The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-11
FOR HEALTH and BEAUTY
Marion MartiIea4's Answer
10 ()Del Letters.

Dorothy II R-wu you not give SONS
IDEAS dear Miss Martineau. ahout how may do
J yelop my bust and che -
. I would like To have views On the csr--t
and ahou; tho proportion * difference between a
wo,uau's waist measure and bust measue-
The hest treatment for women who desire
/ 10 ,leve'op the bust t.. first. as much rest NJ
: possible ten hours sleep in the twenty-tour.
! r5urishirg food. deep breathing. vocal cui-
tu:c. EymnG-tics. sw mining. outdoor exer-
! cis.s ard Diet consisting of flesh making
/ foods
/! 1t IS inpnssirls 10 develop the hast If there
! is any structure about the waist or "h's;.
! Therefore the corset should he worn loose.
| Padding Is fatal to the deveiopm. at of the
! bust.
! Massage i. effective. particularly in con-
ne, ton with the use of a lotion made Of:
! One-lIalf pint olive oil "ne-half ounce
| tincture henzoin. eight drops tincture r1yrrh
| Where the texture of the skin is dry and
| leathery an emo1ient is better than lotion.
The following is one of the best for the
| purpose:
Six ounces coCnanut oil. two ounces lano-
! lin. two ounces glycerine, one-quarter ounce
tincture tolu. thirty drops tinc'ure benZ0in.
stir the first three ingredients thoroughly
and add the iincture drop by drop.
Friction and massage promote the health
full and natural growth Of the breast.
When an cmollient 10 used It should he
kueaded in with the palms of the hands
deeply and firmly. with care taken not 20
hrUisa the skin.
Exercises which strengthen the muscles of
the chest of value.
one consists I'm raising the arms In front
| nf the body. with hands relaxed and the
back of the wrists upward: then raise them
above the head. bring them back and down
ward to the side. then IN above the head
again.
I'ndevclor,d hugts arc often due 10 lack
of bN-
gymnastics during the growing period-be-
tween tho ages of 10 and Is.
1t IS precisely th.n that corsetS are most
dangerous if they compress the figure: If not
worn before one Is - cOrsets may he worn
afterwards with impunity.
The difference in size between tho waist
and the ust-the measurement being taken
lust under the armS-iu tn" well-formed
woman should he from eight 10 ten inches.
woman physician kindly took the trouble
10 measure four women +" decide the du"s-
tion rs to the prOportionate difference be
tween the bust and the waist.
In two instances there was difference Of
eight inches. in the third nine. and in the
fourth ten.
All OF the women were well proportioned
Afterwards the measurement of woman
was taken who he'd mover worn 4 corset In
her life. and The dfferenc" between the two
points was barely six inches.
All ready-ma'ie waists for women Of ordi-
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ence between bust and waist measure.
Troubled Onc-I want to ask your advic. about
my skating.
love to skate and nryc- know when to stop
once the ice
l am very tiTci and weak NIX; day. however
and my heart rutters STRANGELY
do not got over this weak feeling for days
What is The matter"
The matter is. Troubled one. that skating
is too violent for you.
Henceforward skate no more. 1t is quite /
plain that your heart is overworke'l by the J
violent exercise of skating
Let me insist that You do not put on |
skates again
You MAJ permanently iniure your health
If you persist. and pleasure Of the mo-
ment fs worth taking such n risk.
i venture to say that you nave the same !
trouble with bicycling. If you ride a wheel |
'rd"r Thirty-Shouli i woman under 30 have !
gray hairs
NV hair is a dark brown and tho whole front /
is streaked with zrav
Please tell what To do
Would you advise any preparation!
Doubtless the gray hair IL caused by a i
lack of nourishme at the roots
Take little yellow vaseilne add 20 il an /
equal quantity of olive oil ana a little SUI |
phate of duinine.
Touch the tips Of the fingers In 1t and rub |
into the roots of the hair.
Part the hair before you 90 tfls.
daily with The tips Of the iirSers slightly |
d"mpened III clear wafer
Nothing is better for the health OF the |
hair. (