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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Hair Falling.

have been reader OF your columns
Tor some time, but have never seen any
thing directly bearing upon a subject
in which l am very much interested. /
have always had long. heavy, light
brown hair. Since coming to Colorado.
in May, my hair has fallen and broken
until It hardly covers my head. IL ,s
dry and harsh. seemingly Hfeless Thev
tell me Il is caused by the high altitude
and high air. Lately I have been using
pure white vaseline but IL comes ON
as badly as ever. j shall be very CRATE
ful for q remedy. NJ. r. l.
Trim or SINCE the ends OF your hair
carefully, shampoo with the mixture
given below. and then apply the lotion
for falling hair. l think you VIII soon
notice great Improvement IN the con-
dttion OF your hair.
EGG SHAMPOO
Yolk Of one egg, one pint hot rain
water. spirits of rosemary, one ounce
Beat the mixture thoroughly and use II
warm Rub IL well into the scalp and
rinse with several clear waters.
FORMULA FOR DRY. FALLING HAIR
Cologne, ounces; tincture of GAMBIA
rides. ! ounce; oil OF English lavender
oil of rosemary. u dram each.
Apply 10 the roots or the hair once or
twice a day IT is positively necessa ~
that the scalp should be kept clean
Shampoo at least once a week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Wants to Gain Flesh.

As / am a reader of your page /
take the privilege Of asking you 10
kindly publish in next weeks issue
way to gain flesh. 1 am very thin and
my chest is fiat. rather; my cheeks are
also thin and sometimes 1 haven't much
color. l have practiced deep breathing
for quite while and find It quite ben
eficial to me. but still, L am rather
thin. Could you give, me some other
would be very thankful Also would
you advise me 20 continue the deep
breathing? / have started to drink
buttermilk; do you think that will make
me fat? GENEVIENE-
I am giving you general directions for
gaining flesh BY all means continue
the deep breathing. Drinking butter
milk is also good for you. / think you
could plump out your checks by rub
bling in good skin food every night
before retiring.
LEANNESS AND EVACUATION
Absolute freedom from care and anx-
iety. At least ten hours sleep out of
every twenty-four. In addition to this,
maps during the day, il possible This
sleep must always be natural Nothing
eral health as sleep induced by ano-
dynes or narcotics in any form The
diet should be liberal and should consist
largely OF food containing starch and
sugar; potatoes, fresh. sweet butter
milk. cream fruits cooked and served
with sugar, all vegetables containing
starch and sugar. such as corn. sweet
potatoes. peas. beans. foods Of the mac
aroni and spaghetti kinds. fish and
oysters, ice cream, desserts without
pastry. plenty of outdoor life and a
moderate amount of exercise. Sleep in
well ventilated room l do not be-
lieve anyone can gain flesh II there is
an internal disease. certainly not If
there is any tendency to dyspepsia or
liver trouble. Where the patient is
plump IN one part of the body and fails
in another a gymnastic course Is ad-
vised. There IS nothing better than BIZ
cycling. unless IL may be regular gym
nastic course. In order TO pursue the
latter properly the patient is advised
to go to a first class gymna sum- sub
nit to an examination and take the ex-
ercises prescribed by the attendant ply
stefan. These gymnasiCms. "a moder-
ate prices, may be found IN "A town of
any size in the country. Where the
development is meagre in the upper part
Of the body. swimming is also excellent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

would like to know before using the
preparation. if 1t will change the color
OF hair not gray.
CONSTANT READER
The prescription given below will re-
store gray hair to its natural color
have never known OF it's being used in
any other way.
TO RESTORE NATURAL COLOR OF HAIR.
"a physicians prescription)
Sugar of lead, y ounce; lac sulphur,
IL ounce; essence of bergamot "a ounce /:
alcohol, y gill; glycerine, l ounce; tine
ture OF cantharides. y ounce; ammonia,
u ounce
Mix all in one pint of soft water APP
ply TO the roots of the hair, which must
be clean
The dye should never be applied IL
there Is any Irritation or abrasion of
the SCALP.
The best way to use any stain is to
apply it to the roots of the hair with
sms u brush-a toothbrush will answer
FOR tie purpose; then spread it evenly
downward through the tresses with an
ordinary hairbrush
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
OIIIczlH W ne
2SGL20e%

as L have deep wrinkles across my fore
head IL Is not age. as l am but TWEEN
ty-seven years old and those wrinkles
make me look years older. They came
from a habit OF raising the eyebrows
"hen quite young. Mrs. II. B. J.
Lines such as you describe are more
difficult to remove than the small wrin-
kies caused by age. However there Is
no reason why they should not disap-
pear II you persist in regular treatment.
Use the lotion for which I am giving
you formula, AID. in addition TO this,
massage the lines every night with
good skin food Use the tips of the
fingers in n rotary motion. and then
pinch and twis-t the muscles all around
in such direction as viii tend to fill
up the creeses.
LOTION FOR PREMATURE wsrNKI.Es
Alum. 50 grains; almond milk (thick).
11e ounces; roSewater, ounces
Dissolve the alum in the rosewater,
then pour gently into the almond milk
with constant agitation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
WHITEHEADS (ACNE MOILUSCJJAD.
Whiteheads and Pimples.

1 am a reader of your column, and
would like you to help me to get rid
OF whiteheads and large pores. I get
pinples on chin. and they leave a hard,
red lump. l always had a good COM
pleXion until now 1 have few lines
under my eyes, and when l stretch the
skin back YOU can't see them. Please
tell me what to do for them and what
kind of cream to use: also soap, or
where / could get a message once a
week at fair price Is the Sultana cream
makeup harmless TO use and will not
injure your skim Must YOU wash IL of
before retiring? | see where one of your
readers. signed "Paleface," was cured
OF whiteheads. Mrs L F.
The treatment advised for Troubled"
VIII be good for your complexion Mas
sage the lines under your eyes with
oranse-hower cream or any good skin
food Names of SPECIALISTS CT dealers
in toilet articles are not given in his
department. but there are many relis BILE
masseurS to whom you could go for
facial massage. The Sultana cream is
perfectly harmless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
How to Rest

To understand how TO rest Is OF more
Importance Man 10 know how to work
The latter can be learned. IL one will
give ones mind 10 II. but the former is
an act some people never acquire. Rest
necessitates change OF scene and actiYi-
ties. LOunging Is very often firing:
sleeping Is not always restful: and SIT
ting down with nothing to do is sim
ply to- invoke WEAKNESS. change is
needed TO bring into play a different
set OF faculties. and to direct the
thoughts into new channel. The man
or woman who is weary with care finds
relief in active employment with free
dom from responsibility. The brain
worker generally finds the best rest in
playing hard 1t is quite a mistake to
expect 10 find IL in idleDess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Troubled About DAUGHTER.

My daughter wishes me TO write to
you to see if you can help her. She
is troubled with blackheads. They are
very obstinate; also with little white
pimples under the skin And. through
picking them so much, her face is full
OF little scars in the skin. Is it acnef
She thinks so. NJ
From the description think your
daughter IS troubled with acne, and /
advise her TO try Monin's cure:
CURE FOR CoNFLUENT ACNE (1foninl.
Apply the following mixture to TIA
afflicted parts morning and night:
tIlycertne, 10 grams. oxide of zinc 4
grams; soap tincture, 10 grams: pota SEA
alum, grams Mix
cor internal treatment in connectiou
with the above, the patient should take
each morning before breakfast one
tablespoonful of q mixture composed Oh
equal parts OF pure glycerine and castor
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SKIN FOOD FOR THE HANDS
Worried About Complexion.

Would you please be so kind as to
tell me what to do for enlarged pores?
| am troubled with very large pores
all over my face. ard have a great
many blackheads and pimples. Kindly
tell me of a good soap to use on the
face. and something TO purify the blood
l VIII thank yo1 most sincerely for
your kind advice, as L am only sixteen
and would like 10 have a good complex
ion. f L.
Pimples and blackheads Indicate
some inward disturbance, and l think
you will be wise in taking a good blood
purifier Abstain from eating rich,
greasy foods. Wash your face with hot
water and soap every night before re-
firing, rinse thoroughly and apply the
lotion for enlarged pores given below
S2rsaparilla is an excellent blood puri-
fer. and there are many reliable prepar-
atoms of this on the market.
LOTION FOR ENLARGED PORES.
Boric acid, l dram: distilled witch
hazel, ounces. Apply with a piece of
old linen, or a bit OF absorbent cot
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

A S THE cold weather approaches
~ ard the days grow shorter. chill
cTer cannot get as much out
door play and exercise. and
the wise mother will invent indoor re-
creations tAat Will give them the proper
amount Of hcalthful exercise.
Dancing ought 10 fern a part of the
physical education, of children; and there
is no other form of exercise so well
enjoyed by children. nor one which so
tends 10 make them graceful. If your
child is girl, it is not only desirable, it
is almost necessary that she should be
taught TO dance early in 6e. She will
thank you for this as she grows older
end enters society. for, II she has been
taught to lnce when a child. she will
rot only be able to appreciate the ac-
complishnent then. but she viii carry
herself orectly and walk gracefully,
feeling none of the awkward embarrass-
nlent that comes TO the girl who reaches
the age of sixteen without even having
been taught TO make graceful cour-
trsy.
OF course. in large towns and cities it
T. easy TO procure the services of pro-
fcssional dancing teachers, but in small
towns this is often impossible. Then.
too. expense frequently stands in the
way But these difficulties can usually
be surmounted
There must be in every locality a
mother or grown-up sister who knows
enough about dancing TO conduct a
small class of children and give them an
unpretentious course of dancing. There
should. II possible, be some one to play
the piano, for music is necessary to the
full enjoyment of dancing
If the instructor feels the need of
little help herself there are books TO be
had clearly describing the first steps
and containing diagrams showing the
first positions
Instructors OF physical culture are
giving more attention each year to
dancing as an aid TO proper development,
and when INDUCED in with moderation
and discretion il is a harmless. health
fuI amusement. which should appeal 10
every mother as a means OF giving grace
of movement and fine carriage to her
little ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
CURE FOR PARASITES

soap tthe imported is the best). Cut il
INTO halves and shave one half into fine
Dts Dissolve 1t in boiling water You
gentle heat if you choose You should
nave water 10 form a jeliylike mixture
when cold To use. first wet the hair
tnoroughiy with clear, warm water,
then rub the soap mixture into the hair
taxing care that every particle of the
hair Is thoroughly saturated with the
soap mixture Give the head a good
shampoo with this mixture and rinse
several times.
If you follow these directions correct
~ the result will be successful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Toe N2N2<
mes Aid to Health and Beauty Seekers

but see no Improvement so far. I am
twenty-one years old, and only thirty
one bust Would you advise me TO con-
tinue? And do you advise malt extract.
and how do you use it2 Hoping to hear
from you in the near future.
A K. w.
DO not be discouraged. 1 am sure II
you persist in taking the Vaucaire rem
edy you Will get the desired results
Try drinking malt extract with your
meals; Massage with good skin food
will also help
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
RULES FOR REDUCTION OF FLESH


Avoid all starchy and sweetened food
all cereals. vegetables containing sugar
or starch, such as peas. beans. corn,
potatoes, etc Have your bread toasted:
sprinkle IL with salt instead OF butter
Milk. / regret TO say, If IL be pure and
good. is fattening. SKINNED milk may
be drunk. Hot water is an excellent
substitute for other liquids. Add a little
Of the juice of lines or lemons 10 il,
If you choose. Limit your sleeping
hours to seven at the outside. No maps
You must take exercise.
If you cannot walk at least five miles
a day, and do not wheel. go to one OF
the institutions where mechanical mas
sage is given Several OF my CORE
spondents report excellent results from
this method of getting the vigorous
exercise they require. The system is
thoroughly wholesome and not ex-
pensive. In reducing flesh the one fact
TO recollect is that fat is carbon-oxy-
gen destroys or burns out carbon. You
must consume the carbon by the oxygen
you take through your lungs The more
exercise, the more oxygen and conse-
Quent destruction of fat by the one
healthful method of curing obesity
Tho more starch and sugar you eat
the more carbon TO burn away
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Paste Removed Her Freckles.

Some time ago you published a recipe
In your beauty department for frecIles.
have used IL and found IL 10 be very
good. l wish TO give 1t to a friend to
try, but have lost the formula l know
there was bay rum, and 1 think sui
phuric acid. in the recipe. If you would
oblige
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Catarrh in the Head.

l am a girl of fourteen and am trou-
bled with catarrh. l would be very
grateful TO you If you would let me
know Of some simple. but sure cure
was at Atlantic City for a day and
the salt water certainly did me a lot
OF good when il got up my nose and in
my mouth while in bathing but after
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
New Reader Asks Advice.

Being new reader of your beauty
column, would like very much to ask
you a few questions Does peroxide
make halr grow on the face? I have
been using it for bleacher and bo,1
often should a person use II? / notica
a great deal OF new hair coming on the
race Is this caused by the peroxide
and should It be kept up, or how often
should 1t be used? MRS
Peroxide OF hydrogen may be used
on the face several times a week with
out harmful effect. 1t will not produce
growth of superfuous hair
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day / felt the same Would gargling
and Swinging with salt water be OF
any account? ANXIOUS
1 have known of cases where syring-
Ing the T Ose and throat with a solution
or salt and warm water has proved
beneficial In treatment of catarrh. How
ever this is onIy good in the first
stages. and If you have chronic catarrh
/ advise you to consult a physician
about -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Pinples Spoil Looks.

Would you please tell me something
TO do for blackheads and hair on the lip,
and little red pimples that come and go?
much E II
See advice given to Myrtle for re-
mov2l OF superfiuoUs hair from the lip
Inc ipimples indicate some internal dis
order Go in for hygieric living abstain
from eating rich greasy foods battle
frequently. and Eet plenty of fresh air
am giving You formula for cream to
apply outwardly. Treatment for black
heads hes been published since receipt
of your letter.
FOSSATI CREAM FOR PIMPLES
Lanolin, grams. sweet almond oil.
grams, sulphur precipitate. 5 grams:
oxide of zinc, 21z grams; extract Of yio-
let, 10 drops
Apply very little of the cream to
eacn pimpie; wait until the pimples are
cured before using the face brush which
might irritate them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

Weighs Too Much.

] am a constant reader of your health
and beauty sheet. and i am going to
trouble you for piece of advice. am
sixteen years OF age, and five feet two
inches tall, and weigh 40 pounds. Now,
Mrs. Symes. l want to reduce my weight
II possible. Can you tell me how / can
do this? I do not wish 10 be thin; only
to weigh ten or fifteen pounds less
l.. b. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Wants Plump Hands and Arms.

have been reading your beauty page,
lnclosed find addressed envelope. Please
tell me how to make my arms and
hands plump 1 am small. am plump;
only my arms from my elbows down.
ana my hands are very thin showing
the veins very plainly. If you can help
me L would appreciate it very much.
Mrs H
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

exercise. Walking Is always whole
some The patient who wishes to gain
harassed or permits her nerves to get
the better of her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Deep Wrinkles Across Forehead.

Being a constant reader of your beau
" and health columns. | thought 1
would ask you II you will kindly give
ma a formula for premature wrinkles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

AND BROWN SPOTS.
Sahcylc acid. " grains; bay rum. 4
ounces.
LABEL Apply night and morning with
soft cloth or sponge. This lotion soon
produces slight roughness OF the skin
glycerine OF starch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
FossATI CREAM FOR PIMPLEs
To Remove hits

VIII you please give me a recipe 10 re-
move nits from the hair, and obIige a
reader Miss L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
To Improve the Complexion.

VIII you please suggest treatment for
my complexion? My skin is very oiIy
with blackheads. / have been using
white CATTLE soap, and fear that IL rs
the cause Of the oily skin. as / never
had 70 before VIII you please advise
me as &c this and suggest a soap that
will prevent too oily skin and whiten?
JANE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Double Chin Spells Looks.

VIII you please tell me how to get
rid or double chin? Am thin in body
but have full face. My occupation
compels me to keep my head down dur
ing the day. L. S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

You can defeat the unbecoming double
chln Dy exercise and massage. Head
rotation is an excellent exercise and
with the head thrown backward mas
sage with the open hand, pressing firm
~ downward from point of chin. Battle
In cold water and make frequent appli
cations OF clear alcohol.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Stain for Gray Hair.

VIII you please publish In next
weeks paper the formula for restoring
the natural color OF the hair? But
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Hair. Growing Too Low.

Please tell me what 10 do TO stop nv
hair from growing so low on my fore
head 1t almost reaches my eyebrows
at the sides. FIJI
can only advise you to brush your
hair back from your face This may I'm
time bring about the desired result.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Skin Too DRY.

VIII you kindly repeat for me your
cure for whiteheads? I notice that you
have already given this recipe and that
1t has effected a cure. Then again my
skin Is very dry, especially in winter.
1 use rain water always TO wash in AT
the Same time, please tell me what 1
should do for my hair. 1t has been
coming out for the last few wears. Have
taken treatment. and thought IL was i'm
proving, but now il is as bad as ever.
1t is very oily. and il is almost impOs-
sible not to wash IL every week 1t
seems 10 fall out more when 1t is OIL.
TROUBLED.
1 prescribe the treatment given below
for whiteheads. If your skin is too dry.
before retiring. Am giving you formula
ing.
WHITEHEADS (ACNE MoLLUSCUND.
Open each seed acne with the point
of a fine cambria needle. The hardened
mass must be pressed or picked out. The
empty sac of the gland should then be
bathed with lite toilet vinegar and
water. or with a very weak solution of
carhoiic acid and water. SteriliZe the
needle before using it by dipping il into
boiling water.
FALLING OF THE HAIR.
Tincture of nuX vomica. one ounce;
spirits OF rosemary. two ounces; alcohol,
two ounces
Apply several times a week to the
roots of the hair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

Just before washing your face rub IL
over with two teaspoonfuls of flowers
OF sulphur mixed in half a pint OF new
milk. This mixture should stand a 1T
tie while before IT is used on the face
CASTLE soap is drying and will not make
the skin oily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Impatient for Results.

Some time ago / had DR. Vaucaire's
formula filled out; started to take IT,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

Since receipt of your letter directions
FOR developing the forearm and making
1t plump have been given. L am giving
you formula for skin food for the
hands.
SKIN FOOD FOR THE HANDS.
Cocoa butter, 1 ounce; oil of sweet
almonds. ounce; oxide of zinc / dram;
D0TaX cram: Oil or bergamot. 8 drops.
Heat the cocoa butter and oil OF al
monds in a bainmarie, and when thor
oughly blended add the zinc and borax:
SUR as II cools and add the oil of
bergamot last.
Rub into the hands at night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

The difference in color is probably due
TO different havoring syrup used This
VIII not affect the beneficial results OF
the remedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

Z S--WlH report the outcome.
The salve for which / am giving you
formula has proved most beneficial for
graduated lids. Weak eyes generally
need the attention Of an oculist. The
bcrax eyewash is excellent for reducing
Inflammation:
SALNE FOR GRANULATED EYELIDS
Yellow oxide OF mercury, l grain :;
rose salve or unsalted butter, y ounce
Apply TO the eyelids night and morning.
Rose salve is the common rose ONT
ment of the apothecary
BORAX EYEwASH
Borax, l grain; camphor water,
ounce. Pour a little of the solution into
the eyes several times a day. For in
famed eyes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
About Popular Formula.

VIII YOU please tell me II DR. Vau-
CARES bust developer should be OF a
greenish colCT when put uD for use +?
! had il put up in two different places:
one was a greenish color and the other
was white. 1 know there is a mistake
somewhere Please answer in next
weeks paper. ANXIOUS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
When the Eyes Are Weak.

Would you kindly publish in your
health and beauty columns the cure for
granulated eyelids; also a cure for
weak eyes, Thanking you / am SIS
7. S.-Win report the outcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

A S THE cold weather approaches
~ ard the days grow shorter. chit
N cTc1 cannot get as much out
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