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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, FORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER ' 18, 1903 IfSWWIJHEf Concerning health ancLBEAUTY Mrs. Henry Symus o r COURSE. every one cannot be expeoted to possess ths knowl edge of a ours who has spent vesra In training, nor can the art of a skilled surgeon ba msstsred by a layman. It la wise, however, to know as much aa posalble about tha simpia traatment of everyday acldents, little things that might happen to any ona at any time. For thla reason I have de cided to aiva you a lecture on tha sub ject, and particularly In retard to han dling bandages. There are many who do not know why bandages are rolled, who have never seen one properly handled. What an Important knowledge It la! A mother, for Instance, might go for yeara without once needing to know how to care for a burn or a scratch, yet the time Is aura to come when she would give al most anything to be prepared to allevi ate the suffering of ber child, a suffer ing that she herself so acutely shares. In every household there should be a roll of bandage kept In a Jar, care- , fully fastened. Thla Insures lta cleanli ness and makes It quite aafa to employ, even for a cut. without fear of sep- tloemla. There ahould be on band also some absorbent cotton, which Is not expensive and la Indispensable In case of acpident This la used to wain the wound before bandaging and It may be thrown away afterward. There should also be In every household a disinfect ant, for accidental cuts and burns. It might be peroxide of hydrogen, a very efficient cleanser, or It might be one of tha many patent disinfectants, which are usually very good. For burns there ahould ba at hand aoma "carron" oil, made of olive oil and llmewater. In equal parts. It heala and cools a burn. The bandage Is put on, after the wound la carefully washed with disin fectant and absorbent cotton, beginning far above or below the Injured part. The roll should be held lo the rlht band and put on so that the side of the bandage which has been toward the roll la now outside. Should the thumb be Injured, the bandage Is started at the' wrist; wound twice round and then up ward to the thumb, where it ia twisted to make It fit better. The twisting of a bandage is an art all to Itself that needs to be seen to be understood, but giving It a single turn naturally makes It nar- fcXJB 1 ' rower at that polit, so, ahould there ba a curve to encircle, aa for instance round tha joint of tha thumb, tha single turn will enable the bandage to ba pulled tighter. It la for Just this reason that tha bandage should ba kept rolled, for with tha whole piece In the attendant's hands she may pull It tight and twist It as the posltlen f thewound requires. Should the wound be on the leg, the bandage should bo atarted at the ankle and wound upward. The first turn may then be pulled very tight, eo the whole will not slip. Should the wound ba a burn. It Is not necessary for the bandage to cover It nor for It to be very tight. In that case a piece of absorbent' cotton might be wet with carron oil. applied to the burn and held In place by a bandage,' begun at the ankle, wrapped twice, brought upward across the cotton, wrap ped twice around above the wound and then returned to the ankle. Thus the cotton may be held securely, but not so tightly as to make the burn uncom fortable. There are three ways to f aatan the end of the bandage. The first Is to fasten it with a tiny safety pin. Thli Is usually satisfactory; but sometimes the pin comes unfastened, which -necessitates a painful redneaslng of the wound. Perhaps the securest method is to fasten the loose end with two or three strips of adhesive plaster; which may be loosened with aloohol when the bandage is to ba removed. Another way Is to split the end of the bandage, twist one of the spilt ends around In the opposite direction and then knot them. Needless to say, this last method would only be possible were the wound on the leg or arm. It makes a more sightly finish than either tha plaster or the safety pin. 'RTIOK Mrs. Henry Symes' Answers o WINQ to tha great amount of mall received and the limited space given this department. If Is absolutely impossible to an swer letters in the Sunday Issue follow ing their receipt The letters must be answered in turn, and this ofttlmes re quires three or four weeks. AH correspondents who desire an lm- . . , , i mediate answer must inciuso o. Mis addressed stamped envelope for a re ply. This rule must also be complied with in regard to personal letters. Many Questions I shall be obliged If you will please give the fallowing Information: 1. ir borax i put Into the water with which ous bathos the face, will it cause hair to grow? 1. Could you recommend any remedy or treatment. Internal or ex ternal, that would cause a dark yellow complexion to have a pinkish hue? Could It ' be cleared and whitened? t, Could you give me -a rouge that would cause a pink ish, clear tint, yet would be imperceptible? rowdsr causes my skin to have a leathery, dry appearance, and It shows very much. I am afflicted with excessive olllnesa about the nose and chin. Can you suggest a remedy. ' Miss R. Although you evidently expected ma to end you a personal answer, you neg-' lected to inclose a stamped and address ed envelope, so I am forced to print tha remedies in the column. The mall is so large that, did I attempt to answer let ters without prepaid postage, I should be swamped. To answer your questions In order: Borax la a cleanser and could not causa hair to grow. It la not a grease. It la said, on good authority, that no applica tion of cold cream or even toMo will cause hair to grow on the face, unless It Is Intended to ba there, t. Tou will And the following a good face bleach. It will do all you require, except provide tha plnklaa hue. That Is a question of perfect health. Live In tha open air; gleep with your window wide open, both In winter and In summer, and your complexion will soon get clean and rosy. To Clear tha Complexion. . Mob the fare ever. fast before washing ft, with two teasnoonfnis of flowsre ot sul rear mixed in half a pint of saw milk. This mixture should stand a little while esters it is used aa the face, 1, As to the rouge, I am giving you a good prescription, but use it with ears, for artificial coloring la rery noticeable and ahould ba meed only at night Apply to ,the cbeeka with tha tips of tha fingers. Remove it with a good cold cream. UqujA Bloom of Botes. Carm1 . B, rratns tr............... 1 Sole Finger Nails Too Short yu be so kind a, to publish in your paper something that will promote the growth of the finger nails? ""xm ln A READER The growth of the finger nails depends upon the general health of tha person. If .they do not grow to the average length, it would Indicate that you are not, physically, in the best condition. There is no speclflo remedy to make finger nails grow. To Mak the Cheeks Red I have so little color, can you tell ma some harmless paint to usa? Of course, I know about red ribbon soaked in water, but I think it will Injure my complexion. Please give me something. M. IB. If your general health la good, your color ahould be good. Be aura to sleep in a well-ventilated room with the win dows wide open. If-you are too cold, in crease the covers on the bed, but do not decrease the amount of air in the room. In connection with this, take aa much outdoor exercise aa possible; in fact, live In the open air. A rouge' will not give you a healthful tint, I am, however, giving you a harmless prescription, which you may .use If you so desire: Bloom of Hoses. Kosaruiln ...... 77 aralnt 1 ounces grains frf Wmam' m I :. II 'AVii.'v ii in I 5. ;wm4m It.----' -j . f m l- : ' WJCi , JK i'A.Htz ,r?rc h v4A4'5si ''n. I.. . ; 1 i is o- .X-- v. k II.- i- J. t I. "SSsSBBSBBsSl - .. J- M ' step, sometimes tha elevator starta prematurely, and in either case a help ing hand might be very acceptable. A stranger should step aside for tha woman to pass, unless ha bar the exit, in which case ha should step out, so that her progress may not be Impelled. His attitude. If a stranger, should Indi cate a desire not to put her to any In convenience by forcing her to go around him. When the vehicle Is driven by the man he gets Into it before bla guest, and holds the reins,' and ha Is the last to leave it. This Is so that he may hold tha horse, for it might start and cause an accident If there ba other men in the party they should help tha lady or ladles to enter, and they should alight first, and lend a helping hand when the destination Is reached. If It be an automobile tha driver may be Just aa attentive as the other men In the party, for tha engine is qufte un likely to run away. It might ba safer for the driver to retain his seat until the engine Is stopped. Of course, a woman has the right of way when entering a room, but It is a different matter when tha room Is a res taurant or aome other publio place. While a stranger should always stand aside for a woman to pass before him, even when entering a restaurant, it la perfectly allowable for her escort to go first, eo that he may arrange with the waiter the location of tha table. Should all such arrangements - - have been previously made, the woman may cross the room first, the waiter leading , the way; but It Is not her place to discuss the location of the table. Should she be dissatisfied with the place decided upon she may mention it to her escort, and he should find another place while she waits until he returns for her. When entering a theater tha man should follow directly after the usher to the seats, and ha then may step back for the woman to take her place. Bummed up,-the question of first prece dence in publlo -places amounts to tha ' one rule all arrangements ahould ba left to tha men of the party; after they are complete tha women may take first place. v .;. When a man ia said to help a worn an to alight from a vehicle It does not mean that ha graba her rudely round the waist and lifts ber to tha ground, nor does it mean that ha . seises her by the arm and pulls bar from the vehicle. These two ways are what the uninitiated usually under stand by the term helping; a woman,' To make the task of stepping from a carriage, elevator or automobile easier, be merely should offer' his hand to the lady, so that she mary take It or may not The proper way for' a groom to offer assistance to his mistress Is for him to bend bis cidow ana noia it nrmiy wmt b may rest her hand upon It if she so eslres. The act of a gentleman when he helps a lady ahould be no less deferential. He should no more grrab her by the arm than ho would carry her bodily in to dinner. He offers her his hand that she may accept it or may not, Justus it suits her fancy. In a general way, it 4s never strict- . ly good taste for a man to take the. arm of a woman. This applies to walking on the street, in tha country, or anywhere else. Even in helping; a woman over a bad crossing; he should only offer bis arm. -. ; The whole acienca of how and wham a man should precede a woman and how and when ho should lend ber as- slstance Is summed up in one rule. A woman always has tha right ot way, and men must all stand aside at her approach, except when she needs or might need assistance. In ' passing from one room' to the other.' . in her own' house or in the house of . a friendV'or In golngllnto tha house of a friend, the woman should always walk ahead.' Whan entering a publio place, where any explanation must be given, the man should enter first. , Hints to Correspondents Club Etiquette to 0 fl tt Hi rains uld dram JLmnvwISi mi The Improvement la yosr general fceeJta by an open-air Ufa wiQ Improve the texture of year akin I am giving roe, however, a good lotto. Lotion for Oily Skin. le ee4 ........ 1 H avnw TK-B a I.. .............. An a aid ItM ar as simrl am il t Whits Spermaceti J'hlte petrolatum Alcohol Perfume to suit Dissolve the dys In alcohol, add this solu tion to the fats, previously melted, and In corporate ths whole together, continuing the stirring until tha mixture has cooled. Henna Stain I have read someirhere that thtrs Is aa oriental henna paste, I bellevs it was called. o produce a reddish tint In the hair: Do you know anything about It? t MARIS K I know that such a pasta is used with good results. I have a liquid henna' stain which, I think, ytm will find equally satisfactory. I do not know where you can get the formula for the paste. Henna is a perfectly harmless vege table matter and, unlike metallic dyes, cannot irritate the scalp or Impair the texture of the hair. Henna may be pro cured In a powder and dissolved with water. I see no reason why the paata should not be made In the same way. . To usa my liquid dye. wet a brash with the dye and run it the full length Of the hair. Do not let K touch tha scalp, although, should It do so, ft may be removed with soap and water. Be fore aslng any hair dye It le better to - try It on some combings or some sheep's wool; otherwise it may not aome oat the proper color. Hair dye should only be need by aa expert , Eyes Are at Fault I kava a sort ef BMaAerfce, and hair ha I thlag I can a for K? . H. Y. M. A baadacba of such long duration u likely to Coma either frees eye or from ' J lfi digestion. It wotd fee better to ge to an oculist and have your eyea examined. 1 cannot auggest any remedies; you re quire a physician's care. To SingTtbe Hair My hair ikik.1 i..oIiik vrry ouly, and I 00 not know bow to do It. Can you tall any way It may be doas without burn ,n Wt IGNORANT. It Is Impossible for any one to singe her own hair. It requires a second per son to do it Divide all the hair into little bits of strands and twlet them tightly. Wtlen this Is done, take one strand and, holding It still tightly twisted, run the taper up and down tba length of the strand, but not too close to the head. This will burn off all the looHe hairs and there will be no danger of catching fire, but do not let the taper remain In one place longer than & sec ond. Singeing the hair cannot be done with a lighted match; It will require one of the long wax tapers which may be procured at any hardware store. It would be better, however, to have It done at aome hairdresser's before you attempt to try It at home. In this way you can tell exactly bow it must be managed. Too Stout sfy kips are toe larre for the preseat di rectors fashion. What shall I do to rs dvos their size? I look ridiculous In cloths that are mad in ths latsst style. FAT. Very shortly I will publish a aeries of exercises which you may take to reduce the size of your hipa. I think you will find them very easy, and they will do you a great deal of good. As they will not appear until about the first of No vember, I am giving you in the mean time an exercise which you may take and which will prepare you for the ones to come: To Keduce the Hips. Plies hands on tb hips, shoulders wsll lack. Ths leg Is raised with kne flexed. Then, after a high, quick aid kick, bring the font bare: aaaln to ths floor. This is to be repeated several times. WHO'SHALL PRECEDE? LAST week whea otrf for a walk t happened to eee a yourtg asaa belp a trtrl over tba street, and I was aorpriaed at tbo awkward way la whlca ba did ft Ha did not offer bar assist ance, be merely gratbbed ber by the arm, pulled ber off the curb and across in front of a car. At tha time it oc curraiLto me that it nught form a very good texf. jfor a few words. Tba vary next day I found another coup) In - the act of entering a room, and for some reason the man went first! Ia it pooafble. thought I, that tbero oaa be such UrnoraSjcef Is It sot universal rule that wemaa shall walk first? Bat wbOe I t bought It seemed to me that there were acre stone wbea the sweat rouKJ take precedence suite properly; so perhaps) It. la a matter wortay.of . diacaaatoo. I may bo able to aid a few who bare bee posaled at tha seeming eontradsrtloa of the rales. Wbo shall go first? Is It ajot natural that the sssva shaB bo tba last to ewtar and tha first to Vsava If tbo object la question be a vehicle? Should he not, . en tbo other band, accord the woman tba right of way wbea entering or leav ing a room? These seem natural rules eoough, rst bow would it be if the vehicle ware aa elevator and the room la question a restaurant or other publla place? Would that not bare some bear ing oa tha eaoa? It would. Indeed, and oa in making rnk-a for these things we must take Into ear consideration tbo many rooms and ktada of rooms, the vehicles and kinds of vehicle, for each may ed a differ eot rule. Xt tba eiovavar roane first. If tba faaa Do tbo escort of tba wore a a it la mora ewtsslMo that be should ge out sTraVs ltd ksa aaa aastet ber ta leave or to ester, stoesettmos ti-r to Of rE LIVE In a small town, but the man bavs a -hid on - the main street. Of course, sverr one passes ' that way every day and I sometimes ees my friend sitting In the window. Should I speak to them or not? Think I have heard something about it. MAY. A woman should never glance at the windows ot a club, and. of course, should never speak. When paselng the dub. look the other way and you will then be sure of doing the right thing. Without a Chaperon I am a young ajlrt and very often my mrn friends Invite me to dine with them In restaurants. Is It proper for ins to go alons or should I insist upon' harlnx an other woman with me. IGNORANT. A young girl never goea to publio places without a chaperon. It is not considered a nice thing to do, and should the young men want you very much they will ba perfectly willing that your mother or soma older person ac company you. , A Needless Query My wife aad I are separated, but we oft meet oa tb atreet. Should I speak ta ber? IITURCC It Is always a woman's privilege to peak first. If she bowa to you. return ber salutation. If aha Ignores you, fol low ber example. In alt ber oaaa do not make yourselves conspicuous. Should chance throw you together In the bouse of a friend, accept tha situation and be have aa though you were merely ac quaintances. A Disagreeable Habit Is tb m of a tsotkpk-k hi a pjfclie toes sotts? COUXTRT. Toethplrka ar slways vol gar and ohoujd nevor bo uaed a a hot4 or in a private bouse. LltUo attentions ta tba tolls, such aa arranging tbo balr, dress Ins; and pteklng tba teeta ahould so dona ia tbe privacy of one's own room. S ml . n,j A w j.' ' 111 Mstasr ears au ST st t eetar aa aarty bear t girl whose parents snow so much Inter, eat in her welfare is lucky, indeed. There are too many parents woo neglect to enforce such necessary yules. A Rude Caller There is a manfwho calls at our house wbo always puts his feet on a chair. Can such behavior be wall bred? MAJtRIXD. Men and women should never lounge in public. Such unconventional attitude should be reserved for time when they are alone. Even In their own house they . ahould keen their feet on the. floor wbea there are women present. Smoking on the Street ' Is It permissible for a man to smoke oa ' ths street wbsa walking with lady? ( have noticed that niany men dr not do It. A.N'XIOCB TO LAK.V. , Men should never smoke on tba street when walking with a lady, and It la really not permissible to srnoks on a street where there la a likelihood of meeting many acquaintances. There la a rule, which I snail touch upon later, that a man should remove pipe, cigar or cigarette from bla mouth when no -aeea a woman whom be kaowa ap proaohtng. She la not suppoeed to boar lo nlm until ha baa done so. At a Formal Wedding ' v abeotd a gwest at a fnnsial wedding tska th arm sf ths saber when she wsika w s the aisis? II so, which arm aeea exs uiil Ura. H. When the aaber ateps forward te fin4 a Place for a guest at a wedding, bo off era bis right arm. which she m f take or not. aa aba prefers. It la bstisr, however to do eo unlee she wants t occupy ono of the back pews f tbo church, in that cs she may whisper a word of explanetKMi to the asber aa4 Blip Into convenient eesC Talking in Church JTeT 1 reed rsur wi'e srn wtt is it ri iii S'IWS ewif I l,.itl f"T t ' snv eolters stksa'4 the s as ins. I srT . C. - Tour mother le r1T- If yow wish tba young bm ta reepect yw and If yew wish tkewa ta want te ee yosL insist their leaving promptly at le. A wki: mllu tor Ike - I.N l-Rt!, It 1 1 la aever gnd fnren to t v Im ebwrrb. wbsther at a - " merely wkl'ing for the s-rvws ii I Msnv fxor-1 there era. Vc . ngct te f.Jow thla rv-e.
