The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08

, without In any way bleaching it. The
most delightful lotion in the world for the
hands fs is made by, soaking thirty grains
OF gum tragacanth in seven ounces of
rose water for two days. At the end of
that time strain it forcibly through
cheesecloth or muslin, and add half an
ounce each of 6lycerin and alcohol, pre-
Viously mixed However, it will be i'm
possible for you to keep your hands in
good condition unless you wear loose
gloves when obliged to work at the black
! board
Aida N.-If the superfuous hair is
dark in color would advise you to bleach
1t with little peroxide of hydrogen and
ammonia. This will make it so light In
color as to be scarcely noticeable. The
electric needle is the only thing that will
remove the hair permanently, and this
is only practicable when the hairs are
coarse and scattered Boys who make
such remarks are rude and should be ig-
nored. Increasing the size of the bust
and reducing are two entirely different
matters. The first can be done with per-
feet safety, but all sorts of injuries can
come about by trying the remedies that
are said to make the bust smaller. There
is only one wholesome method of elimin-
ating fat, and that is by rigid dieting and
proper exercise. A simple exercise that
will reduce the size of the stomach is to
arms folded then raise the body to a sit
ting posture and let it fall back again
slowly. Repeat ten or fifteen times every
morning. Fastening the garters to the
front of the corset will also make the
stomach appear less prominent.
ESSIE-Nightly scrubbing with a COM
plexion brush of good firm bristles, tepid
water and CASTLE soap followed by an ap-
plication of cold cream, is the best treat
ment for blackheads. The following 10
ton Is good also: Half pint of rose
water. half a pint Of orange flower water,
add drop by drop, half an ounce simple
tincture of benzoin, six minims tincture of
myrrh and a few drops of. glycerin.
Merely sponge the surface of the skin
lightly with the lotion. l fear I can sug-
gest nothing for the down-growing locks
except persistent brushing upward.
GENEVIEVE-There is no change more
difficult to bring about than that of re-
ducing the size of the hips Electric
messages is perhaps the best way to over
electric massage, then try the mechan
ical, which should be followed by a gen.
tie rubbing with alcohol or salt and water.
K. E. G-I think the following tonic
will help your hair: Witch hazel. one
ounce; alcohol, one ounce; water, half
into the scalp every night.
IDA S.-There must have been some
chemical in the stuff with which you were
scalded to have left brown blotches. A
point. l do not approve of EPSON salts
for the complexion. However, as you ask
for a formula, here is the only one 1
have: Half pint rain water, half pint
rose water, two drains epson salts one
dram aqua-camphor. Apply after bath
ing with soft sponge.
BLACK-EYED SUSAN-The formula
for shampoo given in the foregoing letter
to Ruby A. is excellent for dandruff
B. B.-Peroxide Of hydrogen will bleach
the hair to any desired tint. Each appli-
cation makes it lighter. Cocoanut oil will
not change the color of the eyebrows all
though it will give them a slightly darker
appearance