The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

use As the nerves Of your teeth are
very sensitive to heat and cold, be par
ticular to always use tepid water when
rinsing the mouth and always use a
pliable brush. Spools of dental floss
may be obtained at any drug store and
you will find it invaluable in removing
particles from between the teeth.
A CREAM FOR GENERAL USE
E. B. D.).-After exposure to the hot
sun you will find cream OF almonds
most beneficial, as 1t will not only
soothe the irritation. but fmpart a de-
lightful softness to the parched skin.
You may purchase the prepared cream
at any first-class dealer in toilet ar
ticles, or. IL desired. you can make 1t
yourself / give an excellent receipt
which, II carefully followed. will give
a very dainty compound. When pre-
pairing the cream use new vessels OF
agate or tin in which to melt the wax,
as a dish used for other purposes Is
apt to impart a taint to the delicate
ingredients. Take one ounce each OF
white wax and spermaceti, five ounces
of oil of almonds and two ounces or
rose water. Cut the wax and sper-
maceti in small pieces, place in small
agate pan. set in another vessel filed
with boiling water. and when the in
gradients are melted beat in the oil Of
almonds and lastly the rose water.
beating constantly until all are thor
oughiy Incorporated and the whole
forms a creamy white mash Pour
into wide neck jar. and when per-
fectly cold cover the top with oiled
paper 1t Is never wise to dip out OF a
large jar daily, as more or less i'm
puritiss are sure to get into the cream
rr-ffh
supply on the toilet table. then the
contents OF the large Tar can be kept
pure to the very last.
TO DRESS A SHORT NECK (For-
ty).--In dressing a short neck the first
point to bear In mind is that 1t is quite
useless to try and endure high. stiff
collars: they only make the wearer
miserable, accentuate the natural de-
feet and force double chin. which in
itself is far from desirable. Be sensi-
bic and make TIE best OF the situation
by artisticaIly dressing the neck. To
know the limitations of collar and to
keen all neckwear comfortable. try on
collars OF different heights and shapes
over the neckband II a well-ftt1ng
shirt waist, and use the one which
seems most comfortable as guide for
future wear Make a careful note OF
the exact heiRri in front and In back,
also it's length around. and insist that
your dressmaker conform strictly 10
the measurements you give her when
making similar collars A difference
in cut will make vast difference in
comfort and style. then, of course,
measurements change For example.
the ordinary standing collar cut on
rather straight lines Is not for the
short neck unless cut quite low, when
IL loses all style. On the other hand,
the standing collar which is quite deep
ly curved directly in front. is most
agreeable, giving perfect freedom un-
der the chin. Soft folds, fagoting.
lace. ETC., daintily boned or mounted
oyer the regular skeleton shapes, have
superseded the stiff forms interlined
with canvas. Fasten the collar in
yisibly and If a bow or the favorite
chou is used, make it rather fiat Avoid
ali full effects and when band and bows
are worn make them of soft gauze or
liherty satin ribbon, or tulle. Stocks
with deeply pointed, slender tabs in
front are always becoming.
TREATING STUBBORN HAIR (El-
sie). = Brushing, shampooing. ETC.,
which are such important elements in
good grooming will improve even SEEM
ingIy hopeless locks, while systematic
training will. after a time. make the
most obstinate hair lie in the desired
direction. Beeav-N the hair has been
somewhat neglected in this respect in
the past, do not work on the principle
that IL certain amount OF care is ben
eficial, a guod deal will do wonders;
heroic measures almost always prove
disastrous Coax but do not force
matters, as too frequent brushing and
other manipuiations of the hair irri-
tate the scalp and cause the hair to
fall out. Hair which is scrupulously
clean but very stubborn in it's habit
OF growth needs training instead Of
shampooing, a common error in this day
of good grooming. Close observation
will soon teach one the difference be-
tween fluffy hair and that which Is ex-
trenely dry Never under any cir
cuGstanees allow the hair to remain at
night in the coil or plaits worn dur