The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30

thoughtless rubbing Of the nose when
talking. BY resorting 'to internal and
external remedies the trouble can,
probably, be readily corrected. To as
sist in allaying the Pedness have the
following lotion prepared by drug
gist: Two ounces Of glycerine. three
ounces elder flower water, one drachm
of rnuriate OF ammonia. one-half
drachm of tannic acid. Saturats a
piece OF absorbent cotton with the 10
tion and bind on the nose before retir-
ing. You may also bathe the nose sew
eral times day with this lotion.
PREVENTION OF STOUTNEss
(M b. and +. I. N.J.-Many women
voice the sentiment OF Hamlet. 20.
that this too too solid flesh would melt"
yet when little self-denial is limited
at they are ready TO offer all manner
Of excuses, and because increasing adj
pose tissues are peculiar TO middle life,
supinely fold their hands and let flesh
accumulate. spending the time they
should. employ in getting rid OF this
flesh by annoying their family over
their physical burden. Unless 1T has
become a diseased condition there is
no reason why fat cannot be held in
allegiance If properly controlled and
treated in the beginning; this is half
the battle. If the woman Threatened
with obesity will change her method
OF living. nine times out of ten a de-
cided reduction in weight can be safely
made and by rational means which
will, as well. improve the general
health Turkish baths, promiscuous
experimenting with drugs and the
starvation diet cannot be, too strongly
condemned; they do more harm than
good and are often positively danger
Gus. injuring the health without re-
moving pound of flesh. When per
son has grown to ansexcessfve weight
i would not advise home treatment. for
the vital organs are all Of them more or
less affected by the weight upon. them.
and only a skilled physician can de-
termine what regime is best to pur-
sue. Cut off all sweets. starchy and
greasy foods and use sweete milk and
cream in moderation. The diet should
be nourishing and light. Drink hoth-
ing at meals and restrict liquids be-
tween meals to three pintssor less OF
pure water during the twenty-four
hours Sleep seven or eight hours;
ten hours is too long to spend in bed
and adds to the accumulation Of desh.
Take not less than three warm tub
baths each week. followed by q cold
sponge bath and vigorous rundown
Walk briskly two or three miles daily
and you viii see a decided reduction OF
weight In six weeks.
sHAMPOOING THE HAIR Bene).-
Long, fine hair Is rather difficult to
manage, yet it can be successfully
cleaned by exercising a little patience.
and the painful tangle and chill OF
which you complain be avoided Be
fore wetting the hair be sure you have
everything needed In readiness: plenty
of fresh huck towels which are free
ir7f orc abundance
OF pure soft water, both warm and cool,
and some pure bland soap. Never use
inferior soap nor an unknown shampoo
mixture and also avoid the frequent use
of borax and ammonia If the hair IS
dark and oily few drops of ammonia
or a pinch of borax in a large basin
of water will not be injurious, but
either is Injurious when the hair is
light in color and dry and hne- Part
the hair through the center, from the
forehead to. the neck and comb for
ward; tie the other half 50 that 1t will
not become tangled and proceed to
wash one half and then the other, rub
bing a lather, made 0fsthe soap and a
little hot water, into theoscalp with the
tips of the fingers. Dlp and squeeze
the hair in the warm water until clean,
rinse in several waters, each a little
cooler than the preceding, and last in
cold water. Wipe and press the hair
with towels to remove the water as
quickly as possible Shake out 4he
damp strands and sit or stand near a
fire or a register to facilitate the dry
ing. Comb out any tangles. rub the
scalp thoroughly with tonic COM
posed Of bay rum and quinine which
may be obtained OF any frst-class
druggist. The rum keeps the hair dry
and soft and prevents one from taking
cold. A reliable shampoo mixture is
made in the following manner: Shave
half pound bar OF pure CASTLE soap
.nto one quart OF boiling water; when
dissolved add one teaspoonful OF BIZ
carbonate OF sode. COOL perfume if de-
sired. and pour into wide mouth Jar
so that the jelly-like substance may be
readily removed when wanted To use
dissolve a. tablespoonful Of the mixture
In a CUP OF hot water, rub into the
scalp and wash and rinse as above d.
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