The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

body, and It is also highly sensitive,
hence its proneness to enlarged pores,
blackheads and redness. Continual Wig
ilance will, however, keep this feature
presentable if you will persevere in fol-
lowing the directions here given. De-
fective circulation, indigestion and the
harsh use of the handkerchief are at
the bottom of the red nose, as rule.
A brisk rubbing with batl- mitten or
a coarse towel just before going to bed
will greatly assist in effecting a cure
by stimulating the circulation. Stop
your habit of punctuating your conver-
sation by frequent pulling of the nose.
Not only is such action decidedly bad
form, but in time it will cause a mall
formation of the nose. Never neglect
the nightly face bath, followed with
massage and a soothing lotion. Rub
the tips of the first and second fingers
of both hands very lightly with some
good skin food to prevent an irritation
of the skin. Place the moistened fin
gers at the base of the nose and, with
a rotary movement, rub upward, max
ing six or eight revolutions, with
straight upward stroke between and
over the eyebrows. Repeat fifteen or
twenty times: the glow thus induced
will soon Danish congested pores. The
tip of the nose may also receive gen.
tie rotary movement. The following To-
tion to be used once or twice daily will
soon allay the redness of the nose, but
be careful not to get any of it into the
eyes. Take one drachm of sulphate
of potassium, four drachms glycerin,
two drachms of tincture of benzoin and
one-half pint of rose water. Dissolve
the potassium in the rose water, then
stir in the other ingredients.
COLORS AND COMPLEXIONS.
(Auburn Hair)-The old theory that
blue was the color for blondes, and es-
has long since been exploded. A better
cultivation of artistic tastes and es-
pecially of color values has taught
women the fallacy of the blonde and
blue combination. AS a matter of har-
mony-fact, If the term may be allowed,
the sharp contrast OF light brilliant blue
and auburn hair is most trying. Cold,
hard colors are rarely a success unless
selected by an expert, but soft colors
with q hint of cream or golden hue are
most happy blending, as they do so per-
fectly with the color of the hair and
the complexion. For example: For
house and evening gowns select cream
white in pale or deep shades, and ecru,
with touches of sage and moss green's,
delicate pinkish lavender, shades Of
violet, nile green softened with plenty
of ecru lace, black net, plain and span
gled, and black silk or black cloth for
other occasions. For street costumes
select shades of medium and dark
brown relieved with ecru, cream or
black, warm grays with touches OF
deep cream and black or a bit of rich
Oriental or Bulgarian embroidery. Mix
lures in gray and green or with an ad-
mixture of violet, brown, black and
green and black and gray or white are
all desirable and may be trimmed with
black fiber braid in some of the new
and novel patterns.
SCHOOL FROCKS (Mrs. j. W.
Substantial dark fabrics smartly made
with trimmings of velvet, braid or
simple machine stitching are most ap-
propriate for school wear. Children
are so restless that delicate frocks are
a constant annoyance to mother and
children. Reserve the frail fabrics,
laces, ETC., for dressy wear, occasions
when liberties are somewhat curtailed.
For ordinary use provide practical
frocks which will Withstand wear and
tear without material damage. A pret-
ty frock is made of dahlia red serge
with trimmings of narrow black velvet
ribbon and small gilt buttons. Make
a jaunty French waist gathered or
plated to circular yoke, or the yoke
may be simulated by facing the top
of the two piece lining which sup
ports the waist. Outline the yoke with
a circular bertha, rather deeply point
ed at the shoulders to emphasize the
popular 1880 shoulder effect. Trim the
yoke with circular rows Of velvet rib
bon and also say three or four rows