The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02

massage should be taught personally by skilled operator, but will de- scribe the motion as well as can. If you cannot employ a professional do the best you can in following these rules. Seize the left arm at the shoul- der with the right hand, or vice versa Work down toward the wrist with a motion as if the arm were piece of goods that you were wringing water from. Go back up from the wrist and continue the motion up and down. up and down. Use a skin food in con- nection with the massage.
 But if legs are too short. what is to be done? It is not true that inches can be added to ones length, no mat ter what some quack physical train CTS may say to the contrary; but 1t is true that stretching exercises will straighten crooked legs and extend those that are not inclined to show how long they really are. Some per- sons bend the knees a great deal in walking, thus causing themselves to appear short-legged. This fault can be corrected by stretching exercises of many kinds. Kinks can be unkinked and legs made to give themselves the value of every inch that they possess.
 Raise yourself by clasping a low bar or two chairs stood back to back. Swing with the toes pointed down. legs stretched to their utmost.
 Place mattress on the floor, lie on your back upon 1t, raise your legs straight up in the afr. knees rigid. Stand on left foot. hands on hips. Point right toe and extend right leg to the side, swing 1t to the front to the side. Continue this as long as you can keep your balance, then reverse, keeping the knee rigid all the time and the leg stretched as far as possible.
 Some women who are not really by reason of too large hips. In this case your one solution of the problem is to reduce the hips. This can be done by bicycle riding and mat work the same means used in building up scant hips. If you are much too fiesny in all respects, the exercise. must be accompanied by a flesh reducing diet.
 And not one of the suggestions given here points out a short cut to beauty. There is no short cut. But look at the beautiful classical models that are before Mfr. Blashfield's eyes when he is telling you of your faults; look at his own exquisite figures modelled in the likeness of these. Can you even doubt whether the end is worth the effort.
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 Answers to COrreapOmdenta.
 E. R.-A first-class face powder will not cause enlarged pores, provided you take proper precaution. Wash the face with warm water every night and follow this treatment win a com plexion brush scrub; Use cold water in the morning. Fla wholesomeIy, Water Is said to be fattening. Drink aII
 weter, however. have not room to give you special chest exercises. but i dunb-bells and pulley weights are the best apparatus you can use Nothing but a dye will darken light hair-save time. Hair usually darkens with age.
 l.. H.-Keep your hair in curl with a mixture of three ounces powdered gum arabic dissolved in one-half pint rose water; strain. I suppose the growth of new hairs annoys you be- cause they are short. Instead of checking them, strengthen and en- courage them to grow longer by scalp massage and an occasional dose of a good tonic. You do not say why your neck Is yellow-does the dls coloration come from high collars? The juice of Q lemon in a half glass of water is good application for you, I should judge. Rub in cold cream af- forwards.
 Beatrice Eff used at full strength the pyrogalic acid dye should turn the hair black. If not. you may have to repeat the application.
 Miss P.-I am not at liberty to rec ommend a dermatologist through this I ebo ahrffGa ta consult some general physician whom you know to be reliable. He will give you the name of specialist. Seek one in the nearest large city. Ger tainIy you can develop your bust. Rub it gently every night with sweet oil, bathe it frequently with warm water. build up your general health and flesh.
 "A Constant Reader."-There are so many causes of restless sleep that I should like to hear more of your health conditions before answering. Bad dreams result from either mental or physical disturbances. Do you fall asleep with your mind full of worriesR Are you troubled with indigestion? Try taking a cup of hot milk just be- fore retiring. then drop every thought of care and responsibility, putting yourself in a peaceful mood. Sleeping on the back with the head low often causes dreams. Sleep on your side.
 weymouth. Read answer to Miss P. The following skin food Is excel lent to use in connection with massage for any part of the body; Four ounces oil sweet almonds. tRn annees lanelin-