THE WASHINGTON HERALD SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2 1908

By MRS HENRY SYMES

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HOW TO BEHEALTHY ND BEAUTIFUL I

natural environment for grow

children s of course the

Hew they can run andat will climbing trees

swimming rolling on the soft grassall exercises that develop every muscle

in young body The foundation for

health in later years is laid in early lifeA child of eight whose muscles are al-

lowed to grow soft and weak will makean adult of twenty physically unlit for

or playBut for those poor little owe who can

not have the outdoor exercise of countrylife nothing could better than a nurs-

ery gymnasium where they can work off

their surplus energy In healthful gym-

nastics such as Indian clubs wandsparallel bars and attached to thetelling

For the littlest ones very light dumbbells and clubs must be provided forhealthful exercise means Jut the ord-

inary play of the muscles not the strainIng to carry heavY weights nor accomp-

lishing difficult feats The gymnasiumshould also be provided with a cheapmattress This is Invaluable for friendlywrestling matches and for breathing ex-

ercises where the child flat on hisbark and taking a long deep breathslowly raises the arms and expands thelungs Then too the mattress will pre-

vent many a bruise when the swingingclubs are added to the routine

The correct handling of Indian clubsMs an art that most children take prime

in acquiring They are a greatIn teaching the child to balance

gracefully on the feet and when properlyhandled they make the wrist absolutelyflexible at the same time strengthening-the arm

The wand exercises are to teach gradand equilibrium and the weights fastenedto the wall are useful as exercises forthe muscles of the shoulder but groat

should be taken that the weights donot tax the strength and that the childstands correctly while exercising

Xo child is too young to make sometempt at gymnastics however light

they be If the usual appliances are tooI dry for the littlest of the family they

go through the same motions as thet Mtr members without the weights in

tiny hands When the time comesi r then to attempt the regular workthy should begin with the dumbbellsand work through the wand exercisesi lulu bars to the rings which is really

a stepI nursery gymnasium will undoubt-ily prove an assistance to nurse and

IK and of benefit to the youngsterthemselves but it should be an axiomtint at the first sign of fatigue the extivisf must stop Even as gymnastics

a help to the growth so would overi xerrJse become a menace to health andit is a most important point in gymna-

fum work to see that no child taxes hisstrength In any way

The parallel burs for this reason mustlit rarefully watched and childish sealmust be restricted lest a strain shouldresuW The same rule applies to theswinging rings and v n simple

with dumbbells or clubs shoulddune for ly a limited time dayfor children are usually interested inwhat they ate doing at the moment andtii y do not realise how tired they areuntil it Is time to rest and to an overweary child sleep comes with difficulty

For the same reason lessons should bepostponed for a little while after exerote-ing for both mind and body require reI at1on after strenuous gymnastics intp nursery

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I know of no preparation to make the1 itir grow in curly However one mayl able to snake ft wave by forming tHenew hairs Into curia and dampening themFO that they will dry Into shape Thislotion may be of help One ounce of gumarable onehalf ounce of good moistsugar threequarters of a pint of purehot water two fluid ounces of alcohol

ix grains of bicloride of mercury sixgrains of salammoniac The last twoshoild be dissolved in the alcohol beforeadmixture Lastly add enough water tonuke the whole measure one pint Pr-I u nv with cologne or lavender water

Moisten the hair with the mild beforelittin it n papers or curlers

This is too strong a solution to berepeatedly as it would surely have-

n destructive effect on the hair folliclesTherefore it should not be too frequentlyapplied and not at too short Intervals

Care of the TeethThe teeth ere certainly an extremely

important element in facial beautywe should take the greatest care of

them They should be cleansed twite aday on ruing and before retiring The

rush should not be too h rJ and oneshould not atop at brushing only the

surface of the teeth They should beIushed inside as well as on the topHerr is a good tooth paste Nigh OUIK-Mif orris root powder eight ounces ofmyrrh powder two drama of oil of clovestvc drams of oil of lemon thirty dropsof oil of r ore Solution tf caratftttf sufi

i nt to coJor Hooey enough to formwaste

Whitening Paste for FreokiesSixty grains of sallcyNc acid four

ounces of bay rum Apply night andnorrlng with a soft cloth or spongeThis lotion soon produces alight rough

of the akin which should be subtreed by use of glycerin or stren

This may also be tried 5n cases of cbMinate freckles Three ounces of lacticjid four ounces ef glycerin dab ounceo rose water

his ir to be g nUy wtoa by meansif a camejshafr It the skit bec mes irritated or sore omit one or twolays treatment

For Red HandsProbably you have the water too hot

when washing the dishes This willcause the hands to have a red appear-ance The better plan is to use lukewarm water while washing dishessand boiling water to rinse them

Im this lotion on your hands 3tgrains of lanolin twentyfive grain ofparafine liquid ten drops of extractof vanilla one drop of oil of rose

Mix and apply when necessary

The Vaucaire Remedy-It makes no difference how old woma-

ni the Vancaire tonic will have a pernm-J MU effect just the same The result dopens entirely upon the physical condition

f th woman Following is the formularee l drams of liquid extract of

gnatsrue 154 grains of lactoplios-rhate of lime fn grains of tlnctur ofTrul thirteen and a half ounces of sm-

pi sirup The dose is two soupspoon tulsWith water before each meal

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TO STIMULATE EYELASHES

What woman does not wish for kmgcurling eyelashes

They are one f the details that makea homely woman attractive and It doesseem as though they could be cultivated

Vaseline pure white vaseline robbedon with a smalt brush every night Is asplendid tonic for these muchdesiredbeauties Keep the eye tightly closedthat the grease may reach the toots ofstubborn lashes although if the vaselineis fresh and of good quality it cannothurt the eye In fact one woman whohas found the remedy successful saysthat on the contrary the eyes becomebrilliant under treatment whilelonger make a marked improve-

ment In the appearance

Tonic for Eyebrows-You will find the following very good

for scant eyebrows Red vasettne twoounces tincture of cantnartdes oneeighth ounce oil of lavenderdrops oil f rosemary fifteen dropsMix thoroughly Apply to the eyebrowswith a tiny toothbrush once a day untilthe growth te sufficiently stimulated Thenless often

This ointment may be used for the eye-

lashes also In this ease It should bevery cartfuUy applied It will iHilante teyes as any oil setsthem

Superfluous Hair N

The only permanent cure for superflu-ous hair is the use of the electric needleHowever if you feel you cannot affordthis treatment you might try this formu-la which will make the hairs less noticeable Three drams of sulphide of

three drams of oxide of zinc threedrams of powdered starch Apply to thesurface of the and let it remain onuntil a burning sensation Js experiencedand then wash oft with warm Repeat as often as IE necessary

Faoe Ointment-You will find nothing better than bOrtc

acid ointment for facial eruptions Boricadd in line powder ftt grains whitewax SH grains paraffin M grains oilof sweet almonds one fluid ounce Triturate the acid to a smooth with aportion of the oil of sweet almonds meltthe paraffin wax and remainder of theoil together and add the previous mixture

To Expand the ChestDepress the cheat letting the shoulders

come forwartl wlth the Head up andback Raise the chest by muscular ef-fort not hy breathing to the point ofgreatest expansion Raise and lower thechest in this way eight times

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CARING FOR SPONGES

Sponges unless they are properly caredfor soot become slimy and disagreeable-to use besides being unsanitary

A sponge has a very large capacity forholding water and the Innumerable ittJccells of which it is composed serve ae afilter and catch the impurities in the water as It passes Thus If the sponge Isused frequently it soon collects consider-able slimy matter that will ruin any skin

Avoid rubbing soap on a sponge and donot let it lie tti soapy water It should bethoroughly cleansed a week in astrong solution of sods and water orborax and squeezing It

in the centerAfter each using a sponge should be

thoroughly rinses and as much of thewater pressed out as is possible thenhang m the open air to dry in the

If possible

Thin Lips

May thin pallid lips are caused bytight lacing Jind the incidental impairment of circulation or the invariablepractice which accompanies it of com-

pressing and stretching the lips tightlyover the teetir and gums Anemic indo-lence or a diseased impoverished condition of the blood is a frequent cause Ifyou wish your lips ip regain their naturalcolor and plump loveliness tone up yourblood with a good tonic

Massage the lips with the followingsalve which should be left on all nightOne ounce of spermaceti ointment ft fIcongrains of balsam of peru fifteen grqJnsof alkanet root drops of oil of clove

Heat the alkanet in the spermaceti ointment until the latter molts and the whole

a deep rose color Pass through astrainer then slightly stirring Inthe balsam Let It settle for a mo-

ments then pour off the clear part andadd the oil of cloves Pour Into smallpot It is ready for use as soon as odd

Lotion for the FeetYpu will find this a very easing lotion

for the feet One pint of distilledtwo and onehalf ounces of bi

chromate of potassium onelmlf dramof essence of lavender Brush the feetover with this lotion after the bath orwhen changing the hose and be curful in applying any of lotionno space between the toes escapes Inextreme cases it may be toplace of absorbent cotton wet withthe lotion between the twos

Lotion for Hair CurlingHere Is a good haircurling lotion 190

grains of potassium carbonate one fluidtram of ammonia water twelve fluid

of alcohol rosewater enough tomake sixteen fluid ouncesmoisten the hair adjust it loosely andit will curl up drying

Avoid Chapped Hands-If persons would only be more careful

about drying their hands aftor washingthey would not be troubled with chappedhands Use the following lotion Thirtydrops of tincture benzoin two ounces ofglycerin three ounces of rosewater Rubthis into the hands night and raoraJn

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PROPER USE OF GOLD CREAM

To say that the use of coW cream a aface cleanser makes the hair grow fc anexploded fallacy says a noted skin apedaltot There is no reason to leave thecream on the face over night Five

te plenty of time Then rub It Offwith a soft cloth and wash inwater using a dash of cold before dryingThis method keeps the skin smooth andclean without enlarging the pores and cul-

tivating blackheads Nor does it makethe face delicate for winter

If grease made the hair grow so easilyas sinus people believe would there beany baldheaded or would womenuse so much false hair Think about batand all your fears will be set rest

Skipping Is GoodSkipping is one of forms of

possible and is generally popularwhile battledore shuttlecock is moresuitable for tidoor than outdoor play

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SECRET OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR

The secret of beautiful hair is in knowhow to make the most of it how to

coax and coddle it into growing and toarrange It to the best possible advantage

It to the natural frame for the face andwhether or not this frame is becomingremains with the woman herself

A horrid untidy slipshod way of twist-ing up crown of glory will makethe most adorable woman look likecartoon j

Arrange It in Unify pretty neat celland it wffl change the cartoon Into apicture worth photograph as

It in wonderful what tarriMe things acan do with her own head

You think this you 90 to a mat-

inee and view the sea of mossyand crooked parts and wispy

that spread out before youHairpins are tailing heir ribbons are

dusty and soiled straggly ends of hairare looking out to see what theyobserve while here and these is dis-

played the business end of a switch thathas not been properly concealed

Combs are set in crooked ad in manycues a betel of hair looks more like abirds nest than a coiffure

To hove pretty haw you lest of allmust have clean hair

This means that you afeHtJd shampooit every two weeks

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y 6ETTY BRADEENWe wwww rejiciV8ed WBehis instru-

mental in nttet tMiee of eweiprthiBKfrom frivoMtie abor and tl v e Ifenough truth in th accusation to weakftiwhatever we mlgitt Wcertainly advanced the prke of later

a dtsincitraiUeh to dofor ouiiseives to inake the stnaHeelaacriAce aiiii os er 4 incompetentUy ttw lICk of skill ntj

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Buurhcra frankly OQRfvss thwt thdyjinrp-

osfj upon ignorance carelwsnesbecause they ar s wc 6f loelng nothing SyIt The idea of tftanglng frbiironcm n to another te not to le consitiored-brcjtuse It effort anj pernatie ftlittle annajrant as wall Biinlshmentwould probably work a reform but ittoo much bother to administer it so tapetIles which cannot afford to Ignore peiiniaspay liills without yerlfyiifg the items ndslip uch small things as chargesfor artfcles delivered

Dont remember the story of thewho found ti charge of

dollars on his books and no bywhich to lUentifylt He sertt a bill toetch of his you know andseveral paid it without a protest

it could not rightfully belong tomore than one Da you Imagine that matt

returned that money Well he did notand who is to say that he dW not re-

peat the trick after he discovered lionsuccessfully it worked If he did hiScureless patrons were to blame hisfall from pedestal Ot hdaesty

There rfre twq prlced shops In every

tits I Certainly they exist inlarge cities and they flourish becauseshoppers arc indifferent to such treatment I had occasion to go into a firstdass pro iioas ww tlis ocher tLj oae

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I hftd a habit of returning everythilt that did not come up to the stand-ard The next customer did not fare aswell I observed and the was un-

dQiibtedly to be round in herr complacency

A matron of wide experience told methftt she had hired domestic formore titan forty years ami that she neverdischarged one for any reason but break-Ing up her tome and none left her saveto marry and settle in homes of their

I know that she is difficult toplease but she is just and somehow shewits the respect and affection of hergirls without striving for It She never

and never will accept interior worktvlion she pays for the best and I havenoticed that both women and men oftilt stump are faithfully served in alldepartments of life Foreigners complainthat rldh and careless Americans makelife hard for them because they are themoons of boosting prices far out of theirreach and the lavish tipping system theyhave adopted makes it impossible to re-ceive decent treatment without followingsuit It is little wonder that we are neverprepared for adversity

Helped HimA physician out Wait was sent for to

a small boy who was ill He lefta prescription and wont away

Returning a few dys later he foundthe boy better

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s USE OF LMEWATEE-

Umewater is not only frequently pre-

scribed for young babies but is also oftengiven to other children the addition of asmall quantity to hot or cold milk

it lighter and more digestibleThe only drawback to Its use ta the fact

that to be entcactous the Mmewatey mustbe fresh and for this reason only a smallamount should be prepared at a time

To Cure Double CILiaTo help reduce a double chin practice

the following exercise Stand erect Inmilitary position place the hands lightlyon the hips fingers forward Drop thechin slowly on the collarbone then throwthe head back with a quick even move-ment that is not a Jerk but yet putsall the muscles Into quick play Repeat ten times Turn the head quickly-to the right till the chin Is just over

right shoulder back againRepeat ten then turn the headto the Mt Jn the way Repeatten Do not tyre the vessels ofthe neck but gradually increase thenumber of exercises dally until youcan practice each one about afty timeswithout terdlscomfort

Lotion of Lavender FlowersAdd a Itttle of this lotion to the water

when washing Two ounces of reetiffedspirits of wine two drams of spirits ofammonia onehalf dram of oil ef

Mix liquids together Bottle andshake

Massage the face with the followingcream Two sad onehalf ounces of tanolin six of spermaceti two andonehalt otmces of white vaseline twootmca of xsocoanut two ounces ofsweet almond oil om half dram of tinetare of beasohi Melt the ingre-dients together bet until mass concrete adding the beiuon drop br dropdtirwg this process Extract of violet orany perfume may be added f agreeable

Massage-S SWJflc maseage of scalp Is

to the hair healthgJvins tostaff It stiuiuictcs the siuggjh cir-

culation strengthens capillarythroughout Use the following

tonic white masaagiitg the scalp Onedram of sulphate 6f quanhie efettt ouncespf rosewater fifteen minims dilutedsulphuric acid two ounces of dilutedspirits Mix trim jMieauarter ouiw eit glycerin six drops of essence of muskVgltatV solution is complete

the Hands Are Stained-To remove the Ink stains from your

hands with oxalic acid put an ounce efthe crystals in a pint bottle and till upwith water Mark the bottle plainly withthe name and also the word poisonWet a piece of cloth with the acid solu-tion and rub the stained places Use apointed orangewood stick beneath thenails Follow with a thorough washingIn clear water

To Remove Moth PatoueaYou will nod the followin gvery gojd

for removing moth patches Tenof cocoa better ten grams of castor oiltwenty cwtigram Of of zinc tencentlgrftms of white precipttete ten dropsof essence of rosfe Apply to the mothpatch night and morning

Tooth Powder-A simple formula for tooth powder-

is thl Pour ounces of prMlpitatchalk one of powflered myrrhone pump of pulverized orris two ouncesof pulverized borax Mix and sift byforging several through bolting

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