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THE OREGON ( SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. , SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1903 Beauty Concerning and By Mrs.Henry Symes ii i i lit m-U It 1 1 T k VTrTir . . j ' V. To Keep the Hands in , Good Condition t THEN 'iloIni housework or A denlng old gloves should be worn. ! They will protect the bands from the effects of Injurious sub stances,' and keep them'elean. A Httle slmon meal may bejrot Into the warm water in which the hands are washed, and If they tr much soiled a 'little borax or ammonia may be added. The roughest hands will be softened If ears Is given them before retiring at night It scarcely requires five minutes' attention to efface the traces which the rudest labor may have left upon them,, and the necessary articles are not ex , pensive. . l. Stains on the hands may be removed by lemon, borax, or ammonia, according to their 'nature. , Before peeling Irish potatoes the hands should be well flrled, and should not be washed immediately after. By this slight precaution they will not be stained with the juice of Jhe tuber. To cleanse the hands after very rough " work, use a good emollient or cream. Rub the hands with a small Quantity of the cream. Which will penetrate well Into the pores of the skin! Then wash the hands in hot water and soap. This treat ment, makes them 'very soft. Very" often persons are troubled' with moist hands; they would., be greatly ; benefited- if they, would wash them in water in which a little powdered alum has been dissolved. Alcohol, too, will keep the hands dry. . FOB STJNBTJEIT When the hands have been burned by the sun. a good way to restore them to their delicate color is to apply lemon Juice and glycerine, mixed, or, a paste made of cornstarch and glycerine. But termillf also Is excellent for removing tan and freckles. Very often the' appearance of one's, hands Is marred by warts. A very good way to" remove these blemishes is to rub them two or three times daily with an Irish potato. Cut off one end of the potato and rub the wart with the pared surface. After each operation remove a slice of the potato. The application of lemon juice will ' sometimes cause warts to disappear. Touch them several times during the day with a camel's-balr brush soaked In the Juice. .' ' To be Attractive IF T bee as : F TOU are dissatisfied with your lot because you are not as .beautiful your sister you are making a big , mistake, for by taking pains with your toilet yon can make yourself just as at- - tractive as yon could wish, to be. . See that your hands are' perfectly manicured Vnd your feet wrell dreesed. Tour . hair should be well brushed, and If the prevailing style ef hatrdress- . Ing Is becoming, adopt ft. If, however, ft does not suit your fee tores, arrange ywur hair la sb0i a way that It wU btfng oat yoar good points. . . Tour teeth should be attended t reg ularly and kept la good condition. Always endeavor . te be neat and 8aiaty. Yeuf clothes should be a per fect et and should be suitably for tie occasion, whatever It toay be. Wil Whiten the Skin Bt'T TERM IXJC ts &nm eTthe siapleat and atoat effect Ire rwmedlee for whitening the aktn. Bathe with It both before and ar.cr erpoor te the area end l4 it dry cm the skin. This U feeip te acp rreckies away. -4 r T Care of the Eyes . NEVER rub the eyes, for this practice causes inflammation of the lids, and however beautiful the expression. If the eyes are red or " without lashes they Jose their charm, v. - When a foreign substance gets Into the eye do not Irritate It by trying to force it out. Keep the eys closed for a few moments, or until the ob- , Ject, is removed by the tears which will 'flow. If, however, it is Impossi ble to- remove the substance yourself, hava some one (who will perform the ' operation ; carefully) remove It for you. . . If the wind has reddened the eye lids, wash them In slightly salted warm water (using common salt). However stronr the eyes may be. give them a nttle rest after a.few hours continuous use. - Never' force them to gase At minute objects, when they are weak; neither writs, read nor sew when the light Is dim. Dur ing all continuous work close the eyes from time to' time at Intervals. Great cars should be taken that the light should fall from the side, not full In the face. When working. It should be allowed to fall upon the left side. It Is bad to read on a railway train. In a carriage, while walking, while ly ing down or while physically tired. , Beds should not be se placed that the eyes receive the full rays of sun light en awakening. The light should fall from the side. A very good' wash that will strengthen the sight and restore Its powers is made ef one pint of soft water, a pinch of cemmon salt, a spoonful ef brandy. - Good Form of Exercise OWING strengthens and develops the beck aad arms and breadena the chest, doing It la such a way , that the hollows which are tea aftem found la the cheat are fined eut aad tha. eck te rounded. Vales the sport la Indulged ra te excess It will exercise, without stralr.tng. the whole body. . For chlldrea aad wernen wse are a little Inclined te stoop, rewltr ' le. -a splendid eserefse. la that.lt forces the taking of deep breataa - a, VERT woman feels some affection for an old and tried corset, and she looks forward with regret to- ' , the 'time when It must be cast away to be replaced by a new and stiff one. Of 'course, a soiled corset may be sent to the cleaner to' be ; either, washed or , cleaned, but one must not expeot a cor- set ever to be quite the same after the ,'' process.' " ; ' The cleaning bejng expensive and. sue- cess not guaranteed, the woman may be encouraged to launder arid renovate her own corset, and the results will, per- "-.hapa, be,flulte as satisfactory. Bhe Is y not likely .to get good results with ba- ' ;'j tlste or net.corseta Coutll is the only material that will launder .! well a ad -', that will retain is strength and shape. J'd-, The careful woman when buying a ' corset selects It with an eye to wash t '. Ing. The "bones" must be bound In kid or-else they must be whalebone. Even hCiex tJtf. cJ2es G ON-CCZLO. duchess .1 Marlbor- ugh, Is said t have perfect eya-. . brows. la shapes stse and eelor they are exactly right, Bat this was net alwaya the case & eyebrow at tha, , litUa Asserteaa duchess were not ertgl-.. ai:y any CSereaf trsea the snort ardl- a. , . ' L-rirjTj f '"'.:''','. 1 -' ' ill thev steels . may , be , procure so treated . that' they will not rust,' T ' ' 7 . ' ' . . Before' washing.' always ' remove ; all trimmings and fixings; the Jaee around the top, the, garters and , the - lacers borne' under.; this heading. vTwo' way. . v , there ars to, wash' corsets: with' the bones . In and 1 with the bones; removed. If the bones are. removed they should be so marked that each ( o,ne may . be returned to its proper place. , wh bones; are out the, corset.. may. b lald.i flat upon, the table, and scrubbed with, good"' white soap' and "water." ''if '. the '. ' bones are not removed the corset should : be rolled 'on the arro's It will maintain ; 'its shape, and then scrubbed.' The brush vl should be' neither too .stiff nor' too soft; any 'ordinary nail brush ' will dp..' Th soap should - never, be applied directly to -the material. , Soapsuds wHb ' warm -not ho trlwater make' the best "cleanser for corsets. - , , Be sure to see that, all the trices of " ', soap are washed sway before the corset is rinsed in its last water, which ahoiil be clear and cold.' f ':' rh orset should be dried on a line.' Hang each half by the back end and let it remain in the air Oil It Is thoroughly dry Put no bluing In the water at any time, and, of course, no starcV. After the corset Is washed its ap pearance is much improved . If it. be trimmed with fresh new lace and rib bon and laced with hew strings. Either Hamburg or St." Gall insertion makes a charming finish for the top of any cor set particularly If combined with a lit tle beading for ribbon., The embroidery tears less easily than Jace and looks Just as pretty. ' . After .the corset Is dry It" may be mended wherever necessary ; with tape or bits of coutll. Should the, seams be anywhere , stretched or strained, it is a good plan W compare the old corset with a new one. and sew the strained parts M 'to as nearly 'conform with the new corset as possible. ... v . ore?. - rs w Srmy Barr'annaw tmw. ft was bs car. o, -B4 perwevaraace that they be- eatna the Ideal ef eywbrewa eaaasJ . 1 - - , j , - - - Te train the eyvbrews as they shol i i ii j ') ) V ! .. 4,t.-.x- ! V;.; LP 111 A '.a , ,m llllfl .- 9mmMHmr , . , ' ) "-Villi'' ' ' - ' I r Mil I! I "Jr - ...y mil ' Al'rrX I ; snthc, itlt ivil r II III tt- ,- , f I. i- . . iiriit a m :.. sic lut b. . a-.: m m m m m , .., -i : ' t.k-: .v--. a a n 'Ait ! i t -l r ' . - ' ' ) saasmasaaanansasaas "'" " i uJmuZZT'' I i i i i wtti Advice to Correspondents by Mrs. Symes WING to the great amount of mall, rcoerved 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. . AU . correspondents who desire sn Immediate answer "must inclose a self addressed stamped envelope for a reply. This rule must also be complied with In regard to personal letters. . To Darken Eyebrows ' Some time ao I noticed a recipe for darkening the eyebrowi. but Z have for rotten It. Will you publish it asain? M. H. Certainly. I am always glad to re ' publish anything that will be of help, e I think this is the one you mean: Gutn arable, one dram; India ink, one-half dram ; rosewater, four ounces. Powder tile Ink and gum and triturate small quantities of the powder with the rose water until you get a uniform black liquid in a powder, and then add the re-'' mainder. ' To Reduce the Weight What hall I do? I certalhljr was never meant to wear u sheath sown, for I am only five feet four Inches tall and welsh US pounds. Can you tell me haw to re duce my weight? I want one of the new dresses so much. T. C It Is surely pathetic' about; your weight, but I feel sure that If you fol low my advice you will much improve ' your figure. . : . Avoid all starchy and sweetened food, all cereals, vegetables containing sugar or starch, such as peas, beans, corn, potatoes, etc. Have your t bread toasted; sprinkle it with salt Instead of using butter. Milk, I regret to say, if It be pure and good, is fattening. . Skimmed milk may be drunk. , Hot water is an excellent substitute for 1 other liquids. Add a little of the juice ' of limes or lemons to It, If you choose. Limit your sleeping hours to seven at the outside. No naps. Tou must take' 1 exercise. ; - - . v : MAY TAKE. Fish Nearly all fresh fish, bolted. V Meats Lean beef, mutton or lamb, chicken, game (sparingly). Eggs Boiled or poached on toast. - A SZ? , 7. 444 ge tt H uscssisry ta rua the angers ever thens and rather pinch then rato ' shspe after the face s dried, If this ta d-me every time tha far Is washed a charge wi3, sooa be noticed and it o Farinaceous Stale bread, dry toast Or crusts (sparingly). , ' ; : ' ' Vegetables Spinach, lettuce, celery, cresses, asparagus, cauliflower, onions, , white cabbage, tomatoes, rddlshesy.ol- Ives. Desserts-Ripe fruits only acid va rieties preferable; Drinks One cup of tea or coffee, without milk; cream of sugar.' or one glass of pure water, sipped at end of ; the meal. . ' ' MUST NOT TAKE. ' Soups, salmon, blueflsh, eels, salt fish, pork, veal, sausage, made dishes, fats, . potatoes, ; macaroni, oatmeal, hominy, spices, rice, beets, carrots, turnips, parsnips, puddings," pies, pas try, cakes, sugars, sweets, mux., cream, malt or . spirituous liquors, beers, sweet wines, champagne. Several Questions Asked Being an earnest reader of the paper and your valuable page, I wish to know a good aid for falling hair. Also I would like to know what would' make a person grow. Do you think electricity la a good, aid? - s- The following Is a good recipe for falling hair: Tlrfcture of nux vomica, one ounce; spirits of rosemary, two ounces; alcohol, two ounces. Apply several times a week to the roots of the hair. There are many exercises to make a person tall all stretching exercises, for instance, ara beneficial. Learn to stand straight, with head erect, and take exercises regularly, and I thlnlc you will find that you will be quite satisfied with the result. Electricity Is not necessary to increase the growtu. Good carriage la most of' tha , haltla. 1 To Round Out the Face Will rou kindly give me a recipe for a good skin foodT I have lost twenty-live pounds, and it makes my face soft, and I am afraid It Is causing It to drop. I had a Arm. rounded icm before my 111 Bess, and am greatly worried about It. I would like a mild astringent to draw' up toe skin where It baa been stretched for a full face. M. In your case 1 think an astringent would be quite useless. What you need to bring back the former con tour of your faco ts healthful living, good food and plenty of fresh air. The ' aji . . wEl be passfbla ta keep them smooth aad pretty. Of course, every verasn. ta the proc ess ef her 'toilet, always brushes bar eyebrows 00 that sack bair Uea amocth ly ftt pls. ' . If the Use ef thfrstrrwa ts net aa mm following is a good skin food: -v OH of sweet almonds,; four ounces; white wax, six drams; spermacetl. slx drams; borax, two drams; 'glycerine. ' one and : one-half ounces; orange flower water, two ounces; oil of ne roli, ' fifteen drops; oil of bigarade (orange skin), fifteen drops; oil of petit grain, fifteen drops. ' r 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. Tattoo Marks Kindly tell me how to remove tat to marks from tha anna, v O. If. R. I am very much afraid that It la 'impossible, to remove . real tattoo marks. If they have been done by a professional they are Indelibly stamped' on the skin. It might be a satisfaction' to consult a physician, but I advise you to avoid experimental treatment. . Cur 4 for Pirn pies ' ' Will you please give me your advice en ' how to remove a number of pimples frons ' my chlnf i They seem to ba very per- tent. K.-a-.y'-y Tou can never remove pimples. un less you seek the cause for them and, work with that knowledge. Be care ful of your diet for a while do not eat rich and Indigestible things. A cream made according to the follow ing formula and care of the diet will soon bring you relief: Extract of vio let, ten drops; sweet almond oil, on and one-quarter drams; sulphur pre- . clpltate. seventy-five grains; lanolin, seventy-five grains; oxide Of sine. tw scruples. Shiny Nose i I have a very shiny nose, and tt spoils ( my wnoie appearance, so roucn toat I nayer feel properly and nicely dressed. Can yon send me a lotion which will make me look like ether, mora fortunate, people, who have not my affliction r - -.. - M. R. H. Below you will find a formula for too oily akin, and Z am sure It will help you: j Boracto acid, ona dram; rosewater,' ' four ounces. Mix. Apply the lotion to your refractory nose a often as neccs. sary. ' r , thick as It might be. If they look n neat, thin and straggly, the beauty of tha face is spoiled. A lotion may be applied to Increase the growth of the brows. The lotion for the purpose la made of two and one-half ounces of cologne, ona and one-halt ouncea of glycerine, and two ounces of fluid- extract of ' jabo randl. ' These Ingredients should be mixed thoroughly and applied every night to the eyebrows with a paint brush ef soft camel's hair. It will not be necessary to rub the lotion well Into the skin, for the brows are never so thick that the lotion will not b able to reach the roots. It la not like applying a tonlo ta the hair, where great care must be taken to rub It Into the scalp. -- TO XMFBOVE EYXULSHLS Another excellent remedy for this eyebrows Is vaseline. This will also ta crease and promote' tha growth of the eyelashes, which are ao beautiful when they are long and curly. Tha ve ::;, nay be put en every night and ai:ow-i to remain oa the brows, and Ur . t&i. snta morning. Ebould the vee: re i t any way get Into the eyes It a .'l n- t Injure them; la fact. It t; h a rather Strengthening efTert i- l tr te snake them more tri 'art. It is wonderrol he w - r r Improve her appearance lr It just these little del t :s that 1 t , t, ap the perfect whcla. A totioa a tte ey rr a : vaseline "at a'.gM, . , face Is betrg r.- r- .r t she trr c s- ..' 1 . - taautUal fafgrf tf a't'.'. ' t
