The National tribune., 1908-10-22

fOI poison IVY tHe IOllONlHS Is very
good: Before the skin plisters scrul
the affected parts with a brush ant
soap and water Then apply a saturat.
ed solution of sugar of lead in so pei
cent of alcohol. The alcohol must con-
tain some water. Pure alcohol would
not dissolve the sugar of lead. This
relieves the burning of the poison ivy
and it is supposed that the alcoho
dissolves the poison and the sugar OF
lead neutralizes it.
Few people know how useful bran is
for cleaning. For painted and var
nished woodwork it is invaluable, re-
moving the dirt without destroying the
finish.
Color goods, which usually fade when
washed, Will not lose color if washed
in bran water. 1t is excellent as a
scalp cleanser, and is good for the
hair, making 1t glossy
Used instead of soap, it whitens and
softens the hands.
To prepare bran water, fill small
bag-an ordinary salt bag is excellent
a pail, cover with boiling water, and il
Is ready for use.
Care of the complexion is one of the
things that all women should be inter-
eSted in. The comfort of a nice, soft,
clean skin counts for much, to say
nothing of the appearance of a woman
who has not a good skin and makes ii
worse by Indifference to it.
When an oily lotion that agrees with
the skin is secured it should be wiped
into the face, rubbed around the throat
and behind the ears as soon as one
comes indoors If this is wiped off
Immediately afterward with a soft old
bit, of linen it will bring all impurities
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the face may be bathed with warm.
not hot, water, and thoroly dried on a
very soft towel 1t is impossible to
give too much attention to removing
all moisture, else the skin is likely to
chap.
Then lotion that modifies any ac-
ton of low temperature must be put
on. One that is extremely simple and
very good is made of half an ounce of
powdered bcrax, an ounce of pure gly-
cerine and quart of camphor water.
This should be substitute for plain
water for cleansing; it is inexpensive
and refining in effect A woman whose
face is not exceedingly dry will find
this liquid highly beneficial without a
previous application of cream, and she
may apply it any number of times thru
the day, and at night before going to
bed.
After the cream has been used so
that an acid whitener may be put on
without injuring the flesh, apply a SIM
pie bleach made from two tablespoon
fuis of fresh lemon juice, pint of rose
water and drop or so of altar of
roses. Like the other lotion, it is a
substitute for water, and will remove
grease Either of these can be used at
night as well as thru the day
Rather an odd fact that few women
realize in connection with treating the
complexion is that in addition to the
care of the face the throat and upper
part of the neck must be creased and
massaged, for unless they receive the
same kind of treatment the quality of
the skin will be entirely different
Therefore, If water is to be abandoned
or subordinated to softening lotions
that are cleansing, the whole surface
must be gone over.
There is no more beneficial tonic than
good, hearty laughter. 1t initiates the
lungs and has a magic effect upon the
system. Giggling is not laughing, and
1t is a habit that brings wrinkles and
soon spoils even a pretty face.
Why not laugh? 1t improves the
appearance and makes one popular
There is nothing to be glum over, and
IL there is, being glum will not help it.
Be happy and bright and every one will
wish to help you.
Inc Slrl VINO wants to be beautiful
must sleep with fresh air, plenty of it.
In her room. She must go out and revel
In the sunshine. She must find plenty
of laughter in i,er daily life. That is
the only true way to live, and the only
way capable of bringing beauty.
Cultivate a eense of proportions in
dressing. Do not put all your little
sum into gorgeous and expensive hat,
and then have to content yourself with
cheap suit. The hat will look out of
place and the suit hopeless.
The very stout ygirl should not wear
the exaggerated high collar which en-
joys so much vogue. She will feel un-
comfortable and will look uncomfort-
able.
Every cereal, with the exception of
rice, that needs any cooking needs a
great deal of 1t. Soaking over night is
indispensable to the excellence of most
of them. Four hours boiling makes
oatmeal good; eight hours makes it
better; "a hours makes it best.
Coffee and fruit stains are easily re-
moved If, as soon as they are made.
the soiled article is held tightly over