The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

over. that the whole thing II . matter Of
! nerves and that II the nerves be kept
calm the spirit and the body will follow
suit -
There are rules for happiness which might
| be called wrinkle rules. for they are laws
by which a woman can do much toward
| having a pretty. smooth countensRcs again.
One is to sit quietly and think Repeat
something soothing, a verse. . wise quota
ton.
Look at matters in a broad way, Realize
that the person who has ve4ed you had .
probable side to his or her case, :.
Perhaps you did not know the whole Of
the story; only your side Of II vas APP
parent to you.
Think of your dearest friend, hau kind
she Is. how much you love her-or him.
Think of trees. the sunshine. the pleasant
weather that is coming. Listen to sweet
music. II you can. and gradually fall asleep,
You viii, awake much happier and more
able to look upon the duties and the re-
sponsibilities Of life with equantmity.
While thinking. try to smQQth the
wrinkles from the countenanee and realize
that whatever Is. Is good: and that all il
well with the world
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mrs B. Ito keep childs hair soft
and silky after washing it Is necessary to
wash 1t In warm water. and while spraying
ter for tonic effects, to keep the mass Of
the hair free from the cold water
You may do this by using q small stray
after the regular washing, holding the
mass Of hair in the left hand. while with
the right you spray the scalp with the cold
water.
Comb the tangles out gently and dry at
once by lifting the different locks with the
comb until all is-dry. n
Never allow the hair to hang In , wet
mass about the chiid's shoulders. az this Is
dangerous both for the child and for the
hair. y
Mrs. Nov that you have taken the
hair off your lip. which was the diMcult
TASK, you can 60 to work upon your arms, v
L Alice Where are a good many formulas
for good cold cream The one give you IS
considered as satisfactory as any: a.
Rose water, four ounces; almond oil, four
ounces; spermaceti, one ounce: white wax.
one ounce. 81
Orange flower, lilac. violet or elder flower
water can be substituted for the rese water
at pleasure. and the addition of ans dpam Of
tincture of benzoin or half dram of salt
cylc acid will insure the cream from be-
coming rancid. 49,
Melt the oil. wax and spermaceti together.
Beat till the mass hardens. adding the rose
water little by little during the beating pro-
cess. :
1nquiring One-To those who have asked
for Grandma's wrinkle cream. this is given
Take of pure unsalted lard a teaspoonfui,
of pure mutton tallow one tablespoonful Of
melted white vaseline one tablespoonful of
sweet oil two tablespoonfuls: melt to-
gether. Take off. and while 1t is cooling
stir into 1t one drop Of the altar of rose.
Dear Miss Martlneau: am n Young rnsn % :
wears old. have a position with the Al q.
Fields MINISTRIES next season . ballad singer ;
1 am rough lad and wish your advice about q
few things:
NV hair is red and have dry. rough frsckled :
skin | want TO clear up my complexion and dys
my hair. 10 possible. Now what must do. Any
advice will be appreciated. g. NJ
g. NJ: Your hair will look very stunning
on the minstrel stage and would not ad-
wise you to change its shade by the use Of
dyes.