The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-07
SHIRLEY DARE'S COUNSELS.
Consequences Of "Dorsa1 Decubity" - To
Make the Eyelashes Grow-Rough Feet.

consequences OF 'Dorsal Decub1ty - 10
! Make the Eyelashes Grow-Rough Feet.
A. D. B., M. Din discoursing upon
| the causes that make people snore while
| sleeping you have omitted the chief cause,
| viz, sleeping with the mouth open. To
| cure the habit of snoring, keeping the mouth
| firmly closed during sleep is Indispensable.
| 1t is next to impossible to snore when the
mouth is firmly closed, and the breathing
| properly carried on through the nasal aper-
! ture from the anterior to the posterior
mares, as originally intended by nature. 1t
! is next to impossible not to snore when
asleep with the mouth open, especially in a
| dorsal decubity."
Answer-Very true; but in the relaxed
and utterly irresponsible state of sleep,
| whether in dorsal decubity, which, in
| plain folks English, in lying on the back, if
| there is any obstruction of the breathing
| passages the mouth will drop open, and the
| consequence is a snore. don't see how any
| one is to help it either, unless she sits UP
all night with herself and keeps watch
With an obstructed nose people will open
their mouths, asleep or awake, and all we
can do is to eat early and light suppers,
cleanse the air passages with hot water,
oil or touch the wings of the nose with
vasellne, which prevents dryness and stop
page within, keep the feet warm with wool
socks and hot bricks, ventilate the Sleep
precautions we can prevent ourselves from
being elderly, snoring grievances to our
neighb0rs and family. Some peoples twill
power" can lift them by the straps of their
boots and keep their mouths closed in o.
state of semi-suffocation, but happily tho
Mrs. w M.Gwhat will make the eve.
lashes grow dark and heavy?
Answer.-An old and very clever book
says decoction of dandelion plant and root
will restore this growth, applied nightly.
Olive oil is reported as having salts
factory effect on the lashes. Use it six
weeks. and if the growth starts have q dis
Greet friend clip the tips enthusiastically.
Lanoline might be of use, as it seems to
make hair grow everywhere it ought not.
M. P.-What is good for q red nose?
Answer.-The nose is an idex of the stat,
of the alimentary organs. If Inflammation
liberation exists there the nose reddens
i'll sympathy. If it comes from tendency
to erysipelas, poultice with cooked cram
berries, aud take sweetened lemonade or
cream of tartar water, drinking pint in
the course of the day, taking it preferably
hour before meals. White vitrol the
size Of pea dissolved in pint of warm
water e;.;o was . recommended econ pend, by we-kn0wn
nose inflamed by much drinking
Polly Peabody-What can | do for my
feet to make them soft? They are very
hard and dry, and feel uncomfortable.
Answer;-bathe IN water hot as they can
bear, with teaspoonfuI of borax to the
pail of water, ten minutes nightly, or often
or, as convenient. Keep the water hot till
the end of the bath, dry the feet thoroughly
and rub all harsh parts with plenty of vas
cline or any of the petroleum jellies, and
wear thin stockings to bed. In a week or
two the skin will be fine, soft and sufficient
ly moist. The perspiration sometimes cam
not get through the calloused. thickened surs
face.