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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-12-30

No se negard cieTtamente muchas ve-
ceB Ia hemoe probado, que aqaf en- Puerto
Rico algo hemoa contribuidO II enaanci-
paci6n del cbrero, sobre todo en- melorar
las condolences higienicas en- el hogar, gFss
ciaa Arrivf Raro7es 81 hogar p0T hu-
smilde one sea, que no 30 yea una cana de
las que vende Gel Cislo.
10 miBmo haEsmos con nuestFa m8qui.
ma aTha Arrivi con toda class de
musblea de ATriv1 HeTmanoE
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-12-30

Sc neceaita ma casa de altos ca ntio
c6ntrico de esta ciudad DirijiTse con
direction precios Farmacia de Colon
Plaza Principal San Juan. p.
Ell yino. SAN RAFAEL LEGITI-
MO 10 Yeuden Luifa Hmna. scBra p.s
FL espi6ndido surtido de chocolates y
dulces en cajaa propias para regalos de
Navidad, que ha recibido el cafe de los
ssposos Morgan, Fortaleza 81 e. 81 mejoE
ous ss ha visto an esta ciudad. Same
set' Baker" las dos aereditadas smareas
est6n dis poaici6n del pdblieo. Heladcs
de t05ss clsses & u orden. p
las eonsseuencias fataIss que oTigina
Il grippe 81 termination, 40 son de te.
naer, usando 81 arabs de- guayacol del
Doctor Rodriguez Castro.
Las dietas exag5radas matan. Las
PASIILAS DTGESTIYAS DEL DEl
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-12-30
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-12-30
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-12-30
AZ PUEBLO

Enrlqaa Herlldndsa Mlgares.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-12-30

Cuba sera libre, porque aHf 10 exi-
gen su mayoridad y sus viciEtudes hiat6-
Ticaa mos decfa 81 ap6stol de las liber.
tadeE antillanas. Aquel hombre parecfa
an profeta escapado de las caVernss del
Or6culo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-12-30

Ell vino. SAN RAFAEL LEGITI-
MO ID veuden LUNA Hmna Scsr4 p.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

TINE best kind Of help is TO help
others 10 help themselves, and
with this thought in mind l shall
endeaVor to give some simple but
effective remedies for the removal Of
blackheads, as the inuumerable inquiries
on this subject that come To me make
me feel quite sure that this VIII interest
a large proportion of my readers.
Authorities differ on the subject of the
removal of blackheads, but all agree
that the diet should be simple and great
care be taken of the digestive system.
It is also most benencial to drink guam
titles of water, not just an occasional
glass. but several quarts during the day
Absolute cleanliness is "a necessity. To
accomplish this give the face a daily
scrubbing with soap and hot water IN
which a pinch OF bOTaN has been dis
solved. using good complexion brush.
The bTistles should be firm enough TO
dig out every particle of dust and Sc
baceOus matter from the pores and sim
not stiff enough 70 lnJure the skin. Send
the brush about the cheeks in wide cir
Cles. beginning at the chin, sweeping
around upward toward the ears and
back again
The nose. which is more literally sup
piled with oil glands than any other
part of the face, Is most difficult 10 keep
cleansed and free from blackheads. The
brush must be used with small, quick
up-and-dOwn strokes IT, after the face
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
To Max the skin Loo white.

I am going to ask YOU once more for
your advice. I have heard of 4 lotion
for strengthening the muscles Of the
face and to keep away wrinkles. Half
a pint OF best alcohol. two ounces of
spirits of camphor. TWO ounces spirits of
ammonia and five ounces OF sea salts
use daily. Do YOU think it is ali RE
Also let me know OF something 10 make
my hands and arms fat. as they are
very thin.
l have stin another favor to ask. /
would like something TO make my skin
look white at night. and would peroxide
of hydrogen remove freekles from the
nose? II. ". s.
/ have heard of cases where the
preparation YOU refer 10 has been bene-
fetal. Personally. l think that it should
be used with caution, as l fear too fire.
qeunt applications might in1ure a ten
der skin. To make your hands
arms plump. rub in a good skin food
every night and let il remain on all
night. The liquid powder for which !
am giving YOU formula will make your
skin look white at night, and the lemon
and glYcerine lotion will remove the
freckles from your nose.
LIQUID WHTTENER.
Pure oxide of zinc. l ounce; glycerine.
I dram, rOSeWateT. 4 ounces essence OF
rose, IS drops.
Sift the zinc. dissolving it in just
enough of the rosewater to cover il,
then add the glycerine, next the re-
mainder of the rosowater
Shake wei and apply with a soft
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Worried About Complexion.

AS l am a regular reader of your
health and beauty talks, ] thought you
might help me. | am very much dis
couraged with my skin, which was
clear and soft, and now for almost 4
year it has been changed. 1 am using
the face scFubbing brush and orange
flower cream every night; also peroxide
TO Written it, but il does not look the
way 1t did before. The pores are large,
and no matter what l use I can't make
it soft. / thought there must be some
thing wrong inside, and l went TO the
doctor, as my tongue is coated more or
less all the time. Sometimes it is yell
low and light brown, but 1 never
have any pain. The doctor gave me
some medicine, and also phosphate of
soda TO take every morning, and l have
taken it a long while now, and still no
change. I thought perhaps you could
suggest something that would help me.
for you have helped so many. G. G.
/ think it quite likely that the trou-
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is washed the little black points still
remain, take a soft linen cloth OF the
end Of an old towel and. with equal
parts of cologne and water, or OF alco-
mol and water. rub them out.
II they are too large to yield TO such
treatment, then they can be removed
by a watch key or cOmedO extractor.
which is more convenient ana may be
purchased for few cents. Ii should be
placed carefully. SO that the comeGO
comes in the center of the aperture, and
then gentle pressure should be made
until the little wOrm-like contents OF the
fOllicles are expressed Sometimes in
very obstinate cases Il Is best TO prick
them first with a very fine needle, which
has first been dipped in boiling water.
II there are very many blaCkheads
and they are close together, il is better
TO remove Il few at a time and then
wait a day before repeating the process ;
otherwise the skin might become irri-
tated
/ am giving several recipes that have
been used with most satisfactory re-
suits.
BLACKHEADS
Tincture OF green soap, ounces; dis
titled witch hazel, , ounces. Let this
mixture stay on only a few minutes
then wash OF with hot water. If the
green soap irritates the skin. as il some
times will. use il every other day.
Green soap may be purchased at any
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

good G-ug store II is not d regular
cake soap but is OF about the consist
ency OF custard.
BLACEHEADS OF THE Skin.
Boracic acid. grams; alcohol. >
ounces; rosewater. 4 ounces
Use with friction twice day on tie
skin affected.
OBSTINATE BLACKHEADS OF THE SKIS.
Ether, , ounces, soap liuimenJ, Q
ounces. Rub into the spots affected aad
as soon as the mixture burns wash the
surface with hot water.
WHEN PIMPLES FOLLOW BT-ACkIfEADS
Cure for Continent Acne tMoninl.
Apply the following mixture 10 the af-
hicted parts morning and night,
GlyCerine, 40 grams: oxide of zine. :
grams: soap tincture. 10 grams; potassa
alum, grams. Mix.
For internal treatment in connection
with the above the patient should take
each morning before breakfast one Ia
blespOOnful Of q mixture composed Of
equal parts Of pure glycerine and castor
oil
LOTION FOR ENLARGED PORES
BoTic acid. ! dram. distilled witch ha-
eel, 4 ounces. Apply with a piece Of old
linen or a bit OF absorbent cotton.
Cleanse the skin thoroughly before ap-
plying
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

actly the same trouble M hair has
been coming out for the last three
years. until now it has got quite thin.
Nv head will itch so it seems as
though l could pull all my hair out; and
the only thing / have found so far TO
help il at all is a good shampoo; but
that only helps for TWO or three days
How often can one have a shampoo
without hurting the hair?
Knowing you will give formula for re-
storing my hair and stopping the itch>
ing in your next paper. 1 remain
A. II. y.
The lotion given below has often
proved successful in cases such as
yours. Another simple remedy which
has proved effective is rubbing a small
quantity of vaseline well into the scalp
with the finger tips each night
FALLING OF THE HAIR.
Tincture of nuX vOmica. ] ounce; spir-
its of rosemary. ounces; alcohol ,
ounces.
Apply several times a week to the
roots of the hair.
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Worried About Complexion.

VIII YOU kindly advise me what 10
do regarding my complexion? For the
last two years / have had pimples IN
my forehead. and recently have been
using medicine for purifying my
blood and also a liquid for my face.
Now my complexion is becoming quite
clear again, with the exception OF hair.
which is beginning to grow on my
upper lip. the sides of my cheek and
unbecomingly between my eyebrows
Win you kindly tell me If the liquid
is the cause of this growth of super
fiuous hair? / shall feel very grateful
10 you if you'll tell me what to do to
clear my complexion from this super
nuous hair. c. c.
AS you do not describe the liquid YOU
are using on your face, It is Impossible
for me TO tell whether IL is producing
a growth of superfiSrus hair. How
ever, if you are in the least doubt
about il, L advise you TO stop using
the liquid. The following treatment is
excellent for clearing the complexion:
Rub the face over, just before washing
it, with two teaspoonfuls OF flowers
of sulphur mixed in half a pint of new
milk. This mixture should stand a
little while before it is used on the
face
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Scalp and Skin Dry.

I have been AN interested reader of
your column. and have decided To come
TO you for advice. l am twenty-seven
years old. My scalp, face. and hands
seem perfectly dry, and / am quite
wrinkled around the corners of my
eyes and on my forehead. 1 use very
little soap, but after washing my face
the skin seems as if il was stretched.
/ am fieshy enough and quite healthy.
Yours truly, j. L.
1 think that both your skin and scalp
need nourishment with some good emol-
lient After washing your face and
hands rub in a good cTeam-the orange
flower cream is excellent. Try the To-
ton / am giving you below for your
pint; liquid ammonia. / dram; oil of orr
scalp.
LOTION FOR DRY SCALP.
Glycerine. ] ounce; eau de cologne. "a
pint; liquid ammonia. I dram, oil of orr
ganum. y dram; oil of rosemary, =
dram. tincture of cantharides. l ounce
BTiskly agitate for ten minutes, then
add camphor julep, y pint and again
mix well and stir. A few drops of es-
sence OF musk or other perfume can be
added.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Flabby Skin and Bald Head.

VIII you kindly give me some help in
a matter o. sreat importance to me?
My hair is -elling out bv the handful.
What was once a very heavy suit of
hair is now so thin one can see the
scalp Hair very iNng, brown in color,
split at ends, scalp has some d6ndruff
or II; hair and scalp naturally very
dry. What falls out seems to be full
of rough places. which are very percep-
tible TO the touch. Have used several
kinds OF tonics. among others your
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Mrs. Symes Health and Beauty Talks correspondents

bic with your complexion is due TO in
ward causes, which your doctor should
be able to correct / think. however,
YOU may improve its appearance by the
following treatment. Every morning
use the lotion for enlarged pores.
printed elsewhere, and at night just be
fore retiring battle your face wei with
warm water and then rub in the orange
flower cream. allowing il to remain on
all night. Do not use anything else on
your face for awhile.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
ANSWERS TO MANY QUESTIONS

sponge or AN antiseptic gauze The face
must be well wiped of before the liquid
dries or it will be streaked.
LEMON AND GLTCERINE LOTION.
tFor light freckIes and sunbUTnD
CttTiC acid 0emOn). drains; hot
water, II ounces; bOTaX , drains. red
rose petals. l ounce; glycerine. ! ounce,
Dissolve the acid and bOraX in the
water, infuse the petals for an hour;
strain through jelly bag; after twenty
four hours decant the clear portion and
add the g1ycerine. Apply as often as
aTgeea BILE.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Wants Red Gold Hair

have been q constant reader for
five years, and this is my first request
I have yellow hair and would like
something that would give il q reddish
tinge and at the same time cause il to
he soft and duffy. I think red gold hair
very pretty, and would be very crate
ful to you if you would answer as soon
as possible. l would like something
10 make my hair a rich, reddish gold.
NJ. ".
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Itching Scalp,

l have been watching your beauty col
umns very closely to see il some one
else would ask for the advice | want,
so that | wouldn't have to trouble you.
But / haven't seen anyone with eX-
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

u
- voice there is more power,
perhaps, than in any beauty OF
feature? \ strident voice is
enough TO spoil any woman. and Yet
this Is fault which can be more easily
remedied than any other human defect.
OF course il may be impossible 10 rem
der a voice absolutely perfect, but even
the harshest accents can be improved by
q little care on the part of the possessor.
Purely American.
There is d peculiar quality of voice
common 10 the American woman. which
stamps her nationality wherever she
may travel in European countries. she
is renowned for her nasal twaug. Not
alone this either but there is another
and just as serious fault 10 be over
come. Whether il is a result Of the
everlasting hurry that the modern WO-
man seems to be in. or for some cause
unknown to science. the average woman
talks as rapidly as she does everything
else Her words are apt TO fan over
each other IN her esge-ness 20 express
her meaning, and as she goes on her
tone is a rapid crescendo, until il
reaches such a pitch that il carries far
and beyond he whom she wishes 10
hear.
DelibeTatiOn.
If a woman could be brought 10 un-
derstand how much more fascinating
she is when she gives her thoughts in
softly spoken words. and how much
more import is gained by deliberate.
quiet speech-not a hesitsuing, halting
delivery. bat a quiet. gentle voice, The
words well chosen. the accent clear and
- r-a
keep a whole roomful of people hanging
on her accents
The high. strdent voice often carries
a miseonception of the speakers mood.
In these days, when fat-dweIlers are
myriad ard walls are such fimsy and
treacheFous affairs, an ordinary CONVEX
sation between two women possessing
such voices will seem often like reg
ular quarrel.
Did you ever Eotice that your grand
mothers voice is soft ana gentle? Has
she not often said TO you when You
were telling her of some interesting
affair. Hush not so loud2" 1t was
not so in her day, when 10 cultivate
pleasing address was as much a part
of her education as to conquer the three
X 5. No doubt, she, too, had me
characteristic American "twang, but
IL WAS softened and corrected 70 de-
gIoe. There is q mistaken idea among
our young people of today that sub
dued voice denotes a quiet. suppressed
even treac herOus-nat uTe. This is
simple fallacy, as moments consider
alton Will show
Do not let growing children shout
and scream at each other; do not allow
them TO talk all at once, and try 10
obtain attention by means of the loud
est voice Above ali, 90 not let them
pour out their words 81 railroad speed
This applies to boys as we'll as 10 girls
AS for all women, let them remember
the words OF Holmes, when he said:
She may not have youth or beauty or
| even manner, but she must have some
! thing TN her voice or expression which
| makes you feel better disposed toward
! your race TO look at or listen to-.
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To Stop Hair From Falling.

viii you kindly advise me what 10
do regarding falling hair? My hair
is Of a reddish brown color, not the
cTispy auburn shade, but is coarse,
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
SWEET SIXTEEN.

To remove 4he dandruff from your
hair. first give ii a thorough shampoo
ing and then commence treatment with
the dandruff cure given below. continu-
ing until the dandrun has disappeared
Mutton Suet Is simple eftlcacious rem
edy for red hands. Cut kidney suet
into bits and put into a glass jar or
bowl Place the jar in a pan of water
and on the stove. Pour off the melted
tallow, add a few drops of carbolic aci,
and beat until cool. This may be rubbed
into the hands at night and loose gloves
worn.
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF.
Tincture of cantharides, l ounce; liquid
ammonia. dram; glycerine. y ounce
oil of thyme. 2 dram: rosemary oil y
dram.
Mix all together with ounces of rose
water. Rub the scalp thoroughly with
this until no further evidence of dam
drun is noticed.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
To Bleach the Skin.

Ny skin is naturally dark. but l would
ike il 10 be white. 1 have tried several
'bleachers-" Can you give me some
hing through your paper that Will
bleach without a doubt? A
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Red Hands.

Have very often read your advice to
others, and now come TO you with
troubles of my own.
have a great deal of dandruff, which
causes me much embarrassment. Be
sides my hair is falling out so pTofusely
now, and is becoming SO thin and short,
that | am unable 10 wear il down my
back in a braid. as ] am accustomed 10.
Now, could you please give me a
simple remedy that will not dlange the
color or the texture of the hair. and
the dandruff and make my hair grow
thick and long2
II you would kindly do this for me,
and print il in your helpful columns OF
the paper as soon as possible, l shall be
very. very grateful to you; also, could
YOU please tell me remedy for red and
chapped handS2 NV mothers hands are
SO rough during the cold weather that
everything they touch catoiles on TO the
skin.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

ture of benzoin, y dram Melt the "a
I'VE ingredients together Take of u
fire. and beat until cold. addiHs the beE
zoin. little by little. during The process.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

Peroxide OF hydrogen makes an eX-
cellent face bleach. Pour a little into a
saucer, and apply with a soft linen
cloth. This can be used daily until the
desired Wilderness is obtained. OF course
1t will not bleach brunette skin white
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
WITCH HAZEL COLD CREAM.

One ounce each &c white wax and
spermaceti; One-quaiter pint oil Of al
monds. Melt: pour inro mortar. which
has been heated by being immersed some
time in boiling water. Very gradually
add three ounces Of rosemary and one
ounce OF witch hazel. and assiduously
stir the mixture until an emulsion is
formed and afterward until the mixture
is nearly cold
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
A Good Cold Cream.

To use a slang expression, my face is
getting as round as a fun moon" Can
you tell me any way TO make il thin
ner2 You have given such good advice
to others that I thought you might help
me out
VIII you also give me your best recipe
for a pure cold cream l.. NJ.
The witch hazel cold cream, for which
| am giving YOU formula, is excellent
no reduce tho superfiuous tat on your
lace. massage with good hard move
mentS
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

Henna stain would be the best thing
for this purpose. Directions for its use
appear frequently in this department
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Impatient for Results.

IN your recipes Of several weeks ago, l
found one for thin eyebrows which was
OIL of sweet almonds Ny eyebrows are
very thin toward the temple and after
several weeks application, I see no
change. kindly tell me If this is the
best formula yuu have.
My complexion at times is very sal
low and again as clear as can be. What
do you think causes this saIlOwnesS?
Any advice you can give me will be
greatly appreciated s 5
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

Cuinine tonic; used this two or three
times a week While using tOnics the
change for better has been but slight,
and when 1 stop the use OF tonics. my
hair falls out as bad. If not worse. than
ever. Does sleeping with a plat down
the back break JEe nair? Mine is fuli
Of short ends.
Would Ike your remedy for prema-
ture wrinkles. Know you have given
it, but dent seem % be able 10 find IT,
Also some suggestion To rid my chin
Of fabby appearance underneath. Am
thirty-nine years old, too young for
wrinkles, fiabby skin, and bald head
MRS. l. L.
You will find the tonic for which for
mUla Is given very benenclai for me
condition OF hair you describe. Before
COmmeuCiug treatment with this. have
the ends OF your hair carefully singtd
OF trimmed Sleeping with the hair in
d braid is beneficial rather than harm
full Massage your chin with SooG
skin food according 70 directions so
frequently published IN this department
The following exercise IS most beneficial
for giving tone 10 the chin and reducing
the IglV rolls OF tat nich show ten
Geucy 10 accumulate First throw the
head back with sufficient lOrce 10 put
ali the muscles or "a stretch Then IN
the same manner twist the head first
TO the right and then 10 the left An
other useful movement consists IN
thrusting out the lower jaw as far a.
possible ana bringing back firmly the
corners CT the mouth. putting all the
muscles under the chin on nrm
stretch.
FORMULA FOR DRY. FALLING HAIR
Cologne. S ounces; tincture OF can
tharides. l ounce; oil of English laven-
der oil OF rosemary, y dram each.
Apply 10 the roots OF the hair once
or twice a day.
LOTION FOR PREMATURE WRINKLES
Alum. 90 grains; almond milk (thicO,
IL ounces; rosewater, 6 ounc2s-
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

You are wise in using bran bags for
your hands. They make the skin soft
and keep il from chapipng. Take "a
pint of bran and add Il cup of odd bits
of soap powdered fine To this add a
tablespoonful of powdered boraX- Mix
well together and put into bags just
large enough to handle. This Will make
an excellent scFubbing preparation.
Rinse well with tepid water
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

/ don't think you should expect a per-
ceptible change in the appearance of
your eyebrows in so short a time. How
ever, If you wish 10 try another rene
dy. perhaps You might get quicker re-
suits from the eyebrow grower. for
which | am giving you d formula.
think the sallow complexion is the resu
of some disturbance of the liver or di-
gestiye organs; correct that. and the
sallowness Will. no doubt. disappear
EYEBROW AND EYELASH GROWER.
Cologne. 2ls ounces; glycerine. Il
ounces; fluid extract of jaborandi. :
drains.
Agitate ingredients till thoroughly in
corporated Apply TO the eyebrows with
the brush and 10 the lashes with a tiny
camel s-hair paint brush. The brush
must be freed from any drop and PASSED
lightly along the edge of the eyelids, ex-
ercising extreme care that no minutest
portion of the lotion touches the eye it
self
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Hair Dry ana Falling

VIII YOU kindly give me a tonic for my
hair? II is quite cfy and has been fail
ing out quite a little for some time
1t is partly graz, and l should wish
something that would not cause the
gray hair to have a yellow tinge, as one
sometimes suspects. NJ. L. y
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Bran Bags for the Hands.

VIII You please give me a recipe for
bran bags. 10 be used only upon the
hands2 I want something TO take off
the dirt KATHARINE,