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,JV- 1 CAN a woman take too much case, of her complexion? la it not a most Important matter? After an, if her flgur bo perfect, tf her neck b plump, and If her hand be ; manicured, while her face show eigne of neglect Is not her appearance apolled? If madam thinks: Oh, what differ ence does It make! I am young and my skin take car of itself I'' then I can safely answer: la a few months you will have blackheads and pimples, and ," In a year or so you wilt discover your first disturbing wrinkle. I might add: Then you wii) write and ask me to help you. Why not accept the ounce of pre- ' ventlor nowt x Carir.g for the . complexion does not mean only the application of creams, nor does it mean that you must seek a specialist to cure pimples and black heads. All you need to. do Is to keep your face clean, to aee that th porea have a chance to do the work for which they were intended. Then yoii need hava no fear, for your skin will retain ita glow of youth and health, and wrinklea -cannot come to stay. "I always keep my face clean!" I hear you exclaim. "What more can I do, than I have always doneT Is not soap and water good enough r Most decidedly no, madame. Few soaps should be allowed to touch the skin of your face, and thee, no matter how pure they may be, may so dry it that It wW lose Its natural vitality. I would hava you not use soap and a coarse washrag. Far beltsr to follow out tha directions I am going to give you. They will not take very, long, and you will ba surprised at the result Before you w.tsh your face apply a cleansing creamthe cucumber la beat end allow it to remain for five mlhutea. Then remove It bv wiping the face with ,orrtowetrorawnwlllrat61wayr"" upward. This process will reranve all .surface dirt which clogs tha pores. Now 'for he water bathj for this use neither washrag nor sponge. Let the bands suf fice,' and dash warm oatmeal or bran water over the f acd. You know that oatmeal or bran water Is made by allowing bags of either grain te He for a few moments In the basin ' of hot water. You see, you can arrange this before you remove the cleansing cream. After this thorough cleansing, spray tha face with cold water, using a bath spray. The cream and the hot water open the pores that the ,dirt may escape; the cold water closes them. Now, you see, this process Is not par- AIDS TO OVTIXQ to the great amount of mall received and the limited space given this department, it la absolutely Impossible to an swer tetters in tbe Sunday issue follow ing their receipt The letters must be answered) In turn, and this ofttlmes re quires three or four weeks. AU correspondents who desire an Im mediate answer must Inclose a self addressed stamped envelope for a reply. ,This rule must slso be compiled with In regard to personal letters.. Often the Cause r I suffer a good bit with rndlgeatlon. and am wondering whether cold hinrheona would causa this trouble. Do yon think soT AKWA. . A cold luncheon la not appetising, and very often causes Indigestion. It possi ble, drink something hot with your lunch; this often obviates the trouble. Perspiring Feet My feet perspire a badly that ther eaoae an unpleaaant odor. Will you pieaea tell ma what to do tor this trouble? TKZD K. At night soak your feet in hot salt wa ter. In the morning use the following recipe aa a dust powder: , : burnt alum. ................ ..,.,...7 ' grama Ballcyllo acid. ...... ...... iV grama -: inarch IS grama Violet talcum powder.. M grama , Try HoiJVatcr Treatment ' T m eulta a "boar hnvseworker. and at igpt feel tired, but I ne tr sleep eouadlr nil .1 ri sk. it . r f Vf - i 11 III y'r-h- " v "-- i u I V is 35 tlcularly difficult, and the results aro marvelous, I must warn you. however, that if you are not accustomed to us ing hot water on your face, you must expect' a few pimples and other Impu rities to appear the first few days. These quickly pass away forever. -; ;v Twice a week I would . vary the proc ess slightly. Before ' you remove tha cream, look carefully at your skin, and If you see th sign of a blackhead, squeese It out In the way shown In the picture. This wUl leave no mark, as tha application of tho cold water will re store tha circulation at the -spot where feting B 'r&ffjbags x j saw . t i the little bit Of "black has been. Then, Instead of using the bran bags on this day, rub the face well with ' granulated sugar. It sounds like herola treatment, I know, but Jt la very good for stimulating tha little blood vessels under the skin and Is conducive to a pretty color. After the face has been CORRESPONDENTS the whole night through. What can I do to produce sleep ? Mrs. W. T. ( After removing your clothing, ba the your fsa?e and wrists with water aa hot as you can comfortably bear It This often brings refreshing sleep. A glass Ot warm milk sipped before ' retiring often produce sleep. Walnut Stain Will you kindly give s formula for wal nut ataln and ad via me how to secure . the IrtgredlenteT I am only Jt year old and. my hair Is strasked with Bray. JAMA. " Following j the formula for tbe wal nut stain. Tou can buy the Ingredients, at any drug store, or yon may have your druggist put up the recipe for you. Walnut Stain for Hair.. - Pour ouncea of walnut skins, beaten ta a pulp, te which la added pure aloohel, II ouncea. ... " Let stand eight days and strain. Than apply with a small brush dlrectjy te tbe hair, not the scalp. Consul a Physician I want your help.and I know yon will ' . ad viae me honeatly. I bar lumpe they " nay be called warta on tha, side of. my. thin and Juat below the eye, on the cheek bone all about tha alas of a paa, and I would Ilk very much. Indeed, to hava tha eame removed, evwn it acara or aelee should -remain. - I aw the following recipe In some neper: would you advlaa nte to use tt on tha lumpef "Sublimed ralphur. 110 grainei glycerine, five fluid drejns; actto acid, one ' i fluid dram. Anily to earn warV continu ing the treatment several daya, then the waru dry un and drop off - AXNIK H. - : i think before you apply anything to THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY GONCLRNINC HEALTH and.BEA.UTY III : ' vfe v ' ' jlfjk JOSHES if well rubbed, use the cold spray, and the work will be complete. For tho woman whose wrinkles have already formed. It Is well that she should go over each little group with-the tips of her fingers, in a rotary motion, using a good skin food. This should not be dona until the- face has been carefully cleansed. If wrinkles have not yet ap peared, this treatment acts as a pre ventive. One more little word. The best time to wash the face thoroughly Is when you go home In the afternoon. The dust of the street or the offioe must be re moved at once xr else It will become ground Into the skin. When retiring Urae cpmes and-when you get up in the morning it is nough if you was ii your fac thoroughly with hot and then cold water. By con scientiously fallowing these simple rules you will be surprised how bright and clear your complexion will soon be gin tc look. the "lumps" you had better consult some reputable doctor and find out what they really are, and then let him give you something to remove them. The formula that you quote contains two rather severe acids. Light Over Left Shoulder Kindly tell mo why one ahouW have the light falling over tha left shoulder when reading and writing. CAROLYN. The reason for sitting so that the light falls over the left shoulder is because of the shadow that is other wise cast by the hand or pencil while one reads or writes. Rosy' and Plump Cheeks Ton do net know how grateful I would be U yon would publlab what exerclae ta take te make the face and Mok plump. and what food to eat to make the cheeks r H ""RjEjn, XNO READER. ' The best way to make the neck plump is to massage it with a good cream. To make the cheeks rosy and plump take lots of exercise in the open air walk a great deal, don!t keep late hours. As to food. I advise, you not to eat tflO many fat greasy and rich things... . . , r , Open Pores " '' ' Cmh you' tell :me anything through th paper that will elote tha pores on the nose and chin? T hava a very good akin, only theae open porea snake It very coarse look- ; ing. aa thay ara atarlfag to eoana on mw face. I use soap eoc a day, at night and MRS..HLNRY SYMLS l if w ks r i ,.( - ' m. i WW - .- ' '-III ' J) If W7 ftoteri Vbb7 when I igot up In tbe morning my nog u very graaiy. BESSIE. Mrs. Chester Adams has handed me your letter, which, although addressed to her, was evidently intended for me. Do not wash your face with soap, but use cucumber water, for which I am giv ing you hs prescription. Cucumber Wash. To make it. tak on or twq rucumbers, rut them Into rather mall chunks without A Lenten Sermon Not From a Religious, But From a Social Viewpoint. ONCE more haa the yeari gone round, and we stand again upon the threshold of Lent . And it is a season to be observed, for. aside from all religious obligation, so ciety is bound by good taste. How can that be? Very simply. Surely you have read the fable of the fox and tbe atork! Tbe atork, you re member, went to dine with the fox. and when they came to th table all the . dishes were flat so the fox could easily reach the food, but the poor stork went home hungry. Nevertheless, sheChanked her host and suggested that the follow- -ing evening he should honor her board ' and at the appointed - hour he came. But be was well punished" All th dishe were tall like vases, and while th stork easily ate her viands, the poor fox was forced by necessity to content him self by sniffing at the dainties be was unable to reach. ' x. 1 1 am aura the story la familiar to you. but did you never apply It to your . selves? Cannot you see that It yea plan your elaborate entertainments In ent v you will have many friends who may not enjoy your hospitality T You will gain toothing In tbelr affection and respect by " a disregard of their principles or eus tpms. Surely you -w ill all agree that It fTv. .essaasjsaw. i KIORNINtV FEBRUARY 21, i iff reeling. Put thwo Into a inoltnr and pound with a peatla (or uh a heavy wooden potato nutaber and a heavy earthcBwar bowl) until tha niasa la pulp-like in con attency: Now Alter thla through a piece of cheesecloth or very coarse muaitn. queealng out aa much of the Juice aa you can from th refuae. Now put the refuaa and filtered Juice Into a clean enameled saucepan and almmer (don't boll) (or tea mtnutea. Then r-atraln and when cold add alcohol to the proportion of one tableapoonful to half a pint of the etralnea liquid. Bottle rnd uae to eponre your face Inatead of waahlnc It during the day. would have been far more polito had the fox provided a vase for the stork. It could have been so arranged that both host and guest would have been accom modated. This would have solved the problem, and neither could have felt caupe for offense. The principle involved Is prompted by breeding aid good taste; entertain In such a way that you will give your guests pleasure in a way acceptable to them. There la one form of entertainment th3t, according to good taste, la strictly tabooed In Lent, and that Is dancing. Cards are played; there are luncheons, at-home days and dinners, usually con ducted upon a more simple plan than during the season. There seems to be an attempt to forego during tbe forty days of Lent a few of tbe pleasures that may be enjoyed all the rest ot the year Of course, on Ash Wednesday and dur ing Holy Week all entertainments should be stopped, but this period cov ers only seven days out of 866. Througtiout the wide country there are, I know, towns of comparatively few in habitants wbo yet possess a smart set; a few women who tak delight In en tertaining. And it is these women who are particularly likely to be criticised. Many of them enjoy th fact that they serv as a topic of conversation for their fellow-townspeople. . Therefore It , is worth while to be led by the dictates of breeding ard taste. During the forty days of Lent do nothing conspicuous; do not out ef pure perversity, antag- , onlt your friends and neighbor. Be lieve me. and I cannot ma toe it strong -enough, you ar not offending tbelr ten. -nihilities only, but you are flying in th face of tfce standard you have act your- , aelf. - Sol during Lent, do not Indulgw In -, balls and dances, do not entertain on The alcohol should preaerve tbe Jute ' To close the enlarged pores use In following recipe: Boric acid' dr"l Jjlatllled witch haste! oancea Apply with a piece of old linen or a bit of absorbent cotton Cleanaa tha asm thoroushly before applying. A Roman Nose Will you pleaa tell me If a Roman noae la considered beautiful? I would alao like to know If there ia any way Jo help curva tbe lips. MADOB. Tes. a Roman nose is considered very artistic. I do not know of any method by which you. could curve the lips. Twitchtng Eyelids Can you tell me what to do for twltcb ln eyellda? BERTHA. Twitching of the eyelids Is sometimes due to straining the eyes or to inflam mation of these organs. It is sign of nervousness and should be attended to Immediately. Dilute It Ta It Injurious to uaa the peroxide of hydrogen itfalght on the kln7 I '"'l bleach aoma halra on my arma. IDA . Hydroge'n peroxide should bye diluted with an equal quantity of water when used on the skin: otherwise It would be Irritating. Hair Tonic Skin Bleach X am y ovine, not yet 30. but my hair which Is brown In color, la becoming; erreaked with gray about my ternwlea. Can vou euKe-eet a remedy? When weehlna; , my hair I alwaya add borax to. the water, but 1 find that It makes my hair brittle and whltena and aullta the end,. Vhat will brighten the tint of tha hair without Injury 1 , Pleaee" give me a recipe for a perfect akin bleach. Something that will not causa erup tion or the akin tojieel. . . AN INTERESTED READER. I think the trouble with your hair is you have been using too much borax, so I sdvlpe you to stop using It right away. I am giving you the recipe for a tonic which will brighten up the hair consid erably: Glycerine 7. 1 ounce Kau de cologne H plat Liquid ammonia 1 dram Oil of origanum 4 dram oil of roaetnary drain Tincture of cantharldea 1 ounce Brlakly agitate for ten minutes, then add camphor Julep. H pint, and again mix well and atlr. A few dropa of eaeence of violet or other perfume can be added. I am . slo giving you a recipe for a - perfectly harmless skin bleach. . For Whitening the Skin A liquid Powder. Pure oxide of sine J ounce Glycerine , 1 dram. Roeewater ...j. Esaence of roae .v.....'. 1 dropa - Sift the sine, dieeolvlng It In Just enough of the roaewater to cover It: then add tha glycerine: next the' remainder of tha -ra- Shake well and apply with a soft sponge or an antlaeptlc tuK. Tha faca rouat be well wiped off before the liquid dries, or It will be strasked. , To Cultivate a Memory I find that I make -many mistakes on Ash Wednesday and during Holy Week. Save all festivities till after Easter and you will gain much, not only In th opinion of your acquaintance ana friend or of those of them worth con sideringbut you will also . gain elf control. Who can deny herself without acquiring this priceless treasure in some . degree? end when Easter comes and yon can count It among your posses sions, you will be not only happier, but better able to follow out your natural bent-whether It be Intellectual or so cial. " PERPLEXITIES SOLVED The Correct Thing to Do , : KIXDLT tell ma If It la proper, when a younc maa is introduced to ana at a dance, for a young lady to rtscT Alao when fiowera are Bent, la It Baceaaary that ' tbey be worn If one doeei not car to wear tnemT It ao. does it matter about tha mm. -tity wornT INEXPERIENCE. . ' When a young man la introduced to- young lady it is not necessary for her to rise. If the Introduction took place In her own home, however, ah should show him this courtesy. When a young man sends flowers to a girl it Is not necessary for her to wear them, although it is at least polite for her to wear one to show she appreciates his kindness and haa no objection to the flowers. At a Birthday Party .' Pleas Inform me as to how one shnaid ' entertain at a birthday partv. where there ara members of both aesea. about 14 and li . years of age. Pleaae tell m soma other a than carda. XIIE. ... Why not have dancing? This form of entertainment Is enjoyed by most every one. If there sr any who do not care to dance, have theni piny games, me winner of which receive pilsea. This will cause U)ts of fun and excitement account of my poor memory, do to cultivate a good oner What' can t ; x. r. z. Tbe best way to cultivate a good merax ory Sa to form the habit of remembering everything you see In your dally walks. If possible, Jot down the different things, and find out what you really have ob served. Pimfles My face la covered here and there with -pimples, and I really am careful about what I eat. Can you Imagine what caueee 5 themt TIsaUBTJD. . It may be that your blood fn out of or der. Why not take some good tonic con taining, iroiT To have a. amootb, clear complexion one must be very careful of the toilet articles she uses. Be sura to hsve everything sweet and clean, I is; Injurious v Do. y?u think too much water hurts the Balrr I waah mine onc every two weeks, v ADELINE. Too much water i3 Injurious to the hair. Once In every four weeks Js often enough to shampoo it .Massage the scalp frequently, for this will do muck toward improving the condition of the hair. . , Sallow Skin ?Wbat can I flo for a aallow akin? It Is -very annoying becauae I have to be.ao careful what i.olora I wear. A Hfe.tDe.rf. For a sallow skin there Is no treat ment so Important as thorough washing twice a day and friction, afterward with a fluffy towel. Frequent half washings are very bad for any complexion. Very often constipation causes a pr. sons skin to become sallow looking, and one wno Is thus afflicted should follow a diet list most carefully and take plenty of exercise. Skin Disease of the Face RINGWORMS have been" cured" by bathing; in the juice of strawber ries. It els not easy to imagine a simpler or more, agreeable remedy Strawberries are said to be a sovereign remedy for ulcers, as well as for ring worms. For eczema of the face, recourse should be had to poultice made of - po tato farina. ' A decoction made of the fresh root ot starwort (fifteen grams to one quirt of water) is highly recommended. Take a pint of the decoction before eating, in two or three doses; the other pint at night, at least two houra after the last meat. The diet must be very strict no wine, no coffee, no game, fish or pork of any kind. Strawberries, asparagus,' cabbage, turnips, cheese are forbidden. The same diet is prescribed for pimple. To I m ptove Appearance- STRAY HAIRS at the back spoil the effect of any hair dressing; these should) be carefully secured by fine,- in visible hairpins, after the hair is care fully brushed, waved and fastened In P sltlon. ' - . ' v v-i-; Seats at the Table In giving a semi-formal dinner snd show. r to a couple to be married. In what order . ara tha couplee to be aeated and what place Should tha bosteas reaerve for heraelfT A DEBUTANTS. When you give any kind of a dinner you should so arrange your guesta that they are seated near people who are con genial to them. The hostess sits at th , head of the table In a position where ' . she may command the room and give whatever directions are necessary about the service. She should so arrange th - seat that the man who ia the guest of honor should be seated at her right while his fiancee may be next to htm or at the right if th hostess' husband . or rather. It I not customary to pise engaged people- together, but, a a rule, it far more thoughtful to do so. . vEvery man takes Into dinner the woman who Is to sit st his right, and the cards should be so arranged that each guest is placed In a position where he or she will feel most at home. , V Giving the Bride Away l am going to ba married, and aa I hava . no brothere and my tatner ta n. Ifving. would it ba all right fr mr mother t give me a war. or m't It necaaaary tor anv nna tn Tvrf.irm that oart? MART. Tour mother may give you away, or, U you prefer, some uncle might do so. It AirDepends Should a hostess auggeat' having .arre muota or ehould ah wall until one of , h,e guests requeata Itt GREK.W If th hostess herself Is to be the pr. former, then It were better for her trt wait until one of the guests jk-i a. If on of th guests Is to perform, tha (tb bos teas may make the suggeation. Annoying Situation When the man to whom t ait e- .. talka all tha time ahxn ethre , . pialfes them, what tliould i d -1 ' It V .1 If In. truth you have (ho m-i.e ... . . about th glrU. Join In w n ! ; ; however, you hve ti , t-, that he is trying !n.-. . so as to alincft tnir i -i j.. from- th tKT t, i plainly what juu I;
