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TODAT I 'waavt to tell ny cedere
wbM cn tx done with the little
drains of emit rhtoh Ue lo Jftrt
toxee in tttelr oupbordm, It
Is worth your while to pay attention to
the Mate, for the salt treatments ere
very Inexpensive, and the coai of a owe
la aJwaiys an tanpoftant ttera to cnoat e
Uf.
One of the common troubtee of nif
many oorreepondeate I a, red nose,
TtUi condition of the noae can be traced
to aevaral oaueee hnpeJred or tnnpeded
drcul&tlon of the tiood, eryaipetM or
aloonollam. Tlffiit fioves, ooraete and
other iwearlnx Apparel will produce
red xMee. Indlfettton -wtUl often cause
one. Like most otaer eJlmeniUK the
CBAise must be located and temored be
fore there osn be Jay Unprorenent
Wheel (A circulation of the Mood Is at
fault exercise In the fresh air irUl belp.
A maseat -with sett Is one of the beet
loom! Creatooents. The rourhness of
salt sends 'the blood on Its way. After
nufbdns;, H Is iwtse to sllay any possible
IrrttaOoo by batfatois; the nose with'
wltoh bsxet.
In oatu4il troubles salt sires creat
relief If rt Is put In water and used as
a spray. A tablespoon fui of salt can be
added to aTplnt of tepid water. If this
soEutlon proves too stron. mora water
should be added.
Colds In the head are often owed by
spraylatf tb nose with the salt-water
solutlno. 7!he salt tends to dear away
Che auous and makes breathias; easier.
An Irrttatlns; eousH can often be
stopped by vutttaar P'nch of salt on
the tip of the tnovua. Ballva to Induoed
after the salt bn tioen telrwi.
and the dryness of the throat Is rslleved.
There are many simple remedies for
tlokllns; in the tferos,aeous;hlnc snd
bosrsenesav One good, remedy Is tiyo
rln heated and rubbed hoj as oan be
bome over the throat and chest, cover
ing wltb warm flannel.
A flaseSul of p&eln milk heated to the
boiXns; point and sipped very slowly
from a spoon often stops the Inclination
to couch. If col Ilk la cot on hand, hot
water will sometimes prove effeottve.
Salt Is a very good wihltener for the
teeth If It is used not too frequently.
Onoe a week Is often enough to substi
tute it for the usual powder.
I can never refrain from warning my
friends about using powders wntoh are
not of a fine nature. A rouglh powder
will do muah damage to the enamel of
the teeth. If you ars in doifbt, you
can avoid any trouble by using white
casts soap and precipitate chalk to
ANSWERS
REPLIES to letters to th writer
of this department will be
printed in regular Order; but so
replies in print may be expected In
less than three or four weeks.
Correspondents desiring immediate
replies to queries may gst them by
inclosing a stamped self-addrsased
envelope. Personal inquiries will re
ceive prompt attention If aocompanjed
by a stamped and self-addressed en
velops. Superfluous Hair
Dear Mrs. Byrnes.
Will you kindly publish In your paper
the formula for mixing- peroxide uid am
monia for bleaching and renvlnghr
A teaapoonful of ammonia to half
cup of peroxide will bleaoh the hair,
but will not remove it successfully.
Try the following formula for removing
superfluous hair:
Sulphide ef soda or ealcium sul
phide lOOiralM
Chalk 100 grains
Mix thoroughly and keep dry in well
corked bottle until wanted for use. Take
enough to oovar the part to be denuded
and add warm water to It until the proper
oonslstenoy Is secured. Bpread over the
hairy surface, and allow to remain for
from one to five minutes, aceoralng to the
nature of the growth and the susceptibility
of the skin; then scraps 'eft with a blunt
blade a paper knife, tor example. It
should be removed, as In every oass with
a depilatory, when the burning sensation Is
produced. Too long contaol with the skin
should be avoided, and Immediately after
the hair haa been removed the denuded
surfaoe should be gently washsd with wam
water ana., a ooia creesn or a Diana on
applied tof prevent irritation.
A Prominent Abdomen
Dear Mrs. Bymes.
What oan I do to strengthen the musolss
of the abdomen and make It lesa proma
nentT . ' ftUiBKlfJ.Tft
iFlrst of all, learn to stand correct-,
ly. Faulty poaition is often the cause
of a protuberant abdomen. Then ex
ercise daily. A very, good exercise is
to lie flat on the back and then rata
th togs. , swinging them in th air;
Tou will not be able to keep up this
motion very long in ths bsginnlng,
but constant practice will soon make
you endure the motion for a longer
time and will soon - reduce the ab
, gomen and make firm the muaclea
Another beneficial sxsrcls Is it
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cleans the tooth. To deansajtns mouth
and sweeten the breath ths lotion for
which tho recipe Is fa ere printed may be
used:
Myrrh and Borax Mouth Wash
Rub totathar In. a mortar H oonoe eeh
of jHilrertied borax -and trained honoy I
then add rraduajly 1 pint of pur atmlM
sad H ounoa eaoh of sum myrrh and red
aundars wood. Lot the whoia atand to. a
texse-moutbad giaaa bottle for two waaka.
Shaka th botrtla ecoaatoiiaJiy. Pasa through
a filtering paper and it la ready for asa.
Have you ever fel? the oomforta st
a warm salt bag when suffering with
toothaobe or neuralgia.? Of oours
the salt will not cure, but It will give
relief, and that means a gTeat deal
when one's feelings are all located la
the face and bead for the tlma being.
If you have an old iMbbor
bag wbflbh toannot hold water, cover
the holes with adheelve plaster and
use It for a receptacle into which
warmed salt may b pourad when a
hot appnoatlon is needed.
A poor oondition of ths hair is
"often-d no to the Improper clroula-
tlon of ths blood through ths scalp.
To start the blood to flowing oorreot
ly massage la advised; and if salt to
ru.bb ad Into the scalp, the circulation
will soon be stimulated. Ths salt
roassags need not be given more than
once a month, and then the head
should be shampooed after the treat
ment But do, not neglect the dally
massage and brushing of the hair.
A salt-water solution it vary sooth
ing to hives. When the affected skin
starts to Itch, bathe it with the solu
tion, using the same proportion of
salt and water prescribed for th
nasal douche.
Moistened baking powder applied to
the hives will make them leas irri
table. When afflicted with the hives, on
should be most careful to avoid those
foods which heat the blood. It is
well to take half a teaapoonful of
cream of tartar In a tumbler of 'water
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stand erect and then bend at th
waist line and touch the floor with th
palms of the hands.
Stoop, walk and climb as much aa
poesible, for In this way grou will keep
the abdomen down to normal else. (
Weak Eyes
Dear Mrs. Symes.
1. What can be done to make the eyes
larger T I can never stay up late at nigh
because my eyee bother me. Csn 1 do
anything for thlat
2. My hair la very short la front. Please
- tell me how to Inoreaaa its length.
t. How eaa a person stop growlngt
1. Tour syes are most likely In a'
very weak oondUlon, and H Is advis
able tor you to consult a reliable
oculist at once before they get any
worse.
. Massage the scalp and brush th
hair for ten or fifteen minutes every
day.
i. Nothing can be done to stop th
growth.
Ridges in Finger Nails
To A. D. O. Ribbed nail, are some
times due to illness. Or they may be
caused from lack of care. I advise
you to apply cold cream or olive oil
to the cuticle surrounding the nails
and than massage them with the palm
of the other band. If you are unabls
to file your nails in an attraotlvo
shape, it Is advisable far you to go
to a competent manicure and hav
the nails treated. After this you will
beable to care for your pails your
self. Peroxide and Ammonia
Dear Mrs. Symaa
t. Fleaae tell me how many parts of
peroxide sre added to one pert of ammonia
When used to destroy superfluous hairs.
t. When a person perspires and Uia skla
breaks out in a rash, what should be used
n it?
.. What will make the fingers palate
at the ends Is this shape or the rounded
- Hngra considered moet Beautiful T
. Will coal oil d any harm to the aalf
. if it is applied once a month?
UNBIONUIX
1. On part ammonia to six parts
Jaroxld should be mixed together.,
f, this Should prove, too strong, an
mixture csn bs diluted.
I. Bathing the skin with water to
which bicarbonate of soda has been
Sdded will help th condition. After
rytng th skin gently baths the af .
feoted parts in diluted witch baseL
,., . . Ilaaasagleg th Anger will holy
if
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water v " ll& . a
ner otwlpsra -aayto eep tho-body-'
cool.
A eeJt-iwaosr bath will be found
most soothing to tired feet After a
long tramp or after standing for
tnany hours on th feet, they feel
tired, and burn and Itch. Remove the
shoes and stockings and soak the
feet In a basin of water to which
three tablespoonfuls. of salt have
been added. The frequent changing
of stockings and shoes Is necessary
if th feet are to bs at all comfort
able. Mild cases of constipation can be
cured by taking a teaspoon ul of salt
In a glaas of water every morning
upon rising.
Fortunstely, salt Is something
which Is usually on hand In every
household; therefore, no 'one - should
be st a loss for a cure for ths minor
troubles if these hints are kept in
mind or within sight.
QUERIES
them to taper at ths ends. The taper
ing fingers ars more graceful than
those which are round.
4. To ths contrary, it will do much
good, end If your bsUr is very dry, it
should be used once a week or oftener.
Anxious to Grow
Dear Mrs. Bymes.
Will you please tell me what will make
me growT I am 16 years eld and am
very small. ANXIOUS.
Of course, yon realise that to avoid
monotony, H was not intended in the
great plan of things that every one
should be tall; therefore, some of us
remain short and must be contented
with our other gifts of nature. It is
possible for svery one to do more than
most people try to do, and that Is to
make ths mosi of ons's height This
oan bs dons by practicing stretching
exerciees every day. A very good exer
cise la to sband eract, raise the hands
as far toward ths oelkng as possible,
and then bend at the waist line and
touch the floor with' the palms of the
hands.
It is also necessary for you to stand
erect and ft erect If you wish to be ae
tail as possible. Keep the shoulders
back and (the cheat weft expanded.
& Vermin
3ar Mrs. Bymes.
Aeoently I have been finding vermin on
my bead, and t cannot find out where I get
them, will you kindly tell ma what I can
do to get rid of them?
.What Is good for oalloss spots on the
bottom of the feetT A CT
Cleansing the head with coal oil to
very often efTesttve in removing vermin
from the scalp snd hair. If this should
fall in your case, I advise you to use
ths following:
Cur for Parasites
Oat a eake of bichloride of mercury seas
He halves and shave one half Into fine
bit Dissolve it la boiling water. Tou
may set the mixture en the stove over a '
rentla tie la van ahooea. Tan. eheuld
have the water form a Jellylike mixture
when eold f
' 'The foOlowtos; lotion snay be ased after a
thorough washing with ths foregoing prep
aration! Tlnotnre stapbisagr ............... , euaees
Bay rum I ounces
To soften callous spot, rub ths hard
ened pieces with toilet pumice after th
feat nave been bathed wbb hot water.
Brush Off ths loose skin and then rub
cocoa butter Into ths feet. Xf you do
much walking, you wilt find great re
lief by applying ahaorhent csttog oa th
Health
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snots beforsputting on ths shoes and
stockrtnge. The cotton can be held In
place with attlps of adhesive plaatsr.
Pimples
Dear Mrs. Bymee.
Will you pleaae tell me how to remove
pimples front my forehead, chin, bsuok and
cheat? SB .
How can I increase the slxe of my bust,?
DIfiOOORAOHUJ.
There Is usually soms Internal trouble
that causes the skin to break out in
pimples. Constipation, Indigestion or
liver trouble are very often responsible
for the eruptions. I think ths beet
thing for you to do Is to go to a re
liable physician and have rrim prescrtb
suitable medicine.
To increase th size of the bust, mas
sags dally with cocoa butter, practice
deep breathing and take the Vaucalre
tonlo, for whlcti I am giving ths recipe:
Sr. Vaueaire's Remedy for th Butt
Liquid extract of galega (goats-
rue) In. dr.
Lacto-phosphate of lima.. 16 grains
Tincture of fennel........ , 10 minims
Simple syrup (sugar and water
S to 1) WW ounoas
The does Is X eoupspooafuls with water
before each meal.
Doctor Vaucalre also advises ths drinking
of malt extract during meals,
For a Soft Corn
Dear Mrs, Byrne.
Will you kindly tell me what T may do
for a soft corn which bas formed between
coy toes? IDA L
Tou should keep absorbent cotton
between the toes where the corn has
formed, so that a second one does not
appear on th opposing surface of the
adjoining toe. A very effective remedy
for this is th application of sulphat
of copper.
A Tooth Paste
Dear Mrs. Bymes.
Kindly tall me of a good tootoajrteS
Following Is th recipe for a very
good tooth pasts:
Orris root powder., ,.w.m...m..m ounces
Myrrh powder I ounces
XOI'-of oioves ....... ........ e drams
. Oil of lenloa . I drams
' .Oil of rose , r. M drops
Solution of carmine sufficient to color.
Hooey enough to form pasta
The BffectTof Worry
Worry la certain to weaken the
vitality and to lessen your power Of
resists nog.
(Therefore, on to nor
MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21,
Beauty
and
susceptible to eolds when in a worried
stats of mind than when the mind Is
full of bright and cheerful thoughts.
A Shifty Face
Dear Mrs. gyma.
What can I on ny faee, which is
Shiny attar I wash UT X). G.
In th first place, you should bs care
ful to rinse the soap entirely from
your face. After drying ths skin
thoroughly apply a lotion mads of:
Borlo sold 1 dram
Roaewatar 4 ounoas
Wiping the face with a chamois
sain win often remove the shins.
The Jaborandi Tonic
Dear Mrs. Byrnes.
A friand or mlnv recently advised ma
to use your Jsborudl torda on ray hair.
Will you please publish the reclpsT
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VoRowlng Is the recipe you desire:
Jaborandi Tonlo
Quinine sulphite SO mine
Tincture of can thai-Idas I fluid ounces
Fluid extract of Jaboraadi 1 fluid dreas
alcohol 1 fluid OUOOSS
Olyeerla I ounces
Bay runs fluid ounces
Sosswater , 10 fluid oaacee
The quinine should be dissolved in the
aloohollo liquids by warming slightly,
then the other Ingredients addsa and
fee whole altered. Rub Into tts) roots
of the hair every ntcht
To Fatten the Neck j
Dear lira. Byrnes.
It Is a great desire of rains to make my
neck more round and beautiful Please
tall me how to do this. K06S.
Bend the head slowly forward until
ths chin touches the neck, and then
slowly raise the head to its normal posl-.
tlon. Repeat these movements untU you
are tired. Then bend ths head as far
backward as possible. Sitting erect ra
a chair, bend the head from one aids
to the other, and then roll the head to
the right, left and forward. Another
good poeltioa is to let the arms hang
loosely at the elds. Raise the shoulders
as high ss poesible, then forward, down
and backward, until a circle is formed.
Continue this tor a time and then re
verse the motion. Do this every day
for five or ten minutes.
Again, stand perfectly erect with the
arms at ths sides, lift them up vertical
ly, inflating ths lungs as ths arm
asoand. At the same time rlss up on
ths tips of your toes and throw your
head back, at the earns time touching
the backs of the hands overhead. As
the arms slowly descend exhale from
the lungs.
It Is also well to massage ths neck
and shoulders with cocoa butter.
Oily Hair
Dear Mrs. Symaa.
At times my hair gets so oily that I can
hardly arrange It neatly. Is Chora anything
I oan use on It? ALICE.
A very splendid lotion to use on hair
which to too oily Is made of:
Powdered bicarbonate of
..sodai,Ji,....ia....u...s!4 ounce
Borate of soda, powdered, hi ounoe
Kau de oologne. M 1 fluid ounoe
Alcohol 1 fluid ounces
Distilled water It fluid ounces
Mis and agitata ontll solution Is com
plete. If used dally, 11 tends to produce
a srlspy eoodlUoa.
Perspiring Hands
Dear Mrs. Byrnes.
If you have tee recipe for a lotion which I
eaa apply to my hands when thay perspire
profusely will you please publish It?
OaRRIB, X.
A very splendid lotion Is mads, of ths
following ingredients:
Sorle add n grains
ores .139 graias
BalicyUe aaii OtO graina
Olyoeria u ounces
Rub en the hands four or five times a
day. Wash ths hands in wsrm water
before applying and dry carefully. Bhake
well. If the giyoenn is neatea it win in'
elvoerin is
crease the solubility of the preparation.
To Whiten and Soften the Hands
veer Mis. arymea.
I shall be very grateful if yea will tell
saa what I oan de to w
whiten sad soften the
Ons thins2 to be remembered when on
desires white, soft, hand is that they
should bs well protected when doing
any household work. Tou 'will find the
lotion for which X am giving th recipe
very beneficial:
Put into a bottle I sunses ef glycerin,
I ounces ef water, 4 tablespoonfuls of lemon
luloe and a few drops ot earboilo ecld.
Shake well. After washing and drying the
aaauia, rub little ofihs asiatur iala
them
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ADVICE ON SOCIAL
CUSTOMS
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rif a personal reply Is desired, a self
addrsased stamped envelope eheuld be
iaoloeed.
WEDDING STATIONERY
ABOVE all, the tnvKation card and
announcements should be elegant, -dignified
and according to th ao
ospted conventional style, wbicm any
first-class stationer art 11 be glad to show
to you when you are tfectdlng in this
matter.'
White or oroam paper, with black
engraving, is always in good taste.
ThexaSroporuon vary, but you
oan decide that from the various sam
ples offered to you.
Plain script or block lettering is used,
and if any crest or Initials of the bride
be added to h top, it la embossed in
white. This is really unnecessary.
Monograms and other devices In colors
or metals are not correct,
"When you order your wedOtng station
ery, after choosing the styCe, you will
find that one invrtatlon has two envoi- -opes,
one a U title larger than the other.
The smaller one Is not sealed; tho larger
one le the outer one, on which th pos
tal address is written.
Cards SLnnouncing tho at home date
of the bride and bridegroom and their
new address are ordered and Inclosed
with th invitations.
The accepted form of an invitation Is
quite simple. It is arranged like this:
SOLUTIONS TO
I The Second Marriage
DEAR Mra. Adams.
Isn't It in acoordanee with the
rulos of etiquette for a woman to
wear a white gown when married the
second time? INQUISITIVE.
At her second marriage a woman
does not wear white, lilac, gray or a
delicate shade of pink or blue may be
worn.
s The Party Call
i?ear airs. Aaajns.
A young man and myself were Invited to
a party. We attended the entertainment,
and now 1 want to know if it would be.
proper for us to suae a party cau to
gether. HIXEN O.
Yea, it is proper for you to call to
gather. ' When Visiting
Dear Mrs. Adams.
When one goes to spend a night with a
girl friend. Is tt necessary to take one's
comb ana brush?
How are olives eaten f AXJCB.
Tea; for sanitary reasons this 1 neo
-essaryr
Olives are in a class with other finger
foods.
The Proper Gifts
Dear Mrs. Adsms.
What are proper gifts to give to aperaoa
who Is going abroad? W. D.
Bouquets, basksts of fruit, boxes of
candy or personal gifts ars usually
among ths presents given to th per
son about to sail.
The Married Woman's Signature
Pear Mrs. Adams.
Will you kindly tell me what le the oor
root way for a married woman to sign bar
name? (5. Y. U
All letters and checks should be
signed with her maiden name plus her
husband's surname. Her visiting cards
and invitations should bear her hus
band's full nam preceded by "Mrs."
She should use the latter when sign
ing a hotel register.
' Escorted Her. Home
Dear Mrs. - Adams.
The other evening I snot a man a aha
some ef a girl friend, when I got ready
to go home he aaked permission to eeoort -me
there. Was it proper for aoe to allow
him to do so? V O. V.
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'An Engaged Girl
Dear Mrs. Adams. .
I am engaged to bs married s a scan,
but I heard that be visited saloon a, eta., .
altar he called on ma My father followed
rmm 'OA
asi-v
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall
rsqqast the honor of your presence at th
marriage of their daughter
Janet
to
Mr. Richard Davis
sa Monday evening, October ths ftfth
at elrht o'clock
St. Catherine's ChuvoB
New York
Another form has a dotted line on
which is to be written by hand ths nam
of the guost
Sometimes when a church wedding Is
In danger of having uninvited strangers
fUUmg th paws, to the exclusion of th
guests, a card of admission Is inclosed
with the Invitation. It is a small whit
slip and has on it:
Please present this card at Balnt Cath
erines Church, on Monday, October (he
ftfth.
If the bride Uvea In the country, ths
csty guests ars notified of the trains,
etc., by small cards, engraved:
Train leaves Grand Central SeaSJoa for
Roaelya at .M P. M. Returning traia leaves
Pfllyn aA 10 P. M.
Very rarely do we use R. 8, V. P. oa
a wedding card. These letters stand for
tine words of a French phrase that
meane, "Reply, if you please." They
indicate that an acceptance or decline.
tlon 1 requested. These letter are
never added to an Invitation to a church
ceremony only. They are used when
provision must bo made for guests and
ths number to bo entertained must be
known in order to insure comfort t
all.
Those brides-elect that do not wish to
go to the expense of wedding stationery,
especially If th ceremony Is to b a
simple one and witnessed by ev very
few, are now writing personal, informal
notes, inviting their friends to share th
happiness by being present. Announce
ments can be ordered and sent to aV
friends and relations. This plan sim
pliAes msLtrs, suid I think Is growing
In favor with women who feel that ths
wedding day must be shared only with
the tew dearest onss.
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
him on several occasions and found this ts
be true, end reported that his conduct at
such times was very bad. In spite of all
I love him, and yet his aotlons hurt me.
What shall I do? ANXlOVS.
Why not let your fattisr speak t
the young man about his actions and
ask him to do better T If he falls t
change his conduct it would be wis
for you to give him up. Tour life
would not contain much happiness It
you married him and te continued with
bis habits.
A Card Invitation
Dear Mrs. Adama
I have reeetved from a married women
her visiting card, on which is written a
date and the word "Cards." Pleaae tsU .
me what this means. IN IQNOftAJNGnV "
The card Is an Invitation to a party
where cards ars to be played. Ton
should rsply to sams as soon aa possi
ble, either on a--correspondence card
or not paper, using th third person.
Calling on His Mother
oear sins, Adams,
I have become
loome aisausdnaad with a. vane
man llvlns several blocks from, my noma -
naa eased ma several times to call on r
his mother, Would it bs eorreot Mr me te
do sot SADIO.
Tea. if you have th approval ef
your parents and know that th young
man's mother Is , anxious to hay you,
' oall.
Two Men Friends , . x
Dear Mrs. Adama ' '
I in well ecquaJntsd with two IroanS)
men who are very good friends, Onoe la 4
while they aaoompany my girl friend anJ
me home. The one that 1 care fur always
.goes wUh the other girl, although he dvee
not care partlmilerly tor her. I think ae
does this because bis friend thinks very
much ot ma Will you kindly advise me
how 1 osn let Mm know .should Use
him to pay attention te me, 1 feel sure
he would like to oall if it were not fm- Ms
etwim. , A CONSTANT JUSAIsttA.
Tou may b abls to glv ths young
man you cars tor "ths hint" by Invlu
Ing tun to call upon you soms evening.
When Sending Flowers
Dear Mm Adams. ' i
When sending flowers for a funereL
should one Inclose his oard and should
anything be written en Rf H. V.
A floral offering should bs ' aocome
panied by the sender's engraved vi '
ing card, tied with a little narrow whit
ribbon to the wreath er stems. Atuv
the engraved nains so epr--ii"n ii
sympaxby should be written In
pencil: such as. "WJ'1 sincere
pathy or "With kindest a .
sympathy." . i
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