The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13

sponge. always wash 1t in water con taining a few drops of ammonia before putting 1t away.
 Christine P.-Tartar should be removed from the teeth at least twice a year. Don't let 1t accumulate, for 1t brings a whole train of evils in its wake. Don't use any but the best tooth brush and the best dentriflce you can buy. Money is well spent in purchasing the best of toilet requisites. The teeth should be brushed the last thing at night; this is most important. Use a tooth brush slow ly and deliberately and polish your teeth after cleansing them. Even with very plain features, poor complexion and thin hair. girl may be almost charm ing If she has sparkling white teeth. Colorado.-The Turkish bath is & flesh reducer, and two baths a week will do wonders. But those who are beyond the reach of such luxuries can substitute for them a gymnastic performance which will bring about nearly as good results. It consists of jumping from one foot to the other in one spot, with the hands on the hips. This can be done for a short time first. until you become used to the motion, when you will find that you can keep 1t for ten or fifteen minutes at a ing fatigue. While exercising, wear a | loose gown.
 By practicing this very simple exercise daily fo rten or fifteen minutes at a l time, two pounds. at least should be taken from the weight in months time or less. This is as much flesh as a per- | son can lose with safety and retain | health. Early rising abstemiousness in | drinking and no eating between meals are other good rules to heed. Always stop | eating while you are still little hun gry, and feel that you could eat more. Laura IT. H.-You ask me to repeat | what I call natures remedies" They are pure air, exercise, bathing, sunlight, | fasting. plain food, loose clothing and a | trusting spirit.
 Evelina J.-The appearance of the com | plexion depends largely upon the general | health. Systematic exercise, with good, | nourishing food, will do wonders toward giving a bright, healthy hue to the skin. | The daily bath Is also one of the best | skin medicines.
 Mrs. Kate B.-A few waving locks about the forehead. temple and ears are | becoming to a thin face. Wear a high | coffure for evening, with a soft ostrich
 tip or a dainty flower.
 Francis, Anna-Hold the nails in warm | water before cutting them. If they are | very brittle substitute sweet oil for wa | ter. Don't cut the cuticle or any part of the flesh around the nails and don't
 polish the nails too highly, They should | have only a natural gloss and be cut, not
 in points, but carefully arched.
 Amy Lathrop.-A good lotion for freck- les is made of a teaspoonful of ammo nium chloride to 4 ounces of distilled wa ter. Apply twice a week.
 Just Now.-To have a clear skin, don't
 bathe in hard water. Soften the water
 with a little powdered borax or a handful of oatmeal and don't bathe the face while | it is very warm or very cold Air. sun
 shine and not too much sleep help to keep the skin fair.
 Henry ]. V.-The quotation you want Is
 perhaps this: 'In choosing a wife. dis
 dain not youth nor beauty: for these are | things that time will cure.'
 Josepha G-What type of girl does a
 man most admire? The cheerful girl. I
 should say Men are not patient when 1t
 comes to tears, probably because they
 know what real worry and care mean;
 but they are quick to appreciate trials
 bravely borne, T never call around the
 second time" I overheard a young man
 say. when a girl begins to tell me her
 troubles" Although 1t sounds like mas
 culine sehshness, I really didn't blame him. What we need in this world IS | mora and whine.