The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

pint Of water. Then wash the face well
with Gle < te. IT sate and Apply any good
cold cream Camphor ice is good. Twice
a week, instead OF cold cream. apply
distilled witch hazel.
Mrs. C.-For your little girls hair use
a very soft brush, and brush both scalp
and hair thoroughly and carefully at
least twice a day, rlassaging 1t with tepid
water several times during the week to
make the scalp glow II the hair does not
curl naturally try doing it Up on soft
rolls OF cloth. would not use a curl
ing fluid. This will make 1t stay longer
In curl, but it not not good for chiid's
hair. If. on extra occasions. when she is
going to a party or to have one of her
own you want her hair TO remain in
curl for length of time, instead OF
rnoistening with clear water before doing
II up, use Is alcohol to 2-3 water. rs
a hair tonic once a week. rubbing II well
into the scalp. One ounce Of sweet oil,
I ounces bay rum and dram t;ncture
caathaI:des Is the best tonic would
not rub clear lemon juice on the skin,
.ut diluted with water it IS good to re-
move freck1es that are not deep seated
Clear lemon juice may also be used TO
remove stains from the fingers. but you
must wash your hands afterwards.
NJ. j. s.-As you kindly write. 81 can
walt until you get time to reply so done
hurry. L have taken advantage OF this,
but hope you have not been thinking that
your note was overlooked For your
complexion follow advice given to &C.
NJ" and then write again within few
weeks and let me know the result Of this
treatment. The following is a good mol
iient to apply. Instead of campflor ice:
One-half ounce oil of sweet almonds 10
drops tincture OF beuzoin and dram
rose water l am pleased that former
advice has helped you. This is the
t-tird time have troubled YOU. you
write Do not think you are troubling
me by requesting advice I am glad
to help you ii | can.
H H.-For chilblains there Is nothing
better than I teaspoonful powdered alum
to pint of water. Sponge the feet with
this daily until cured. but do not baths
OF soak the feet in water containing
alum. There is another remedy for chill
t!aus that can give you.
Spirits OF camphor.-....c drains
Oil or rosemary y drains
Oil OF turpentine-.......4 drains
Sponge the feet off with this Ths
alum and water remedy is better, how
ever.
C. C.-For double chin. try massage
fifteen or twenty minutes daily. Places
the forefngers OF both hands under tho
chin and rotate outward or towards tho
shoulders kneading deeply. Then place
q bandage saturated with an astrtnsent
under the chin ard tie on top of the
head Do this at night. of course. One
half ounce powdered alum 70 pint
water makes an astrtnsent solution.
Antotnette.-'.Do YOU think that the
two cups OF coffee drink every morn
ins cause the yelolwisll tint to my COM
pIaxion? must offer apology for
troubling you with the personal difti-
cuICies OF some one you do not frlow
ard are not interested in"
Let NE say in the first place. that am
interested in you and in al who seek my
aid. and hope you will write freely and
as often as you need hsIp while tread
ing the primrose path of beauty. Ths
coffee may help to import AT undesfr-
you take it very strong However. be-
fore giving it up-for the cup OF coffee
in tn morning is above everything rhs
cup that ctleers-loot to the diet In other
ways Do not take rich foods. nor sweets
but plenty of fruit: stewed prunas or
oranges in the morning. apples at night
They aid digestion andw with the digss-
tive apparatus In good order the skin
should be clear. Take a charcoal tablet
every day for a week, and ar the end OF
that time a dose OF epsor salts. An ape
RENT Is always necessary after taking
charcoal.