THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 25, 1903
IpC: : CONCERNIXC HEALTH andBEAUTY ' ; .
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Little Things Worth
Knowing
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ui-ms of hot w&ter bafora
breUfut g k cln'r .)J torilo
for; th rntlr lyatani. For an
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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.
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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. ,
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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?
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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
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" 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.
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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