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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.
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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
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GONCLRNINC HEALTH and.BEA.UTY
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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
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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.
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KIORNINtV FEBRUARY 21,
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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;