Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-10

support herself 10 have bathing appliances,
unknown and charge for baths. Gtrls would
pay readily for the cosmetic benefit
LYnrHArio AND pYsrEPTIc.
Mrs. o. A-''Three years ago / had o very
clear complexion, with good color; now il il
muddy and dark. with the pores large and dark,
which gives my face an unclear appearance.
III mas an itching, which when rubbed produces
req lump. Ny face has a half broken-out
appearance most of the time The doctors snv
my circulation is poos but do not seem 20 REM
sdy IL DO you consider the loofa best for fric-
non ana Is II expensiye2 How shall I reduce
my nesh, as am very large and heavy and
really feel my flesh burden? III were more
slender am confident would feel less anil
ana heavy. What do You mean bv coarse
bread2 Can il be had at the bakery ana what
should ask for? Can you tell me OF any
means ofproducing color in the checks and
lips? Not rouge Of any kind. Is hot or warm
water better for the facel suppose il is need
less after this 20 say am troubled with indi-
gestion and naturally suffer from obstruction
l am still young enough az twenty-six TO wish
TO appear as well as possible. and have
ty-loving husband whom do not wish 60
compare me unfavorably with others of my
age"
THE TREATMENT OF THE CASE.
This letter Is given at length as one OF type
frequently received. 1t points clearly 70 the
treatment Of its case. The young wife, consti-
tutionally Emphatic, taking less and less ex-
erclse, hnds digestion impaired and her looks
suffer accordingly. A good old-fashioned bolus
TO start viii at once reduce the circulating
nuids and flesh perceptibly. Take 20 grains
ialsp, grains cloves. and a heaping teaspoon
ful cream of tartar, mixed in a little water as
night dose, once. Follow with compound
licorice powder each night for a week. At the
same time furnish the coarse graham bread.
whch, i regret to say, is seldom found in
bakeries, as II should be. 1 have no less au-
thority than Mr.. Edward Atkinson for the
opinion that any person who wishes 20 make a
fortune could do so by selling good bread
across the counter at five cents a loaf, and
nave been strongly tempted 20 60
| into the bread-making business nv
self from the impossibility Of getting
| sound, healthy bread any other way. Bread 20
make womens compilations clear and their
forms round without ungainliness, should be OF
nour from sound wheat washed, dried and
ground coasely between stone, without any
boiling. This is the -four for strength, spirit
and health; the food for athletes and beauties
1t should be freshly ground. and hope we NAV
| soon see wheat brought from the west so that
we may select it at the grocer's and have il
thest
THE RIGHT KIND OF BREAD.
The difference between bread from such
| flour and the poor corrugated stuff so fine that
It loses flavor and SAVIOR in it's long keeping, is
to be felt, not conveyed. was brought up in
a wheat-raising country and know what bread
ought 70 De. As substitute, get the best gra-
ham or whole wheat -four" as il called which
has no loss by boiling. Probably the use OF
such bread for SIX months would reduce flesh
and bring color without other treatment But
life is short and the process NAV be forwarded
by taking spoonful of fluid magnesia after each
meal or when acidity is felt. DRY meats
green vegetables, gelatine jellies and watery
fruit should form the diet, drinking freely OF
water and lemonade daily to promote intestinal
| action.
THREE TIMES A WEEK A WARM BATH
should be taken Of strong soap suds from clean
soft, soap If possible-if not, from CASTLE SOAP
and the body should remain in the water ten
or hfteen minutes to soften the dead skin,
which should be thoroughly rubbed off with a
| coarse cloth TILL no more peels from the sur
face. This practice will stimulate the circula-
ton and the loofa may be used mornings on
rising Tor dry friction. 1t should not cost over
70 cents. For the pimples, when itching. battle
the face with the juice of a large lemon in
nearly pint OF water or with lotion of Is
grains sulphate of zinc in a pint of rose water
or try the old and excellent wash dram gum
| camphor dissolved in ounces of alcohol with
2 drains lac sulphur (milk of sulphurl
| and two ounces of water. Wet old linen with
| this and lay on the face five minutes at night
| letting the skin dry without wiping To secure
| good color rub the cheeks well with the palm
| Just before going out for a brisk walk This
| VIII create tendency of blood 10 the surface
OF the face, and little friction at odd times
will keep it up, aided by the coarse bread and
| fruit, which seems to create color. Exercise is
indispensable. IL very inert take half a glass
of claret with as much water at dinner adding
half teaspoonful OF acid phosphate
ooRPULENT BODY AND LEAN LIMBS.
| Inquirer" wishes TO know how the size of
the limbs may be increased and a Compliant
body diminished. Lessen the corpulence first.
| taking the advice given above, and then accus-
| tom yourself to active exercise. People grow
| corpulent because they fall into slow habits.
They should go about quickly, time themselves
to do things in short space, and work hard.
But get rid of the flesh first by jalap and cream
of tartar, followed by small daily doses of salts.
| SHIRLEY DARE