The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

mouth we'll and be sure that your
brush is kept scrupulously clean. When
the gums are tender and liable to bleed,
a few drops Of tincture of myrrh IN a
glass of water makes an aStringent and
hardening wash.
Never use lemon juice on the teeth.
If they assume a yelloWish tinge, lit
tie peroxide of hydrogen brushed over
them will Whiten and cannot possibly
injure them.
Once every six months the dentist
should be visited, the teeth thoroughly
examined and small cavities filled. This
will save tear Wringing Seances in the
dentist chair when the crevices have
become so agoniZing, that one doesn't
care if tidal waves swallow us up or
what happens. And, besides, these
things, like meeting ones future rela-
tives-in-law. or being sent in to dinner
with the man one has just refused. are
lots more alluring to look back upon
than to have in prospect.
Answers to Correspondents.
BELLE-The premature gray hair in
your case is probably hereditary, as
you say you are in excellent health and
have no occasion for worry or anxiety.
The change in color is brought about
almost invariably by the failure of the
mineral ingredients in the pigment. At
the first sign of gray hairs good iron
tonic, prescribed by a physician, should
be taken regularly, as the failure OF the
iron in the pigment usually comes hrst.
A good tonic should also be applied TO
the scalp. Here is a splendid one; Two
drains tincture of cantharides, six
drains essence of rosemary and
eleven ounces of eldertioWer water.
Singeing the ends often has benetl-
ciai effect on hair that is turning gray.
Roll the hair in small twists, so that
all the tiny ends will bristle out, and
off end.
once a month, and keep the scalp III
state of perfect cleanliness.
MARIE HOPELESS-I cannot guar
antee that by using the ammonia the
little hairs will forever depart, but L
have been told by those who ought to
know that by constant use such would
be the result. Use the liquid ammonia,
purchased at the drugstore, and apply
it each night.
GERALDINE w. - Animation and
good health will brighten the eyes bet
ter than anything 1 know Of. Touch
ing the Iashes with castor oil will make
them grow Bathing them in warm
salt water is also good. Blackheads are
best removed by the use of a COM
plexion brush, tepid water and CASTLE
soap. The following shampoo IS lovely
and will make your hair wonderfully
soft and glossy: Yelks of two eggs,
beaten to a frOth, one ounce spirits Oh
rosemary and one pint warm water.
Put in a bottle and shake well. Cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly with this
and rinse in several clear waters II
YOU prefer a soapy shampoo you will
find none nicer than the one suggested
to Eliza D. in last Sundays Call. II
YOU will protect your skin in the way
told of in last Sundays Beauty Talk,
and will use the orange flower skin food
freely while in the warm climate tnat
you expect to visit, 1 am certain that
you will not return with the brown,
wrinkled complexion that your friends
so cheerfuIly CD predict for you.
MAREOUITA - The hollow cheeks
can be filled out only by the most
Wholesome diet, the most careful living
and general building up of depleted
physical system-for few women with
wan. thin faces are really well and
strong. Orris root and .IycOpOdium is
splendid for perspiring hands; better, I
think. than the other preparation you
mention Wash the hands in hot water