The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-11-26


me TO shampoo my hair every week to
make it grow long and thick. l have
done 50 for a year, but it is falling out
fast
shampoomg the hair weekly is en-
tirely TOO often. Once in three weeks
is quite sufficient for thin hair After
the shampoo massage a little sweet oil
into the scalp, taking care not to
grease the hair.
Ellen H.: DO you consider a sallow
complexion ruined? I have allowed my
skin to become yellow?
You should clear it at once. Take q
dose Of the old-fashioned sulphur and
ulollsses three times a week. Or put
tablespoon of sulphur in pint of
port wine and take a tablespoon daily
clear the skin by taking internal REM
edies.
Miss G.: Is it too late for a sweet
jar
You can keep a sweet jar always in
progress of making. Many persons do
this Procure a big jar glazed on the
inside Put into il an ounce of pow
dered cloves cinnamon. bay and ala
spice. all mixed together. From day to
day add your flower petals. Use roses
and their leaves, Violete. and all the
sweet dry herbs you can get Once a
week for a month add ten drops Of oil
Of perfume varying il from rose Gera-
niUm to bergamot. lavender, pink and
other sweet oils. Shake daily and let
the jar stand uncovered when you wish
TO scent the room.
Mary: Where can l buy bran bags
for. use I'M the bath?
Bran bags can be purchased of al
most any druggist. But if you prefer,
YOU can make them yourself. Mix
equal quantities of powdered oatmeal
and bran together. and to a pint add
half a cup of powdered soap. To this
add about an ounce of orris root pow
dered. Fill small bags and use in the
bath.
Katherine: Give me a recipe for bran
bags to be used exclusively upon the
hands. 1 want something TO take off
the dirt
Take a pint of bran and add a cup
Of odd bits Of soap powdered fine To
this add tablespoon of powdered bo-
raX. To this add a teaspoon of fine sand
soap powdered and a teaspoon of pow
dered Dumice stone. Mix we'll together
and put into bags just large enough to
handle This viii make an excellent
sCrUbbing preparation. Rinse we'll with
hot water.
b X. p / wish 10 learn manicuring.
Can YOU tell me briefly how it is done.
Soak the finger tips in not water.
Dry them and soak in almond oil. Push
back the skin with the orangewood
stick Take an emory board and shape
ff, -,a;1e rarariEa sbar,o IF a1odc
of the fingers. polish with a good brisk
nail powder This is, briefly, all. though
there are many dainty touches TO be
added.
y. E: Is there any such thing as a
complexion specific which contains
carbolic acid? ] want something to
act as a disinfectant upon the skin.
Take half a gallon basin of hot Wa
ter Add few drops of carbOlic acid
20 it, The druggist viii tell YOU how
much to add in order TO agree with
your skin. Use twice a week with a
soft sponge upon the face.
j. D.: Ny feet trouble me and I can
not seem to cure them. / have corns
and all sorts Of foot ailments.
Soak your feet every night in hot
water Apply a little vaseline to them.
rubbing it we'll in the skin. Change
your stockings often and do not wear
the same pair Of shoes TWO days in sue
cession.
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Marie: How can ] whiten my teeth?
Is Uumice stone injurious2
You can use the pure medicinal per-
oxide Of hydrogen on them. Once a
week brush them lightly With finely
powdered pumice stone.