The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
Use of Henna,

Use Of Henna.
 Henna may be applied in several ways but the easiest method is to use a tea made Of the leaves.
 In preparing the tea, use an ounce of leaves to quart of water and boil the whole down to one pint.
 The stain should be applied to the roots of the hair with a small brush.
 Next, with an ordinary hair brush, dis tribute the henna through the hair. Care must be taken to spread the stain evenly or the coiffure the next day will be cov- cred with a succession of reddish streaks. A thorough drying either in the sun or by heat concludes the tinting process.
 Of course, with any process retouch- ing becomes necessary as soon as new hair makes it's appearance.
 Cucumber Cream.
 Miss Grace E.-Two pounds of cucum- bers, just ripe enough to eat; cut fine and wash in a wooden bowl; stand over night in the liquor and strain next morn- ing. Melt three ounces and a half Of sweet almond oil nine drams sperma- ceu, and two drams and a half of white wax over boiling wateri to this add the strained juice, stirring well to incorpor- ate; set in ice to harden, and then use a wooden spatula to beat; this will sepa- rate the watery part from the mass; pour off this liquor, and mix half an ounce glyeerine into the cream, using the hand to work until smooth. Put into small china jars. leaving space at the top for a spoonful of rose water, to preserve it. Keep cool.
 Straining the Eyes.
 It is by no means certain that you are suffering from eye strain, for if that condition had existed for three years, it zI.w Fl hok escaped having inflamed or even grant, lated lids, but you do not mention either of these symptoms. The dots and webs before the eyes point to disordered stomach more than anything else, and no matter what else you may do. we should advise you to treat the digestive func- tion, by washing out the bowels two or three times a week, with from three to four quarts of warm water. Drink glassful of hot water not less than half an hour before breakfast each morning. Eat liberal amount of fruit at the morn ing meal; but let your diet be light and devoid of rich, greasy or highly sea soned foods The only symptom you men tion that points to eye strain is the dull pain in the eyes, and If that condition is really present, it is because there is some defect in the function of accommodation. and that can only be remedied by proper ly adjusted glasses.
 Collar Stains.
 Gertrude-To remove collar stains and discoloration, first wash the neck well with hot water and a good pure soap; after drying thoroughly, rub the entire neck with piece of lemon that has been freshly cut; with cloth wipe this off and repeat until it no longer stains the cloth After this, apply to the neck good cold cream, which will allay any irritation, making the skin smooth and nice. This repeated each evening for a time will give surprising results, and you will won der at the whteness of the sl1in Some use alcohol instead of the lemon, but you will find that the lemon has greater bleaching properties.
 Pearly Teeth.
 Mrs c. B.-Unnecessary -scrubbing of the teeth with a stiff brush has two dam aging effects-it scratches the enamel and causes recession of the gums. When you use a toothbrush let 1t be one of soft and pliable bristles. Never scrub the teeth, but rub them gently, not from side to side but learn to run between the teeth. In living up to this practice faithfully, no matter how laborious an