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The Washington times., 1907-01-06

are always two shoes. not TO mention
the proverblal occasional coInb-absO-
lutely forbid your knees TO bend. but let
the bending come altogether from the
hips. or course. II you have never
tried this YOU may think il impossible.
| but be assured that by repeated trying
and stretching even short-armed woIn-
en- can accomplish il. and even. TOO.
after the corset is on. Nor age, nor fat,
nor previous condition OF seFyitude need
hinder.
This exercise should make the waist
supple. and you know that the center OF
grace IN the body is the waist
Then polse, that word used nowadays
to conjure with. can be acquired while
dressing every morning. When bicycles
were making the world dizzy one girl.
who did not ride. thought she would Try.
In spite OF not making use Of that
means. 10 gain the balancing power the
wheel v as said 10 give 50 she followed
a plan that had been praised, and be
gan putting on shoes while standing
without steadying herself with her hand.
/ Try II. To be sure you may not do II
at once Don't Try Il over. II might dis
nearten you 10 take the extra time:
/ but next morning try again" After
aWhile-let Il take number Of days be
( fore you can do tiff each morning
when you put shoe on one foot. You
( stand erect and unsteadied upon the
llher, you VIII gradually-'sueh plla-
bic machine IS the human bOdy''-do II
easily and uncOncernedly. Think OF the
grace and power Of such equipOisei
Try something harder next Stand
upon one foot and draw the stock. 70
do which you Will naturally use both
hands. upon the other leg.
Now employ the previous exercise IN a
more extended way. Stand upon both
feet and button your shoes without
bending your knees. Remember. you
VIII not be able 20 DO this all al once.
but II you want the advantage success
viii bring. never fail each morning 10
try Just once. but once every day TIL
you can do H. After that. ad infinitum
When you brush your hair stand
erect-that Is the word we are told 10
swear by IN matters physical las a
basis 10 conditions moral and spirituaD
hold your chest out bravely-but nat
urally. mind yOu-and get all the benefit
of the expansion when necessarily rails
ing the arms for cOmbing your hair
\ Consider this dressing act this time
of obligatory bodily movement TO he
your gymnasium lesson. your practical
calisthenics
IN a gymnasium women are expected
% hold themselves In proper position FOR
al the exercises. Do that IN this lesson
OF yours Keep the body straight and
IN natural position. the abdomen held In
not 10 a false eXtreme-the shoulders
always back. the spinal column fat and
the chest prOperiy-but again naturally
not forcedly-fOTw ward. You know thar
all these good habits become inyoIun-
'aty- 4 daughter OF a wise mother had
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now 50 extensively eaten instead NJ
bread By thoee dieting for obesity.
II you can afTOFd IL, YOU should %
10 a specialist. who gives the vibratorv
massage. which has had wonderful re-
suits as a flesh reducer.
However. with your apDandfcff{s ,-,,.
should try nothing without tie adyiea
Of your physician.
AS 10 pOmade 10 reduce your flesh.
LnOugh / really have very little con-
ndence Ia such things, here f. one Won
might try. as It is perfectly harmless:
PoMADE TO REDUCE FAT
Iodide OF potassium. 3 grams. vase
me. 50 grams, lauOliu. so grams. tine
ture OF Oenz0in. 20 drops
Make into a pOmade aud rub all over
the fat parts twice a DAY.
You should abstain from food that is
especially fat-fOrming-cerea potatoes.
corn, peas. beans. etc. You should also
avoid sweets OF all kinds.
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FOR several years during her girihoOd
this watchword OF warning frequently
called 10 her. Shoulders" 10 and be
hold, one night this startling and IN
expected recOmpense for the military
discipline came 20 the damsel when an
acquaintance or age and judgment said
or her IN an assured manner, "She has
such straight back"
We are told that thought Is the com
peling power not only in other matters
but IN physical culture: that these brief
exercises do Us good when We put oug
minds into them. Won't these earnest
or absorbed thoughts nven the lonesome
daily task OF dressing. stave on worry
ing, make you better prepared 10 cope
MIN ~ later, and perhaps help the
dIeadIul habit so many have Of david
ling over the toilet7
You are too tired2 These exercises
are done In the morning after. Tie
nights refreshment.
with an unacceptable part OF the dsvis
work. ny
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To Reduce the Hips without Exercise

Mrs. R. A Mas. on account OF your
appendicitis. you are unable 10 take
much exercise. you viii find il somewhat
difficult 10 reduce your hips quickly.
Since you say Your flesh vas caused by
constipation, the first thing 10 do is
10 take some good purgative. Chewing
little SIENNA daily often has a bene-
fetal effect. Also avoid all fatty and
starchy diets-ceFeals. potatoes. peas.
beans. and corn. Also avoid sweets Do
not take much butter. and either eat
your bread toasted or use some of the
specla! varieties OF crackers that are
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

" Ill YOU please publish a
NM recipe for hair tonic. as my
v v hair is falling out2 The color
Is light red. but il seems TO
get darker when L wash H. ! use just
common soap and b0raN, bat IL seeems
70 set dark ana 1 do not wish IL, 50
please omit anything ia the tonic mat
would make IL dark. Will you please
give recipe for shampoo which may
help 10 retain The hairs light shading?
\ CONSTANT READER.
AS a rule. when the hair is falling out
II means insufficient uOuTislmeut al the
roots Nothing Is better for this than "a
course or scalp massage While. II pos
slble, u is hest to go 10 "a reliable hair
dresser. good work can be- done in this
line by ones self There have been
many articles on scalp massage on this
page, but l VIII repeat the principal
motion Press the nuger-tips well into
the scalp on either side OF tue Temples
and make circular movement from the
'front.' 10 the back, and from the sides 10
the crown OF the head-au over .le
head. In fact This will keep the scalU
loose and increase the circulation Mas
sage regularly every night for al least
twenty minutes, just before conclud-
ing the treatment applying the follow
ing tonic. This Will not affect the color
or your hair:
QUININE HAIR TONIC.
Sulphate OF quiniue. ! dram: rose
MAtCi o ouiiIeAs ul--Lrl 4-pLullc acid
~ mipinsi rectined spirits. ounces.
Mix. then. further. add glyCeriue. u
ounce essence OF royale, or essence OF
musk, or G m.nims. AsiJaIe until s0lu-
tiOn is complete. Apply 10 Tie roots
every day
The following Is an excellent shampoo
for light hair A. your aair Is falling SO
badly once a week Is none too often
20 wash the haig .0r "a. least TWO
months;
SHAMPOO
Potassium carbonate, ounce. ammo
MA water. ~ ounces. tiucture OF can
tharices, drains. bay rum. ounces.
alcohol, ounces water. 0 ounces.
Dissolve the potassium carbonate In
the water and add the remaining ingre-
dents Rub well into the roots Rinse
thoroughly IN several waters Then dry
carefully
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lnat i ought 10 do II. and
that they say ten minutes a
day only would accomplish
wonders, but I just haven't the time
besides I'm too mortally tired 20 exer-
else"
You have heard that many a time.
have you not? quite likely The sound
has had 10 travel 10 your ears just
around the corner from your lips" We
all know how II is-just like beginning
a diary-and stopping it,
Let US try a different way TO &C
complish this object wished for, but
generally given up. No matter how
busy we are, We simply are obliged 70
get UP In the morning and dress. The
buster We may be the more imperative
the obligation. Now. II We can man
age 10 make the hated getting up and
dressing a means OF grace. We shall
have gained an advantage and also
made the process something interest
ing. instead OF tiresome.
First, on waking, hold the lower part
Of the body rigidly 10 the bed-the
covers viii keep down the feet. that
have a tendency 10 spring up-and raise
the upper part OF the body erect. 20 he
sitting posture. II Is good exercise.
even though IL is taken only once. BY
the time the busy woman has done IL
365 times in a year she Will have been
long able 10 control the muscles. so
that she can OF herself hold the legs
almost or quite fiat
After starting up in this soldierly
fashion. as you go 20 close the win
dow, MI your lungs with the pure.
fresh morning air that the room Is
filled with II you have proper ventila-
ton at night Just inhale as much OF
IL is as possible, not muscularly extend
ing the chest. but simply breathing in
the air Then gently eXhale with part
ed lips every BIT that you can get out
OF the lungs. This is the exercise that
Mlry Anderson in her book wrote Of
taking when outdoors for the improve
ment of the voice II IS known TO
purify the blood. strengthen the cOur-
age, and remove depression.
See If u does not make you feel good
You have started the blood on its more
active daily rounds; you have made the
room seem less chilly. YOU have aroused
your brain. and IL Is advised to US as a
good remedy-you have put your nerves
IN tune. And that's something.
Now YOU are well started. Keep q
VI. There are many chances for ger
ting in your exercises. Every time You
pick up something from the fioOr-there
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breathing exercises. Watch your diges-
ton; eat simple. nourishing foods. and
drink at least two quarts OF water a
day. Get plenty of fresh air. both night
and day. Take daily baths, cold sponges
u you can stand them. otherwise a
warm bath. rinsing with water as cold
as You can endure II without shock.
While the good results from this treat
ment may not De apparent al once. 81
Is bound 10 be beneficial is persevered
IN.
In the meantime you might try mas
sage 10 restore tone 10 the ska. Take
up tiny pinches Of the skin between the
th umb and f0rehnger or each hand and
90 over the whole tissue underneath the
eyes. eXerting considerable pressure,
but taking care not TO bruise the flesh.
Another efhcaciOus movement Is 70
smooth with considerable pressure the
skin all around the sockets OF the eyes.
Use the FIRST and second fingers of each
hand, and rub slowly and with a cir
cular motion. going deep enough 10 al
feet the muscles underneath
The following formula Is one such as
you desire:
HARDENING POMADE,
can astringent)
Oil sweet almonds, 200 grams. white
wax 100 grams. rosewater. % grams
tincture of benZoin. 90 grams pulver-
lied tannin, % grams.
This pomade should not be used as a
massage cream, but should be applied
after massage 10 restore shrunken or
7abbv skin.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

raN. 2 drains. glyceFine IL ounces.
orange-hower water, ounces. OH or
H5toH' 10 drops; oil Of bigarade (orange
skim. IS drops: oil OF Detlr yraIr ~
drops Ban AZ
Melt The first three ingredients. add
the giycertne 70 the Orange-fioWer water
ana dissolve the boTaX In the mixture
shsh POUR II slowly into the blended
Fats. stirring continuously.
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To Fatten the Face

VIII you give me good nassag e
cream. something that will fatten my face
and round IL cut. but nothing that will
cause the growth OF hair e. come Oh
the face. as / am so afraid OF itg Also.
give me good rouge for my lips and
checks. something harmless. as l am
only a girl. bur am so pale
Miss FLORENCE.
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HFR ONE AMRITEaN

hfisiress-Norah. you don't seem 70
try 10 learn anything. Haven't you any
ambition in life?
Kitchen Maid-No. mum. But I've
saved something an Tn going 70 have
GP-rand funeral Whifi td,s mum.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Getting Rid Of a Double Chin.

I have read with great interest your
beauty advice, have looked FOR a
recipe for getting rid OF a double chin.
but so far have found none The re-
cipe was published early this year and
was excellent but l lost IL have
used many OF your recipes. and found
them splendid.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Dr. shoemaker,s Bleach.

VIII yon kindly give me the formula
for removing brown spots from the
face. known as DIR Shoemaker's
Bleach rhis was published In your
colur-.- some time ago. but have mis-.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

DR.. Naucaire's remedy is usually A
most successful bust developer but. OF
course. you must not expect very per-
ceptible returns IN so short a time II
Is impossible 10 give you an exact time
when you viii notice Improvement. as
results diner very decidedly
IN connection with the remedy take
deep breathing exercises night and
morning. and give a gentle massage
movement each evening. taking spe-
cial care, however. not 10 bruise The
flesh. which is particularly tender in
this part Of the body.
Frequent ablutions in tepid water
Will also be OF use in achieving the de-
sired results
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Use the Green Hulls.

Would YOU please repeat the formula
for hair dye. which / saw IN your col
umns sons time ago composed Of al
cOhOl and walnut halls. and state
whether green or dried hulls are usedf
A Is.
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concerned About an DIV So.

VIII you kindly answer the follow
ing questions
Is boraN used in water good for oily
skin. ana what prOpOrri0usr
Will the orange-hower food produce
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Do Not Be Impatient

have used DIT. Vaucaire's remedy for
seven weeks. hoping IL would increase
the size OF my bust. which is very
small but can see no change in IL Ny
health Is good. but l am not very
strong / have had the rec!ne prepared
By my druggist. Please answer me
and tell me how long II takes before
you can see any change. Mrs. A. G
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

v ALs-FL y 7 . II = VI III il -
-Four ounces of walnut skins beaten
TO a pulp. TO which Is added pure al
cohOl, Is ounces. Let stand eight days
and strain.
Before using any dye the hair should
be freed from grease BY a thorough
The green bulls should be used
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
DR. sHOEMAKER's bleach.

Cor freckles and brown spOts.)
BichlOride OF mercury. IA coarse pow
der. 5 grains; witch hazel, ounces;
TOseWateT ounces
I Agitate until a solution is obtained.
Mop over the affected parts. Keep out
OF the way OF ignorant persons ana
/ children.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

The cream OF sweet oranges of which
1 give you the formula. though il has
been printed 50 much of late. is just
what you need. A thorough cleansing
Of the face each evening with a camers
hair brush VIII prevent il stimulating
a growth of hair.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
MASSAGE CREAM

Lanolin. 21s ounces. spermaeeti. q
ouneei white vaseline ~ ounces. cocoa
nut oil. > ounces: sweet almond oil. :
ounces; tincture OF benzoin. = dram.
Melt tire first FIVE ingredients together.
beat until tie mass eonctetes. adding
the beaaoin, drop BY drop, during this
process
Extract OF violet or any perfume may
be added. If agreeable
The best and only way 10 overcome
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

The formula given below is excel
lent for the results you wish. and
whitens the skin nicely in perfectly
harmless way.
FOR WHITENING THE SKIS-A LIQUID
POWDER
D. Pure oxide Of zine. 1 ounce glycer-
inc. j dram: rosewater. ( ounces; es-
sence of rose, : 3 drops.
Stft the zinc, dtssC I've IL in Just
enough OF the rOsewater 10 cover H.
then add the glycerine, next the re-
mainder CT the rosewater.
Shake well and apply with soft
sponge or an antiseptic gauze- The
face must be well wiped OF before the
LIQUID dries. or IL Will be streaked,
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To Harden the Bust.

VIII you kindly answer the following
questions and Oblige one OF your con-
slant readers2 a massage for harden
ing the bust ! don't want 10 take in
ward medicine. Is cocoa butter good?
burns. n j.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

Frequently the dabbiness under the
/ eyes. which IS so annoying is caused
by the physical condition, and you
should consult your physician IN regard
30 O.. Puftiaess especially, should al
ways be inquired into. AS YOU say you
have been troubled in this way for more
internal disturbance and the treatment
should be constitutional rather than 10
cal
! Try physiea! culture. especially deep
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
FOR wHITENING the sKIN-A LOU
oranee-Flower cream Formula.

Ny eyes toward my nose are sunken
in. The skin Is thin. and below my
eyes IS habby ana wrinkled for an inch,
In raassaging wrinkles do you massage
alone the Zines or across2
Ny face Is extremely thin. Could you
give the orange-fower cream formula ?
Is. cocoanut oil inclined 10 make hair
grow? Afy face is inclined 70 be hairy.
My daughter has greatly benefited by
vour advice. ANXIOUS FORTY-SIX.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
HARDENING POMADE.
IAn asfringanh
LIQUID Powder Requested.

Please give me a good recipe for
LIQUID powder-one that is harmless
and will make the skin look creamy
and refined. Mrs +. h. u
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.

do not know exactly 10 what recipe
you refer. / have nJne for a double
chin especially. but the following is a
good general cream lor massaging the
neck
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

Battle the bust every day with clear
alcohol or warm vinegar. Applications
OF cold water also help 10 make II
hrm. Cocoa Butter would be OF com
paratiVely little use as a hardeneF.
! VIII give you remedy that has
proved useful la fading slight scars.
but l am afraid il VIII rot be OF much
avail II the burns were very deep.
sAL.VE FOR SCARS.
Lanolin. drains. ointment Of Dini-
Odide OF mercury ! dram. Rub IN vel
once a aaN.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
CREAM OF SWEET ORANGES
IA GEln End

CREAM OF SWEET ORANGES
"a skin Food
2 ozs. sweet oil of almonds
ozs. orange flower water.
2 drains OF white wax
dram oil OF sweet orange.
drains spermaceu.
Do not. I beg OF you. use rouge. There
is nothing makes a Young girl look
more ordinary Instead. try 20 ger color
into your cheeks By healthy living. plen-
" Of fresh sir and exercise. Follow
the advice given so often on this page
for gaining rosy cheeks
II YOU persist IN wanting a rouge,
write me again
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
To Overcome Flahhiness

Thanks for the formula for reduction
OF hips and bust. I one time read of a
formula similar 10 this. but was advised
10 use some application VINEGAR 1
thlnk) after the bust was reduced IN
prevent nabbiness. Have you knowl-
edge Of such? II so. please mention
through your columns. Also give me
reliable hip exercise TO help reduce
the hips. Ms
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

laid same. Can you suggest anything
better? MISS n, z.
This is an excellent remedy, as good,
probably. as any you can find.
Here il -.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

know nothing OF the formula 10
which you refer. and so cannot ad-
wise you. See the letter 10 ID ". c."
above for an astringent pomade 10 be
applied after massage 10 restore
shunken or habby skin
One of the best exercises to reduce
the hips is as follows; place hands
on hips. shoulders well back: raise the
ieg with knee heXed Then after a
h-sh. quick side kick. bring the foot
back again 10 the floor. ReDeat mas
several times. Then raise the leg again
ana swing with swift rotary motion.
nrst IN one direction. then in another.
naaAlhs a complete circle each time.
All OF the bending and stooping ex-
ercises are also good FOR this purpose
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
For Wnnk!es Urder the 60.

VIII YOU give ne recipe 10 smooth
loose skin unde. The eyes2
] am tBiTty-fOuT years OF age and have
been bothered with very loose skin un-
der eyes for many years-since J was
twenty IL has ROW begun forming folds
and wrinkles which make me look many
years older than / am.
VIII you kindly print formula for an
astringenJ or lotion that Will eradicate
same2 ID. W c.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

You will find information IN regard
10 your questions on superfuous hair
from the use OF oils and creams in the
foregoing answer 20 IS. A. IT, IN re-
gard 10 her oily skin. Massage across
wrinkles. rather than IN line with them.
and smooth all around the eye with a
circular motion. beginning above the
eyebrows at the nose and working out
toward the nose beneath the eye,
Here is the formula you request.
ORASGE-FLOWER CREAM
OH OF sweet almonds. ounces. white
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oRANGE-FLowER CREAM

Oil OF sweet almonds. ounces; white
wax. 6 drains. spermaeeti. drains: DO
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

~ H YES. know it's good. and
that I ought TO do Il. and
that they say ten minutes a
day only would accomplish
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13
SOUTH DORSET

Mrs. Frank Hazelton is visiting her
sister in Pawlet.
d. Shaw has moved his household
effects to Dandy.
Mrs. James Bowen is spending a
month with relatives in Bennington.
Miss Rose Burns has gone to Al
bany to attend school at the Business
college.
Mass was celebrated at School hall
Sunday morning, Rev. Father Maillet
officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Mcbride have
commenced housekeeping in house
near the quarry.
A young lady came to William Rub
adew's last Friday to board she
weighs eight and one-half pounds.
The Dorset correspondent must have
been misinformed as last weeks paper
states that George Alexander's horse
stumbled at a bad place in the road
etc There was bad place not far
from there and several men were EN-
ployed fixing it at the time of the ac
cident but where the horse stumbled
the road was in perfect condition.
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MANCHESTER CENTER

Rev. Watts Of barre preached in the
Baptist church Sunday.
One person was baptized in Zion
church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Merritt Barrett Of Rutland
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Miss Alice Barrett who has been
visiting in Rutland returned Satur-
day
Miss Georgia Wissell of the Rutland
Business college spent Sunday at
home.
Christopher Roberts of Rutland was
the guest of his brother, W. H. Rob
erts, Sunday.
Merwm Smith of Bliss college. No.
Adams, spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. X. B. Smith.
Mr.. Patterson who has been living
in Mrs. Clawsons house has moved to
Mrs. Jane Rowe's tenement.
Bishop Arthur C. A. Hall will visit
Zion church Wednesday evening at
1880 and administer the rite of con
firmation to class of six.
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MRS. FRED CERTlA

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there is anything about your case
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