The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Answers to Correspondents.

Marbury-About those few lines be-
meath the eyes and those on either side
of the mouth: As you are only % years
old I agree with you that they are prob
ably caused by worry. II am subject to
worrying" you write. 'If try hard not
to worry will they dlsappear7' I really
think they will or. at any rate, new lines
will not be likely to appear. II you will
rub those lines nightly with a good cold
cream. or our old friend. mutton tallow.
1 think they will soon disappear. I am
glad TO claim you as "a new friend" and
pleased that you "just hunt for the beau
tv talk the first thing when you take up
the paper.
Kittfe.-''Which eyes are most loving.
brown OF black?'' believe the more af-
fectiOnate nature, as rule, is possessed
by the brown-eyed individual. But don't
let this influence you in the least In
choosing a friend-Or possibly lover IN
your case. I will try soon TO devote some
space to the subject you suggest.
Helen.-I have never heard Of mask
like the one you suggested Even it
there were anything Of the sort il would
be very conspicuous.
a. NJ. B.-To cure dapdruT put 8 spoon
into shallow dish and with a clean nail
brush give your scalp a thorough brush
ing Or if this does not have the desired
effect put 1 ounce of castor oil into y pint
alcohol or bay rum and rub on scalp. A
good freckle lotion is made by mixing
together II ounce glycerine, ounces rose
water, dram citrtc acid and i dram oil
of sweet almonds. A chemist will put this
up for 40 or 50 cents. A less expensive
freckle lotion is = ounce tactic acid added
to 1 ounce glycerine and I dram rose
water. Both lotions are applied by means
of a linen cloth to the face. As you have
had freckles since childhood cure can
not be promised
Mabel-The lock Of hair you sent me Il
golden brown. a very pretty shade For ;
feet inches you should weigh about 125
pounds. To gain more flesh take milk or
chocolate or both, at intervals during the
day. Let cereals. potatoes and rice chiefly
form your diet Sleep ten hours al night
Mary B.-For the pain IN your head and
n coated tongue, take hot foot bath a
night, with little ground mustard in the
water-abOut a tablespoonful to three
quarts of water. Try this every other
night for a week. Before breakfast take
a tablespoonful OF tincture of rhubarb in 4
a quarter OF a glass of water twice a
week for two weeks. Buy 10 cents worth
Of rhubarb.
Bessie.-For the red spot caused BY an
abscess, bathe with water daily as hot as
can lie borne. and then rub on the almond
oil or olive OIL
vioIet.-Yes. I think a ml1e-make II
two-walk daily viii improve a saIlow
complexion and perhaps in time give YOU
rosy cheeks Walk briskly and breathe
deeply. Take a long breath, close your
mouth and retain that breath as long as
possible; then exhale slowly You will find
your cheeks flushing with the exertion OF
really and truly breathing Your head
will be held more erect, and your chest
will expand. Perhaps roses will grow in
your cheeks and your skin become
clearer. Take a glass OF hot water be-
fore breakfast.
Box s14 and Russia.-For that dis1gur-
ing growth of hair on your cheeks can
you not try the electric needle, or do YOU
prefer the powdered pumice stone that IL
only for slight growth? 1t can be used
without harming the complexion. Or
why not try 1 dram bariuna suIphfda a
poison) and drains common starch?
Powder each and mix together we'll An
ply a little by mOistening 1t and after
five minutes rub Off Do not use If there
Is any eruption The pumice is also
moistened and rubbed on with the fnger
gether dram calomel. 4 dram boracfo
acid and 10 grains salicylic acid. Opply
daily with a small brush.
Rosebud.-For goitre you must consult =
physician.