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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 25, 1903 IpC: : CONCERNIXC HEALTH andBEAUTY ' ; . Kfesii : By -MRS. Henry Symes ' ..m&mrM ' - i - 1 ' ...'... .. - i , i, , , - . , 1 1 1 aw m - - a a mmm snw ' , fcasmBBssaa- sj r er a m a s - m. mm mm a v aw a. n j. .J ..- I v ! (".; a I Little Things Worth Knowing A: ui-ms of hot w&ter bafora breUfut g k cln'r .)J torilo for; th rntlr lyatani. For an r j : y ; 4 iir . en7J mands the right of way ao she may ''.Jr ' oily, graaay akin. qnea Imlf a lam on nto the water; drluk without JJInj "tiar. Ollva oil. takon Internally, la kcl lnt for blllouan9a. anil will do muih to lutprova a ynllow, pliuld akin. Comment's by taking- a apoonful fora break fa it and ona at bedtlma. For tha bairgy appearance under tha ayes, rub irotitly with the tlpa of the fliigrri dipped In alcohol. Afterward masaaga In tha varus way with cold cream. When ahampoolna; never rub tha nap directly on the hair, aa It gums and la almoat Impoailble to rub or rlnae off. Alwaa have the aoap In aome liquid form. ' ' Kor a aoft. painful corn, try the old-faihloned remedy of binding: It nightly In common baking aoda, moistened with a little water. The moat stubborn and painful corns will disappear after three week of this treatment. Bushy, Irregular eyebrows r.hould ba brushed lightly with a camel's-halr brush dipped In olive oil. The same treatment I good for stiff and harsh eyebrows, and Is said to make them grow. In massaging wrinkles use the tips of the fingers and ttybmb, always working across the line; never follow the lines of the creases. Hot water. If taken a cupful on rls Inr and another when going to bed, will help to' reduce the,welght of a sout person. Cold water, unless taken with, meals, will not Increase flesh, but has a tendency 'to harden and make It firmer. A pallid skin Indicates an anemlo condition of the blood, the lack of the red corpuscles; a good Iron tonic Is .TPf-a Catrrpcf fay a necessity to Improve such a com plexion. To get the full value of cold cream it must be let dry on the face. It Ukea time for the skin to absorb It. We none of us eat as much fruit as we should, and If grapes and ap ples were always substituted for heavy puddings and pies, most of the beauty culturlsts would have to re tire from business. While drinking these Juices, of course, so much water could not and need not be taken. MRS. SYMES' ANSWERS THERE Is a story told of a careless woman who carried her umbrella at an angle which was a menace i to all pasaers-by. It was repeat edly predicted by her enemies that she would surely Injure some one severely. 8he was often entreated by Iter friends to adopt a safer way to carry It But she obstinately refused. One day she was-uscendlng the steps of the New York elevated with her um brella straight out behind hor, and a little hr.y, a really young kiddle, was laboring up trie steps In her - wake. I vSucU'enly the young woman, reminded r of some forgotten errand, stopped short. The youngster behind, still climbing, of course, never saw his dan ger, and so his eye was Impaled upon the point of her umbrella. History does not reveal what , was done in the case, nor does It evei say how the incident affected tha selfish girl. But the story as far as It goes Is enough. No one has a ngtit to walk on ' the street utterly oblivious of others, and those who do so should be shunned by Ji lt Is surprtslnghow thoughtless some women are! One type will carry a dozen parcels and take the valuable time of any passing man who has the manners to pick up the fallen trophies of the bargain counter. Fur thermore, she often accepts his service without a word of thanks. If a woman has but a few precious moments in which to get her lunch, would she like to spend them In caring for the un reasonable wants of a man? All the parcels may be hung on one string, and then they would be no trouble to any one. 111 wf Tr Volley Car Etiquette F VERY ONE know the story of the man who arose, as a very tout woman entered the car, and said: "I will be one of a committee of three a It Is a good F a to glv this lady a seat." story and. while It It is not exactly rel evant to the question under discussion. It shows that there are still a few polite men In the world. Perhaps, though, the man who made such a remark had not exactly what Is called "polish." The giving and taking of a seat Is one of the most Important points In trolley car etiquette. We are all familiar with the man who seems too much Interested In his paper to look up, particularly when a woman Is standing. Such a thing happened once when the man was engaged to be mar ried to a girl who entered the car. She saw him, of course, and stood In 'front of him. relying upon his "perfect breed ing." But the man merely saw that there was a woman, who evidently ex pected him to offer her h seat, so he became more than ever Interested la the news of the day. while his fiancee stood. Finally he reached his destination and looked up, to find a very haughty damsel, who would Kates to no explana tion of such rudeness. Soon afterward the engagement was broken. OBDX2TABT POLTTEXXSS A man should always offer bis scat to any woman, bo she young or old. rich atr fMAr. aV aefiHman knnvt Ant. that she is a woman and takes no otbor question into Consideration. A woman, on the other hand, should - thank him for the aerifies, although many forget to so. she who oeats bcrorir without a word of graUrode Is guQty of Just aa tnoch rodeoeos mm the Mao, who fail to offer his oeaL Older people anay always remaia In , their piaa-eo. and a woman seed nerer rise, antes It be to offer her seat to a very old persoa or .aaotber woroaa tarrying a baby, 1 Giving a seat to those who are practically unable to stand is not a matter of etiquette, but of humanity, 'There is another story of a very old man who rose seemingly to give a young girl his seat. She protested, and literally pushed him back. Three times the operation wps repeated, un til at last he exclaimed In exaspera tion, "There, you have made mo ride three squares past my street!" The moral of that, tale Is the some as the one In the old stery.of the gift horse. When a man. offers a seat to a wom an he always raises his hat. though at other times it remains upon his head. A public conveyance is not like room; therefore it is unnecessary ror man to remove his hat. even though he be accompanied by a woman. A woman, if she Is with a man, al ways allows him to pay her fare, un less he be her servant. In that case she pays her own and his. Never lay a muff, a pocketbook or any package on the seat beside you. It Is very unsafe, though not every one has the painful experience of the woman who left her new chinchilla, muff In her place while she went to the door of the car to ask the conductor soma question. When she returned she found the woman .who had been seated beside her calmly warming her hands in the new muff. The owner protested, but there was no one who had seen the quick transfer, so the second woman placidly left the car at the next ccrner enriched by a handsome fur. , Do not. when boarding a car, crowd up the steps as the passengers are coming down. The car cannot escape, and. in the end, a few seconds patient waiting saves time. WHEN LEA VINO A CAB. If you are leaving a car and soma one attempts to board It at that mo ment, it Is perfectly good form to wait until he or she stands aside. Such a thing recently occurred, and the man who blocked the exit begged the lady's pardon, but failed to move. She grant ed the pardon, but waited until he stepped down out of her way. She was perfectly right, and perhaps she taught the man a lesson. Refrain from talking of private af fairs and quarreling In the street cars. Other opportunities will present them selves, and the other passengers have V right to peace and quiet. - Speak In a low tone of voice and do not be con spicuous. Even among strangers you may behave ' aa though you were In your own drawing room. , r There Is also the woman who" de mands the right of way so she may carry a hat box .safely. All must scat ter at her approach, and many are the scorching looks she gives the In attentive few who fail to comply with her desire for a monopoly of the walk. She will carry the enormous thing Into trolley cars and other puulic convey ances. She has even been known to place it upon the seat beside her, al lowing a tired mother to stand with a baby in her arms. Again, there Is the woman who goes around with trailing skirt, yet who files into a temper if an unfortunate and preoccupied man touches the -hem of the garment with his shoe. Does she stop to consider that perhaps the contretemps la her fault? How easy it is to take some thought for others, to be kind rather than to tread roughshod over the feelings even of strangers. Surely, It Is a small thing to add as much as possible to the com fort of an unfortunate child In a crowded conveyance. It is no personal sacrifice to carry an umbrella so others are safe upon the streets. It Is wiser ar to arrange parcels and packages so you may care for them yourself. It is Just as easy, and it. would add so muh to the peace of the world In gen eral If such comparative details were taken into consideration. When next you are on a crowded street look around you and notice how the women walk and what they do. Are they at tractive? Do they seem to you to be thoughtful T If each one did her little best, would not the way through life be less beset with annoyances? Sir - ; I iLa, -. " Cm... " urn iJtr m ravAe for- Orders: PERPLEXITIES SOLVED Very Improper EVERT comls paper prists ee mack about vonn ktaalnc aa tba atraat. la It really eoaalderad Improper r Yes; any affectionate demonstration should bo confined to the house. It la ridiculous for a woman to moot a' friend on the street and fondly em brace, although, of course, la -a rail road station an affectionate rood bye Is quite permissible. Two womea embracing aro very conspicuous, and my advice Is to always b as in con- . plcueua as possible. When Mentioning 'Your Hut- ' band WT avaatrfng t any Ivhul shew! - I cell aura Mr. Jotttm. or ahoald I call film br bis Brat aMt I aot Mrtc ly?Jlk.w waaaaa epaah aJwara- r kuat-o n.j" i K flMUBt mo rMmt toas to aa. Waat afc ail I ? " OOtflfTST. The question yoa aak mrelly ro ouires a rat bar lengthy answer,- for circumstance and eoadJtlaaa weuid very caaca alter the case, - X aa ' making this point a subject of talk on November S, and I think you will find your question answered satisfac torily then. Should there, however, be anything further that yoa wish to know, always write and ask me. Difficulties of Eating Is It proper te aae a knife to eat lat- tucT I fln4 it aJmott inuxiaaibla to a-t a whole leaf aa the fork ae that t eaa at IL DtBUIAXTfc. No. It Is not proper to aae a knife when eating salad. In many places knives aro aot area placed on tho table whea this coarse la served. If yoa find ft Impossible to get the teat of let toe on year fork It Is perfectly proper to cut It with tho side of tho fork. Aa expert, however, caa ar range k so that It la easily takes ta one mouthful TheVomen Enter First man can enter tha ear. or should each maa ga with tha Woman ha is with T AN IGNORANT MAN. It is, of course, more polite for the men to wait until the. women first get on tho car., AJ. man Is able to board a car when It Is In motion, while for a woman such a thing Is Impossible. Even though there should be a few seats In the car, tho men would gala nothing by getting in first, for they should always 'leave them for the women. Giving; first place te even a stranger may sepa rate yoa for a mom ant from the woman yoa aro escorting) but the breeding showa la the action Is its own" reward. ar t'n ! Iwte a atrwt rr, aa4 ajl Lta Soa ataaa aatae aa sUI the we Cucumber Cream UCVMBEU cream Is a very zon ular and very pleasant cream aad aheuld take a prominent place oa milady" a dressing table. To make K. cat ta small pieces an peseta of racumbcrs and remove the seeda Add aa 'equal amount of tho a-ulp of a m loo cut ta tho sub way, oa pound of pars lard and a half plat of mUk. Heat ta a aouble boUer for tea boars without allowing It to boO. Strata the anixtut-e throsgk a ctotk over a stevo, snowing H to ri and eongoat Wash tho poraataaB sntil tbo water Is colorless. Pvt ta Jars aft teat. ' Red Noses OLD Father Winter Is almost with us, and with him will come cold days when noses will look red and unattractive. A cure for this trou ble is very necessary, and, as It is mere ly a question of circulation, it is very easily remedied. The nose and the sur rounding part of the face should be gen tly rubbed night and morning with tho tips of the fingers. This will stimulate the floods and promote the healthful action of tho skin. In fact, the massage of the whole face night and morning will keep tho little blood vessels all actiag so nicely that the complexion will soon become visibly better. The massage do not take very long, and It to well worth tryin. Scant Eyebrows FOR those ho have a-ant eyebrows pare ateobot Is said to be a good stimulant. Taks a little oa the end ef tbo finger aad aaaasags it lots the skin. Surely srach a cure Is very easy, and a snore simple tonic could aot be found. Of coorsa, one mast take care that aoa of the alcohol touches the eye. for sack aa accident might prove very pais- . fal, but wlta ordinary watchfulness there wCl be a danger ef such a catae-tropb. OWING to the great amount of mail received and the limited space given this department. It Is absolutely impossible to answer letters In the Sunday Issue following their receipt. The letters 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 complied with In regard to personal letters. Cannot be Done Pleaae tell ma through your paper how to make thick Ilea thin? MABEL. I am very sorry I cannot suggest any way for you to accomplish such a dif ficult feat. It Is a matter that could bo remedied by no human agency. A Number of Questions 1. I am a girl of 1, and weigh 110 'pounds; I ean never look nice, because I am ao fat. I have read of a cure in your ptper about abstaining from starchy foods, ate. and I began that, but could not keep It up. for I have such an appetite. Do you think it would do me any harm to ink the fat cure I inclose ? t. I have light hair, and it Is all falling out. It is not snarled, but every time I comb It it cornea out in handfula, but yet j hate to mit drugs on it. Fleas help m in this "misfortune." I My feet neraplre terribly. 'My atock fnga always wear out In so ahort a time, and my ah oca alwaya have a atrong smell. 4. I hava a "big fat face," and it la al waya covered with pimples and blackhrada. Pleas tali m what to do. FATTY. 1. As to your first question, 110 pounds Is not a .particularly heavy weight for a girl of 18. Although you may be plump now, you are sure to lose, some of it in the next two years. Do not starve yourself. Eat all you want, for a grow ing girl needs all the food she can get. Above all, do not take any drugs. The one you speak of Is particularly harm ful, and there is none that I know of that will do you any good. TJon't you know that any one who has been stout and suddenly becomes thin has the ap pearance of having shrunk, and that the skin forms wrinkles and hoHows? You are Just developing now. and if you wait until you are 18 you will have a better figure. If at that time you wish to re duce your weight, write to me again. In the meantime take plenty of exercise. On November I I will print a series of exercises which will do you no harm to take. 2. I am giving you a recipe for a tonic, which you should rub Into your hair every night. If you wish to augment this by uslns every other night a few drops of coal oil (which ahould be rubbed Into the hair). It will no doubt be beneficial. Jaborandl Tonic. Quinine sulphate 50 grains Ttnrtur of eanthatidee t fluid ouncce Fluid extract Of Jaborandl.. t fluid drama Alcohol 1 fluid uncaa Glycerin 1 ouncee Bay rum t fluid uneea RoMwater M fluid ounces The saints sbosid b dlasolvad In th el. onollo liquids by warming alightly. tbaa tha other ingredients addi. and tha arbole filtered. Rub tot ta roota f tha bair every sight. S. I am also giving you a recjpo that win stop excessive perspiration of the feet Your stockings should b changed every day. aad tho same pair of shoes should not bo worn continually. Any one with perspiring feet Is not la perfect health, and I think tho exercise which yoa will take for your first trouble will -probably do yoa good. For Perspiring- Fret. SanryHe B4 .. fvrvm act. Talc am pawear 4. Her Is a VMloa which will remove year blackheads aad soaks your skla clear. I am also giving a formula for a cocsmbev wnah. which may be l every r.ght, Mereiv wash your fee In tt as you would ta water aad dry H wtth a soft towel. Blackheads of tho Skin. plmpu? Vry "tU 0t enim "CB f?J"f'? aoW S drama Alcohol j ouncea Koaawater IV.......... ounces affect ed"tb Mctlou tw,ce day on tha skla Cucumber Wash. Cucumber waeh fmoat excellent for tha Jkln at all seasons of th year. To maka It. tak ona or two cucumbera. cut them into j-ather amatt-ohunks without peeling. Put these Into a-tnortar and pound with a peatl (or us a heavy wooden potato masher and a heavy . earthenware bowl) until the mass la pulp-like in eonafatency. Now Alter thia through a piece of cheesecloth or very coarse muslin, squeezing out aa much of the Juice aa you can from tha refuse. Now put the refuse and Altered Julca Into a clean enameled saucepan and simmer (don't boll) for ten minutes. Than re-strain, and when cold add alco hol to the proportion of one tableapoonfui to half a pint of the strained liquid. Bottl and use to spong your face Instead of washing It during the day. s The alcohol ahould preserve the Juice, A Red Nose I nave been bothered with a red and I cannot cur It. I went to a doctor and ha gave me aom etuff, but it did Dot do any good. I wish you could tell in a way to fur it. ANXIOUS READER. I am giving you a lotion Which you' may mop upon your nose with ab sorbent cotton every morning and evening. It will soon do its work, and I do not think you will be troubled any more. Avoid all stimu lants and drink a great deal of water. Lotion for Bed Hose. Powdered calamine zinc oxide Glycerine Cherry laurel water ...... 1 dram ..... 10 grains ' H dram ...... 4 ounces This lotion should be well shaken be for It la mopped on th nose. It may b wad both morning and evening. To Reduce a Double Chin Will you kindly advia m if it t possible to get lid of a large doubl chin quickly and without much trouble? I ahould also like to ask if It is poeaible to remove au perfluoun hair from th neck, wher th proper hair line is broken T X T. Z. To help reduce a double chin practice the following exercise: 1. Stand erect. In mflltarv nn.lfn. " tiRiiLiy on m nips. Place -' uw tmn uowiy on tna collar bor;; then throw th head back with a ' quick. vn movement that to aot a Jerk, but yet puta all the muscles Into quick pla.yL. K?pl ten times. J. Turn th head quieklv to th right till th chin is Juet ovr th right shoulder; than back again. Ji.1?",'. Jen times; then turn tba Tiead ta th left In tha earn way. Repeat ten timea. not tire tha muscles of tha neck, but gradually increase th sumber of exercise fSliJ; 'Jntl,..you C,,B P''c safes n about flfty tlmca without after discomfort. It Is Impossible to cur anything without taking a little trouble. If you are aot willing to go through th necessary motions I am afraid that your chin must remain aa it Is. To remove superfluous hair tak ' 100 grains of sulphide of soda or cal cium sulphide and mix It with 16 grains of chalk.. Put this Into a bottle and keep it wJl corked. Whea yoa wish to use X take enough of tbo powder and mix It with warm water until It reaches the consistency of a pasta Spread this over the hairy sur face aad allow It to remain there from on to Or minute, according to tho nature ef the growth and the delicacy of the skin. Tbea scrape ff tho paato with a blast knife, such as a cellslold paper cutter, aad with) th past will com th hair, f hou!J a- burning sensation be experienced before the tlm is up. remove ta paste Immediately, for if It remain in contact with th akin to long it may be harmful After tut past aa bea removed th skis enouit b washed In warm water ana thn t covered with a goo e!4 erea'.i or sweet H which wlU pretest irrita tion. ' , " Although th effet mtgM b lit-n. fu wr th paat allowed t r . , th skin t'Xi Jang, if tar t ... retard whea asms lt' reau t , t satisfactory ! every wan it r.. r.rcurr to repeat t.. - rvery six we-rtl ta, bnt. It i t ' S lately effect.v end t ! a few minutes, it is ' ' l
