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-f V VERT day I receive an appeal
such aa, "I cannot wear the new
directoire styles. Please send me
something to make me thinner."
Or, "How can I reduce my hips for the
new gowns? I look so ridiculous." Then,
again. "Dear Mrs. Syiffes. what Shalt I
do? My new suit has just come home.
I will be ashamed to appear In It. Please
tell me how to get a clothes-pole
figure."
My dear ladles, my answer Is, exer
cise! That is the best advice I may
offer I cannot send you medicines and
I cannot give you prescriptions. You will
have to exercise if you wish to acquire
the fashionable figure; and remem
ber, too, that it may not be acquired
by starving yourselves. If you wish to
look well in the directoire gowns, you
must not show signs of either partial
or complete starvation.
I cannot Impress upon you too strong
ly that, when once a young girl loses
the youthful curve of her face, she will
never again regain It. The skin that has
been filled out will merely fall Into
wrinkles if the fat underneath It la re
moved. No astringent will make it look
any better. Avoid, however, all super
fluous sweet things; otherwise 11 v the
natural normal life, but take exercise.
The exercises that I prescribe are not
difficult and you will soon see the fruits
of .your industry. The weight will melt
from your hips, your carriage will Im
prove, and the unwonted energy will
without doubt make your complexion
bright and rosy. My first rule ir, of
course, that no exercise should be taken
in tight clothing; therefore, remove
corset, skirt bands and collars and don
some loos and comfortable garments,
uch as bloomers and a naval Jumper.
Open all the windows In the room and
then begin.
Get down on all-fours that is, soles
and palms and run around the room.
This may tire you, and for this reason it
Is best to do it during the first mo
ments of the twenty I should allot as
exercising time. The. other exercises
will be less fatiguing.
After running round the room on all
fours about three minutes, lie flat upon
your back with arms outstretched above
the head and roll over and over. This
will rest you, and in five minutes you
will be prepared for the next and harder
exercise.
This Is. to hold both your hands stiffly
Li such as. "I cannot wear the new over without touching your head to the g 1 1 H
Iv directoire etyles. Please send me floor. It la .sufficient to do this, three It II H
Mrs. Henry Symes' Answers to Correspondents
i
OWING to the great amount of
mall received and the limited
space-given this department,
U Is absolutely Impossible to
answer letters In the Sunday Issue fol
lowing their receipt The letters must
be answered In turn, an this ofttlmes
requires three r four weeks.
All correspondents who desire aa
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.
Bleaching Fds Hair
Please tell ma what I can do to make
my puffs lighter. Tbey are now too. dark
to go with my hair. JAN a.
The only way to make pulls lighter is
to wash them in a solution of peroxide,
using half and half that is, equal quan
tities of peroxide and water. Wash the
puffs In he solution and then fan them
dry. If tbey, are then not the proper
shade, repeat the process until they are
wnat you desire. Homeumes in using
peroxide It Is necessary to wash the hair
four or five times before you can get the
required result ;
Hair and Eyebrows
I have red hair, and I don't Ilk It one
bit Do you know of anything th Mi will
4lar1rM I vltKnnt Intnrln t h. tialfc0P I-
Veve used tea on It but I tmnjc it i
A life : iIXLJ 1
at your sides and roll again over and
over without touching your head to the
floor. It Is sufficient to do this, three
times, but do it slowly so that every
muscle will come into play. This exer
cise teiyia to' broaden the shoulders and
decrease the size of your hips.
The final exercise may occupy what
Is left of the twenty minutes. Standing
firmly on both feet, raise arms above
your head inhaling a long breath - the
while and link the thumbs together.
Then exhale as you lean forward. If pos
sible touching your hands to the floor.
Tou may not be able to do this the first
time, but after a few days you will find
that you may easily touch the floor
without bending the knees. .This Is a
particularly good exercise and will de
crease the size f your hips and waist,
besides developing the chest
When all Is said and done, are the ex
ercises above described very difficult?
Aren't they worth the little trouble they
would take If the results be as success
ful as I say they surely will be? Do not
despair and do not fall to follow the di
rections, particularly the one about the
windows. Exercise taken In a poorly
ventilated room might as well be omit
ted, for It will surely do no earthly
good.
VI
It an odd color. I would like to make It
as near auburn as I can.
Do you know what will darken the eye
brows and also make them thicker T I
nav Luted vaseline, but It doesn't seem
to do them any cood.
, WORRIED GIRL
I am giving you a formula for walnut
stain tor your hair which I think is
what you want Do not use it, however,
until you have tested it upon a strand
of your own hair. In this way you can.
get the dyo of the proper, shade. ;
Walnut Stain for Hair.
Four ouneea of walnut skins. teatn to
a pulp, to which It addtd pure alcohol,
sixteen ounces.
Let stand eight days and strain. Then
apply with a brush.
I sun also giving you a recipe for an
ointment which will cause the eyebrows
to grow and a stain to darken them. To
make them thicker, I suggest that you
also rub on them pure alcohol every
night. Be very careful that you do not
get either of these things In your eyes,
r the effect-will be harmful. - ' :
, Eyebrow Tonic. .
. Oil ef lavender II drops
OH of rosemary .If drops
Tincture eC emaUiaiides. ...... t dram.
Vaaeltne I ounces
Eyebrow Stain,
fJnm amble ................
India Ink
BtHwiur ..................
dram .
dram
drams
Fowder the Ink and gum and triturate -small
eoaautles of the powder with the
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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY .
CONCERNING HEALTH and BEAUTY
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sssssMBMsHssgss llsi.Hiii.,nrmronrgs
a. jiiif'rtti at.iT.. if--iti it tttm -r
roaewater until you set a uniform black
liquid, and then add the remainder.
To Improve the Nose
Kindly answer through
von o.a.n orivA mil any re
your paper n
recipe that will
prevent my nose irom oecomins rvu
cold weather. It returns to Its naturs.1
color when I go In where It Is warm. In
very hot weather It becomes greasy.
As my nose is pretty fleshy, I will be
thankful If you will flva me something
that will prevent the redness In cold
weather and take off come of the flesh.
HELEN K.
The only way to keep your nose from
getting red In cold weather is to keep
the circulation la good condition. To do
this, massage your face with a rotary
motion every morning and rub round
your nose. This will keep your nose
white end will also tend to make it less
fleshy.
Henna Stain
Can yon tell ma Just what amount ef
henna tMves to usa. and how to na
tharoT I wish to stale my hair a very
little bit Just to make it lMk burnished
ta the light AMBITIOUS.
The recipe for henna dye calls for one
ounce of henna leaves and a pint of boil
ing water. This Is to be steeped Tor
twenty minutes and then, allowed to
stand until It cools. To make 4 weaker
' solution, use but- half the quantity of
"ne-nna Do not use it until you have
first tried It upon a lock of your own
hair. This done, hang the lo;k In the
-sunlight for a. day or so nntU you see
MCTOIRE1
M.RCISES
Will Creams Ma,
Hair Grow?
I RECEIVE so many fetters asking
me for creams that will not causa
hajr to grow upon the ace that I
think it will be quite worth while to
take It up as a general question.
Doesn't It seem reasonable that If ordi
nary cream would cause hair to grow
where no hair Is Intended to be,
bald-headed men and women would ac
quire heavy heads of hair by merely
applying a little cream? It is said by
skin specialists that no cream ever
made would eause hair, to grow.
Any frequently applied friction may
stimulate the skin to such an extent
that a small fuz will start to gTow.
This is the same way If you rub any
part of the bodv. The hair will grow to
protect the skin from Irritation.
It seems very unlikely, however, that
even if the cream is used every night
It will cause any annoying growth
of hair. I should like very much to
hear what my readers think on this
subject, for I would like to collect a few
personal experiences.
Quick Temper and
Pretty Complexion
THE girl who has a very quick tem
per must expect to have trouble
with her complexion. Sometimes
red spots come out prominently and re
fuse to be ' hidden even by powder.
Sometimes there Is a flush, and when It
disappears, the skin Js quit dry and
"feels almost painful.
The cause of all this Is the excitement
of getting angry. Very Utile can be
done for the skin while the temper re
mains unchecked. Perhaps it would be
a good Idea for the girl who Is worried
about her poor complexion to examine
herself to find out If a hasty temper la
the cause of the mischief. Should this
be so. let her set about gainlpg self
control before she attempts to Improve
her looks by the application of creams
and lotions.
how the dye will act Only by doing
this can you get an idea of what
strength to use.
To use the stain, apply to the hair
with a brush, which may be pulled
through the entire length of the hair,
thus covering it all. 'Strould any of the
stain get on the scalp It may be re
moved with soap and water.
Additional Answer to X. Y. Z.
1 am very sorry that the additional
answer to your question the one con
cerning the propriety of wearing a low
necked dress to the theater did net get
in the paper. Of course, it Is not ex
actly in my line, but I will answer It
here, just the same, hoping I have put
you to no inconvenience through my
tardiness.
It is not considered good form to wear
low neck to the theater or to anything
of the sort, except the opera. In that
case, low neck' Is proper. '
Dark Circles Under the Eyes
Will you kindly tail wis bow to remove
dark circle from under ray eyeaT I do not
know what to do fur them, and i they aja so
unbecoming. WORRIED.
To rernovY dark circles from under
the eyes lt U necessary to take cere ef
the general health. Sometimes they
come from overstudy or too great strain
on the eyes. Wash your itfce in warm,
water. Stimulate the blooeT vessels of
?our face with massage. Keep out In
he open air as- much as possible. I
' think this treatment will greatly- im
prove your condlUoa. - - - t ... ..
HORNING, NOVEMBER 8, ;J903JV
Applying Rouge to
Avoid Marks
SOME one has recently written to
me that my liquid ' rouge called
Bloom of Roses trade a decidedly
red mark upon the cheeks, which showed
exactly where the color was applied.
She also complains that the rouge is a
very deep red. I want to say a few
words about this now, because the fault
was not wltn the rouge, but the way In
which it was applied to the face.
To apply a liquid rouge, put Just a
drop of the lotion on the tips of the
fingers and then rub It with a rotary
motion over the checks. Only in thla
way 1 It possible to obliterate the dis
tinct mark left round Ahe rouge. It
would be a very poor preparation, in
deed, that was not a distinct red. Just
the very slightest bit of the liquid should
give the desired color. Should there be
too much upon the face after it is ap
plied it may be removed by the appli
cation of cold cream. Do not be afraid
to rub It into the skin, for there is noth
ing harmful about it. As the naturaL
bloom on the cheeks seems to come from
under the skin, it Is necessary for tho
rouge to give almost the same effect.
To Whiten the Skin
My complexion Is dark and aallow. and
although I have tried all tha usual things,
such as peroxide of hydrogen, lemon Juice,
ete.. I can sea no Improvement. What
would you recommend aa a good softening
and whitening lotion for both hands and
face 7 A- A.
I thirlk you will find the following
recipe very good for softening and
whitening your skin.
lotion for the Face.
Water (previously boiled and
strained) 3"f
Alcohol 30 drP
Oxide of sine I ounca
Bichloride of mercury J grains
Glycerine drops
Apply With absorbent cotton.
Brilliantine for Hair
Wl'if you " kindly give me something to
keep the ends of my hair In placet After
I have It fixed the short ends all straggle
down over my face. MCjLLIE F.
I am giving you a recipe for a bril
liantine. Put a few drops on the palms
of the hands and rub them together and
then smooth back the hair with tfiem.
It takes hut a single touch of the bril
liantine to keep the hair in place. I am
sure you will find it very satisfactory.
Brilliantine for Hair.
Sweet almond oil fluid ounces
Alcohol nu'u ounces
CSlycerlne
Oil of rose geranium...
1 Huld ounoe
12 drops
Thin Ankles High Forehead
I would like to know what will make an
kles thin. I believe that wearing low shoes
has made mine thick. I hava a very high
forehead, so that I cannot ' wear my hair
o my face. Can you pair.
As to your first question, I can only
suggest that you wear high shoes again,
for they are the only things that will
reduce your ankles to their proper slxe.
Of course they swell when you wear
low shoes.
I could suggest nothing for you to do
In the matter of wearing your hair, ex
cept to wear tiny bang below your
pompadour. This scould be quite thin
and should be about three-quarters of
n Inch long. Just a little frill of hair
round the top ot th foreheftdt Run a
nln throua-h the OUlT eage oi jwur
pompadour aftr Uf' UP a Pu" aowa
a few hairs now and nen. ims '
only way In which it Is possible for
person with a high forehead to wear a
pompadour. :
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Advice on Social Problems
When Speaking of Your
Husband
I
T MAT sound like a very little
thing, but fealty, trie mentioning
of an absent person, whether it be
your husband, your slBter, your
mother or your fiance, is an Indication
of your education and a clue to your
breeding.
Of course, were it impossible to cor
rect mistakes of this kind It would be
totally unnecessary for me to write
these articles. But every one may learn
to do better, and surely every one wants
to do exactly right.
I have heard a girl mention her hus
band to her own mother as "Mr. Jones."
and many a time a girl,, recently mar
ried, mentions her husband by his full
title to her most Intimate friends. This
is but foolish affectation.
If you are speaking of your husband
to a servant, he should be given his
title, but if you are speaking to a
friend of yours or his, there Is no rea
son why you should not call him by his
first name. Should you speak to a
stranger of your husband, call him by
his first and last name, as "John Rob
inson." The new bride who goes around
speaking of "my husband" make's her
self really ridiculous. If you are nat
ural. If you call, him what appears to
you as being the correct thing, you can
not make a mistake.
I
FORM OF INTRODUCTION
When introducing your husband to
others It is perfectly allowable for you
to say: "May I present my husband,
John Robinson?" Be sure that you men
tion his name.
Titers is a story of a traveling sales
man who was in tho habit of dining
with a certain friend of his every time
he came to the particular town where
his friend lived. This occurred about
once a year, so it was only on that one
evening that he met" the wits of the
man whom he visited One time the
salesman went to his friend's home for
dinner, and when the hostess entered
the room the host merely mentioned
"my wife." The man glanced up and
saw a womrn about four Inches taller
than the Mrs. Jones he remembered.
Perplexities Solved
To Acknowledge Congratula
tions Is it proper to acknowledge the receipt of
congratulation? I have Just been married,
and congratulations have been pouring In
from all sides. MARRIED MAN.
It is customary to acknowledge re
ceipt of congratulations and to thank
the sender, for, usually, they are ac
companied with best wishes, which
really require a note of gratitude.
The Full Name
How should I have my visiting cards
made? I am .not the oldest t tha family
and I am not married. SEEKER. ,
In that ease you will have to use your
full name upon your visiting Cards. It
is not good form, according to my idea,
to use an abbreviation of your name. If
you have three names, use them in full.
As you will be using your cards along
with your mother's and stster's. It Is not
necessary to have your address upon
your own. If you do have it. however,
be sure that everything is written out
in full. - " .'i;.
'A Matter of Breeding
I. was dining out the other day and the
peoole with whom 1 was dining made a
few remarks In French. I thought It was
very' Impolite, for 1 a t ondersUne a
wor f" wnmm
It la tha height o( poor taste ta pea
and about sixty poinds heavier. lie
stepped forward and congratulated her
upon her improvement in health. She
was somewhat surprised, and remarked
something about being glad tcJ "meet .
him. and only then did It occur to hint -what
had really happened. Mr. Jones,
between one dinner party and the next. -had
burled one . wife and had married
another a fact which he had forgotten
to explain when he merely mentioned.
In an impersonal way. "my wife." Now
If the host had only mentioned her first
name, or had said something to Indicate
that she was the second wife, such a
mistake could not have happened.
In this day of divorce and remarriages
It is really a very good Idea to be quite
explicit when speaking of your husband
or wife.
ALWAYS GIVE NAMES
The same rule should be applied when
mentioning your mother, your father or
your eister. It is not enough to merely
say to a Wend of yours, "My sister Is
coming in this afternoon: I want you
to meet her." The sister in question
v. .. -tMislstec or a married
j j -
in neither case is
the friend
likoiv to know what her
name la it
hotter in sav "my
sister. Miss or
Mrs. SOtand-so." or to speak ner
"Mary So-and-so, my sister."
The same rule applies when you are
speaking of your mother to an acquaint
ance. Mention her full name, or at
least give your listener some oppor
tunity to discover what r-er name Is.
While we aro discussing the subject
of mentioning your husband, let me
say that you should not mention his
name with every breath, nor how fond
he is of you. Do not say that he la
,o devoted, or that he never looks or
speaks to 'a:ty one else. If such I
really the case you merely make your
self ridiculous. Do not be always singing
your husband's praises, or finding fault
with him. Neither the one nor the other
is very interesting to listeners. He may
be an all-important factor to yourself,
but he Is not to nine-tenths of your -friends.
Take him for granted. Men
tion his name when necessary; when
it is not, talk; of something else.
Often I hear young married women
gajri "i must' rush home; Jlmmle is "
waiting for me." In reality, Jim Is
probably far away, doing something
else. If , you are going home for that
reason, don't mention It; Just go. and
if you have not put yourself In th
position of running home to Jlmmle,
you will not mind nearly so much his
not being there. s
Do nothing to make either yourself or :
your husband appear ridiculous, and
you will not be the laughing stock of
your friends,"
in an undertone, or whisper or to use a
foreign language when a third person Is
present, particularly when he or she Is
a guest To discuss topics that may not
be mentioned in the presence ot a third
person shows very bad breeding. Good
taste demands that every one should be
made to feel comfortable and at home,
whether he Is a guest or a member ot
the family. -
Bowing to- the Patronesses .
When going to a large ntartalnnieat le
It necessary to shake hands with the pa
tronessesf MARIA.
When you enter a room wait and see
If the patronesses Intend to shake
hands. If they do not, makeSa curtsey.
It is, for this reason," almost Aeces) r
that a girl of the present day should
know how to curtsey. Women have
found that shaking hands with every
one who enters th room is tiresome.
- A Mere Acquaintance
I met a roans? snas last evening at a
oanee sad only spoke to him (or a (
mautaa. Whaa I see bust again snou! I
'Wait untO be-speaks to ma or shorn i 1
' apeak to him flrstt I are afraid trat if t
- take' tho Initiative, I would sptar lui
agar. INTKftto TKD.
it is a woman's place to speak r. r it t v
it man on all cessions. E'.ouii l.i t
gnorant of thla fact, and prcsur.to- u .
.your goodness, jrou may tha Ig.' m i ;
acquaintance, ,