The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-01

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Curly locks may be Strengthened out by
using vaseine. Rub into the hair ana
then givo a thorough brushing.
Parker.-To mako and keep tho hands
soft and white. use q lotion made OF two
ounces each Of bay rum, glycerine and
lemon Juice. Put n little on tho hands
after washing them at different times
during the day. At night rub them with
almond oil, plasterlng with powdered
magnesia, and put ou gloves. Within
week the hands will be much improved
In appearance. A cosmetic Jelly for
whitening the hands is made by soaking
% grains OF powdered gum tragaoanth In
Z ounces of rose water for twenty-four
hours. Strain through coarse muslin and
add half ounce each OF mixed glycerlne
and alcohol. Apply this at night and
wear gloves.
Annette.-Eor an oily skin wash your
face every night with warm water, In
which powdered borax has been dis
solved, tho proportion being half tea
spoonful OF borax to O quart OF water.
Use no soap. Once a week, after wash
Ing and drying the face, apply a lotion
made Of:
Tncture OF henzoln......... Il OF.
.a.4a5l Orange NQWeT WaCer,.,. pint,
Rectlfed spirits ............ 2 ozs.
For the red spots on your face stir
teaspoonfuls OF flowers Of sulphur into
half pint of new milk. Let 1t stand nj
teen minutes and then rub the spots with
1t every night until q euro Is effected.
Beatrice.-To free your complexion OF
freckles apply lotion every night made
by dissovins ounce of powdered alum
tF, - nttNt 40 N-.-
OF lemon juice.
A second receipt calls for III
Rose water ............... 3 oxs. e.
Glycer1ne .......... ........ u OF.
I1ncture OF benzoln....... dram.
Borax .............. $1,000. n dram.
Rub the borax with the glycerine. grad
ualy add the rose water lastly tho tine
ture of benzoin. stirring constantly. APP
ply ut night. For flatulence which causes
the trouble Of which you complain, take
spirits OF camphor In water, the proper
ton being s drops OF camphor in hak a
glass Of water. Take teaspoonful at a
tlme TO reduce the size OF the waist
stand perfectly erect and then bend over,
touching tho floor with the fingers with
out bending the knees For the second
movement place the feet firmly and we'll
apart. hold tho arms out straight, and
bend the body 50 that one hand touches
the floor awhile tho other Is pointing
straight up In the air. Now turn the
body SO as to face the other foot and
put the other hand down to the floor, So.
alternate many times. Practice these
movements three times a week, preferably
In the morning and always in loose CUR
n,ents.
Roberta s.-To I'LL out unslghtly hol-
lows on each side Of the oollarbone and
tone up flabby muscles about the neck,
stand perfectly erect with the arms at
tho sides. LIE them vertically, Initiating
the lungs as the arms ascend With the
arIns In vertical position. rise up on the
tiptoes and throw the head back. at the
spme time touching the backs OF the
hands overhead AS the arms slowly de-
scend exhale from the lungs.
Florence j. MA refreshing scent is made
by thoroughly mixing 20 drops Of oil of
Lavender, 10 drops OF oil of lemon. 10
drops OF oil of rose, 10 drops OF oil Of bit
ter almonds and ounces Of spirits Of
wine. To blanch almonds for toilet pur-
poses. soak them In warm water until
the skin can be removed easily by pres
sure between the thumb and forefnger.
They are then peeled. rinsed in cold wa
tor and drained and dried by wiplng
them with q soft cloth.
Sister Agncs.-To prepare the mouth
for nauseous dose of medicine, chew a
piece OF orange peel, or take tiny bit
OF cayenne pepper. This will prepare for
the mouth for nearly anything you can
imagine.
Prudence B.-To clear the voice to a
teaspoonful each of glycerine whiskey
and lemon Juice. add q half cup Of hot
wa ter. stir well and drink. The dose, II
necessary, may be repeated several times
during tho day.
James x. Y.-If you suffer from cold
feet. stand erect. and very slowly lift
yourself upon the tips Of the tose, rising
very slowly. Remain in this position as
long rs possible, then gradually return
to natural position, Repeat several tines
by the amount Of work the tips OF the
toes are made to do In sustaining the
hody's weight, lively circulation Is es-
tabished-
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