Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

nostril will be further reduced. Whenever
she is alone let her draw In the breath
sharply contracting the nostrtls as she does
80 and holding them in this position as long
as possible before expelling the breath very
gently through the nostrils.
II you have not patience for this exercise,
done persstently and patiently, buy small
instrument which looks very much like a
clothespin, and fasten this on either side OF
the nostrils when you retire. 1t Is not I'M
comfortable and it can be bought at any
flrst-class surgical instrument shop. There
In nothing which coarsens a woman's face
more than large, spreading nostrils.
An evil which follows closely on the train
OF breathing through the mouth is the
dropping lines around the mouth, a sagging
aged expression and double chin Wher
these defects appear, strenuous measures
are needed. Buy chin strap at any house
dealing in surgical instruments, or tie uI
your chin, as you would for toothache. with
soft silk handkerchief. This will force
you to breathe through the nose and reduce
your double chin.
The girl who walls over her retreatine
chin can improve Its shape by sitting per.
sistently with the palms of her hands un.
der the chin in such way that they thrust
the chin forward This will not be accom-
plished quickly. 1t will take months. Blu
even retreating chin is a sign of weak.
ness of the will, the persistent, patient
effort to thrust the bone forward will
strengthen the weak will 1t Indicates. The
remedy will not work unless you realize
every minute that there Is pressure under
the chin. Unless q mouth is hopelessly
large, you can mold It's shape by your OWE
will. Italians say that the eyes show the
soul as God made 1t, the mouth shows wha,
have made of our own souls. Just as
you develop your character, just so will the
shape of your mouth change. Repress an
ger, smile when you feel an inclination to
pout and keep the corners of the mouth
turned upward with cheerfulneSS II you
want pretty mouth.
thick
lotion:
Melt an ounce of any of the cold creams
add one gram each of pulverized tannin
and alkanet chips; let macerate for five
hours, then strain through cheesecloth.
Apply to the lips when necessary.
Another method of reducing the lips Is to
take infinite care with your enunciation
Speak slowly and distinctly, as actors do
This will strengthen the muscles of the lips
and reduce the aabbness, giving them gen
tie curves and a better contour
The girl with outstanding ears can I'M
dergo slight operation, the cutting OF
necessary If she will patiently work out
her own salvation at home. She is prob
ably sleeping and has been since childhood
with the ears bent forward. instead of laid
skeleton cap of tapes which cross over
the ears, around the forehead, and over
the head, and sleep in 1t every night;
The girl with the brownish neck and
shoulders, and VINO because OF TINS d1Illc-
ton is barred from wearing decollete gowns
can soon cure her trouble. Make cape OF
canton flannel like the one shown in the
illustration and every night dip 1t In the
following solution and wear ii all night:
Bichoride Of mercury in coarse powder
10 grains; distilled water, 1 pint. Agitate
the two together until complete solution
is obtained. Then add one-half ounce OF
gIycerne Apply with a small sponge as
often as agreeable. This is not strong
enough to blister and skin the face in aver
age cases. 1t may be increased or reduced
in strength by adding to or taking from
the amount of bichloride of mercury. Dc
not forget that this last ingredient is pow
erful poison and should be kept out of the
reach of children and ignorant persons.
Never forget to keep the bottle labeled
Poison" The ingredients are not danger
GUS when used externally.