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The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
FOR FRECkLES

good lotion for freckles is: Sixty
grains Of borax, 40 grains of potassium
ehlorate, one dram of alcohol, two drains
of glycerin. sufficient rosewater to make
three ounces.
Dissolve as much as possible of the
two salts and filter.
Apply with soft sponge several times
a day.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
AsTRINGENT LOTION.

Seventy grains of alum, one and one
half ounces Of almond milk, six ounces of
rOseWater.
Dissolve the alum in the rosewater.
then pour gently into the almond milk
with constant agitation. Apply with a
soft linen cloth every night before re-
firing.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
POWDER OF WHITE GERANIUM.

A pleasant toilet powder may be made
by mixing one-half pound of starch pow
der, one ounce of powdered orris root,
fifteen drops of oil of geraniUm.
Crush free from Jumps. Add the per-
fume a drop at a time.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
no REMOvR MoTH aaron.

Apply the following recipe to the moth
patch night and morning: Cocoa butter,
two and a half drains; castor oil, two and
8 half drains: oxide of zinc. two grains;
white precipitate of mercury, one and
half grains; essence Of rose. ten drops
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
REs0RCIN OINTMENT.

Resocin, sixty grains; zinc oxide. 12O
grains: starch. 100 grains; petralatum.
240 grains
Apply at night after washing the face.
Keep away from eyes and nostrils Wash
off in the morning with bland soap and
warm water
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
ROSE COSMETIC FOR THE NAILS.

Here is a splendid cosmetic for the
nails: Three quarters of an ounce of
spermacetL three-quarters Of an ounce
of white wax. six ounces Of oil OF al
monds, two ounces of alkanet root. one
dram of oil Of rose. Melt the first four
ingredients, strain. beat until nearly cold
then add the oil of rose. Pour into wide
mouthcd porcelain bottles or Jars.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
FOR REDUCING THE ABDOMEN.

Follow this exercise to reduce the alb
domen; In standing position, clasp the
hands Ove- the abdomen.
Contract the muscles of the abdomen
and bend at the hips six times, keeping
the muscles well contracted throughout
the bending. Rest by taking three deep
breaths between each exercise.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
LarRest ,Torninp CircuIattop

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its sworn circulation circulation in
Washington larger By thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
ing newspaper at the Capital Its
books are open.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
no REDUCE FLESH

To reduce flesh, apply this promade to
the fatty parts twice a day; Forty-six
ounces Of iodide of potassium, one and
three-quarter ounces of vaseline, one and
three-quarter ounces of lanOlin, twenty
drops of tincture of benzoin.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
FOR EXCEssIVE PERsPRnrIoN.

Very often excessive perspiration is
caused by nervousness. Ones physical
condition often is the cause.
You VIII find this powder very help
ful: Three fluid drams OF picnic acid.
five and one-half fluid drains of alcohol
six and one-quarteF ounces of starch.
i've and one-half ounces Of FIorintine
orris, thirty-two mlnims Of essence Of
violet Dissolve the acid I'm the alcohol:
add the violet essence then the starch
and orris root
This powder can be used TO advantage
on perspiring hands, and it is an agree
able glove powder
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
no RENIOVE WARTs.

Mix one grain of paraform with nine
parts of flexible tollodion, and apply 10
wart three times day.
After two or three days the epidermis
2eeis of. and the wart viii come with it.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
DIET FOR SkIN DISEASES.

The following diet list may be adapted
10 almost all skin diseases: Fish-Near-
ly all fresh fish, boiled. Meats-Lean
beef, mutton or lamb. chicken, game
isparingly). Eggs-Boiled or poached on
toast FaHnaceous-StaIe bread, dry
toast or crusts (sparingly). Vegetables
Spinach. lettuce. celery. crosses, aspara-
gus, caulifower. onions. white cabbage.
tomatoes, radishes, olives. Desserts
Ripe fruits only-acid varieties prefer
able. birthstone cup of tea or coffee.
without milk, cream, or sugar. or one
glass of pure water, slipped al end OF The
meal
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
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MRS. SYMES' ADVICE TO
WOMEN ON MANY TOPICS
SOLUTION no KEEP HAIR CURLED.

SOLUTION TO KEEP HAIR CURLED.
You Will find this a valuable lotion.
especially during the damp weather:
Gum arabic. one ounce; moist sugar,
one-half ounce: pure hot water. three
quarters Of a pint; alcohol two fluid
ounces; bichloride Of mercury, six grains;
salammoniac. six grains.
The last two should be dissolved in the
alcohol before admixture. Lastly, add
enough water to make the whole measure
one pint Perfume with cologne or Law
ender water. Moisten the hair with
the fluid before putting it in the papers or
curriers'.
This IS too strong solution to be ap-
piled repeatedly. as il would surely have
a destructive effect on the hair follicIes.
Therefore, II should not be too frequently
applied and not at too short an interval
An occasional use. however, is practically
harmless
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
BENEFITS or CORSET WEARING.

It gives support to the clothing and pre-
vents the skirts from dragging downward
from the hips
Properly made corsets prevent a sloppy
appearance.
slouchy or sloppy figure cannot have
properly oxygenated blood and II the
blood does not receive a sufficient amount
Of oxygen, anemia is very likely to fol-
low
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
TO REDUCE THE HIPS.

The exercise about TO be described is
highly recommended by one who has
had much experience in giving and di-
recting exercises for the Improvement of
bodily symmetry. She states that it has
reduced the hips two inches in "a month.
Lie extended on the floor, supporting
ones self - one hand while the other is
placed upon the hip. While holding this
position, raise the body gradually from
the floor until the whole weight is sup
ported by the hands and feet
IT is comparatively easy to get the body
from the floor as far as the knees, but
TO bring it up to the full extent just de-
scribed is not easy At first, Il should
be tried first on one side and then on the
other
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
DON.Ts FOR HEALTHY-

Don't eat when faugued or overheated.
Don't battle the body for at least an
hour after eating
Don't eat an excess Of sugar, sweets,
and starchy foods
Don't eat foods that disagree with you.
Don't be gloomy at meal time.
Don't eat too much of highly seasoned
food
Don't eat between meals habitually.
and learn 10 eat fruit before breakfast.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
LEMON AND GLYCERINE LOTION.

For light freckles and sunburn the
following lotion VIII be found helpful.
Citric acid uemou}, three drains: hot
water, eleven ounces; boraX, two drains.
red rose petals, one ounce; glycerine, one
ounce.
Dissolve the acid and borax IN the
water; infuse the petals for an hour;
strain through jelly bag after twenty
four hours; decant the clear portion and
add the glycerine, Apply as often as
agreeable.
Have this lotion made up 10 be used
in emergencies for burns or scaIds. Two
drains OF boric acid, two ounces Of sIy-
cerine, two ounces Of olive oil.
Apply constantly TO the surface with
absorbent cotton or bits Of old soft
linen
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
THE vAUCAIRE REMEDY.

The Vaucaire remedy viii develop the
upper part OF the figure, neck, chest, and
arms. The formula is as follows; Four
hundred drains Of simple syrup, ten
drains OF lactophosphate of lime, ten
drains tincture of fennel, ten drams ex-
tract Of true gaIega.
The dose IS two soupspoonfuIs IN water
before each meal The syrUpless formula
is made by using water and glycerine in
stead Of the syrup.
This tonic can he purchased already
prepared and really that is the most sat
isfactoTy way. since it must all be filtered
several times and prepared very carefully
in order 10 induce the herbs to mix
with the syrup properly.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
MUST NOT TAKE.

Soups, salmon, bIuehsh, eels, salt FISH,
pork, veal, sausage, made dishes, fats.
potatoes, maCsgoni, oatmeal, homiuy,
spices. rice. beets. carrots, tunips. par
snips, puddings, pies, pastry, cakes, sugars,
sweets, milk, cream. malt or spirituous
liquors, beers. sweet wines, champagne.
If you cannot walk at least five miles a
day, and do not wheel, go to one Of the
institutions where mechanical massage Is
given.
Several persons report excellent results
from this method Of getting the vigorous
exercise they require The system is
thoroughly wholesome and not expensive.
In reducing flesh one fact to recoIlect is
that fat is carbon.
Oxygen destroys or burns out carbon.
You must consume the carbon by the
oxygen you take through your lungs.
The more exercise the more oxygen
and consequent destruction Of fat by TIE
one healthful method Of curing obesity.
The more starch and sugar you eat. tile
more carbon to burn away.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

In the land of her adoption: and statue at
Luxemburg of Amelia Of Sake weimar the first
wife OF Prince Henry OF the Netherlands who
during the greater part Of the lifetime of his
brother the late King William of Holland, acted
as Stakeholder and Viceroy Of the Grand Duchy
Of Luxembourg. and maintained stately court
in the picturesque old city of Luxembourg.
A statue of the Princess Of Wales has just
been set up in Calcutta. in commemoration of
her recent visit to the great Oriental Empire
over which her husband one day will be called
to reign. and It will form a pendant to the
handsome statue Of Queen Victoria already In
existence there.
Here in the United States there is only one
woman who has received this form Of popular
homage-namely Francis E. Willard, the cham
pion of the temperance and feminist movements.
Whether her statue will appeal to future gen
Grafton as artistic production is open
question. Certainly the attire of the Indian
maiden Pocahontas, who figures so largely IN the
early Colonial history of this country. offers
greater facilities to the sculptor.
How great is the difficulty with which the
artist in stone and bronze who produces not
only for the present time but more especially
of costume and even of coiffure, will be best
understood by glancing through collection of
photographs of friends and relatives taken
twenty or thirty years ago. They appear rather
preposterous looking. So too will the statues
Of the women of the present day, unless the
sculptor manages to garb his subject somewhat
after the simple, graceful fashion OF Elizabeth
Empress Of Austria EX-ATTACHE.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

Water Buffalo Furnishes
Exciting Sport for Men.
Horses and Dogs.
By Hamilton Wright.

In all the Orient there Is probably no greater
sport than is afforded in hunting the wild carabao.
water buffalo. In Northern Luzon- More danger
Gus. perhaps. than lion hunting. swIfter while it
lasts than cross country steepechase, the pursuit
of the wild carabao is unique in that it gives an
almost epic panorama of the primitive hunt and
recalls vividiy the which must hav 'een
presented thousands of years ago. when primitive
man. with only his crude weapons of the chase
met at close quarters and slew the great cave bear
Surely dramatic setting could be FOUND
nowadays than a Wild carabao hunt. hundred
and fifty. perhaps many as two hundred md
ians mounted swift and hardy little ponies and
armed with huge lances. run down the Wild caraoao
and spear the maddened beast to death. often not
without the loss of several of their ponies and fire.
Quently not without the death of native
AS illustration of the fight put up by the wild
carabao there may be cited the terrible experience
Of Second Lieutenant Lewis C. Dean. Of the Philip
pine constabulary. In July, 1903, Lieutenant Dean,
with a detachment of native soldiers was Journey
Ing in the upper portion of the Cagayan Valley A
herd of carabao sighted and Dean, selecting
large bull. fired five shots into the animal, which
about hundred and fifty yards distant
He used q regulation Army Springfield, presumably
a $3.50. and. shooting from his horse, he was in
little danger the time. The bull dropped, but a
moment later staggered to his feet and rushed into
q small thicket.
Dean believing the carabao be fairly out of
the scrap. got his pony and. taking AS Colts
revolver started into the brush after him. He
had just reached the edge Of the thicket when
crash! like catapult the buffalo was at him. The
distance first not more than twenty-five
yards, and Dean totally unprepared for the
onslaught because the buffalo coming from a
different direction than that which he had taken
In entering the brush. Although Dean somehow
managed to empty his revolver into the bull. the
shots seemed TO have more effect than SO many
mosquito bites.
In less time than 1t takes to tell it the buffalo
had thrown the consta bulary officer into the air
One huge horn pierced Deans right shoulder and
tore off flesh from the bone down to the elbow.
When he struck the ground he managed to catch
the carabao by the horns. and so kept from being
tossed again.
Though the carabao growing weak. one of
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
AT PRESIDENTS DOOR
MGjor Loef7er Began With Grant
Hopes to Be With Taft.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. July 25-Nearly forty years service
at the White House the doorkeeper OF every
President from General Grant to Theodore Roose-
welt is the rather envable record of Major Charles
d. A. Loefffer. retired officer OF the United
States army. although still guard at the en-
trance OF the Presidents Office.
Fifty years ago he was German youth. Just of
age, who had enlisted in the old I'd Cavalry
for service against the Indians the Texan from
contact with destined to become great in the
nations history. when. July 10 last. he
rounded out his half century of military service
he had won promotion from private in the ranks
to the fun rank of major on the retired list
Next March will make the fCrtieth anniversary
of Major I1oeff1er's official connection with the
White House. for it began in March. 1853. when
General Horace Porter Immediately after the first
inauguration Of General Grant. asked for the trans
fer of Sergeant Ioefier'' to tho White House
from the War Department where he had been on
special duty as doorkeeper and bodyguard of Sec
retary Stanton.
Ever since that time Major Loeffler has been in
immediate charge of the door leading to the Pres
dents official sanctum 1T is a long line that has
filed past me during these thtrty-nine years. said
Major Loef1er a few days ago Then he added.
with a sigh. And while have nothing but pleas
ant recollectons OF our Presidents and their ad-
ministrations. it makes sad to think OF the
gaps time has made in the long procession of
famous men who have gone through the PresidentS S
door"
Day In and out for thirty years he has remained
on duty receiving statesmen, diplomats generals
authors actors. men of affairs on their way to see
Grant Hayes. Garfield. Arthur. Cleveland. Harrison,
Mckinley and Roosevelt. and he hopes 10 have the
privilege of performing re service for Judge
Taft. During that payIO.t he has seen the older
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

But" said the kindhearted hOusekeeper. don't
you know that in the whole world there Is place
like home?'
Sure lady" replied Walker RhOads "dat's de
reason / feel happy trayellin from place tee
place. philadelphia Press.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
HALF WILD caRasAo IN A CORRAL.

men Of another generation gradually drop out OK
the procession He has watched others develop
from budding Congressman young officials INTO
rnen OF broadening character and influence IN tns'
councils Of the nation
When Major Ioeffier frs: went on DUTY ae tne
White House Theodore Roosevelt was o@reiyl
eleven years old. E1ihu Root had Just oeen ao-
mitted to the BAR William II Taft was a boy
Of twelve who had not yet entered the Wooo"sra
High School; Secretary Cortelyou was lad OK
seven In New York James r Garfield was a youth
OF four whose father member Of Congress-
and Nicholas I.ongworth not born Until lno
following November ThIrty-seven years later ths
Presidents doorkeeper present at the wecolnS
n, Mr. Ionzyorth to the Presidents Oldest dausn-
ter In the East Room OF the White House In Sso'
ruary, 1906.
Four weddings. several deaths and birth navs
all occurred during Major Loefier's term at rhs
executive mansion. He has seen the only wedding
OF a President-that OF Grover Cleveland 70 MisS
Frances Folsoul-that has ever taken place wi'nia
its walls. He on duty on September y 1SSS'
when the little faxen haired Esther Cleveland was
horn the only child OF President born In thac
historic building Grants daughter Nellie and MISS
Alice Roosevelt the only children or presidents
married at the White House. and Major Loeffee
saw both weddings. The fourth marriage to take
place there during his term Of service was that OF
Miss Emily P1att niece OF President Hayes. to
General Warren Hastings June 10. 1873
When Major IoefHer was asked about soma Of
the men in the White House procession he
reached into his desk and pulled out four albums
full Of autographs. Every one Of these men has
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

across fiat as she came down hillside a few
moments before This old ladys name Is Ho-di
She Is the wife of an apo or chief. who lives away
I'M in Alimat three miles from Banaue. With her
seven dogs she hunts shares for as much meat
As she can pack and her rations OF rice during
the hunt She can pack a hundred pounds on her
head going up the steepest hills and leave an unen
numbered white man far behind 1t started TO
sprinkle and the sky looked heavy.
Did the sefiores desire TO return? The Paret
River might rise and keep here several days
The Fresidente looked at us No. sir; not after
we were as near to the carabao as this He didn't Z
need it translated. We started for the caraoao, we
Americans and the Pre.hdente up In the front AT
the edge of the fiat meadow we found the spoor OF
three carabaos-
1t was raining heavily The trail led into
a little bosque all wood, which filed an almost
fiat gully some ten acres In extent. The dogs got
to the woods long before did. when. great guns!
out came one Of the carabaos two hundred yards
away running sideways to our course, looking as
big as an elephant and drawing over the country
like a locomotive. A great noise arose from the
whole outfit, and in moment they were charging
like cavalry. Whether stays in the front or
rear depends upon ones horse. My horse was q
good one, but held him back & little You can't
use rife and pistol is no better than a pop
gun. Every leap of the ponies cuts down on the
course CT the carabao. AT two hundred feet the
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

his horns tore a terrible hole from beneath the
right eye through the cheek. Another slanclng
blow as the carabao swung Its head tore a sash In
the mans side, though he had been struck by
scythe. Then the carabao pushed Dean on MS leet
and bumped him with its head.
Poor Dean. with practically all OF his ribs broken
fell back unconscious. The animal was prepar-
ing to kneel upon his antagonist when, noticing
that life seemed gone. he shifted the nouohless
bodv and walked off At seventy-f1ve yards away
the carabao laid himself down and died All five
of the rife shots had struck the bull in the body
and one had raked him fore and aft.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
EFFIGIES OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

Inc other statues OF Queen Nictoria-there are
not many Of them. perhaps dozen scattered in
NE various portions OF that empire upon
which the sun never sets-show the Queen in
her wioOwhood and old age, when the crinoline
mad disappeared, it IS TO be hoped forever. and
where the artist took advantage Of her notorious
Indifference 10 fashion. where hsr own attire
was concerned. 10 idealize her garO, while pre-
serving the facial resemblance
OF all the feminine celebrities OF the begin
hing OF the nineteenth century. that is 10 say,
Of the age when fashion ran riot. and when
Nine. Talien and her friend and companion
sosephine BonaparIe set the somewhat daring
fashions that Partisan courtiers are now en-
oeaVoring TO revive no statues Of note OF that
Period remain save the one by the great sculp
lor Caaova, of Pauline Borghese. the lovely sis
Ter OF the great Emperor Of the French But
al women would not be willing TO be handed
aoWn 10 posterity in that fashion. For he por-
uayed her IN the role and in the garb OF Venus,
snd It is matter OF historical record that when
she was asked whether she had not felt some
what uncomfortable about posing TO the artist
N SO extremely scanty array, she replied,
On. dear, no! You know there was fire in
the roornr'
The classic draperies of ancient Rome and
athens. entire absence of draperies. lend
themselves to the artistic portrayal OF the
ieninine figure in marble or bronze But as
stated above the fashions of medieval, rocco.
W modern times, are extremely trying IN TINS
'oAnection. I can only recall three royal public
monuments Of this kind pertaining TO the eigh-
-.soth century. One is that OF Empress Maria
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

Theresa just off the Ringstrasse between the
two Imperial Museums at Vienna. 1t is almost
twice life size and If not artistic is at any rate
both majestic and imposing, conveying an idea
Of the grandeur of this irnperious and imperial
woman. There is one other statue of her at
Pressburg. erected TO commemorate her meeting
with the magnates Of Hungary, on the outbreak
of her war with Frederick the Great, when, ap-
pealng to them for assistance, they pledged
their loyalty to her with the cry in Latin
then the current language of the Magyar aris-
tocracy: ''Moreanur pro rege nostror'
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

The other statue is that OF Duchess Frederick
of Anhalt sister of the late King of Denmark.
and who owing to the lunacy of her husband
governed the duchy for many years as Regent
with such success to win the affection and
gratitude of the people. Besides these the only
other statues that l can recall are one OF the
English born Grand Duchess Alice of Hesse, at
T1armstadt who has, however. more enduring
and beautiful memorials. in the form of the hos
pitaIs and other philanthropic institutions bear
ing her name. which she founded and endowed
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

carabao stopped running He wheeled around and
faced For a moment he stood as If carved
from granite his q line with the top
his head. Then he started to trot from the left
wing of the party. In second he was charging
Oh! Oh! How the distance shortens The line In
front parts before him. and great spear sticks
straight and stiff his side. The bull swerves
and catches back and to the rear OF the buffalo
In the brief instant the animal stops and native
hamstrings him with bolo. He can't move. He
sinks down full OF spears The hunt is over.
Copyright 1906 by Cora e wright)