Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

to five tablespoonfuls Of lime, and hold ner
hair over the fumes, taking care not to tnnale
them. This is best done by an open window,
with face toward it, and the vessel OF yapor De-
hind one. Hold the hair parting and shaking
minutes. Then sit in the sun, wearing
crownless straw hat, through whose opening
the locks are spread over the brim, 70 expose
them fully A wet cloth on the TOP OF tne nesa ena
Will prevent discomfors while hieacnlng the
hair for an hour or two. The bleaching can
be done at window the sun falls through.
Use lemons and fruit freely as diet to ald IN
preventing deposits of dark pigment on the
hair.
:, "Enon" writes very sensible letter. as fol-
lows:
Well, am % years old, have pretty good
health, having been brought up to the age OF
IL in sensible manner (air and sunshine ana
that, but at IL was put into school, wnere az
my ambition was aroused, and studied nlgns
and day until was graduated at the age OF 10
with highest honor in class, where average see
was Is; then Kept books for i've years IN tne
darkest ; rooms OF wholesale en- nouSe y Yellow skin
which is smooth and fine, excepting my lace;
Have few pimples; never had any ,,t unsn
stopped using powder year ago. tnougns als
I'd take Turkish bath once a month Tor lew
months, as you suggested, and have taken one
last week; but the attendant could not make
my face perspire; there was an ugly grease
came out all over it. and that was all. NOW,
had used vaseline on my face for some aDout
six months, every night; SO have stopped tnaS
until hear from you. Shall 60 on taAinS
baths?-Turkish, of course. Shall use yasel-
inc? My face has not greasy appearance az
all-is rather inclined to be dry. Shall take
charcoal every morning? and how long Shall
take 1t and the taraxacumf
SOME MEDICAL ADVICE.
What shall give my little daughter and SIS
ter Gage 4 and l6) for pure, good blood. Our
physician says they are bloodless and recon-
mended beef and iron wine. but am afraid OF
injuring their teeth with the iron and tnougns
there might be something eisef
Perspiring all over will improve the face. al
though it may not become moist. The ugly
grease" which came out showed healthy action
excited in the dull skin, Steam the face daily
over hot water for ten minutes to stimulate the
glands. do not advise vaseline in such case.
Take charcoal whenever there is bad taste IN
and use coarse food. Take taraxacum till the
face bleaches. emitting it every fourth week.
Give your girls good beefsteak, clam broth.
br0ed of Of
cine This grape Juice is the greatest blood
maker known for weak women and children. l
wish Enon had sent her address.
"Magnolia"-Beef gall is used in old cos
metic recipes The only way to safely use 1t is
by testing it, diluting teaspoonful in half
pint of warm water and trying it on the arm or
hand. 1t is said to whiten the skin and remove
Mrs A. L. B." asks how to preserve her skin
from fading, as much exercise is out of the
question from lack of strength. Being out OF
doors in the sun when it is mild enough to be
borne is the great preservative of color and
freshness, and one may sit or drive as well as
exercise, gaining strength and beauty together.
As energy returns, exercise gently. Also sleep
early, which adds greatly to the brilliance of
the skin. Broiled beefsteak and brown bread
with grape juice will give you color. am
sorry that my own failure of strength torb1ds
answering cosmetic inquiries personally for
some time to come. 1t is more than can do
often to read the number of letters as they
come.
HOW TO GET FAT.
"Silence." What is the best treatment for a
person whose digestion is imperfect and who is
continually losing feshf' Eat only what di-
gests easily; here Is . choice: Soft boiled eggs
with dash of Worcester sauce; beefsteak
chopped raw and Drowned quickly; the gravy
of meat BAKED in a close stone jar; the juice of
fruits with toasted crackers; calvesfoot jelly;
Iceland moss farine, parched wheat and corn;
the soft part of fresh clans, scalded in their
broth: fresh apples or peaches with cream.
Eat only what satisfies hunger, and eat very
| slowly, but eat four, fve or six times day.
regularly, if you seem to crave food. Drink
| orange or lemon phosphate frequently. which
is capital tor getting up an appetite, or Tor tax
| ing the place Of food when delicate.
Next week, if able to hold my head up, pro.
| pose to do nothing but answer correspondents
inquiries till the round table is cleared OF them.
| SHIRLEY DARE.