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r i h r i i O j J i- x I HAD almost said "Insect Bites and S tings"; but the spider, of course, Is ; not an Insect, and yet be la one of ' , the worst offenders against the Inno cent picnicker. . , .... , He Is easily defeated, however, by a mixture of equal parta of camphor and ' ammonia, rubbed on the spot he -has Injured. The place should then be bound with a clean, soft bandage, and the solution left to do Its healing work. ' Every one who ha ever gone black berrying knows the wood-tick; every - devotee of the seashore Js only too weir . acquainted -wlty toV sand-tick,' Both. of these pleasing , creatures burrow under the skin, where tiey lay eggs, Increase and ! multiply. The only way to get rid of them Is to Immerse the hands and arms as soon as possible In witch hazel .01 ' In, water to which a 1 little carbolic add ' has been added. Sometimes a complete bath, In the latter It necessary before the torturing ln eots are all driven away. -" . . ' Worst of all summer curies is'' the ' v . ubiquitous mosquito. Even when he is not. of : the yellow ' fever or malaria- . bearing varieties, be is sufficiently men acing, if dhly to the peace of mind of , the bitten. Burning Japanese Incense "-will keep him away, end so will' tobacco '.. smoke, but if he has already come, seen and conquered there 'are still plenty of remedies...- '' -V-----, - Menthol 'dissolved ' in v alcohol and well mixed' makes one of these. The solution should be rubbed on the bitten spots. Flour, dusted on the skin, moist soap lather allowed to dry on It, honey water (one , teaspoonful of honey to a quart o boiling water, used, .while warm), and even the humble onion rubbed, on the Irritated place 'are all ' well recommended as mosquito cures., ' "Washing the skin In elderberry water Is another preventive, as are the leaves of vervain or pennyroyal scattered about the house. , '. . . ' v - And if you are not afraid of super flous hair, rub the spots with a cocoa butter ', stick .to which cocaine has been added In the proportion of two 'am e lVf4J tut jtss4MLeiM' - BEING AN OLD MAID -""'K TT EARS 8go an tmmarrled woman Y was looked upon with pity, and ,1, with a certain contempt, because 7 ' In the eyes of that past genera : tlon she had AadeT(L failure of her life. I ant grateful to tlfe present-day -prog-r rss In all ideas pertaining to women , that this opinion Is no longer generally ADVICE ON SOCIAL CUSTOMS' held. If 'any one of your friends or relatives voice the Idea that the "old maid" is an object of pitiable tolera- . tlon, tbat person is a tew. score years behind the times, and should be met ; with well-deserved contempt ' Women, are no longer the clinging, dependent creatures (that were the type a half century sgo. Today the greater ' number of our girls 'and mature women ' do not look toward marriage as the nly avenue of escape from a dependence v ' that is galling to an assertive,' proud Individual;'-.! will venture to state- that '' the great majority of my readers earn ' . their right to Wye, to spend and to enjoy a few pleasures of life. In the buslness , world,or in various little byways, women " have gone out and have earned money. ' Marriage Is not a necessWy, and con- dltjons afe far better. ; - ' ' Old maids' are no longer ashamed of ; the fact. I know of one who Is truth , ful about' her single state. Ehe said, . '"f 1iavrTtem"bPeTr askifd tyTnarTyTbar1"" ' I am not ashamed," Another charming woman, ' bordering , , en the thirties, has had a number of op- , portunltles to place "ilrs," on her vlslt- C fa. '';! I i s I a I s i u i, s. 1 ii aV ii i ii-saT w y ym . -V. ' ' J m,m-m.vm ' .. . , J 1 ' ' : J:-... , ...; - . v'f,'. nif ."s2Ulli la lift . v:: i;- rf- :' -. 1 3111 t-. . . j- parts to one hundred. It will bring Instant relief. Finally, there are al ,ways oil of lavender and cltronella. The bee is an Interesting insect, but an exclusive one, and he resonts in Wference.' When he treats you thus ' cruelly, rub parsley on the sting. Con tinue the friction for a few minutes, and you will extract the etlng and the Irritation together. Dropping chloro form on the spot is also a 'sure rem-, edy.-like many others of the liquids mentioned here, chloroform is a poison, and must be kept in a safe placev Out of the teach of children. Ammonia will serve your purpose al most as well, and Is of ten easier to obtain In an emergency. Venturing too near a wasp's nest brings certain punishment; but here the cure Is always close at hand. Sim ply rub the too inquisitive hand with mud (moistened with water until it Is thin and soft until the irritation and pain disappear. - "' ' ' ' Two other good remedies for wasp rand bee .stings are hartshorn and strong soda, with olive oil rubbed on ; Ing card, but she has an ideal of mar riage. and she will not relinquish It.' This is the case of many of oift unmar-, tied W9men. - Was it ever suggested to your mind that a few. "old maids"- love men w.hom they cannot wed? There are many un- 'aold loves, my friends: loves that make the lives of the silent ones nobler and purer; loves that are bidden away uni der the life of every day and taken out probably in the solitary hours when the " "old maids" are alone.' There is noth-" lng to be ashamed of there. This kind of an old maid ti an admirable creature. ' A Misunderstanding D' i EAR Mrs. Adams.' , v I have been married aeveral years. ' Cur inr tha first vear of mv married life my husband and I had a treat misun derstanding with my husband's brother and wife. Sine then they bava left tha city. Uy husband and hie brother have . become friends once ..more. Several months ago my brother-in-law waa In - tha city, and my husband and I met him. He exchanged greetings with my hue- ., band, but Ignored me. Later I wrote his ' wife asking her pardon for tha misun derstanding, but received no - answer. .They will visit our city soon. Will you .. filease inform ma how to become trlend y with them, as I love them both J , -.,. -. .; WORKISa Why not make a call on your rela tlvea when they Tlsit your cltyT A per sonal Interview may help to smooth matters. If they accept your apologies, you might invite them to your home. Too Cool . , Dear Mrt.'Adnma , ' I am a rlTl of If, snd think, a great deal of a young man, but na dors not seem to care for me. : My parents Ilka him and he thinks a lot of my family In general. ' - We- o- out toa-eOiaa oniin mitm- hat ha aeems ,to be quite cool. Can you tell me what to-do to make his frlendtihip, : warmer? . ADEUAiIDB.. jMy dear Adelaide, if the young man does not treat you In the friendly way you desire, you can hardly force him w . II U U t 1 t V 5 1 SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS . ' QNCESiClIC I'lEALTIi aaibiii ; i ; By MRS.; - ' turn ill -i. JflPHff Hi s, , . - v: im i. v : ' SHI ( I II III S . IM'V: V iK 111 .. . , the spot after the first application. 'Often pressure with the small end of a watch key will bring the Sting so near the surface of the skin that it can be extracted with the aid of a pair of tweezers. ;:?- . Of course, the best thing in every case is to prevent rather than to cure the eviL Approach your beehive, for instance, from ; the back, and arm yourself With gloves and veil when you visit the gentle wasp. Sprinkle your1 premises lavishly with crude petroleum to ' kill off the mosquitoes.' Never lie flat on the ground you are . only giving an invitation for ants and flies to crawl alt over , you, into yout, ears and under your . clothing. For, horrible as it sounds, insects do fly Into ears, where they must be drowned' out by ; means of sweet oil or decoyed out by a steady light. ; The worst1, of all summer annoy ances, however, Is the stinging of In sects; and If these few well-proved cures can assist In the work of cure and extermination, their mission will be well accomplished. If you are married, do not place sin gle women outside the pale. The reasons are good and commendable, and only the Ignorant or the thoughtless one will laugh at tbs unmarried woman. If you" are young reserve your criticism and jokes and laughter till a little later. Tou . may And but a few very good reasons lor your audi Anna a singleness, ana i , do not wish you to regret any actions ai ner expense.. ' Old maids are raoldlv Dasslna away. . " and I am glad of 1L Tou know, a woman is as young as she feels, and Is proba bly single because she chooses to be. to be more ardent It may be that he cares more than you think.. The fact that he goes out with you indi cates ms enjoyment oi your society. , Addressing Invitations Dear Mrs. Adams. - ' 1. What Is the correct, way to address wedding Invitations to a married couple, both on ; outside and inalda of .envelope T In addreaelng a stiuiia man or woman, do you addresa the inaide envelop, with the lull name? i 3. In acknowledging a rift to a married couple, la tha envelop addressed to tha wife only.' and tha letter ataned; "Mr dear Mr. and Mrs. Pttcoe'T . a What Is tha oorreKt way of acknowledg ing; Invitations to dinners, luncheons, teas, card psrtles, atc.( and tha proptr way of regretting? t ruins. (.'. " What la tha oroner war of usln vlirtt- ing cams Tor sotn single persons and Ing - . - - F. . mar- tied coiAlea in calling? 1. On the : Inside envelope Is In-. scribed Mr. Vnd Mrs. Jones." On the outside envelope Is Inscribed "Mr. and ' Mrs. Charles . Jones' and their full address. When addressing the inside envelope sent to a single man or woman the full name Is not necessary. n. inn envelope ana tno-tetier ar he letter, the, husband may bo men- z. 'ine envelope ano tne-letter are tit '.tloned S.-. When accepting or declining an Invitation to any of the affairs you mention. 1 the reply shotild be In the same form as the invitation.. That is. If the invitation Is written In the first person, the reply should be in the first person. It is always necessary to re ply as promptly as possible. 4. A single woman leaves her card for each woman in the house where she is calling. A single man leases his card for every member of the household. A married woman leavea . one of her Own card for every woman and one of her. husband's cards for v"y man in the house.- The rule f or , tha married man is the aame as ,. toT th, gingie jnan. u : . ' A China Shower TrMrs. Adams. " will you .please give me. some euggea- .4ions for nbartainment. at a china shower? . If the person who gives the shower requests all donors to write a suit able sentiment or Jingle on her gift to the bride-to-be, , much' of the time will be spent In reading them when ' the party has assembled. Should a luncheon be given, appropriate toasts, may be made. . Deeply in Love ' ' .- To Courageous As the man has not mentioned the 'subject of love-to you, -1 do not think vou should . cherish the . iitought -of -marrying hlrm- A centlnua -tlon of the close friendship may develop ; into love, and I feel sure "that he would not allow the difference Jn ages to have any eneci wnatever. , . Letter. Writing Pear Mra Adams. - 1. Would you please Inform me aa to. where the dai of a letter should be placed, and should a margin be loft? How should a girt sign ner name wnen writing to a young m nn? a inn tnaruc a boy who has , taken her driving or merely express' ner pleasure, and how should sba do It? Also what should aha da when" ha treats her to Ire cream? , . J. please tell ma tha exact words I should , usa when Introducing a man to a woman; when Introducing two men; when Intro duUng two women. . 1 4. When sending a schoolmate a gradua- : tlon present, what should be written by way of congratulation ? Should It be ex pressed on note paper or on tha hack of the sender's card? Is It always necessary ' to send a present? .: BK3. 1.. The date is usually placed at the - . , h ' , l-ft.hanrl r.ninar pears at the lower left-hand corner at the end of the letter. A margin in proportion to the slr. of the paper 1 used should be' kept. - The closing f a letter depends upon the relation be- i tween the writea and the recipient. "Very truly yours" for business let ters, and '"Yours sincerely" between friends-are the best. 2. it ia not necessary to thank in either case, but in a sincere manner ahe may tell him how much she en joyed and appreciated his kindness. 3. When introducing a man to a woman the simplest and correct form to use Is, "Miss A, let me present Mr. !B." When Introducing, two men the younger one is presented to the elder. The same rule holds good when mak ing two women acquainted. - i. It is always better, to send con gratulations in note form. You may use the following as a guide?", "I wish: to congratulate - you, may dear Mary, on your Buocessful completion of your school course. You are now entering the great school -of life, where ques tions and problems occur every day to test your character. I etneerely hope that your future-will be Just ; as meritorious., and distinguished a your past" A little personal touch Is always appreciated. It is not neces- sary to send a' gift. , . . . Conduct N6t the Best , ': t)ar Mra Adams. I have been going with a young man , who has always proved himself honorable, ul a short lime ago t waa overcome to i hear that ha was not all that he should be. i I have been enraged and embarrassed at parties, by. hints of something which, has , occurred reforrlng Jo him always). I feel . (hat I.' would lose a good friend If I stopped . hut attentions. Kindly advise me. MAHQARET D. J. Before doing anything about the mat ler, you will first have to find out If what you have heard is true, in order to do this, you should have your parents ' 'question the young man himself. If he -pleads guilty, you should refuse to allow him to take up any more of your time. . You may, of course, offer him your as sistance; and if he values your friend ship, I -am sure he will be glad to listen to advice from you. The poet says that "Men may rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to better things"; and if he shows any disposition to change, It : would be cruel not to help him by kind- , ness. , i, ,: No Reply Receive1 - ,f . ' of sympathy to his mother. jear mra Aoams. sent a tetter lpathv to his mother, fine knew us s, to be nrmt friends, but hag not acknowl eagea wie latter. ' enomo sne nave none so? A short time ago a young man whom 1 knew very well, but - who had never calif ! on me, aiked to tak m to a theater. I coniented, and although I waited all vtninf. ha did not coma, W had always been the beat of friends. I have not seen him since, and he did not even send his regrets or excuses. Wi ther any fcoaaibla cause (or his behavior, and how should I retard it and treat him In th future .' . MIGNON. Yes, your letter should have been an swered, but the recipient of notes of condolence is -privileged to wait for an opportune moment, when time will prob ably give h-r more self-control. BEAUTY QUERIES ANSWERED WING tt the great amount of mall received and the limited space alven this department,. it Is ab solutely 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 im mediate answer must inclose a , self- addnawd atamnad envelope for a reply. This rule must also be compiled, with in regard to personal letters. 1 To Reduce Flesh Bear Mra. Brmee). I. Will vou pleaae teil me what I can o to reduce fleatiT I hav tried aeveral tlrlntf advertlaed. but tlhy bava dkma no good. I have not ben feeUng welj aver , alnce I have been ao stout. . . I. What can I do for my face. wWc is ilwaya rd . ... 1 what will prevent my hair from falling end remova dandruff? ' E' 1. Exercise and dlei' are the safest means for one to tiee if reduce flesh, if, however, your he&ljh is not very good, you should have your doctor's opinion of the advtsaoillty of employing either method! - - , . ,t 2. The rcu atlon w your oiooa is evi dently not first class. Gentle mhtwige and tine carrying out of your physician's orders will relieve the red condition. 3. To improve the condition of your hair apply caetor oil to the scalp dally. Brush your hair thoroughly every naght before retiring. Shampoo the head once a month with pure white soap. Bust is Large tUa Una Hvna Kindly advise something to raduo the bust, which Is vary large and flabby. t Also advise something to reduce flash all ever tha body. I am "tout and deetra to become tWn. .'. I walk from frnar to five miles a day, but ttr BOt "eW" f S&AXDINBI W. What you really, should do is make your bust firm.1 This cam be done, by gentle massage and deep breathing. A five-mile walk taken leisurely will do no good. It must be taken briskly; hi fact, running would feave quicker ef fect than walking. If you wish to de crease your flesh you should be careful of your diet Avoid candy, ice cream, soda water, milk, pies, cakes and all other extremely sweet and , starchy foods. , ., Hollow Cheeks . Dear Mra. Symea . , . . . . I have been massaging my hollow cheeks ' wit ana ounce of cocoa, butter, ona ounce ewret almond oil, , one ounce lanolin from fifteen to twenty minutes every da,y. After maseagin for one week, large bolla appeared on my cheeks, but kept on using for about a month without result. When I stopped the bolla disappeared. ... ' I would like 0 fatten my cheeks, but I don't like thnee boils: please let know . . what . Is wi-ong and what .1 can do. . - ANXIOUS. H!1dently'"there Is something wrong"" with your blood. This being the cane, you cannot expect to AH out your , ohecks.,and It is advisable for you to .. consult a physician. -The massaging did riot produce the bolls. - Snitch H as Faded Dear Mra. Bvmee. ' , - . i- I have a lovaly ewtcb, bnt, K. has faded ; a shade lighter than my hair, which 4a almost blauk. Do you think I could darken , st with henna or sage tea or CMnese eye ' lash sUln. or would you advise me to send h to some hair storeT DOROTHY M. . ,1 advise you to use the sage tea, and If .,. this doeo not deirken the switch suf-. : flclently you can then send It to a hair , eatabilshment. 4 To Reduce Hips and Abdomen ': Dear Mrs Byrnes. . - ; . ' Will you kindly tell ma of sn exercUie. to .teduca hiss .and abdomen? KATE O. B. . , Here are directions for two exercises 1 which you should practice regularly if you-expeot results; , ; , : ' To Reduce the Hip : Place bands on the hips, shoulders well ' back. The leg is raised with knee flexed. 1 hen, after a high, quick side kick, bring the foot back again to tha floor. This is to be repeated several tlmss. To Keduce the Abdomen , ' In standing position, Clasp the hands over ' - the abdomn. Contract the muscles o( the - abdomen .and bnd at the aipa six times, k'tolitff the musoles veu con ontranted throughout the bending. . Best by taking three deep breaths between each exercise. Dear Mrs. Rjimes. i 1. Plesse publish a tonic for mv nnlr- It Is falling out a grrat doal. I would like tontWng that, will miake it tMi-knr fjufly and darker alao to rH If of, dandruff i t would Ilka t know what to do to regain a dlmiila which, I em .I-i-il losing. I. cannot understand why. the young) ! man acted o rudely. No matter what t prevented him from keeping his eo-t gagement, he should not have failed to , send you his apologies. I should besl- I tate befcre making engagements, for evidently he la not to be relied upon. Not "Acquainted Dear Mrs, Adams. ' . Klndlr telt ma what to do In such a case; A friend and I are walking alone; .the ttVeet, and aha apeak to a friend whom I do not know. . Should I apeak to the friend T BRCfW'N EYES. 1 If you are not acquainted with your frtond's friend,) you should not speals until you have had aa introduction. . Would massage be good for It T If so, bow hould I do It? i ANXIOUS TOUNO GIRL. ' - Here i the recipe for an -excellent to4o will ah, will remove dandruff anij ' prevent the hair from falling. It will not. however, make the hair fluffy. For this you will have to arrange your hair a curler or plait it, " i ' Tincture of mix vomica........... lunoa Biplrita at roaamary ounces , Alcohoi m, oum-ea , Apply several times a week to, the roots the hair. I do not believe you can do anything to regain tie dimple. ; Desires Black Hair; ( Dear Mrs. Byrnes. - . . . WU1 you kliraly pubiisn a reoipe tor mm Inr the hair bla black wlthoiuv Injury T My hair Is light, black. ' and I would rather have It A READER. I do not have the reoipe for a black . hair stain. Possibly a halrdreeser will be able to dye your hair, if you, are really dissatisfied with its color. n Hair StilT Falling. "j Dear Mrs. Sytnes. As you advled me, I -n using a mixture of crude oil and oil of taender for nearly two weeks. The dandruff I had for year almost entirely disappeared, but my hair falls out aa much aa before, for which rra- , son I cannot brush It. .. What am I to do I ) RUTH. ' I am glad you are getting rid of tM . dandruff and I am sure that if you wilL continue to apply the tonic your hair will stop falling out. You cannot expect ; too big results at once. Do not brusis your hair until it has ceased to fall. Falling Hair- Tr Mn Rvmi. 1. Will you kindly pnbllih a recipe foe falling hair? At tha crown of my head Xaf hair begins to curl and breaks oft. 2. My face la covered all over with, dry spots. I have gona to druggists, but thv do no Seem to help me. I think It I -some kind ot ecaema. What' would you suggest?. JUST. S1XTKEN. , , 1. Apparently your hair Is too dry. t advise you to apply kerosene to. the' - scalp once a day. Brush the hair from ; the scalp to the very ends, so that the , oil may be evenly distributed. J - 3. My suggestion is that you Tiave 'sj .." physician examine your skin and theni prescrlbe-a remedy. All skin afflictions should be attended to at once, so that 't : will be possible to give a cure. - , i To Protect the Skin Dear Mrs. Sytnr. f , ' ! work W a store where I wnoountar a Itreat deal of dust and dirt. Every morn- . . Ing before 1 go to work I apply a Ulti cold creain. and then rice powder to my face. Mr tolke always scold me and tell -ma I should not "dope'' my face Ilka that. I do not carry It to extreme, and it has not hurt my face so far. Should I stoi I. It? U It, harmful? If so. what will It rio? ... ....,,. ... VIOLET. ' ' The cream and powder will not harrm youf. akin lf-yo--are-erefH -to-cleanse it thoroughly before retiring, so tnao the' cream, powler and duet will not be given time to collect in the pores. A Fleshy Nose I. Can - the lotions that appeal1 in this '.paner be used by both sexes? I. My nose U very thick at tha end u perfiuouB flesh). How should I massage It? - . . . . A n-TEAB-OUl BOY. 1. Yes. ' - " 1 ! l! 2! Massage In rotary motion from the bridge of the nose to the very till of the nose. j Cure for Dandruff '. Dear Mrs. Rimes. . ' Please give nie your advlceon the fol- lowing: . . ,, . , 1. iy hair Is irtty tMn and oily and I " am also troubled with dandruff. Do m think that castor lt tni Jauiak rum will hla It? ; . , ' 2. I have sunerflumii hair On my arns: 'will you ple rive a banula rei.'iv, that will dwtroy It? ,. . . . I have a few small brows batches o mv face. When I first noticed them tn ' 'were small .pimping but sttcreard tun-i ' to blotidiea W ! tlia cnute of t.m,. ' and what can 1 do to dMitrwy ihen,,' have ii.f d . fwoxldf. but It I " "' i' : them any good. , , 1jaim.'1. ' 1. 'Yea the oil and tha rtitn will imt an excellent cura rfor dnndnfr, I .i lentlv your Jieir Is In neeJ of atiemi'i Devote ten or. Ufteen TmniKt-a tr it dairy. Ma.isage and bruehing will fce awhoielot., ' ' 8. The electrlo needle 1 t ' ' thing which will remove hoir 1 tienily. If vou can put afford ti !. is- . ,ment. I would nor silviw v,i t.-t 1 Ide may help to .r.i.iko tvi 1 - i.- , . noticesMe. 3. A. ii"fir comVlon 1' -probabl t'" r i-i' i,f i ntnifi lw w, , !l for o 1 t ) i, giclan prescribe a vnio fr i-.. ' '
