The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
A Variety Of Questions.

have been using a certain toilet
cream Do you think IL viii soften and
clear TIE skin? There are some pimples
and blackheads on my face. and friend
advised me 70 try this cold cream
VIII you kindly give me some advice
about developing slim arms and a bouy
neck Ny arms and wrists are very
thin.
Can you tell me why my hair is oilyF
| wash IL every month. using nothing
but water. have considerable dandruff
and sometimes a few sore spots appear.
Kindly tell me how 70 Increase my
weight I weigh only 102 pounds
though my height is five feet two inches.
MARY c.
It is outside my province either to-
recommend or 10 disparage any prOprf-
etary articles. For your pimples and
blackheads woulG advise the follow
PDPLE CREAM.
Lanolin (anhydrSUs}. ..........-.1 ounce
hydrogen peroxide -.--..---1 fluid ounce
Acellc dclO -------.---.--------l uutQ dram
This preparation usually eulplOved for
the removal OF ptmples, may be also
used for blackheads.
Massage viii be the best thing for
Your arms and wrists. Use some good
skin food. such as alcohol or II there
Is no tendency to surfiuous hair. cocoa
butter For your neck try stretching
exercises in addition 10 the MASSAGE
Ten minutes night and morning stretch
ing the neck upward and from side 10
side VIII 90 wonders.
Some hair IS naturally oily. For this
condition and the dandruff use the fol-
lowing:
LOTION FOR OILY. DAM PHAlR.
For greasy. moist hair, the following
Is an excellent dry lotion II used daily
II tends TO produce a crispy Condition
and an auburn shade;
Powdered bicarbOnate OF soda Il ounce
Borate Of soda also powdered II ouncs
Eau de cologne ounce
I1ncture Of cOchiueal $500. = ounce
Distilled water .---.....-.....-..16 ounces
Nix and agitate until solution IS COM
plete for general usage.
You really are not SO much under
weight as you seem 10 think. II Won
are very DESTROYS OF increasing your
weight. follow these rules and you viii
surely be successful.
TO GAIN FLESH GENERALLY.
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, II possible Moth
ing IS SO bad for the appearance and .
general health as sleep induced b.
anodynes 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
starch and sugar, such as corn. sweet
potatoes beans. peas foods OF the
macaroni and spaghetti kinds. fish and
oysters. ice cream. desserts without
pastry. plenty Of outdoor life. and
moderate amount OF exercise SIeeD IN
a well ventilated room. / do not believe
any one can gain flesh II there Is an
in ternal disease, certainly not il there Is
any tendency 70 dyspepsia or liver
trouble. Where the patient IS plump in
one part Of the body and fails in an
other. a gymnasium course is ADVISED
There is nothing better than bicycling
unless 1t may be a regular gymnasium
course In order TO pursue the latter
properly, the patient is advised to 20
70 hrst-ci2ss gymnasium. submit to-
an examination. and take the exercise
prescribed by the attendant physician.
These gymnasiums. at moderate prices
may be found in a town % any size
in the country Where the de, -eloprnc-r
Is meager in the upper part OF the bod
swimming is also an excellent exerc5 Sc.
Walking is always Wholesome. ThF
patient who wishes TO gain flesh can
never do so II she worries. IS harasze4
'r permits her nerves to get the better
y her.