Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-22

ley Dare by readers of The DISPATCH
she has found time to consider the follow
ing:
Miss B. BIS there any way can get
rid of hair growing on the side of the face
without using patent medicines?
| The hot air baths weekly with massage
and the electric bath Immediately follow
| ing, together with thoroughly wholesome
| diet, will in most cases completely clear the
complexion from hirsute finish. That is,
| of downy sort, not bristly and long, Or
true toilet cerate faithfully applied in many
cases does wonders in this way, if the COM
mon warm baths are kept up, and a freely
opening diet adopted. Hair on the face
and arms is sort of excretion, never found
where all functions are in working order.
2-Wbat will make short hair curly with
out the use of the curling iron?
Those who like curly hair-and who does
not?-have no better source than the old
fashioned curl papers. Electric lights will
soon leave women no chance even to heat q
curling iron. Use thin, wiry paper in three
cornered pieces, roll the lock up neatly and
twist the ends underneath, or pin them, and
they will hold the hair and not have an ab-
soluteiy Medusa effect if discovered. If the
hair is strictly clean, it will seldom need
curling fluid. Still, the careful proper use
OF curling irons should not injure hair in
the least. The question is one of conyen-
ience solely.
3-How shall gain good complexion?
have no pimples or blotches, but my face
looks dark and muddy.
l., II. H. l.
colored ivory and girls faces that are dark
and muddy. One teaspoonful of powdered
charcoal with one-half teaspoonful of sui
phur or syrup mornings is good.
Mrs. j. c., Kansas-Can you tell me what
will cure coarse open pores on the face?
They almost amount to plttings in my case,
and L have tried various creams and lotions
in vain.
Oily creams and glycerine lotions have
not the least effect on coarse pores already
distended with oily secretions. These re-
quire outward and inward treatment at the
same time. Two tablespoonfuls of borax
dissolved in half pint of boiling water
with as much alcohol or cologne is very
day. Spirits of camphor may be used in
stead of plain spirits in some cases, but
camphor does not suit all skins. A daily
hot bath, with spoonful of liquid ammonia
to the gallon, followed by brisk towel rub
should not be neglected. A course of such
baths tor three months will work wonders
with a coarse skin and improve the general
health. If full-blooded person, sponge off
with tepid or cool water after the hot, If it
feels pleasant. I fear my readers will tire
of the injunction to use graham or brown
bread. but it is a sine qua non with these
troublesome compilations. Powdering the
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improve the skin. / wish it was possible
to give the desired answers ''next Sunday"
but letters have to go long and round
about way, and "next week" is past before
they arrive.
U. U. B.-When young man is intro
ducing his friends to each other, one lady
and one gentleman, which name should be
used first?
The gentleman is presented to the lady,
always, and his name is used first if you
simply name them to each other. When
the lady is older or higher in social position,
it is graceful to say 'Mrs Blank, let me
present Mr. Dash"
2-What is proper for those introduced to
say in acknowledgment of the introduc-
tion? notice that four out of five men say,
"Happy to meet you."
AS generally used, the last phrase has a
wretcbed smack of ready made cheap man.
ners. 1t is often said so fippantly as to
sound rudeness. The, best usage is simply
to repeat the name of the person introduced,
and find something else to say as soon as
possible. As bright young fellow who
studies his manners to good effect AYERS, s1t
doesn't matter SO much what you say as how
you say it." Speak easily and at the same
time with entire respect, pleasantly, with
out the ready worthless smile.
3-What is the best book on manners for a
boy to read and the price?
The handbook of Decorum, 81 %, is the
most convenient compilation of the social
code. For manners which shall be some
thing more than surface gloss, read George
William Curtis manners on the road, and
else you can get by the same
author. While you are on the subject, read
Lord Chesterfeld's letters, which remain
the statutes of good breeding.