that strikes her fan cy. There. Is also a little home-made pulT. a bat? of knitted wool, with a tiny bag of muslin Inside holding powder. The muslin Is not thick enough to keep the powder from gift ing through, so the knitted hug may a powder purr, powder remains. l'n ss In the be used as shaken, the bag. Sometimes, too. mllndy sprinkles her. powder on absorbent cotton, which she fastens Into a dainty white cover. This may be carried In her FtocklnK, and when Hip cover Is soiled it mny be washed. Such a portable little bus will alwas be found useful. particularly on hot summer leys, when milady feels that a little clash of powder would make her a new woman. Advice to Correspondents OWING to the great amount of mall received and the limited fpuce given this department, it la absolutely impossible to tnswer letters in the Sunday Issue fol lowing their receipt. The letters must be answered in turn, and this ofttimo requires three or lour weeks. All correspondents who desire an Immediate answer must inclose a self eddressed stamped, envelope for a reply. This rule must also be com Il:ed with in regard to personal let ters. An Excellent Rotie MRS. S Y.l feel quite confident that the following reelpo will be Junt what you want: Sweet almond oil, four ounces; white wax (melted). 320 grains; F perm ac ell, 320 grains; benzoin (finely powdered', 100 grains; rice powder, S20 grains; puro carmine, flftct-n grains. Fiend the fats In the Inside recenaclo of a custard boifeTrTttW-JjiJlfuVrrw-hilo they are heating, the rice powder anJ carmine while' cooling, and the tincture last of all. Spread it on the face and reck gently and carefully, rubbing It ir.to the skin, and avoid getting It Into the eyebrows or close to the eyes. Pow der with any Mesh -colored powder or veloutine, applying freely with a puff; and. after a little while, wip.' off with a bit of chamois. This masks as ef fectually as a plaster of pastes end paints all slight Imperfections, without having the repulsively artificial look which they give. By artificial light it Is imperceptible. Tvjo Recipes A. SATIOENT Ton will have nfJIffl culty In making wp 'he following recipe for tooth powder: Precipitated chalk, four ounces; powdered orris root, eignt ounces; powdered camphor, one ounce. Triturate the campjior In a mortar, moistening It with a very little alcohol. Add other Ingredients. Mix thoroughly and bift through a line boiling clotn. To whiten your arms and hands bathe them in outterm'lk. Or a teaspoonf il of tincture of benzoin to an ounce of rose water forms a lotion which la excellent lor whitening the fkln. Massage Cream for the Bust MA BETl W.-I agree with you that a cream if what you need to develop your busi, and the recipe I am giving you willbe a good one for you to have made uf I.anoin. five ounces; spermaceti, one- half oincc; mutton tallow (freshly tried), f4ur unces; cocoanut oil, four ounces; olV .sweet almonds, four ounces; tinc ture of benzoin, one dram; oil of neroll. twenty drops Mix as you would any cream of the BorU Hub on gently at night. To Remove Scars CONSTANT RE A DER Here Is the form i. Ia for a salve which has been most successful ir failing slight scars, and it will help to gu rid of the marks left by the scratches: Lanolin, two diams, ointment of olnlodine of mer cury, one dram. Hub in well once a day. When the lips burn after a long ride through the wind, rub a mixture of rosewater and glycerine Into them. This will relieve the burning sensation in a very short tin,e. Tzvo Recipes for Toilet JVater MRS. WILLIAM R.-I am giving you recipes for two toilet watrs, lavender and violet' Oil of lavender, six fluid ounces; alcohol, forty-Mght fluid ounces; rosewater, eighteen fluid ounces; mag nesium carbonate, one avoirdupois ounce. Kssence of violet; seven fluid ounces; cr-sence of rise, two and one-half fluid ouniet. essence hf cassia, two and one huif ounces; alcoliol. fifty-six ounces. To Remove J f-' arts D. R. V. You will find this recipe for removing warts very good: Mix one grain of paraffine with nine parts of flexible collodion, and apply to wart three times a day. After two or three days the epider mis peels off. and the wart will coma with it Here Is a formula whb-h makes a very good lotion for inflamed skin: Bora'cic acid. one dram; distilled witch hazel, two ounces; rosewater, two ounces. Oxide of zinc, ointment may also be used. Powder leaves, too, are satisfactory. They are so arranged that they may be used at any time or In any place. They are of great value when auto moblllng, for they may be easily ap plied without the powder blowing away. Sometimes a powder bag, like that carried In the stocking, is. carried In the handkerchief; then, when the moucholr Is taken out. It may be rubbed lightly over the face and a little of the powder will stay. Such a contrivance Is an Invaluable assist once particularly when shopping and the whole may be easily carried In one of the dainty bags of cretonn which at present are so much used. There are hand-embroidered reti cules, too. that are used for carry ing powder. Hoxes of tin or pasto board, gloss anil ebony are so nice for sprinkling the powder on sunburned arms or prickly heat, tli.it enemy of dainty skins. There Is no friction to Irritate delicate skins when this sifter is used. With all these many a I. Is to beauty It seems almost Inconceivable that any one would be willing to look tired, hot ami sticky, when It takes To Reduce Hips MRS. T. S. The following exercise. If prrsi vercd with. -il! reduce flesh round the hips: First, raise the outstretched arms above the head, the body retain ing 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 relax and sink down as the body straightens up. Second, with hands placed lightly on the hips, the fingers pointing forward, let the body drop for ward easily, so that It is bent at the waist. This must be (lone gently, as by Jerking more harm than good is done. From this bent position roll the body round to the right, counting four for it to reach the position of being bent over the side.- then to the back, being care ful to do It very easy at first, till the muscles have gained strength, for an exaggeration of the movement may cause real pain. Then on to the left, and back to the front. Practice again, only start toward the left. The waist acts as a pivot on which Iho trunk swings, .and the head is easily relaxed. In the :thlrd exorclso 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 move ment should occupy four counts. Take these exercises gently, but let the move ments be firm and strong. Avoid the slightest strain X ffl II VII V -Jfrt caa ill iw !,!' w;s. it but a very few minutes to make i powder bag-. It may be made of the coarsest of cheesecloth, and It would be Just as useful as though Ir were made of the finest satin or damask. Surely, here the French women have the advantage of the Americans. They would never think of leaving home without taking with them a:i the things that make them comfortable. . I ill' j CrwL t v- ? J - " .'.'''V.' t, Si Aids to Health and Beauty r irf the muscles. No corsets should be worn while practicing them. Always Purchase Good Combs Eyelash Stain M. K. 0. Here Is a perfectly harm less stain for eyebrows and lashes: Gum arable, one dram; India ink, one half dram; rosewater, four ounces. Powder the Ink and gum and tritu rate small quantities of the 1 with the rosewater until ou uniform black liquid In a pow.b ihrn add the remainder of the water to it. It should he applied with a very tiny camel's-halr wder ;.-t a and brush. JT IS a mistake to economize on combs. Too many girls think that anything will do. Tlieiu is no great er mistake, as uneven, rough or jagged teuih Jiot only break the hair, but often Irritate the scalp. If one can afford It, tortoise shell makes an Ideal comb; those of ivory are equally good and even more costly. If celluloid 1 used, be certain that It Is perfectly smooth on the points and sides; also, do not use It too near a flame, as it Is Inflammable. The teeth should be fine, strong and rounded Sugar Does Not Affect Teeth WE have read that If children be allowed to eat sugar they will have bad teeth in consequence. There Is no foundation whatever for such a notion. The, negroes of the West Jnd'leg are excessive consumers of sweets. They eat an enormous amount of sugarcane, molasses and raw sugar, vet these people have particularly fine teeth. Whatever other Injuries sugar may be capable of doing to the human system. It Is verv certain that It does not do any Injury to the teeth, either in old or young persons. A Heavy. ueight G. W. P. The best way to work oft superfluous flesh Is by exercising. Take long walks; do not stroil along, but set a pace and keep it up throughout the entire walk. P:et yourself, avoiding all starchy and melfntJ food. Kxtrcisea for reducing differ, nt parti of trie booy re published almost wekly upon this page, and It would be eil for you to . tiy ome of them. For Sunburn TRAVELER U hen the face hm he ecme sunburned, mix the following lngred-nti together end apply the preparation to th- Fect'-d parts. White petroleum, two nU one-hslf ounces; lsrsfKne wsx. oce quarter oOftc- lano lin, orv? ounce; wver. one ana orv fcalf ounces; oil of ros, three drops; al cohol, one-half flram NotVlr.g Is b'ter for cleansing hair brushes then sramonla. It doee not soft eft the bristles as eoap and rods do. Put a teaipoenful at ammonia into a uert of water end nn rfe t rlt la 'be eolation, fceptr.e" the back of the bruah out of the tr. The brush Is ha rloaed la dear water and dried la the air. Causes of Falling Hair PERPLEXED Neglect, 'dandruff, ec lema, washing with too strong soap, neuralgia, headache and worry are some of the many causes for falling; hair. Careful treatment should be administered. "ffrl 'It gently every night then grlve the scalp a good n.sssage for fifteen or twenty min utes, using the tlpi of the flngera. The following Is an especially good tonic recipe, and It is a good Idea to rub a tonic Into the scaip while mas saging: Cologne, eight ounces;' tincture of cantfcarides. one ounce; oil of Eng lish lavender, one-half dram; oil of rosemary, one-half dram. Snow of Cucumber AVSA-Om of the beet remedies for sunburn and freckles is as fol lows: Two small cucumbers, four ounces oltre oil. two ounces lanolin, ene dram white wax. one dram eoer trfti Heat ollre o!L Slice op the cucara-t-era. not remoeuie- the peeL and flaxe l the olL Leave for tweaty- feur houra Strain, . nrvf - I r r f iJln - ---w 'fVTl ;c y,s-- K-' J&U r v- w -t. . .- .. , v. The Proper Care of the Hair. 'HE care of the hair Is of the great- eat Importance. Its condition la a sure Indication of the state o the general health, its gloss and beau ty depending In a very great measure upon the bodily vigor of its possessor. As a general rule, the hair should not . be washed oitener than once In every two or three weeks. Of course, the) periods between the washings must be regulated by the necessities of the case. The quality of the hair also has Us In fluence, oily hair needing mora frequent attention than dry. When washing the hair 8o not rub the) bar of soap on the hair, but make lather and rub this Into the scalp thor oughly with the fingertips, taking care to avoid scratching with the nails. If the hair is oily, a few drops of ammonia may be useft In tho water. More than this Is apt to dry and split the hair. After washing the scalp and hair, rinse well in several waters until the last one is perfectly clear. After drying the hair with warm tow els, massage the scalp with the llfiger tips until ttv w hole head Is In a Vlow. Whenever possible, the hair should be dried in the sun. If sunshine Is not available, fanning the hair will have) good effect. Ijo not attempt to brush or comb the hair until It is absolutely, dry. i. Mr.! Care for the Neck. O KEEP the neck pretty one should be very particular about her lars, for tight collars bring on ena less ills from a beauty standpoint and a dark line very difficult to remove, to say nothing of the headaches and fluaa-' ed faces. If you have your lingerie collars boned, sea that the ends of the tiny bones are well covered, else they will make ugly scratches on the skin. To remove the dark collar-line about the throat, apply peroxide of hydrogen with a bit of absorbent cotton. Dab it on at nlfshc after thoroughly wash ing the neck; leave It on all night, then wash off In the morning. Repeat this treatment until the stain disap pears. Another way to get rid of the un sightly collar-line Is to nib cold cream well Into the throat and allow It to stay on all night. In the morning bathe wl!h hot water and use a good soap. C y is - - f K w- v P'.ETTT elbows are desirable. Even though elbow sleeves go cut of fashion, the moisquetiire style made of tulle or chiffon i quite trans parent enough for soft, round arms to be necessary. A child originally has adorable dim pled arms and elbows that. In their baby curves, are perfection. What a pity It Is that, as the child grows up. the skin over the Joints becomes bard end goose-fieshy altogether unattrac tive. No one can expert .to have soft el .bovs when they are yPTitinuaily need as props tor the bead Do not rest the Coows on bard substances; let the weight of the arms rst on the lap. Even quite stout people often have cal lous and ugly elbows, resulting from the r.jb't of leaning upon them and It Is so eay to keep them soft and pretty. Of course, the bad habit must be cor rected before one may tope to attain any amount of success In acquiring pretty, dimpled elbows. Every night the tibosi should be held In a basin of hot water and allowed to remain there for at least ten mlnutea. Do not let the elbow touch the hard bottom of the be!n. but let It come la contact only with a folded towel.- After the long bath the e:b?ws shuil be br.sklr rubbed ith a flesh br.;;i to increase the circulation and stimuiite the tissues. Tb bruh also nri'oi the dead skin, and sxn the frf rw skin will replace the ugly ' g. oe . sh. " Then the flesh br.ifh r.ed rot b used o freq-jenlly. though the ht bath shuid be continued. After ibe brush'r.g ii hot al mond oil and mtiuii It well Into tbe skin. Rub It f'-ir at pt ten mir.u'ea. and afterward blni the 't In sb- eorttont cotton eoaked trt mod. If the Instructions fui'y carried cut. Is olL TKs are faitr- sjre te work tra it Is perfectly natural that when we d i not care for the litlie details of our the details should not tak care of themselves. We cannot expert !- I e perfect sktn unless we taka some little thought about IL Now that the reign of seml-dreiy s irrsner frocks is almost over for an other season and tie conventional even ing gown Is In anticipation. It eiy important matter that the girl who (ipecti te go to parties should Ue equipped with soft and pretty elbows, for they do say that evening dresses are in be etoereleew. Ttta. Dewever. may sot be tree res ' For the Good of Your Health. iO.NQITK your moods; don't let your moo-Is onquer you. ' 'People who give way to moods never amount to mucH. because they are never masters of themselves. They never know in the morning whether they are getne tf do a good day's work or not. whet; .. r tn-v are going to be a cheerlnf or a depressing Influence on the people) s-ound them. If they feel like being g. od-:empered. they will be. If they feel I ke s-ipplng" at everybody, they wUl snap. People who Buffer from "mood sl-ould be careful about their bablta. They should be regular about Deals, s eep. exercise and work. The conditio of the h-iith has much to do wltf moods, oJ? there Is nothing that eon tributes so much to health as absolute) regularity. w Should Hy rienty of Air. rllEN an un wash able garment has Just been taken off ever put It Into the wardrobe) unt:i It has been aired for Is hour or so. .CVuhtng which has been wora a lug ' t roe. if aot aired property, eon tracts incst disagreeable) odors. Air as)d runahla bae disicfeeflrsg cuaftUe which ar purtf1ng. al wo anoI4 kasw bar M avail -ik,.i ( tbeav. "
