TUB 0KEG0.1 SUNDAY 7 JOURNAL ' rORTLATO). SJT.TJAY ' SIOKNING, SEPTEMBER -77, IWJ
Concerning
Beauty
By Mrs. Henry Symes
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THE only real nit in th world la
when every muscle In the body
la relaxed. That Is an-axiom, a
truth that admlta ' not even of
AlscuBBlon," How can one rest when
very muscle la tenaeT - 4 '
TLet your arm get tired some, time
Ither with, writing, with working In tne
garden or with holding some -weight,
then let IV drop at your side and pre-
;! aay, Just let It hang of Its own free will.
with every muscle at restand' see how
aoon it become 'rested. ;
There are some people who, untaught,
cannot rela their muscles; who' Una
it impossible to "let themselves go." as
It were. Relaxation is. an. art that
should b acquired earlyi ? although it
Is never too late to learn. .To learn to
relax, one must practice a series of ex
ercises. Just as one would take exercise
to train the muscles to lift heavy
weights or ' tp go through acrobatic
feats.
The first exercise In learning relaxa
tion is to lle'flat on the baclcand raise
the right arm In the air. hold It there
for second and then allow it to drop
with ts whole weight on the floor. To
prevent the hand falling with too great
force, the elbow should be allowed to
drop first, and then the hand dropped
from that height; but all through the
exercise the muscles of the wrist should
toot be flexed. This exercise may then be
practiced with the left arm. with both
arms, and then with the legs. It is Im
possible to tell If the bodv is entire!
s relaxed unless a second person Is at
hand to make the test-to take up the
hand, to lift, the head, to move the
' ahoulders. If the body is absolutely at
rest any member may be lifted and
there will not be the slightest resistance.
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laxed body may fall almost any rea
sonable distance, provided it does not
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ever place the body may happen to land.
,Thfs should all be done with no effort
on the part of any muscles, save those
, of the neck, which should be fltxcd to
allow the head to drop easily to the
floor. .Otherwise It would receive a
rsther eevere bump.
From a perfectly reasonable stand
point it would seem that total relaxation
la an art worth learning. jj0w can one
fall to be tired when every muscle the
whole day long la on the alert? It Is
so much more comfortable to let- those
muscles not In use rest of their own
accord. .
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An Attribute to
Attractiveness
A SWEET breath haa an Influence
. on beauty and on the preservation
of the teeth. In fact. It is. quite
self-evident that , pure and fragrant
breath la a' matter of supreme Impor-
tance to a woman, and no one can af ,
.' ford to neglect to care for this detail.
In a few rules we may sum up the gen
eral conditions which keepetbe breath
pure and fresh: sobriety, good hoalth
an avoidance of onions and garlic, and
clean, healthy teeth. -
Should the breath be objectionable,
such a condition may be caused by
the stomach, in such a ease, purga
tives, mineral waters, magnesia or bl
carbonate of soda may be used. '
For the preservation of the teeth
the Japanese eat the baric of the cln ,
naraon, and it is very good. ' The re
sinous substance which flows from the
bark of the mastio tree hardens the
gums and gives a delicious odor t
the breath. The Roman dames, if his
tory may be believed, uaed toothpicks)
cut from the wood of the mastio tree.
mixture of camphor and myrrh,
a few drops of each in a glass of
water, la excellent as a wash for the
mouth and for a gargle, if myrrh,
alone is used, ten drops will be suffl-
dent
After eating a ' dUh cooked with
' onions- It Is a very good Idea to take
a eup of black coffee, which la a
antidote for the repulsive odor Impart
ed by this vegetable to the bronchial
tubes.
start it Is an attainment to fall unhurt
from a standing position to a recumbent
position on the floor. This is 'done,, as
shown in te picture, by first dropping
to the knees, swinging round from that
position so that all the spine is resting
on the floor, then falling back In what-
When sitting in a chair, for Instance,
it is not necessary to hold the ankles
perfectly stiff, nor Is It necessary to
have the wrists and hands rigid. Xet
the feet and hands fall -gracefully and
naturally,, so that, when the respite Is
over, they may again take up their part
of the day's work.
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land on its head, without ' Injuring It
' self. For instance, those who have ac
quired the art of relaxation (and there
are a few) may- with ease fall down an
uncarp'eted stairway and land on the
floor at the bottom,- not the least the '
' worae for the tumble. For amateurs In
relaxation, it is better not to attempt
anything; quite so strenuous. At the
VI GE T G G O R R E S NDf tNTS
WING to the groat amount of
mall received and the limited
space given this department,
it is absolutely impossible to
answer letters in the Sunday Issue foi
: lowing their receipt The letters
I must be' answered In turn., and this
ofttimes 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.
tFants Higher Instep
Sine you have helped other I also com . 7
Jo you for aid. I there any way for m ;
to set a higher Inatap, and can you tail me
bow I can develop my burnt T . .
. fitUE-liYKD MAIDEN.? .
I do not know any way for an adult
to make an Instep higher. Perhaps ,
some expert shoemaker can . make, a '
special shoe' to give the appearance -of
a high Instep. No, amount of ex-'
ria. will Ihi.hu,. Ih. k.l.v,, t ,t..
. arch of your foot after It has grown
its full length. 'J '
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good tonic to dvlop th bust I am
alio 1 vine you m mamn cream
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Dr. VaucaJre'a Eemedy for the Boat.
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ava4uiu rag. us fUQfl (rOAUrut),
lime, 114 grains; tincture of fennel.
. ten' grains; simple syrup, thirteen.
and one-half ounces. . . - , , , ,
' The dose is two eoupspoonfuls with
Water before each meat
Dr.VaucaJre also advises the drink
ing of malt extract during meals.
Jfassag Cream for the Bast.
Lanolin. Ave ounces; spermaceti
one-half ounce; matron tallow (fresh- '
ly tried), four ounces; cocoanat oil,
fear ounces; ell of sweet aJmonda,
four ounces; tincture of benzoin, one
dram; ell at aeroli. twenty drops.
Mix as you weald any eream of the
sort Rfth ea gently at alght
ought to be supplied by a doctor. ! .
The following Is a very good mas
sage cream, which you- may rub on
your face to fill out the; cheeks and
remove wrlnkles;-;A": ? -'V. '..
Lanolin, two and one-half ounces;
spermaceti, six drams; white vaseline,
two and one-half ounces; cocoanut oil.
two ounces: sweet -almond two
, ounces; Uncture of ben soln; . one-half
dram.
Mel the first Ave Ingredients ..to
gether, beat until the mass concretes,,
adding the bemoln, drop by drop, dur
ing this process. e
Extract of violet 'or -. any. perfume
may be added if agreeable.
The remedy I. think you anean con
taining limewater is Dr. Vaucalre's
tonic for the bust, and It Is supposed
to aot, only. on the bust -although it
should be a tonlo for the whole sys
tem. You will find the recipe for this
In my. answer;. to ."Blue-Eyed Maiden."
V. A Defotfied Nose
Several 'years' ago I ' was struck en the
we. and the swelling cauaed bjr the blow
haa not yet subsided. .. Can you auiceaV
' anythlns which would rIue my ool," .
more normal sad incoming slseT V- - '
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I could not attempt to prescribe for
an Inflammation ot such long standing.
It may be that the weight which hit
the nose may have misplaced or flat- -'
teaed the bone. -A skilled- surgeon
might Cure the trouble. '-
Cucumber W ash : .7
Wni you please glva In Sunday's oaper
the recipe for cucumber cream or wash to
be made from cucumbers? A READER.
be, Juatf what you want
7 -. . For Blackheads.
Bogaclc acid, two drams;
tloohol. .
. two f n.inrA. rnc. m a t r fnni oiinnaB.
You will find; below, a prescription Use with friction twice a day on the
.for cucumber wash. I hope you will kin affected.
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like It . - . -. . ,
Take one or two cucumbers,' cut
them into rather small chunks with-,
out -peeling. Put these into a' mortar
and pound with k pestle (or use a
heavy wooden potato masher and a
heavy ' earthenware bowl) , until the.
mass is pulp-like in - consistency.
Filter this through a' piece of cheese-'
cloth or- very coarse muslin,, squeezing
out as much of the Juice as you can.
Now ' put v all into a - clean " enameled
saucepan and simmer (don't boll) for
ten minutes . '
Then re-strain 7 and when " cold add
alcohol to the proportion of one ta.-,
blcspoonful to- half a pint of the :
'strained liquid.- Bottle -and use to
sponge your face Instead of washing
It during the day. " ' ' ' - -..
The alcohol will preserve the; Juice. . .
Cream for Pimples.
' Salicylic' acid, ten grains; calomel,
one dram; lard, one ounce.
, To Bemove Warts.
. Mix one grain of ' paraform 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
come, with it
To Develop the Bust
Will you kindly give me a recipe tor
developing the bust? I would like one that
would not take very much of my time and
thnt will show quick results. Is Dr. Vau
calre's remedy safe and may I buy It
ready prepared? SHIRLEY.
I do not know of anything harmful in
Dr. Vaucalre's remedy. On the contrary,
it is extremely good for most people-and
quite simple- To be quite sure that you
are getting Just what you want the
prescription should be taken io a drug-"
gist, who will make it up for you. I
have ' also a massage cream wnicn is
sure to be beneficial. Rub it on every
night It will not take very long. A
druggist will also make it tip for you.
Both recipes are given for "Blue-Eyed
Maiden."
For Falling Hair
My hair Is very thin and coming out
quite badly (In fact. I have afeald apot on
each side) and It splits at th ends. I tried
vaseline, but It did not do any good, and
then I tried brushinr and massage, but It
came out worse than ever. What can I
do? I am discouraged about It.; C. F.
You do seem certainly to be, having a
great deal of trouble, and I want to
help you. I would etop using the hair
grower and begin to use the following
cure for falling hair, which I would use
every other night On the alternate
nights I would rub a few drops of kero
sene well into tho scalp. A better tonic
cannot be found. ,
I am also giving you a tonic to apply
after you have checked the falling hair.
If these do not help you, write again.
falling of the Hair.
'. Tincture of ux vomica, one ounce;
spirits of rosemary,, two ounces; al
cohol, two ounces. Apply several times
a week to the roots of the hair.
, 7 7 Quinine Hair Tonic. ,
' eulpbate of quinine, one dram; rose
water, eight ounces; diluted sulphurlo
acid, fifteen minims; rectified spirits,
two ounces. Mix. then further add:
Glycerine,,, one-fourth ounce; essence
royals . or essence musk, five or aix
minims. -Agitate until solution is com
plete. Apply to the roots every day.
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To Ward Off Age "
THE way to ward off old age is not
to fear It. not to allow one's self
to be oppressed by the dread of
advancing years.
Use only legitimate preventives and
avoid trying experiments with prepara
tions not. indorsed ,. by, physicians.
Do not wear toilets Intended for young
girls. They only add years to the ap
" pearance. Keepup your Interest in the
young, but do not envy them. Retire
with dignity from the 'struggle; do not
pose as your daughter's rival.- Above
all, surround your life with sweet, true
affections, which prevent the heart from
growing bitter.
Do not lose Interest In the growing
events of the day; do not fall behind
the times, and do not harp on other and
better days. To thoe who come Aa .
you for advice be always kind and sym
pathetic As you advance in years preserve
carefully your pereonaT appearance, for
once lost. It may not be regained save
by strenuous effort. ,
Last of all, your costume should be
simple and unpretentious, yet graceful.
These rules, carefully and sensibly fol
lowed, will keep you young and attractive.
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Uses of Camphor
BOTTLE of spirits of camphor Is
a friend to be relied nnnn when
traveling, for it quickly relieves treatment neglected.
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About Acne
BLACKHEADS are a form of acne .
indicated, by little black apecka
which appear in the skin, chief
ly about the nose, forehead and chin.
Bach speck marks an obstructed out
let of the sebaceous, glands, and If
pressure Is applied on either aide,
something having the appearance of
a smajl white worm win appear.
Upon careful examination, this so
called worm (roves to be a mass of
matter or sebum which assumes this
shape. The technical term for this Is
comedo, and the black at the top is, "
shocking as it may seem, simply dirt
Obviously there is but one way of
getting rid of blackheads, and that is
by forcing them out of the pores. But
if they are removed before the skin
is properly prepared for the process
the patient ruptures the delicate tis
sue, causing either a scar or the, en
largement of the opening, which Irn-
mediately fills up. again, each ' time
increasing in size.
Really blackheads may not only be
removed without leaving a scar, but
the' patient need never be troubled '
with them again if the following di
rections are carefully followed; , i.
For three weeks apply Recamler
cream every night : before retiring,
and let the cream remain on the face
during the night. In the morning -wash
it off with water as hot as may
be borne, and then rinse the face
thoroughly In eool water, i -.'y.'v'"'
Then, when the skin is thoroughly
softened, apply a little of the cream
to the spot and softly press out the :
offending matter. Be careful not to
be rough and injure the skin In any.
way by sharp fingernails or any steel
instrument. If the blackheads are not
easy to remove. It is because the skis
is not properly softened, and the first
part of the treatment in that case,
must ' be patiently continued. Oper
ate on the blackheads at night andl
do not attempt to get rid of them all
at one time.
After they have been : removed, :.
bathe the face in warm water, and
then use a little pure soap once or
twice a week, so the skin may be)
kept thoroughly cleari. Do not sup
pose, however, that the troublesome)
blemishes will not return if propes
many discomforts.
If the day be warm andV everything A R inin frv P.rilnrfn a
tnd grimy.' bathe the ' ,VV'6M'
seems sticky and grimy, bathe the
face with camphor. It frees the pores
of. accumulation of waste matter,
brightens the eyes and Is cooling and
Invigorating.
A little camphor In water will often
relieve a sick stomach caused by
train motion and heat.
Camphor will keep away mosquitoes
If the exposed portions of the body
be bathed with it. and It is excellent
to use as a wash when one has been
bitten by an Insect
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NLY very delicate and , carefully)
-prepared toilet waters should be
used. -.'"''". 7: h-'! :r' ''; ' - v..
A good cologne is made of the fol
lowing . ingredients:'.; Essence of
lemon, ten grams; essence ot cedrat, ten
grams, essence of i bergamot tea
grams; essence of line lavender, tea ,
grams; essence of rosemary, four
grams; essence of thyme, two grams;
alcohol, two quarts. Mix the essencea
with the alcohol and- filter through,
paper. .
Needs a 'Tonic
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for ya a tonic, which la a thing that
To Develop the Legs .
-IT'H .TO; k'r Ml me sowe way
which to develop my forearm .BJ
lv t'L .V.' Tlr"r'" t.r'. a I. And that"
gymBaaiam does ae good. - AHXIOL'S.
I do not know what to prescribe for
you to develop your forearm. It Is very
difficult to develop one portion of the
body rather than another., and I do .
ot know quite what to tell yea
without knowing your mode of living.
Perhaps It lsThat yosj lift to many
heavy- weights, and then again It may
be roar arm ts soft and flabby. It U '
a case yoa mast determine yourself.
Exercise Is the best possible sooth
ed of enlarging the legs. Long walks
will soon produce resulta A gymnas
tic feat which ! said to be eertata
enlarger fer the lower Umbe Is te
tead on ene.foet end. with the of he
leg held eat nearly at a nsht
ancle t the bdy as r-e! bla. trr t
touch the knee te the Coor.
' The Walnut Stain. .
Pleaae advtoe me bow to make a stala for
gray batr from green Englieh walnuta. '
Hoping to bear from you la next Sua
. Say's paper, I remain, Toure truly, '
CONSTANT KEAOKK. '
To,-answer youPj last sentence first
I must reiterat it Is absolutely Im
possible for me to answer any letters
In the edition following the date of
their receipt My mail Is too enormous
to answer letters with such prompt
ness unless they be sent with stamp-'
- ed addressed envelope, and even then
- they may' not be answered Imme
diately opon their receipt -"
7 The following - Is a good walnut
stala for gray 'hair. I - should sag- .
gest that you nse ripe walnuta rather .
than green eneer .,.'
. Four ounces of walnut skins, beaten
to a palp, te which ts added pure
alcohol, sixteen oancea.
Let stand eight days and,, strata.
Then apply aa any other dye,'
For Blemishes
T-mmm Mb remedy f
iarkhead aa4 ptmpt, aa4 mimm tot
frlna starts.
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Here h t -very good recipe fer a
remedy for blaekheada a rrem fer
rhnpl a4 a raivtare wbtch wul rw
Bseve warta X kaew that they erlil
L NCE upon a time there was an ot-
J . flee boy who. In the line of his
V- ". duties became familiar with the
. . mysterious workings of the stock mar
. ket lie was an ambitious lad. without
education or training, yet with shrewd
ness and business acumen. Bo he waited
for his chance, and in time he laid up
' enough money to "take a flyer." to buy
something that was "sure to be good."
. As It happened, the Investment was very
, profitable, and. as he was 'soon after
ward promoted, he was enabled to
"play, the market" "at other times but
: always withia the limit of his Income.
In this way he got a start toward
riches, and, by miraculous luck and re-
' snarkabfy good management he was a
millionaire by the time he reached the
. age of '.'". '
It was then the great question pre
sented Itself. .Where did he belong? He
had SDOoey. but ha did not know bow ta
spend It He had friends, but they were
working people who did not have the
ilm t share with him his plaaswresu
lOs time was his owe, theirs was aoC
Ruber people he did sneet la the way
of business, wot fcia m saner escrade4
him from their social Ufa ta cOrer
werda, be was not promt able; at every
rare he showed himself Ignorant of the
sseet simple rales of ordinary social ta
tercwoTwe. It aeetns remartable OK.ene se snea
taTy.eJert shcrsld hava faUed U notice
the eustosas sad manoert of those by
whose he snast have bea constantly
rurretuioVed. Re surely saw well-bred
people ea the street, la restauraata er
ta hotels wbota be al'jtit hare watched
and ed ea a sort ef model. la this
way be anight have learned ta conceal
his ewa lack ef training. Be must have
ben taaataly refined, for be perfectly
realised where! a be fell short ef . the
etaadard ef breeding, yet be was Bot
ruflVd retry ebeerrsat te profit by his
STPortemXles,
la despair 'at last he went ta several
people to his former employers, to bis
brokers to s'k for advice and for les
sons la "socraty manners," but he found
art one willing te be hts mentor. The
end ef the story was, I believe, that he
leturnad te active buslnesa, and Is st!U
piling ne saore do! I am. though he aever
hope to detiva any pleasure from their
poeaeesioa.
The world Is ful ef sorb men, m
have bu1re ena, but who, ln' -a
aate'y. are Ufk'rg la the mre s.l-.e.
though not aa remunerative, quality
good breeding. ' -. a
There are four classes of people: those
who - have good manners, those who
have bad manners, those who do not
care what kind of manners they have
and those who know that their manners
are not all that they should be. but who
desire to learn differently. It is thi
last class that I would like to help.
That elusive quality railed "good man
ners' stands for a thousand little de
tails that some people know by Instinct
but that others learn by observance or
by actual Instruction.
About the question of observation, ft
Is avvery Important point to know whom
to select aa a model. Many are unaf. e
to discriminate, and therefore follow u
example of some complacent prrnn ra
conscious ef rtcbea or of dres thirt t
seems to carry off sny sltuaJInn in a
high-handed manner, easily m'et.kri i y
tha uninitiated for the Tena' way of tr
manner born. To spp-ar to be e 1
bred, te know what and how D It ...
to be always at your eafc-the m
what It aeans to have y1 ...
Ha" Who has aeqalr4 ti -
knows fccw to cvpe ;' h . t
that comes up In 4'j '. '
It soons very cirr ; -.
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