The San Francisco call., 1899-02-05

ing to touch the finger tips to the floor
without bending the knees is a good exer-
else for this purpose. Repeat ten or fif-
ROSEBUD L.. 275-Good for the skin
food! Am pleased that you have had
such gratifying results. To reduce the
on the back upon the floor. Fold the
arms and raise the body to a sitting pos
ture. Repeat five times. Then lie upon
the floor and raise one leg as high as pos
times. At first this will tire you quite
considerably, but as the muscles become
strengthened you will find that you can
repeat the exercises fifteen or more times
without becoming wearied. There has
been a special Beauty Talk about moles
since your letter was written; Am sure
you must have seen it. Hope the sprained
hand is all right by this time.
T. n. S. N.-Before applying any lotion
for the coarse pores, get rid of the black
heads by scrubbing the face every night
Follow the scrubbing with the application
of good cold cream. Strict attention
must be paid to the diet also. Avoid all
rich. greasy foods and eat plenty of fruit.
Take regular exercise. a daily tepid
sponge bath and two hot. soapy baths a
week. When the blackheads have dis
cipitated sulphur. dram: ether, drams;
alcohol. 31a ounces. Shake well before
using. and rub into the skin at night just
before going to bed. 1t will clear the skin
closer together.
N. Y. o. D.-Really, 1 don't prescribe
for any sort of disease. My mission is to
enlighten womankind upon the subject of
hygiene and in the art of mixing up nice.
fluffy stuffs for the complexion. You had
best consult a physician for the trouble
you mention.
VIOLETE-Borate of sodium, dram:
extract of cannabis. / scruple, and col,
lodion, one ounce, mixed together and ap-
piled daily until the corn can be easily
ScrdDG0 la+o
relief. Warts may be removed. by touch
ing the center of the wart lightly with
turn black and gradually disappear. Be
very careful not to get the caustfc on any
of the surrounding skin. The name Of
an an aeia Tor removl9g reno moles was given in
shiny skin add one scant teaspoonful of
the following lotion to two quarts OF
warm warm water when the face is bathed
ounce. and oil of lavender. one dram
Mix by shaking in six-ounce bottle
DEWEY-You say that your skin is oily
dry, 50 scarcely know what to prescribe
for it. If you have any doubts about us
ing the skin food; then use. the cold
reply to Miss A. Amazon. / have never
known of the skin food having the eff
feet, that you fear. but if your. skin has a
perhaps TO use something less oily One
quarter ounce white rose leaves stepped
in one-quarter pint each of fresh lemon
juice and brandy make a splendid skin
whitener. Let It simmer slowly for three
hours. Press, strain and decant. Apply
at night.
GRANDMAMMA-I am so sorry that you
have had to wait so long for a reply to
your letter. but am terribly behind with
the correspondence Do not rub oil or
cold cream into baby's skin. This will
make 1t more tender If the child is thor
oughly dried and properly powdered there
will be no chatting or soreness of the
skin. A bag of soft linen filled with the
finest unperfumed talcum powder is the
best thing to use. This can be busted
into the little creases of baby's fat legs
and arms and there will be no loss of
powder as there always is in using a
puff for the purpose. Never use corn
starch. In absorbing the moisture
which it does very readily. it collects
into tiny pieces or chunks. which is irri-
tatng to babys soft. sensitive skin A
little alcohol in the water in which he is
rinsed will harden and give tone to the
skin. These directions if faithfully fol-
lowed. will. / am sure. alleviate the little
darling's suffering. Keep the body per-
fectlv drv.
CONFIDENCE am more pleased than
I can say that nv advice has been so
helpful to YOU. Wear the short -sleeved
gown by all means Every one has more
or less down on the arms, and I very