The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12


An excellent emollient for the skin
Is also prepared with this healthful ana
soothing ingredient
COLD CREAM-One. ounce OF sper-
maceti, one ounce Of white wax. hve
ounces of best imported oil Of sweet
almonds: one and one-haf ounces OF
rosewater; twenty grains of powdered
borax. Dissolve the bOrax in the rose
water. and, if the weather is cold, SET
the bottle in pan OF moderately
warm water, melt wax and spermacetl,
add almond oil and heat slightly; re-
move from the fire and pour into rose
water quickly: beat to a foam with
an egg-beater- When partly solid add
two drops or oil OF rose. Cease beating
before the mass is firm. and pour into
little porcelain jars, which should De
kept in cool place. This cream should
be used in small quantities and thor
oughly rubbed in. 1t is SO simple thar
every woman can make 1t for herself
at very slight cost. yet is invaluaols
in the care of sensitive feet
The best shoe for a woman who
stands much is full long, loose over the
joint and snug fitting up in the fnstep;
this enables a foot to spread out to do
its work, and at the same time pre-
vents shoe from slipping forward
and rubbing on the heel
High heels are criminal for the busy
woman, and a disadvantage TO the
.
tunately they are only fashionaole on
dress slippers, so that they can only
injure few women a part OF the tkne
instead OF most OF the women all tne
time, as they used to when Ia vogue
decade ago.
The American girl win only dirt with
that absurdity nowadays. She VIII not
take them to her heart any more
NOVEL HINTS FOR THE TOILET
(Vera).-The bright girl In search Of
something quite new IN the way OF
dainty toilet accessories may almost
rival the garden u sweetness by adopt-
ing this plan. Have the ribbons In the
lingerie and colored petticoat match
or at least harmonic perfectly. with
are OF violet, make a huge violet
sachet OF two-inch satin ribbon and at
tach to the front OF the corset The
petals are easily made by loops tied
closely at the base and conceal bit
Of cotton, which keeps them In shape.
and which also holds the violet sachet
powder. The perfume may be suggest
ed by the color OF the gown only; for
instance, who can behold a delicate
lilac or rose colored muslin without
thinking OF the blossoms nodding in
the warm air? When wearing the deli
cate green sprigged muslins the faint
ordor of apple blossoms or clover are
suggested. This may seem a bit elab-
crate or even sentimental. but in this
practical world we need both. and il
is quite as easy and no more expensive
to be artistic In the matter Of the toilet
as to have everything on one tone and
be wearied by its mOnOtOny. 1t will
be understood that the perfume is to be
merely suggestion, for strong odors
are never in good form. To pre-
serve the odors of the different sachets.
when not in use keep each in seDa-
rate box closely covered
MAKING SOCIAL BLUNDERS
(Twenty).-Much of the social trouble
we encounter is of our own making
and largely because OF our extreme
point OF view. To set a standard and
never deviate therefrom is sure to
make one ridiculous. Tact and COM
mon sense are necessary even in fol-
lowing established rules. for such
rules must be frequently varied to suit
Individual cases and circumstances.
You certainly made a mistake in snub-
bing the old friend of your father who
wrote to you when on visit In the
-awn where he lived and offered to
snow you the points Of interest: that
he had not seen you since you were
a child made the invitation all the
more sincere, and you should have felt
fattered that he thought enough of
the old friendship with your father to
wish to entertain his child. The idea
that you would consider his invitation
impertinent never occurred to him and
ought not to you. No wonder he was
indignant that you wrote such curt
refusal and implied that he had made
a mistake in thus addressing you You
certainly owe him an apology. Make
1t sincerely and in future remember:
Nothing is ever lost. while much IS
always gained. by attending to tha
good of a thing before its evil"
TREATING CHRONIC PTNpTra
(Maria).-When pimpleS have become
chronic and are lvtd In color and sem
sitive to the touch. there Is something
radically wrong with the diet. blood
or digestive organs. Usually It Is a
combination Of the three to a greater
or less degree, consequently nothing but
rigid self-denial In the matter Of eat
ing and a thorough course OF internal
and external treatment Will bring re-
lief.
of pimples and regular baths are q part
of the curing treatment in either case.
Consult your family physician and get
q good blood purifier; refrain from eat
ing ice cream, greasy or fried foods,
and the drinking of strong coffee and
ice water, Take at least two hot tub
baths each week and a tepid or cold
sponge bath each morning followed
by brisk friction with a rather coarse
towel to stimulate the circulation and
assist the skin In throwing Off impu-
rifles more rapidly. Keep the face
scrupulously clean at all times and
never neglect the nightly hot face bath.
using tepid water during the day. Do
not be afraid to use plenty OF pure soap
and If the water is not quite soft a
pinch of toilet borax in II will render
1t more agreeable as well as more
cleansing; always follow the hot water
by cold rinsing water and dry the
face with a soft towel Facial exercise
is next in order. and for this purpose
use a small glass vacuum cup to
which is attached a rubber bulb Go
over every part Of the face at least
twice and do not be alarmed if II ia
glowing red when you have finished.
for this means that the torpid glands
are being forced into healthier action.
Open any pustulated pimples and
battle freely with cold water, to which
few drops OF carbolic acid. in the
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