Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-28

pei of good looks; never to work on their
feet without lying down, or at least sitting
down comfortably for ten minutes In each
hour, whether tired or not The conserva.
tion of strength by this simple rule would
make well women out of many half invalids.
1t makes all the difference between woman
SO tagged out each day before noon that she
can scarcely stand and one who feels as II
all her strength and good temper had not
quite deserted her.
DEEP BREATHING.
Julia" in very interesting letter, tells
how she cured herself of long standing
case, simply by long breaths, drawing in
the air slowly and as long as possible, and
exhaling very slowly. / was out riding
every day for an hour or SO, and took my
breathing exercise then. The organs above
being raised, relieving the pressure on lower
ones for the moment, gave them chance to
regain place, and the ligaments their elas-
ticity. In three weeks relief lasted for an
hour or two, and in three months / was
cured"
Julia" goes on to speak of beautiful
grandmother who died last spring OF the
grip, aged 80 years aud more. "She had all
her faeulties, a pretty color in her cheeks
and was sweet as could be. In that almost
100 years she never failed to spend two or
three hours out doors daily In light exercise,
and believe she owed her alert mental
faculties, health and good looks to the fresh
air and exercises more than anything else,
for don't think she had such remarkable
constitution. She would have seen her Tooth
birthday, doubt not, but for the dreadful
grip"
FRESH ALE AND BATHING.
Fresh air in sleeping rooms il another
need, as it trebles rest; friction to speed the
blood through the veins next the skin, only
half working as they should, cleanliness Of
the most scrupulous sort, as all the secretions
alter with age and turn acid or vIscid, de-
composing quickly and giving rankness to
the skin and clothes. The hot bath, fol-
lowed by cool sponge, if agreeable, is the
bath for women past youth, and the after
noon rest is much more reviving if towel
wet in salt and water is laid over chest and
abdomen, covered by a dry one. Daisy,
when tired out, will find this Strengthening
And here is a tired folks lotion, good for
all who stand much-teachers clerks,
housekeepers, car drivers, growing children.
Take common marigold (calendula
oficinalis), the strong smelling kind. steep
a double handful of leaves and flowers
bruised in spirits to cover them for three
days. Strain and press all juice from them,
and proceed with another supply OF leaves
in the same liquor, pressing again. A
spoonful Of this well rubbed on aching
muscles greatly soothes and strengthens
them, or an old towel folded wet with this
and laid across chest, loins or front, with
oiled silk or waxed paper over to prevent
evaporation. has witchcraft in it to
strengthen.
In answer to the call for a tonic draught
for weakening weather, give the boneset
and yarrow receipt of missionary ply
sician from China, who will be known to
some who read this, it is likely. Take the
tops of green yarrow (millefoil, sometimes
erroneously called white tansy), and boil
large handful in quart of water in a COW
cred vessel down to pint, strain and bottle
with one-tenth of spirits to prevent fer
menting. Steep as much of the Towering
tops of boneset, green or dry, in cold water
over night, and strain. Take half cup of
this tea three times day, before meals,
with tablespoonful Of the tansy bitters in
it. To mask the intense bitter, add little
lemon juice or wintergreen essence.
FACIAL MASSAGE.
For full facial massage, self.giyeu, which
many ladies are anxious to learn: /. After
washing in very warm water place the two
palms on the forehead, pressing slightly,
and brush them outward 20 times. The
light, even touch is to be learned by prac-
tice. 2. Meet the finger tips at the bridge
of the nose and bring them down, pressing
the nostrils together, drawing down the
bridge of the nose If aquiline, or pressing it
upward if fiat. 8. Bring the hands down
each side of the nose along the wrinkle of
the cheeks % times. f. Rub the cheeks
round 20 times. g. Meet the hands under
the chin, holding it in the palms and rub
upward, to remove the wrinkle which
brides it, 20 to 40 times. This movement
gives frmness to the lower part of the face
and prevents dropping Of the muscles.
Massage is much aided by use OF the
toilet cerate at the same time, as it supplies
the skin and soitens the old tissue so that
the new, constantly forming below it, can
push away the old particles with ease. It
also protects the skin from wind and cold
without making it at all oily or greasy, and
gives it delicate, delightful perfume.
SHIRLEY DARE.