Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22

erect. hands clasped in front Of you head
bowed having expelled all of the breath
from the lungs. Now, slowly lift the heao
aud shoulders until the head is very erect.
while inhaIing deeply through the nostrilS
while centering the thought on perfect
peace. This exercise will reduce double
chin and, furthermore, in few minutes
the nervous commotion started at the solar
ple11us and telegraphed by 1t to the brain
through the millions of little nerves will
slowly but surely subside, and You will have
accomplished this by combination of mem
tai and physical work called psychophysical
culture.
USEFUL RECIPES
1t takes long time to cure enlarged
pores, and the only way know of is by the
use Of the scrubbing brush and pure by
gienic soap. BY this process the pores.
which have become enlarged by the clogged
secretions, are kept free, and gradually
they will contract and become normal In
size
Here is simple remedy for the removal
of moles:
Diachylon plaster, " ounce; tartar emetic,
/ dram; croton oil, 5 drops.
The plaster should be spread the precise
size of the mole. 1t should be left on until
the mole suppurates, then remove and al
low to heal.
Egg shampoo; dandruff cure-Yolk of /
egg; pint of rain water (hoD; l ounce OF
rosemary spirits.
Beat the mixture thoroughly up and use
it warm. rubbing it well into the skin OF the
head Rinse in several waters.
A hair tonic-Cologne, ounces; tincture
of cantharides l ounce: oil of English Law
ender u dram; oil of rosemary, " dram.
Apply to the roots of the hair once or
twice a day. 1t is positively necessary that
the scalp should be kept clean. Shampoo at
least once a week.
Here is a good formula for skin food:
White wax, l ounce; spermaceti, ounce;
lanoline, 2 ounces; sweet almond oil. 4
ounces; cocoanut OIL ounces tlncture of
benzoin. 30 drops; orange flower water,
ounces.
Melt the first five ingredients together.
Take off the fire and beat until nearly cold.
adding little by little the benzoin, and last
~ the orange flower water.
This lotion will bleach your frecllles in
time: Put half an ounce of salts Of tartar
in the first washing water when you sham
poo your hair. After rinsing the hair thor
oughly. dry Ii in the sun. Let Ii hang loose
as much as you and whenever possible
give it good summing. But don't commit
peroxidei"
Lemon Juice for freckles-Thirty grains of
pulverized borax, dissolved in two and a
half ounces of lemon juice, makes a lotion
thas is very effective In keeping freckles in
allegiance, where 1t agrees with the skin.
II should be applied at night after the face
has been thoroughly washed and rinsed.
A good hair curler which will not affect
the growth of the hair is made as follows
Take of gum arabic one ounce, good moist
sugar half an ounce, pure hot water three
quarters VI plHt, dissclNe, "nen Inns 81
luton is cold add alcohol two fluid ounces,
bichlorIde of mercury and salammoniac six
grains each; the last two should be dis
solved in the alcohol before admixture;
lastly add enough water TO make the whole
measure one pint; perfume with cologne or
lavender water; mosten the hair with the
fluid before putting It in papers or pins.
Veins on the hands may show prominently
because of some structure around the body
which would disturb the flow of circulation
of the blood. Tight corsets would do this;
so would tight garters, tight cuffs and tight
sleeves. If you have seen that all of your
clothing is loose and that the reason of
your red hands does not lie in defective cir
culation, apply this lotion externally:
To whiten the hands: Lanoline, 100 grams;
paraffin Qiauid). IS grams; extract of va
nilla. 10 drops; oil of roses, / drop. Mix
and apply when necessary