The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

continue its business of growing and mak- ing you miserable. I know absolutely nothing about the dermatologist, whose advertisement you inclosed. My ady1ce to you is to let severely alone all adyer- tised remedies for the permanent removal of superfiuous hair. They are all of them nothing more or less than depilatories, and will merely burn the hairs off to the surface of the skin, after which they will return with renewed energy Con, stant use of a piece of pumfce stone will keep the face free from the little pests. Only, If you once begin using it, you must continue it, as the halr will keep on grow ing. 1 am so sorry that l cannot say anything more encouraging than this to
 UNE ECOSSAISE-I have somewhere among my recipes one for liquid powder. but although l have spent nearly an hour looking through them have failed to ind it. Am sorry, but 1 may find it later. The prepared article that you mention is as self, and is. I think, quite harmless. There are no such things as soap molds. Soap is cut into the shape in which It comes to us by maehinery-presses weigh ing hundreds of pounds. You can pour the soap into teacups or else Tn shallow dish and cut into squares. It will not stick to the dish when cold TO remove the dust of travel from the face when on the cars bathe with the ''lait v1rg1nal, or with the milk of roses, formula for which was given last Sunday, and which know
 
 GLADYs-For the perspiring hands wash in very hot water Dry well and acid, three parts; tale. seven parts: starch twenty parts. Before drawing on your gloves dust your hands with pre- tiny piece of absorbent cotton inside the palms. This will absorb the moisture and so save your gloves from utter ruin. The double chin can be got rid of by massage. a homemade cold cream on the chin, pick up the flesh with the thumb and forefnger and roll 1t and rub 1t as n much as kn you b @ soWe t6e tssues which will probably result in the skin or the chin becoming loose and fiabby: In order to prevent this. bathe the chin in weak alum water-a piece of the size Of bean dissolved in pint of cold water be- ing quite sufficient. Talcum powder is ex- cellent for the skin. Fifteen grains of borax in one ounce of lemon juice VIII whiten the hands nicely, only be sure and rub little cold cream on the hands after using it.
 lowing lotion delightful for chapped hands: Gum tragacanth, whole 30 grains: rose water. ounces; glycerine, one-haf ounce: alcohol, one-half ounce. Let the tragacanth soften in the rosewater for a day or two and then strain forcibly through muslin or cheese cloth. Then add been previously mixed. Shake well and perfume to suit. To reduce flesh, strict attention must be given to the diet Avoid all sugary and starchy foods, all fats and toes turnips and beets. Eat Sparfngly or butter, drink little coffee and no milk: walk and exercise all that you can. Horseback riding is excellent Take plenty of warm baths and two grams of bi- carbonate of soda at each meal will help
 IDA B-There Is nothing better than the following skin food for the eradication of wrinkles: Spermaceti, one-half ouncei oil, one ounce; lanoline, one ounce; CO., coanut oil, one ounce; tincture of benzoin, ten drops; orange flower water, one ounce. Melt the first five ingredients in a porcelain kettle. When thoroughly incor- porated, remove from the fire and add the benzoin and orange flower water, stirring
 VINA-To remove the wrinkles about the eyes hold the flesh firm with the fin- gers of one hand while you massage with the other, using a circular upward and outward motion. Use the skin food for mula for which has just been given in reply to Ida B. Take care in massaging to be obliterated. In using the oatmeal water 1t Is not necessary to use soap, the oatmeal taking the place of the soap. Dry the face with soft towel.
 CECIL-Am so pleased that you have had such good results from the cocoanut oil and alum water treatment As the bust becomes firm cease using the alum water, but continue the massage with the oil, and feel quite sure that in time the result you deS1re VIII be attained. Mas sage the hollow cheeks with the skin food recommended to Ida B., using a circular upward and outward movement. The skin food is better for this purpose than an ordinary cold cream, as 1t will feed and fatten the tissues and at the same time strengthen, whiten and soften the skin. Of course anything that will add to the general flesh will help fill out the hollows.
 DEBUTANTE-Yo ask for recipe for cucumber cream, and I am in doubt as to no mil h0 n0ld cream. The latter can be made after the following formula: Spermaceti, one-half ounce; white wax, one-half ounce; oil of sweet almonds, two and a half ounces: cucumber juice, three-fourths ounce. Melt the first three ingredients in porce- lain kettle. When melted remove from the heat and add the cucumber juice. Then beat quickly with an eggbeater until the mixture is cold and firm. 1t can be used very nicely on the chapped hands. If 1t was the cucumber milk you meant, write me again.
 BABY MfNE-"Yes'' will answer your first two questions The last you will find answered in to-day'S Beauty Talk"