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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
SCHOOL FRIENDSHIPS

z WISH to speak today of the friend
ships formed in school or colleges
when youth Is at its brightest and best
and when mistakes, am sorry to
say, happen IN the important choice of
acquaintances that are the beginning of
friendships
The most general misstep, I think, is
the one that encourages just one girl
friend. You know the great all-absorb-
ing affection that one girl will have
for another. No book is read unless
the dear chum consents TO read it, too
Lectures. musicales and entertainments
are attended only on condition that the
one friend in school is there. Even the
style of dress loses its individuality in
the wish of the other ones ideas; and
instead Of two sweet girlish natures,
fear that in many instances there is
one, with an attempt at copy of It
Something is lost.
Now what I wish TO impress upon
my young readers is the fact that in
school il is better 10 be sincere, good
friends with four or Eve. From each
one something can be gained; TO each
young girl something of your best self
should be given, and thus wonderful
growth of character will result. The
friendship that exists between two only
very often is characterized by selfish
ness. which is always harmful TO un-
developed natures.
know two young women who devote
their days to each other Arm in arm
have they walked through the higher
schools and college. They have refused
TO widen their circle of friends. for in
ncient 10 each other ! am sorry to
say that inevitably there comes a time
when they will not be. wish that
might show them the error Of their
correspondingiy, and day will dawn
when one VIII discover that something
IN life is missing.
Do you realize that when one OF two
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Not Sure He Loves Her

Dear Mrs. Adams.
am very much in love with young
man who does not seem to care for me-
He fails to call on me. How can I find
outs sif he really cares for me? Would it
home, to talk it over with him?
AGATHA
II you would stop to think in what a.
and the youngy man by bringing up such
a delicate subject l am sure you would
soon decide for yourself that it would be
most improper, My. dear girl. bear in
tained is not appreciated one-haif so
much as that which is, strenuously
sought after. Therefore, let the man
find out for himself whether he cares
for you and If you care for him.
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Superfuons Hair

Dear Mrs. SyInes.
Please publish your remedy for super-
huous hair. A. G.
Here is the recipe for a depilatory,
but let me tell you that it will not re-
move the hairs permanently. The
electric treatment is the only thing
which will have a lasting effect.
Sulphide of soda or calcium sui
phtde ............................ 100 grains
~Hdlk -................... lvV grams
Mix thoroughly and keep dry in we'll
corked bottle until wanted for use. Take
enough to make a paste. and add warm
water to it until the proper consistency is
secured. Spread over the hairy surface. and
allow to remain for from one to Ave min
utes. according TO the nature of the growth
and the susceptibility of the skin; then
scrape off with blunt blade-a paper knife.
for example. It should be removed. in
every case with a depilatory. when the
contact with the skin should be avoided.
and Immediately after the hair has been
removed the denuded surface should be
gently washed with warm water and cold
cream bland oil applied to prevent
Irritation.
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the recipient When writing a strictly
business letter. MY dear SIR would be
the proper FORM Writing friendly let
whom one knows WELL Dear Mr. A" Is
an appropriate salutation. Dear Frani1'
is form which should be used in none
but familiar letter
The closing also depends upon the re-
lationship of writer and recipient. In
business letters. Yours truly or VERY
truly yours ETC., are proper forms. In
familiar letters, Sincerely yours"
"Yours cordially" are quite suitable.
2. It is sufficient to say Thank you, -
or THE pleasure is mutual, l assure
you
8. No; the young man should leave his
ing ROOM
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Excsssive Perspiration

Dear Mrs. SymeS.
VIII you please tell me what win remove
hair from Under the arms2 I have an
abundance, and perspire this seems to
rust and ruins so many OF my clothes
Is there anything TO remove this2
Mrs. A. II. s.
Tt would be better not to. remove the
hairs, for they absorb some Of the per-
spiration. A reasonable amount OF per-
spiration is essential to good health.
but excessive perspiration Is a serious
distress. 1t Is sometimes due TO the
fact that the kidneys have not been act
ing properly. Drink plenty Of water
and battle the armpits with cold or
kitchen soap. Dry thoroughly. and
then dust that portion with a powder
made of:
Subnitrate OF blsnuth. y ounce
Powdered oleats Of zinc...--.-.-... \ ounce
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times. Let your grasp on the table
legs be as far down as you can reach
when the edge of the table is just at
the armpits.
For the last exercise you lie fat on
your stomach again, with the body a
little further forward and the hands
holding the table legs as before. The
body should be far enough on the
table for the legs to stretch straight
out horizontally. Then rapidly kick
until you begin to feel the effect in
the abdominal and side muscles. This
exercise, which seems so simple, is
really one of the most difficult of all
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Fiance Objects
Dear Mrs. Adams.

Dear Mrs. Adams.
am engaged to young man who objects
to nv going with another gentleman friend
Of mine He says that If love him
would not care to go, with the other man.
give up my friends. MARGARITE.
/ agree with your f1ance, for do not
think that engaged couples should ac-
cept or pay attention to members of the
opposite sex. OF course. do not mean
to say that they should give up their
friends, but they should try to please
each other In their manner OF retaining
friendships.
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SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL
PROBLEMS
Table EHauetfe
DEAR Mrs. Adams

YAK Mrs. Adan1s.
Id J. Is st improper to eat chicken with
the fingers?
2. What must one say to a young man on
returning home from some amusement 70
thank him?
3. When a young man asks me to have
ice cream and hate TO say yes. what nice
words should say?
4. When a young man asks me to go
anywhere and 1 do not care to go, what
should say? If care to go. what should
S. Is It improper for q girl Of 1s to 20
carriage riding in the afternoon7
WINKS. tTOODLES AND NOODLES.
/. Yes; the knife and fork are used
when eating chicken.
e. You may tell him you had a
very pleasant time. or that you en-
joyed the evening very much.
g. II you really want the cream,
you should accept his invitation.
f. To decline the offer you may say
mo-" giving your reason for the re-
fusal. If you wish to accept you
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directly to the box? Where should the
hostess await the guests?
s. Is it rude for a girl to applaud at the
theater? UNSIGNED
1. If it is within his means. to do SO,
1T would save much time; but he is
really not under obligation to hire cab.
2. 1t is not necessary for woman to
offer apologies for shaking hands with
her gloves on
8. The chaperons should precede the
young girls and should be given the
first choice of seats. The chaperons
may sit side by side
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Starring a Conversation

Dear Mrs Adams
l. 1 am a girl Of IS. and when I meet
young men o. the street at social gath
ertngs am always at a loss to know what
TO say How can bring up a cOnversa-
ton?
2. When meeting acquaintances on ths
street Is IL necessary to say How DO you
do?' or Just bow BASHFUL-
1. Many girls Of your age suffer
from the same embarrassment. but as
you grow older you will not find it so
difficult to begin a conversation. Your
surroundings should suggest material
for topics.
2 A bow and a pleasant smile are
sufficient
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Ef-ct of BIemishes

Lear MIS-. SymeS
Will you please tell me what TO do for
little holes left in the face by blackheads
and pimples? FORGET-ME-NOT.
Nature in her mysterious way will
heal the skin so that 1t will be per-
fectly smooth once again. 1t win do
no harm, however. to battle the skin
with witch hazel. which is an astrin-
gent and will contract the pores.
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To Develop Arms

Dear Mrs. Symes.
are very thin and I would like to make
them plump Ny bust is small and my
neck Is bony. What shall do for thenf
Where may buy cocoa butter? am not
able 10 buy u in this vicinity? L B. W.
Cocoa butter may be used to develop
into the skin once a day. Deep breath
ing exercises will also develop your
bust Ind neck.
II your druggist does not sell the
cocoa butter. ask him for the name OF
a druggist in city to whom you nay
send Your order.
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ANSWERS TO BEAUTY QUERIES

~ WING to the great anoant of mail
received and the limited space
- given this department, it is abb
solutely impossible to answer letters in
the Sunday issue following their receipt.
The letters must be answered in turn,
and this ofttimes requires three or four
weeks.
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must inclose a self
addressed stamped envelope for reply.
This rule must also be complied with in
regard to personal letters
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II Good Complexion

Dear Mrs Symes.
would like very much to have a nice
skin What can do to gain one? Ny face
looks as though II We're chapped do you
think talcum powder would cause this?
Please give me the recipe for a good skin
food.
What will remove hair from the face and
arms? BABY-DOLL.
There are many persons who cannot
use talcum powder on the face, and
possibly you are one Of these Your
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young lady to shake hands with a gentle
man friend IL she has her gloves on. and
should she make apologies for the gloves?
g. If a number of girls give a theater
party in the evening and are chaperoned
by two women. how should the party pro,
ceed into the theater to their seats, and
should the chaperons sit together. or should
one sit at each end of the crowd?
a Is IL stylish to go to the opera in
8. If 1 give theater box party in the
evening for some boys and girls, how
should the party. enter the box? Should
the couples assemble in the vestibule of the
theater. or should each separate couple go
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Tanaiin
Dear Mrs. Symes

Dear MIS-. Syfnes.
Could you tell me the cost OF tannin and
the dose? Is 1t injurious? Must the treat
ment be kept up for certain length or
time? A READER.
Tannin should not be taken inwardly
unless 1t is prescribed by a physician.
Your druggist will tell you the cost.
In the first part OF your letter you
refer to proprietary article: therefore
], cannot give you any information
about it
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The Proper Wording

Dear Mrs. Adams.
L VIII you tell me the proper way 70
word the salutation and conclusion OF a
letter when writing to the family doctor or
to a gentleman friend?
q What is proper to say when a person
one has just met says. Il am pleased to
have met you :?
8. Should a girl take gentleman's hat
when he comes to call STUPID
l. The salutation of letter is decided
by the relation between the writer and
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Exercises

Dear MIS-. SYMe9.
Could you give me a set OF exercises 20
make me timber? Exercises that will make
very graceful In fancy dancing. / would
also Ike some exercises which would make
strong. VINIAN-
think you will be greatly benefited
r you viii join a gymnasium class. In
this way you will be made to go through
a variety Of exercises which will help
you in every way.
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OF them, and 1t will take a long time
before it can be of any great duration.
1t is wise to dress for these exer-
cises in loose waist, without cor
set and in wide gymnasium or swim
ming bloomers. with a plain belt and
no collar. The exercise is heating,
and one should be just as lightly clad
as possible to avoid any chance of
prostration. The early morning, while
the day is still cool, is the best time
for practice.
And-a most important injunction
be careful not to have a table so
small and so frail that it will break
under your weight!
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Il Wedding Breakfast

Dear Mrs Adams.
Will you please inform me through your
paper what is served for wedding break
fast, not too elaborate2 MARIE
The following is a proper menu: Iced
bouillon crOquettes with fresh peas, a
dainty salad with cheese balls, ice cream
and cCffea
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exercises appear. they can all be
learned and accomplished by any
woman with ordinary health and
the will for strenuosity. The very en-
ergy required aids IN their fesh-reduc-
ting properties: for it is for the rather
too-stout woman that most OF them are
intended.
The woman with a weak back should
try the simple exercise OF lying fat on
her back on the table. getting a firm
grip on the edge and then, without rails
ing her head. lifting her legs 10 a verti-
cal position. This is By no means so
easy as Il sounds. since there is immi-
nent danger Of rolling on the tablet But
G. you hold fast and use your head for
balance you VIII be able 70 do your ten
raisings and coverings daily without
fear and with fun knowledge OF the
benefit done your back
To reduce the waist try resting the
right foot on the table and then. with
your right hand on your hip. leaning
down so that your left hand touches the
tip Of your left foot without bending
your knee. The important thing is to
keep your foot on the table. and In the
hold you can fairly feel the inches roll
OF your waist.
Certainly the exercise to acquire sup
pleness ought 10 achieve its object But
even this does not require acrobatic
training. The trick again is to keep
your right foot on the table, but this
time. with your arms hanging at your
sides, you touch your right knee with
II ~
left foot on the ground and your legs
unbent You viii not be able to do this
at first but with practice you can ae-
complsh it the ten times daily that is
stipulated in the bond"
The two remaining exercises are
both for the purpose of reducing the
abdomen For the first you lie fat
on your stomach on the table. grasp
It's legs with your arms. and let your
Ieet rest together with the tips on
the ground. Then you slowly land it
VIII be slowly at frst) raise them to
the level Of your body. repeating FIVE
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Dissolve the acid and borax in the water:
fn1use the petals for an hour; strain through
q Jelly bag after twenty-four hours; decant
the clear portion and add the glycerin-
Apply as often as agreeable
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Anxiious TO Correspond

Dear MIS-. Adams.
I net a young man who does not live IN
nv town. He said he going 10 write
me card and asked me to answer II.
would like to correspond with him with
letters How may I let him know this
without his realizing am anxious to write
TO him2 NAN
1t would not be proper for you TO
suggest that you desire to carry on
correspondence with the young man.
You may answer his postal card. but
let him send the first letter.
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Large Lips

Ny Dear Mrs Syrnes.
VIII YOU kindly tell me when and how
should tannin be used? Should I wipe 1t
over my lips2 My lips are very large, and
would like to reduce them as soon as
possibly can. BEE
The solution made OF 1 teaspoonful
of tannin and ounces o. water may be
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skin is evidently too tender. To Improve
the condition of your skin battle the
face every night before retiring in warm
dust and dirt; rinse in clear cold water
and dry thoroughly. Then apply the
skin food for which 1 am giving the
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orange-Flower Cream

Melt the first three ingredients add the
glycerin to the orange-hower water and
dissolve the borax in the mixture; then
pour 1t slowly into the blended fats. stir
ring continuously.
To remove superfiuous hair perma-
nently it is necessary to have the cleo
trio needle applied.
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Dance ard Theater

Dear Mrs Adams.
/. II young man Is almost an hour late
young woman whom he Is to take to a
dance. should he hire a cab? A says no
Z At a formal dance. is Il proper for .
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Freckle Cure

quick remedy TO remove freckles. telling
when to use 1t and how? UNSIGNED.
Here Is the recipe for a very good
freckles daily with a piece OF soft cot
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Red Nose and Pimbies

Dear MrS. Syn1eS.
Will you please tell me what would be
good fer my nose? 1t is red ard full OF
pmples My forehead. too. is full OF
pimples. READER.
1 am giving you the recipe for a
lotion which you may use to cure the
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may say. THANK you. I shall be very
glad to go with you
s. Not at all. provided she has de-
slrable company with her and the
consent of her parents.
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Lotion for Red Nose

This lotion should be well shaken before
1t Is mopped on the nose. It may be used
both morning and evening.
Battle the pimples with hot water
and pay strict attention to your diet,
for If ones digestion is out of order
ones skin suffers from the attack.
Abstain from greasy, rich foods, eat
nothing fried, and include plenty OF
vegetables and stewed fruits in your
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4. In this day women have the ad-
vantage OF doing as they please with
regard to wearing hat or not to the
theater.
5. 1t would be better for. all to as
semble in the lobby OF the theater at
an appointed time. The women enter the
box first, taking the front seats. The
men find their seats behind the women.
s. No.
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Hair is Growing Darker

Dear Mrs Syrnes.
I. i have had very pretty auburn hair.
but It Is getting darker every day What
shall do TO make II lighter7
2. What will keep my hair from falling
out?
g. How long must one take olive oil 10 in
crease the flesh? HOPEFUL.
l. As a rule. every ones hair grows
darker as one grows older. A pinch OF
washing soda added to the water in
which you wash your hair will help TO
keep il brighter.
2 To keep the hair from falling out
use the tonic for which I here give
the recipe Massage 1t into the scalp
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used any time during the day. Apply It
to the lips with piece OF old linen or
absorbent cotton.
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3.,It is not possible to say just how
long IT will be before results may DO
seen, for it depends largely upon the
individual
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Lemon and Glycerin Lotion

lFor light freckies and sunour,l
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-06
HAD STARTED TO BUILD;
ANOTHER OWNER TURNS UP.

Just as he has started to build a
house on a lot at 305 North Fourth
street, Harrison, Bernard Miller learns
that the lot that he paid a Newark
real estate dealer $1,000 for had been
previously sold to another person, all
though no deed had ever been re-
corded.
When Councilman Clarence T. Van
Deren, of Harrison, heard yesterday
that Mr.. Miller had begun the erection
Of house on the property mentioned
he informed him that in 1905 he had
sold that lot to Mrs. Elizabeth Shay,
widow, and that since she paid the
initial deposit of $45 on 1t she had also
made many other payments. She dis
liked to have her children know about
the purchase, so she never had con-
tract for the instalment purchase put
on file, nor was any deed recorded.
When Mr. Miller bought the lot no
mention was made of the instalment
sale, and he had a search made by
Counselor William j. Davis, who found
nothing on record in the way Of in
cumbrance and who so informed Mr..
Miller The latter then had the deed
recorded and so far has spent $400 for
plans and preliminary work.
Mr.. Miller contends that he must
have an unquestionable title to the
land, but he will wait for day or two
in order to see where he is at before
resnming work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-06

IL I could again get back to the min
istry / could make myself powerful.
now know how to deal with men, /
understand their plight and know how
to administer to their wants.
'rve learned that when a man is
down and out and hungry he must be
bathed and fed and clothed before he
is ready for the Gospel. Let heaven
alone. Do all you can for man on
this earth and he will reach heaven by
himself. That shall be my motto. Most
men preach at unfortunates, not to
them. They hold themselves above the
inmates of cheap lodging-houses and
do not gain the confidence of those
they call buns
I'm going back to a theological
school, thanks to the superintendent,
and then after a year will either take a
church or do mission work. My eyes are
open now and l understand true reli-
gion."
The Atlanta Theological Seminary
gives a free course. The price for
board and lodging is about $3.50 per
week. This Mr.. Lewis expects to earn
by supplying pulpits on Sundays.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-06
DR., POLAND WANTS
PURER AIR IN SCHOOLS.
Superintendent Criticises Lack
of Ventilation.

DR. Addison b. Poland, superinten-
dent of schools, severely criticised the
teachers in the public schools yester-
day for their seeming lack of care in
the proper heating and ventilation Of
the classrooms. The charge was made
in connection with his remarks on the
subject of Physical Conditions in the
Schools That Need to Be Corrected"
which was discussed at the Normal
and Training School
DR.. Poland contended that if any inn
provement in the conditions is to be
expected 1t will be necessary to install
some mechanical device for regulating
the heat and ventilation that could be
easily manipulated and understood by
the teachers.
J. Wilmer Kennedy spoke along the
same lines. and, while blaming the
natural conditions in some of the
schools for much of the trouble, said
that the teachers could help in reliev
ing the situation. He urged that steps
be taken at once to abate the noise on
streets adjoining the schools, as, he
said, the conditions In this regard in
certain sections of the city made
proper instruction very difficult. besides
being strain on the children. A
resolution was adopted asking the
Board of Education to remedy these
conditions.
Edgar S. Pitken, principal of Thir-
teenth Avenue School, recommended
vacuum cleaners in the schools and
explained the advantage of this sys-
tenn over the present dry sweeping
method.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-06
CARD PARTY FOR ST.
! PETERS ORPHANAGE.
500 at Affair Given by Ladies'
SndalitY.

One of the most successful affairs of
annual card party in Dodgers Hall
last night of the Young Ladies' So
dality of St Peters Church Fifteen
hundred persons were present and a,
nice sum was realized for St Peters
Orphan Asylum. There were 200 prizes.
The first three winners at whist We're;
First prize, cut glass punch bowl.
donated by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brueckner won by Charles NJ Parsons;
second prize, forty-eight piece dinner
set, donated by Mrs George Deusel
won by Mrs Andrew Geraro; third
prize, cut glass berry dish, donated by
the Misses Mary and Margaret Steiner,
won by James Bromberg.
The first three winners among the
pinochle players were:
First prize, forty-eight piece dinner
set, donated by Mrs. Rosalie Kuse, won
by Miss Alma Koelble; second prize,
cut glass salad dish donated by Mrs.
George Brueckner, won by Mrs. Joseph
Koermaier; third prize. cut glass
pitcher, donated by Mrs Augusta
Iepp, won by James Wilderotter.
Those who were given prizes among
the non-players and the prizes were:
First prize, cut glass punch bowl,
donated by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brueckner. won by Miss Josephine
Widman.
Second Prize-Plain gold cross. do
mated by Mrs. Frank Auth, won by
Miss Anna Brunswick.
Third Prize-A china berry set. do
mated by Mrs. Emma Widman, won by
Miss Mary Strossel.
Judge Charles f. Herr was chair
man of the reception committee.