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NEXT to cleanliness, exerclaa In
tli' open air Is most Important
to heaiyi. No one who re
mains indoors may posseia tru
strength. Outside are the sun and the
light and the fresh breeses. but many
people are so constituted that they are
unwilling to walk unless they have an
objective point; they are unwilling to
remain out of doors without an incen
tive. This is one of the peculiarities of
civilization, one of the strange changes
which has come over mankind since the
time of the tree men and cave mea.
It Is said by the wise that four deep
breaths a day, taken elowly, so the air
may reach the furthermost corner of
the lungs, will preserve the health and
make pneumonia, consumption and blood
diseases Impossible. Surely, this Is very
good and very cheap medicine. Ought
we not to be thankfut 'that the plain
fresh air that may ba had for" the taking
Is possessed of such life-giving proper
ties? And, knowing this, there yet are
foolish people who stay cooped up In
the houso with the windows all shut
and mill "ex-pect to remain young and
strong. ,
To thete unwise ones who do not love
the fresh air for Its own sake, and who
do not care for exercise taken under Its
own true name, I want to mention a few
Interesting incentives, and I am sure)
they will suggest others, to make the
dally dose of air more attractive.
During the spring and early summer
walking is a fascinating occupation, and
when the trip, end:. In the search for
flowers It is made doubly delightful.
Aids to Correspondents
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WING to the great amount of
mall received and the limited
space given this department.
It la absolutely Impossible to
answer letters in the Sunday Issue
following their receipt. The letter
must be answered In turn, and this
ofttlmes requires three or four weeks.
All correspondents who desire an
immediate answer must Inclose a serif
addressed stamped envelope for a re
ply. This rule must also be- compiled
with in regard to personal letters.
Broad Nose
Pear Madam. . .
feeing and tryin your advice In the
paper. want to aak you if you can tell
on what to do for a broad -J.y'g?
The only thing you can do Is to rub
your nose frequently with the thumb
and first finger from the bridge down
ward, pinching It slightly as you do so.
Freckles
"wUmIou 522 . what to do ft ,
my freckles? Miss 8. B.
I am giving below two recipes, either
of which you may usa to remove your
freckles.
Whitening. Paste for Freckles and
Brown Spots.
Pallcyllo acid trains
tav rum ..........- ounce
. l abel. Apply night and morning with a
oft cloth or sponge. This lotion soon pro- .
ducea a alight roughness of tha skin, wh Ich
Should be Subdue, by the uae of glycerine
rThlarrnay also be tried In eases of obsti
nate freckles:
Lactic acid "ncf"
Olvcerlne ounces
Boaewater . ,"yv" 1 ouce
This i to be gently applied by means of
a c&inel'a-halr brush.' If tha akin becomes
Irrltat.iV or sore, omit one or two days'
treatment.
Request for Addresses
My Dear Mrs. Symes.
I would be very grateful If yon would
out In the paper' soma names and
ddreasea of several poor people llvlo la
Philadelphia. . K.
M.
It is impossible to print such names
as you desire In these columns, but If
you send me a stamped and addressed
envelope I will try to comply with your
request. Surely, you would not havs
anybody be so inconsiderate as to pub
lish any one's name- in this connection.
Eyebrows Grow Low
Dear Mrs. Eyrflea
My eyebrows grow, so low ever my eyes
that it gives roe a sullen expression, eo
that 1 have formed the habit of raising
them, and. although 1 am only a young
Irl. It has caused deep wrinkles acroaa
my forehead and the akin seems stretched.
Can you suggest anything for the wrinkles.
leo. anything that win
leo. anything mat wm neip
the browa to
rmw btanerr wouia a siro
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strong aetrtngent
help? JESSICA.
I am afraid an astringent would do no
good In your case, and the only thing
I can suggest is to brush your'eyebrows
wtwajrd: this may train them to grow
higher. Do not wrinkle your forehead.
Don't you think it would be better to
tare tbs low eyebrow's than a wrinkled
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Perhaps you do not know very muclt
about the blossoms very few people ao
yet why not take this opportunity,
when the weather Is good and the wtld
flowers are in bloom, to learn all you
o.n to become an amateur botanist?
Tou would like it, I know, and gatflng
close to nature is so good for your
looks and general health.
if you live in the city, and the coun
try is not easily accessible, why not
take up the youthful sport of Jumping
rope? Of course, it must not be done
to excess, as it is too violent an exer
cise for a. tired heart, yet in modera
tion it develops the figure ani3tteaches
grace. Tow may jump alone or with
others; in fact, you might organize in
your neighborhood a society of Jump
ers, so that after the day's work ou
may all get the tuil benefit of deep
breathing in the air.
Amateur baseball, too, played with
a racquet and a tennis ball. Is good
exercise and adapted to the business
girl. It may be played in the late
afternoon, and you cannot fall to en
Joy It, while leapfrog Is a sport that
Is really fascinating, and certainly for
the- exercising of every muscle no bet
ter game could be devised. Perhaps
you must have a secluded spot for
this, but on Saturday when you take
your lunch out to the nearest bit of
country, leapfrog cannot fail to ap
peal. But If you are opposed to such vio
lent exercise choose a place some dis
tance off and walk there to eat your
luncheon. This alone is a sufficiently
alluring prospect for the average girL
forehead? I am giving you a recipe for
a wrinkle cure which I hope you will
find helpfuL
Milk of White Roses.
. A Cure for Wrinkles.)
Rocewater -.x... pint
Simple tincture of bensoln ounce
Attar of roaea J drops
Put ths rosewater in a basin. Add the
tincture of bensoln a drop at a time. Add
attar of rosea and bottle. Apply with oot
ton at night.
The Vaucaire Tablets
Dear Mrs. Byrnes.
Before i taking Dr Vaucaire' tablets I
would like your advice as to how to take
them and whan? - ,
A FAITHFUL READER.
One of the tablets la taken with water
before each meal.
Spots on Nails
Dear Madam.
Will you please tell me a remedy for spots
on the nails? There are a number on each
on of mine. THE AFFLICTED.
I do not think you can do anything
to remove the spots from the nalla. As
the nail grows they will disappear. They
are caused either by poor circulation of
the blood or by bruises.
Bust Developer
Dear Madam.
Will you kindly print the recipe for Dr.
Vaucalra s bust developer? And please tell
me how to remove two Wrinkles, or deep
creases, in or around my neck. They are
very deep. My neck is otherwise very
nlc A SUBSCRIBER.
Here Is the recipe for Dr. Vaucaire's
bust developer:
Dr. Vaucaire's Remedy for the Bust.
Liquid extract. of galega (gosts-
rue) , .u( . fl dr
Lacto-phosphate of lima Ii grains
Tincture of fennel io grains
Simple ayrup J
The doae is two soupspooofuls with water
before each meal.
Dr. Vaucaire also advlies the drlnklnK of
malt extract during meals.
For the wrinkles m the neck I advise
you to use the following recipe:
Milk of White Roses.
Rosewater it Pnt
Simple tincture of bensoin..'. ounce
Attar of roaes j a,,,
.,1".' the rosewater In a basin. Add the
tincture of bensoln a drop at a time. Ada
?on".t night bOU'e- Pply WUh -
A Question of Figure
Dear Mrs. bymea.
I am 1 years old and weigh ISO pounds.
My waist meaauree twenty-Ove inches, buat
thirty-eight Inches, blpa forty-two inches,
Ji? ,1 m. ve feet six Inches in height:
What kind of a corset should I wear? I
cannot afford to pay more than S2.50 for
one, and I do not know It Uiey nt that
priced corset. '
I em eo clumsy that I would like to take
sowettung to reduce my nB. two years
- ago I weighed 140 pounds. Can you alva
r me a recipe? .. f
. ,vWbat h11 1 'r the callous places at
f palls? I tried cut
'. but that made them sore. On the
third linger of each hand the rim of the
nau eitenda down In the center, ana I
cannot make the lower edge aven. '
the'halr?1 Mt nlurtoum ay to curl .
What shall I use on my face to prevent
tanning? I am out of doer meet all the
Ume. COUNTRY GIRL.
It Is not usual for shops to fit corsets
costing less than S3, although soma sbods
THE OREGON SUNDAY
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make the exception and try to fit per
sons who have difficulties, in the hope
of their future patronage. I should try
to arouse their interest, because you
cannot be helped in any other way. Tou
should have a corset for a somewhat
stout figure. Tour proportions are aver
age, and there should be no trouble In
Advice
The Tipping Problem.
T
IO THE amateur traveler or to
those who are about to take a
long Journey for the first time
there Is no more perplexing
problem, than tipping. Many there are
who say: "I do not believe at all In tlp
ptng people. They should be paid sala
ries and expect nothing else." This may
all be very true, but if it Is the custom
of the age to tip, then tip we must and
dot Indeed. It Is not only a custom of
this age, but it has been the custom of
all the ages past and gone, even before
the year L People have always tipped,
and I think they always will; but where
our ancestors gallantly handed over to
the servitor their purse containing gold
we of more cautious disposition care
fully count every nickel and reduce it to
a system.
We all know that It Is the custom to
tip waiters in public places, and the rule
.Is to give an amount equal to 10 per
cent of the bill; but It is a rule very
often ignored, for there are many
who never give lees than $1. Ten per
cent, however, is fair, with. AjJUa mox
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Health
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fitting you If you are strong enough to
wear a corset that compresses the abdo
men and hips slightly. If they will not
fit the corset at the shop, have them
measure your bust and hips as well as
your waist.
The best way for you to reduce your
weight Is to take plenty of hard exer
on Social Customs
if the service has been extraordinarily
good. Certainly the very best deserves
an emolument. Women as a class are
very parsimonious tippers, and where
they give a waiter 10 cents they will
give a waitress nothing at all. This is
really quite unreasonable, and they
should remember that if they are un
willing to tip they should eat at coun
ters, where fees for services are not
usually expected.
Just as one must tip the waiter, the
porter who carries one's luggage
through the station must alBO have his
share. To him one usually gives 10
cents a bag. Abroad, for this same serv
ice, 10 centimes, or 2 cents, is consid
ered a sufficient tip; but when travel
ing In this country it is well to put all
such thoughts out of your head, for all
the tips rflugt be higher to correspond
with the tariff. Abroad a centime, or
fifth of a cent, takes the place of 1 cent,
while a franc does yeoman duty as the
equivalent of L ,
, In England a guest never leaves after
a visit without tipping the servants of
hlB hostess, at least all those with whom
he or she has come In direct contact In
this country the custom Is growing more
and more; and now if you pay a visit a
small gift Is at least expected by the
maid who attends your room. For over
Sunday this sum may ba 60 cents; for a
week. XL, and so on In proportion. This
is a very reasonable way to manage, for
it is quite obvious that an extra person
In the house means an Increase In work.
In th same way the porter on the
train,' the barber, the maid and the bell
boys at the hotel where you stop all ex
pect to .receive remembrances on your
departure. In regard to the waiter, if
the meal is a la carte, even though you
arttnjslus aftti Jhtv ium, tha xaitsp
and Beauty
-TiiMrfi ihiiiimiissaWsi.r rir-nmriKi'i
t IT5,
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cise, stop eating sweets and not take
more than seven hours' sleep out of
every twenty-four. Be active all the
time.
Rub castor oil on the callous places
on the edge of your finger nails; do not
cut them.
If your nails are as peculiar as the
must receive his 10 per cent. If you are
stopping on the American plan for any
length of time, you will do well to re
member your waiter a,t least once a
week, and your head waiter, too, if you
wish to have the best the hotel affords.
Of course, in tipping this last-named
personage you must not offer him too
little. Nothing but a bill would suffice.
Tne only other tips which we need con
sider are those that must be dispensed
upon an ocean steamship, and these are
the ones that travelers need to be care
ful about, for they are really quite Im
portant Terrible stories have gone the
rounds about one who, crossing on one
line, forgot to sufficiently remember the
deck and room stewards. On his return
trip, even though he sailed on another
line, both stewardess and steward forgot
to make him comfortable. Of course, it
Is a sort of wireless or subterranean
method ' of communication whereby all
the other ships that sail Che sea are
warned of an unusually parsimonious
traveler. Most people, however, do not
tip merely because they are afraid of
the consequences. They tip because they
have received really good service, and
they are glad to reward those who have
made them comfortable.
There are only five people for the
woman traveler to tip. and these are the
room steward, the stewardess, the bath
steward, the deck steward and the wait
er. These must all be remembered, and,
on the average ocean steamer, only
these five will wait upon her.' so she
need have no haunting impression that
there are others. Sometimes it is a little
confusing to decide exactly which deck
steward has been the most attentive;
but as a rule one particular .one will be
come distinguishable before the end of
tha voyage, A man. will have all these
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little drawings you sent me, I advise you
to consult a physician, for, very often,
the oondition of the nails Indicates a cer
tain state of health.
Why not put your hair up in rags or
papers? Neither of these will harm the
hair.
I do not think one can do anything to
prevent tanning, except wear a chiffon
veil.
' Whitening cf Teeth
My Dear Mrs. Symea.
My teeth being inclined to discolor. I have
not much benefit of the usual remedy In re
gard to whitening and uae them for clean
ing only. Would you kindly give me a
remedy for whitening tha teeth?
Mrs. C. A. C
I do not think my recipes for tooth
powders would do you much good, so I
advise you to visit a dentist. Very often
table Sfjt rubbed on the teeth will
whiten them, but I do not think It wise
to use it regularly
The Celandine Leaf
' Desr Mrs. Symes.
Would you please let me know where to.
get the celandine leaf for superfluous hair?
1 had halra on the lip and cut them, but
now they are coming In thicker than ever.
How long do I have to uae vaaelln for
the lashes? I have used It three weeks, but
they seem the same. OLD READER.
It is Impossible for me to give you an
address where you may get the celan
dine leaf, but I am sure that most any
drug store could supply you with it. It
Wis very unfortunate for you to cut the
hairs, for, naturally, cutting them only
increases their growth.
I cannot say Just how long It will take
the vaseline to take effect on the eye
brows, but I know you have not given
it a long enough trial.
Too Much JV eight
Dear Mrs. Symea.
I would be very glad if you would give
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ma a remeav io reuuew wy !-. ' " - -
1& vears old,
I would like something thai
is nut Injurious.
I am giving you some rules for reduc
ing the flesh which Include a diet list.
If you follow them carefully you will
be able to see results in a short time.
Rules for the Reduction of Flesh.
Avoid all starchy and sweetened food, all
cereals, vegetable containing sugar or
starch, such as peas, beans, corn, potatoes,
etc Have your bread toasted: sprinkle it
with salt Instead of using butter. Milk, I re
gret to sny. if It be pure and good Is fat
tening. Skimmed milk may be drunk. Hot
water is an excellent substitute for other
liquids. Add a little of the Juice of lime;
or lemous to it. If you choose. Limit
your sleeping hours to seven at the out
side. So naps. Vou must take exercise.
MAT TAKE,
Fish Nearly all fresh fish, boiled.
Meats Lean beef, mutton or lamb, chick
en, game (sparingly).
Eggs Moiled or poached cn toast.
Farinaceous Stale bread, dry toast or
cmsts (sparingly).
Vegetables - Spinach. lettuce. celery,
creases, asparagus, cauliflower, onions,
whili bbage. tomatoes, radlfhea, olivea
Desserts Ripe fruits only-acid varieties
preferable. ...
Drinks One cup of tea or coffee, witb-
to tip except the stewardess, but he will
have in her place the steward of the
smoking room.
As a general rule, it is customary to
give each of these five $2.50 for each
person In the party, although when
there are four or five together U is, per
haps. Just as well to reduce the amount
for each, so that all of the Ops to
gether will not equal more than a cer
tain fixed amount If the majority of the
party have remained on deck for most
of their meals, then the deck steward
certainly deserves more than does the
dining-room steward. On the other hand,
if all of the people In the party are
men. then the deck steward will have
little work to do. It Is. after all, a mat
ter of common sense and of the size of
the traveler's pocketbook. Professional
people are seldom expected to be quite
as generous as those who are obviously
wandering the world on pleasure-bent
Perplexities Solved
Boy and Girl Problem
D
iu&K Mrs. Adams.
l. It a mis of 14 wishes to grow up
ladvlika. ahould aha accent tha nff-r
of lad of her age to escort her home from
suppers, parties and other places of amuse
ment., or If they happen to meet when
shopping?
X. is It a lady's place to speak Mm to a
roan? A READEIL
L There is no reason why a girl of 14
should not allow a boy of that age to
escort her home. Do not, however, as-',
sums a flirtatious manner,
. 2. It is a woman's place to speak to a
man first
The Host Introduces Him
Dear Mra. Adams.
When going to a party where each girt
Is requested to Invite a, young man, la It
my place to Introduce , aim w Is It the
place of the hostew?
I am a girl 1 year of age. Is tt proper
for a young man wiUt wheat I ass keeping
out milk, cream or sugar, or one glass af .
vure water, sipped at end of the meaL I
MUST NOT TAKE. I
Soups, salmon, blueflsh, eels., salt nB I
pork, veal, sausage, made duties, fats, po ,
tatoes, macaroni, oatmeal, hominy, spices. 1
rice, beets, carrots, turnips, pa.'snlps, pud
dings, pies, pastry, cakes, sugars, swaets.
milk, oream. malt or spirituous liquor,
beera. sweet wlnea, champagne.
If you cannot walk at least five miles e
day. and do not wheel, go to one of tha in
stltutlons where mechanical massage IS
given. Several of my correspondents report
excellent results from this method of get
tins; tha vigorous exercise they require. Ths
system Is thoroughly wholesome and not er
pennlvs. In reducing flenh one fact to rec
ollect Is that fat is carbon. Oxygen destroys
or bum out carbon. You must cousum the
carbon by the oxygen vou take througli
your lurxs. The more exercise the more
oxygen and consequent destruction of fat by
the one healthful method of curing obesity.
The more starch and sugar vou eat to
more carbon to burn away.
The Native Land 1
Dear Mrs. Symes.
1 As I wn born on a ship coming frees
Oermai.y which is my native land? ,
t. I was corresponding with a friend and
wrote the last letter, but got no answer.
Would It be correct to write again or nott
I. Please publish some remedy for had
smelling breath. BILLY POSSUM.
1. Germany.
2. Yes, I advise you to write again, ex
plaining that you received no answer to
your last letter. Very often letters go
astray. This may be the case with your
letter.
3. After every meal take one-half a
teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda In a
glass of warm water. Visit a dentist,
for very often decayed teeth ere ths
cause of such a trouble.
The Electric Needle
Dear Mrs. Symes.
Will vou kindly inform me where I can
get one of those electric needles, as f
am very anxious to have the superfluous
hair removed, and will you give me a
remedy to make the face and hands soft
and white? ENICE M,
Tou can get an electric needle at a
store where physicians' supplies ars
sold, but you cannot handle one your
self. Such work requires an experienced
and reliable operator.
To make the face and hands soft and
white, use the following recipe for ars
excellent lotion: '.
Lotion to Whiten and Soften Hands
Tut Into a bottle two ounces of glycerine,
two ounces of water, four tableapoonful of
lemon Juloe and a few drops of car boll o I
acid. fhake well. After washing anil
drying the hand rub a little of this mix
ture into them.
Measurements for a Girl
Dear Mr. Symea
Will you please publish In the columns of
your great papar the correct measurement
for a rather slight girl of 18, taking Ave feet
six Inches a the height? I would ilka these
measurements as much In detail -as possible,
for I wish to hav a well developed and
graceful figure and do not know the require
ments of one. A SCHOOLGIRL.
The following are the correct measure-
ments for a girl your height wlthoua
corsets. She should weigh 135 pounds.
Hips
Waiat
Bust
Upper arm.
g Inches Thigh ... K Inehi
24 Inches
.Tt Inches
13 inches
Calf .
14 Si Inches
Ankle .
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company to kiss m good-night when ha
leaves? J. D. C
You introduce the man to the hostess
then she introduces him to the guests.
A man should never kiss a girl unless
he is engaged to her or married to her.
When Writing to a Stranger.
Dear Mrs. Adams. ''' 1
When writing to a comparative stranger
do you begiu your letter "Dear Mr.
Blank." or -My dear Mr. Ulank"? Which,
ia more correct? r MARTHA.
"My Dear Mr. Blank" is, perhaps,
the more formal way of beginning a let
ter to a stranger, but really there is na
great importance about the matter.
Acknowledging Presents
Dear Mrs.vAdams. ....-
I am going to be faianied next' month
and my wedding present are beginning to
come in. Ought I to writ and acknowl
edge them at one or- ahould I wait till
nearer the wedding day? KXOAUUD.
Tou ought to write and acknowledge
your wedding presents as soon as you)
receive them, the sooner the better; half
the grace of writing is gone if you keets
the giver waiting for an answer.
The Proper Length of Time
Dear Mr. Adam.
I have been invited to stay with some
friends in the country, and as thev aid sot
say how many day I was to spend there
1 want to know what I should do?
E. a W,
Three days is the. usual time to stay,
and even if asked to prolong your vtsic
by your hostess you ' must remember
that this is done more often out of po
llteueas than becaus she Is really sua
lous. However, one can usually te.l
when she is really wanted.
Wedding Queries i
Dear Mrs. Adam.
Would you . pteasa inform me through vour
paper if It is proper for the bride' fslht-r,
after he has given her away, to lv in
church with one of the brldesrual'l ttuic
the ceremony? And alio what should
bride do wttn her buuquot When she l..v-
fur a long trip soon alter ths w.i,u.7
' ANXIOCS." '
After the bride's father gives hag
sway he Joins his wife or one of that
bride's relatives in the family p.
and when tow eeremeny la user Walk
out of the ctrurch with her,
The bride j usually throw he
bouquet to the bridesmaids, for ur-i -stitlon
says that she who cutout it
will be the first one of the elf ie to b
married. If tbe bride does not car t
do this, she may leave the fcou-jt
with her mother. t