The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10

After 8. complete drying the scalp should be nlassaged and loosened with the fingers until the whole surface is pinkrand active looking-much depends on good massage trsatment.
 Neatness and Style.
 Katherine-Make the most Of your per sonal appearance. Neatness and fresh- ness have charms of their own and will largely make up for the lack of pretty face or a large dress allowance.
 If you are pretty don't think you can neglect your appearance and rely solely on your looks for charm. Prettiness given a proper setting becomes still more attractive If you are clever, make your self pleasant to look upon as well as to listen to. There is no need to stand lprinkling for hours, but few minutes spent in front of your looking glass will repay you, and the time will not be wasted. Neatly dressed hair and well ad- justed clothes add an air of distinction to any woman.
 Proper Care of the Face.
 Mrs. J. R.-The care of the face is most important. The face should be dashed with hot water-or as hot as can be ob- tained--and it should be rinsed with cold water to make the skin hard and clear and smooth.
 Never put cold cream on your face in the morning. It makes it too oily; never smear your face with grease of any kind before breakfast Dash 1t with good, clear water, not too hot nor too cold and when you have rnsed it let it go at that.
 Into the facial bath put a teaspoon of powdered borax and a very small pinch of oatmeal, just enough to make the water very soft It is good thing to prepare this the night before, so that the water will be thoroughly softened In the morning add dash of boiling water and all is ready.
 Developing the Forearm.
 B. U. R.-The forearm can be developed by amounting with q fattening prepara- tion, such as a combination of equal parts of lanolin and cocoa butter.
 Two ounces of pure zinc oxide, seven ounces of rice powder, two ounces of precipitated chalk, one ounce of talcum powder, one ounce of powdered orris root Grind each ingredient to fine powder, mix, sift through Colting cloth many times, add few drops of oil of rose and sift again. A suggestion -~of powdered carmine will give little color. It is not only harmless. but will act as protection to the skin.
 Hip Reduction.
 Nellie C.-The woman who. objects to violent exercise uses .pomade which will reduce the size of her hips. This pomade is made as follows, and is ap- piled to the fatty parts: Iodide of po- tassium, three grammes; vaseline, 50 drops; lanoline, 50 grammes. While using this remedy abstain from all fat-formins foods as far as possible.
 About the Arms.
 Marie-If the arms look so very bad, get your druggist to compound a. lotion composed of glycerine, rose water. and oxide of zinc, and apply it just before going out It is a harmless makeup and will dry on.
 For thin arms massage and skin food are the sovereign cures and either olive oil or codliver oil will help to make flesh if rubbed in well every night.
 Each morning after the~ daily bath and arms, some skin food should be taken on each of the fingers of the right or left hand, as the case may be, and the arms rubbed from at least five to eight minutes, first kneaded and then rubbed in circular, roller fashion. Shape it, as it were. into the desired round fashion. If the elbow and wrist bones are small. it Is a great beauty; if large, then the arm should be kept fatter, so ss apparent ly to dirnish the size of the bones.
 Fatness Is difficult to overcome. for though there are preparations to be ap- piled for absorbing and thus reducing flesh, they are not desirable. I think, in that they tend to make the skin loose and baggy.
 A Few o0eries Answered.
 K. E. Ts-Hand massage is very help fu1 in distributing superfuous flesh over the chest and neck No other treatment can accomplish this.
 B. BxIt is good thing to learn to keep the face frightened and cheerful, for this habit will keep lines from form ing.
 C.-The sleep lost the night before cap never be regained. The body is worn out