The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
L. a. S'TORMAN


camieiIa F.-WilI you kindly advise me In The
Sunday Republic what kind OF a tonic would
build up ! persons system and strengthen the
nerves.
This IL an important subject to De
treated off hand, dear Camiella.
To build up a rundown condition or tody
| and nerves requires something more than
the taking of drugs.
Rest. hygienic regime of living, proper
! diet and outdoor exercises. all these are to
be considered as a part OF the work OF
restoration.
Nervous debility and a rundown system
usually mean that the stomach Is not get
ting all the nourishmsnt out OF the food
supply that is needed. Some concentrated
form of food is needed.
Can you TAXI codliver oil?
| II you can. do 20 by all means. a table
spoonful after each meal. You can take 1t
in claret OF some light wine.
know a woman who takes 1t with to-
| mato catsup. an acid. biting kind. She says
the taste of codliver oil is quite disguised.
| However, what suits one person is some
| times most disagreeable for another.
I have taken codliyer oil on several oeca-
! .siors. l use the pure codliver oil-pour IL
out OF the bottle into a large spoon, and.
| holding back my head, pour the oil as far
| DOWN my tl1IpaL do EoSslplt. L thth itAShiy
| take a glass OF ciaret, which L have al
ready prepared. l use about three table
spoonfuis of claret each time.
| If you cannot take the pure oil take q
/! good emulsion.
1t used to be thought that none but con-
surnptive patients took codliver oil, but ply
| sicians now give it to build up a rundown
| condition of body.
| The OIL Is no specific for consumption, but
is merely a very concentrated form of nour-
ishment. AS consumption is a waste OF a
vital organ, the aim in giving codiiver oil
is to help repair this waste.
DO not imagine that you have consump-
ton because codliver oil is advised.
Resides the codIiver oil. diet carefully.
Eat whole-wheat bread. plenty of good
milk, eggs, cheese. butter. vegetables, beef
| in moderation and simple desserts II they
agree with you.
/! Avoid pork, candies and an excess Of
starchy foods. Fruits in moderation may
| be good. but often the acid of fruits is bad
for the stomach.
For a last suggestion 7 will tell you to
drink bran water, directions for preparing
which were given in these columns not long
ago.
Mrs. Hannah HI am rot an old woman. Miss
Martineau. and yet I have Il troublesome back, a
| thing often associated with old age.
I have done a good deal Of work in my life.
though my career OF usefulness Is not vet ended,
I hope.
Sometimes 7 have a crick or stitch in my hack.
that "a frightfully painful for a minute. and my
back Is often sore. and l stoop with difficulty-
The trouble seems to be in the small OF the back
and below.
Can you suggest anything that VIII do me goon!
trust I can help you.
First let me suggest that you wear an ao-
domina1 band Of wool or flannel.
| The bands can be bought all ready to slip
over the head, or you can make one OF
flannel.
Wear It next the skin or next to your
tight-ftting underwear.
This will keep the back and abdomen
warm.
Now get your druggist to prepare Tor YOU
a box Of salve-vaseline, almond oil and oil
Of mustard. with a little %Quinine. Get some
| one TO rub this, every night into the affected
part of the back.
Lean over and rest your hands on a chair.
Let the masseur dab the salve onto the
skin and then with the palm of her hand
knead your flesh with as hard a pressure as
you can bear.
Let it be rubbed well for at least ten min
utes.
This should bring you speedy relief.
| Possibly you have a slight kidney trouble.
/ Drink lIthia water. and if you cannot get
it conveniently. get the Hthia tablets and
take In water.
virginia-Will you please answer the following
SfS"AA
questions:
what is it that actresses use to produce their
marble or snow-white compilations, not perma-
| nently. but simply for the time being? I've used
whitening lotions 80 much. but they do not give
satisfaction, for I think you can always detect
It.
thought perhaps It was n grease paint.
Please tell me OF something to use in this way.
I also want to know how to make the eyes look
large and dark
pupils Of my eyes larger. then they look dark
enough.
good lotion that will produce a snow white COM
nlexior, bu, / would prefer q white grease paint,
lie there Is such . thing.
Yes. actresses use a grease paint, which
ia daubed on the skin and neck and quite
into the hair. 1t Is hard to get rid Of, and
can be detected when one is near to such a
makeup.
II YOU have ever sat on the front seat at
the theater and noticed the marble or
snow-white' complexion OF which you
sneak. YOU cannot nave failed to observe
the makeup look
At a. distance. it Is true. the compilations
OF actresses look almost perfect, and that
is what. they make up for-for the distant
auditor.
Do you use a good quality of powder? Be
sure you get a tint that harmonilzes with
your complexion.
II YOU are brunette in type do not use
white powder, but get a cream or pink
nowder. A "s~now-white' complexion would
look absurd with dark eyes and hair.
Have you ever used a good cold cream,
kueading It well into the skin before you
apply the powder?
II YOU want to look unusually and I'M
naturally white, why not try this?
The trouble with all this kind of thing Is
that it is not even skin deep. and will rub
of.
It is apt to come off in spots. too. If one
is not careful.
Especialiy is this true II you make up
for a ball. Dancing induces perspiration,
and off comes your makeup.
However, if you will use a good cold cream
on the face, and put powder on often in tho
evening. you may succeed in keeping your
,,nrsual1v wMta faoA.