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-..
' '