The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-06-25
Letters and Answers by Marian Mar
tineau.


Miss r: l have frequently heard
earbolic recommended as a face wash
or bleach. Do you think it is a good
thing?
Certainly not in its full strength, II
/ would hepelessly disfgure you for life
! The way TO use carbolic is to drop 4
few drops in a. big basin of warm
water. The druggist will tell you Just
how much The amount varies lit
tie. according to the skin.
Georgiana:: Can you tell me how to
make milk of cucumbers? / want 10
use ii az regular face wash.
Take the cucumbers and cut them
up fine and cover with water. cup TO
each cucumber. Let simmer half an
hour. Strain. Add ten drops of ben
zion to a pint of the fluid. Shake well
and use as a face wash. This is good
to apply TO the face after it has been
steamed and the pores cleansed.
G. r. D.; What would you recon-
mend for tired feet? I am trying TO
reduce, but it is not much good since
my feet hurt me so l cannot walk
| would recommend soaking the feet
FIVE minutes at night In hot soft water.
Take out, dry quickly, and rub with
red vaseline, Use little, just enough
TO restore the natural moisture to the
feet.
Miss Y: ] am not healthy, and am
recommended to go barefoot part of
the day. This is inconvenient, so what
can do in place of it?
You are right. 1t is inconvenient to
go barefoot. Why do you not try the
experiment of putting on a clean pair
of stockings every day and alternating
your shoes? Have them large and
comfortable, and do not wear one pair
two days in succession. This win make
them feel easier
@. H.: | have big wrinkles around
my mouth. Is there such thing as
a special wrinkle preparation for
them?
Yes, indeed. Take equal parts of
melted white vaseline, mutton talloW,
and olive oil Heat all together. Take
off and beat with an egg beater as the
mixture cools. Scent with any nice oil
of perfume. The cream should be
about the consistency of thick cream
of milk, no thicker.
To Ellen: Your letter is NEST graft
fyine. | had no idea such deep
wrinkles as yours could be removed. 1t
is. indeed. pleasant to know that the
beauty lectures are bearing fruit.
Reader: Your hair is "A curious
shade of brown. 1t might be called a
soft mole color. 1t would be pretty II
you would tan it little Tanned
hair, as we'll as tanned skim is III
style.
Heavyweight: You recognize your
self, do you not? You can reduce by
the exercises, but l would not advise
YOU TO diet much. Dieting IS hard
work and is apt 10 be dangerous I'M
less done according to the physician
orders. Try the exercises and breathe
plenty of outdoor air.
Georgianan B. H.: Where can | SGT
my hair dyed? ! would like to restore
it TO it's natural color. Can do 1t by
natural methods?
1t is a difficult thing to restore hair
if il has once turned perfectly white.
No doubt there are many good dyeing
establishments in twon where hair can
be dyed. If only partly gray You can
restore II by rubbing the roots with
oil Castor oil is best if not too ohen-
sive to smell. Take half a thimblefui
of the oil and dip one finger in it. Part
the hair and touch the scalp with the
finger tips so as not to oil the hair.
d. OIL: Would you advise me 10 live
on fruit? | am informed that
this is quickest and best way 10 get
thin,
Living on fruit might not agree vita
you. 1t might upset your stomach. Bet
ter get thin slowly. Eat plenty Of
cooked fruit with your meals, but do
not make so radical change in your
diet.
H. G.: What is good for forehead
! want something that will
keep them from coming back.
There is no such thing. You can
massage them with my wrinkle cream,
which has benefited thousands, but
you will have to keep on doing it once
or twice a week.
BEST WAY TO RAISE CHILDREN. (
by Home Vocten in California Ladies
Magazine.)
The mother in dressing her httle
ones should always combine comfort
With the thought Of prettiness.
Tn relieve ear-acts in children bind