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The daily sentinel., 1910-05-16

Whirley girly specialties. Fancy
prancy dances. A melange of mirth.
- an evening of fun, the minstrels
given by the darktown bellies, Thurs
day and Friday, May 10 and goth
at the Park opera house.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
To Haze Red Cheeks

Dear Mrs. Symes.
l. What will make my cheeks red with
out painting them?
. What will cure warts?
5. What will make my finger nails grow
fast?
4 What will remove blackheads?
much hair: tell me becoming way to fx
it.
6. What time should I go to bed?
4 What will make big feet small?
l. Plenty of exercise in fresh air.
necessary to gain red cheeks.
2 The following recipe is for wart
eradicator:
Sublimed sulphur. .120 grains
Glycerine ...............,....... mud drams
Acetic acid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l fluid dram
Apply repeatedly to each wart. continuing
the treatment for several days. The warts
dry UP and then drop off
5, Nothing can be done to hasten the
growth of finger nails.
4. To remove blackheadS. cleanse the
skin with warm water, soap and COM
plexion brush, and then use the lotion
for which 1 am giving the recipe;
Pure brandy ounces
Cologne ...-.....-........-.-...---- ounce
). Arrange your hair in the most SIM
pie and yet becoming manner not dis
carding your hair ribbon. To increase
the quantity of your hair. massage the
scalp daily, using a few drops of kero-
Sene.
6. You should be in bed at 10 o'clock,
If not earlier
Z. Nothing can be done to reduce the
size of the feet. Care should be taken
when the shoes are selected so that the
cut of them does not accentuate the
size.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Advice on Social Customs

James" should receive one, THE Misses
James another and The Messrs.
James" third. The three invitations
may be inclosed in one envelope and
addressed in full to Mrs Edward L.
James," the matron of the family.
AS for the form. there is usually a
slight variety from which to choose.
Any frst-class stationer will submit
the accepted wording. A bride who is
an orphan issues her invitation in the
name OF the nearest living relative
In this case, an unmarried sister is not
considered unless she be of very ma
ture years.
II a bride have a step-parent. the in
vitation should clearly designate whose
child she is. II widow remarry, the
cards are issued n the name of her
parents. but her own name must be
her first and middle name with that
OF her deceased husband. 1t should
read Mrs Madeline Lane Scott"
II for reasons of illness. accident or
death there be a necessity for post
ponement Of the ceremony, printed
card should be sent out by the parents
Of the bride. 1t is quite simple, and
generally can be printed in a days
time by a stationer. It can. IL brief
terms. recall the invitation. In simple
lettering 1t may be as follows:
Owing to the sudSlsn illness Of Mr.
Henry Lanes n~kner. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Lane beg TO recall the cards is
sued for their daughters wedding"
These are the main points for any
OF my friends who contemplate mar
riage. and even for those who look for
ward TO single blessedness advise
mastery Of the facts. for little Cupid has
way OF issuing an invitation on very
short notice. And. OF course. 1t must be
correcti
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10

A SIMPLE aid TO those who are
~ seeking comfort and improved
n looks lies in a few pounds OF
cornmeal Il has long been
acknowledged as a friend to US. but it
remains for the energies Of the pres
ent day 70 add TO the recognition of
the nutritive value that OF its aid TO
beauty and comfort.
For tender skins I recommend the
quality that IS not extremely coarse;
each devOtee must judge for herself,
6 decision that I allow your good
common sense to make. When giving
the face its cleansing bath, you will
find that after the application of any
unguent. such as cream or olive OIL
q thorough rubbing with cornmeal
ATll work wonders. A delightful
satiny Iuster and smoothness is i'm
parted to the skin which gives comfort
in the realization Of cleanliness and
good looks.
II YOU prefer a sachet to be kept
on hand for the requirements Of each
day, mix finely powdered cornmeal
with powdered orris root. which will
give a delightful fragrance TO the
whole and raise the golden cleanser
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Impolite Treatment
Dear Mrs. Adams.

Dear Mrs. Adams.
When l returned from a little trip out
OF town learned that a lady friend who
lives in the country had been in town.
wrote expressing regret at not seeing her
20 which she answered reciprocating my
feeling of disappointment The lady after
ward visited the town. ! did not know
she was here until accidentally meeting her
on the street She was very cordial but
neither expressed desire nor wish for me
20 call, nor did she mention where she
was staying After she returned home
I wrote stating my surprise at her actions.
and l enclose part OF her reply TO that
letter. Now I would like TO know II there
would have been any impropriety or lack
OF refinement for lady to drop line
or TO phone to a gentleman friend to let
him know she was visiting his city and in
viting him TO call? Was Il a breach of
etiquette to meet friend and fail to invite
him TO call and then say In the letter
that It was mot very Important? Is ii
did, SEEKING INFORMATION
II you are an intimate friend of the
lady in question, there would have been
no harm in her notifying you that she
was in your city. 1t was most impolite
for her to fall to invite you to cali, and
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Sending Photographs

Dear Mrs. Adams
l. Which is proper: for a girl to send
uer picture to young man first OF for
i nln 70 send his first? have been keep
ing up postal correspondence with a
picture and upon receipt OF same he would
send me his As haven't any at present
wondered il II would be proper for
TO ask him to send his first?
2. II a gentleman escorts me homo from
a dance and fairly urges me to attend a
dance at the same place sometime in
the near ,I future, would It be- be all right
girls TO go. IL he would take mo
over? lie knows / have to depend largely
on the girls to go out with me
3 Do You ever write to any one personally.
giving advice social customs?
A READER.
l. There is no set rule regarding the
exchanging of photographs, but girl
should be independent enough not to
care to ask young man for his photo
graph. Write and tell your friend that
ct present you have none to send him,
and then let him use his own discretion
about sending his.
2. If the young man does not intend
taking you to the dance he should not
urge you to attend, and under the cir
cumstances you should not promise
him that you will attend Do not sug-
gest that you will go il he or your girl
friends will take you.
3. If you will send me a self-address
ed stamped envelope I shall be glad TO
ries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
WEDDING INVITATIONS

OW that spring is here, and the
M music OF the wedding bells in
sists upon being heard. it is not
amiss to talk about the wedding
invitations. There are certain points
that must be kept IN mind when select
ing these engraved forms.
In the first place, they should be
chosen and sent by mail not sooner than
four weeks nor later than fifteen days
before the ceremony.
The bride-to-be and her fance should
make a list Of the relatives and friends
OF each. Added to this there should be
the names OF the important business
associates Of the brides father and OF
the groom. This is a matter Of business
courtesy. I suggest q careful inspection
OF this list DO not make the mistake OF
including persons unknown to you at
the risk Of neglecting friends.
From time to time there are certain
oeviations from any set form, but in
the main there is always a sa abstraction
IN a conservative. accepted style. Good,
unglazed paper. OF pure white or cream
shade, should be selected. With each
sheet there come two envelopes; the
first one holds the invitation and is un-
sealed; the second is used for the ad-
dress.
DO not make one invitation serve for a
rnatron and her children. Mr.. and Mrs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
To Keep Up a Conversation
No Harm in Corresponding

I am Il Years old and am very fond
of two young men One is IS years old
and the other is 20. have been ,9. ac.
quainted with them nearly, two years Inc
former l am very fond Of and l am
parents are in favor of our friendship. do
you think there is any harm in our cor
responding?
tention to a very dear girl friend She.
noticing his actions toward me. asked me
not to try to win him from her and
promised Do you think 1 would be doing
wrong if I broke my promise and accepted
his friendship because he wishes me to do
SO?
different positions OF a stamp on letter?
ANXIOUS
/. If your parents are willing there
is no reason why you should not cor
respond with the young man.
g. Do not be disloyal to your girl
friend, but try to make her understand
that there is no reason why you should
not be friendly with the young man
who is attentive to her.
s. do not know the stamp filtration.
and disapprove of any such conduct in
ones correspondence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10

TO the plane of prepared" article.
II cornmeal be kept in a bag and
used faithfully. you will find that the
habit will be quickly formed, to your
lasting benefit.
There is another use for cornmeal
which should be gratefully received by
women who anticipate a summer of
short sleeves It is an excellent whiten-
er. After the olive-oil massage, which
I earnestly recommend, it will put the
finishing touches on your arms.
When the feet are tired and aching, a
cornmeal bath viii give relief and COM
fort-just the dry meal. mark you, but
heated in the oven before using. Bury
the feet in the coarse grains and watch
for the results in the general ease that
will follow.
Just one more suggestion for this home
product If the hair be oily and a quick
shampoo desired. shake a fair amount
Of fine cornmeal into the hair and give a
vigorous massage TO the scalp. Then
brush every particle out of the hair. It
is best TO do this over a large towel or
sheet, and If you do not believe in the
cleansing properties of this dry sham
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Hair Stair

Dear Mrs. Symes
L Can hair dye and hair tonic be used at
the same time. or Will the tonic remove the
dye?
2. Do you think that wire hairbrushes
iniure the scalp2
g. Does the henna stain color gray hair
like a hair dye would?
4; Is it more in the nature Of a tonic or
a dye. and are there different colOrs OF It?
g. Which is better. walnut or henna stain?
G. s
I. The one does not interfere with the
other.
.. 1 do not approve Of them, for very
often they irritate the scalp.
3. Yes.
4. 1t is dye only Auburn IS the
only color that the stain dyes the hair.
;. The walnut stain is used when one
wishes to have dark-brown hair. and the
henna stain is used when reddish tint
is desired
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Proper to Visit

Dear Mrs. Adams.
1. am a young lady of 20 years and
have been engaged for time. Ny
fance lives out OF the city. and IL is not
convenient for him to come very often.
When he does call. is 1t proper for me to
entertain him until train time. which is 3
in the morning?
2. Would also like to know If it is proper
for me to visit at his home when 1 know
his sisters. HOPEFUL.
/. If the young man has no place to
go between the proper hour to leave
you and train time, then it would be
more pleasant for him if you had your
father or mother or some member Of
the family stay up with him until
time for his departure. Under any
other consideration it would not be
proper for him to stay SO late.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Hospitality Due Him

7 have a gentleman friend who lives
some distance from here. Mother and l
have invited him to visit US for several
DAYS. Are we expected to give him a room
. When Introduced III crowded room
to boy or girl. should acknowledge the
Introduction by shaking hands? When an
Introduction Is made on the street. what
should / do2
8. When ones mother chaperons crowd.
should she offer to pay her way?
DUBIOUS.
l. Yes; such hospitality is due the
guest.
?. In either case it is not necessary
to shake hands. unless in the former
instance you should happen to be the
hostess AS a rule, slight inclina-
tion of the body. smile and an ap-
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Measurements

I Please give me the hip. bust and waist
measurements for a girl OF 19 years. rve
feet four inches tall. weighing 124 pounds
Am / too light in weight?
Do YOU think my feet are very large.
wear a 4Ia shoe.
8 What is good for continual darkness
around the eyes? Do l lose too mucn
sleep? l work from in the morning Until
In the evening. LULU VI. R
i. Hips. 3S inches; bust, 30 inches;
waist. "a inches. A girl Of your height
can afford TO weigh few pounds more.
2 The average young lady wears IA
shoe.
8. Lack OF sleep, strained eyes or an
Impairment of the constitution may be
the cause of the circles under your eyes.
The former cause you can correct your
self, but the latter two must be treated
by an oculist or a physician.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
To Remove Wrinkles

Dear Mrs. Symes.
1; WIN you please tell me how to remove
wrinkles2
. What can I do to have a sweet breath7
g. Can You tell me what makes my lips
dry and what to do for it7
T. have very high insteps and cannot
get shoes to it right: is there anything TO
lower them2 READER
1. To remove wrinkles. massage with
cocoa butter.
?. See that your stomach IS in good
order and your teeth free from decay.
Use the following recipe:
Myrrh and Borax Mouth Wash
Rub together in a mortar one-half ouncs
each of pulverized bOrax and strained
honey: then add gradually one pint OF pure
alcohol and one-nalf ounce each or gum
Inyrrh and red saunders wood Let the
whole stand IN a large-mOuthed glass bottle
for two weeks, Shake the bottle occasion
ally. pass through a altering paper and 10
Is ready for use
8. Fever or exposure TO the wind Will
often dry the lips For the former you
win have TO have a physicians pre-
scription. but for the latter you. can
prevent any further trouble by applying
a good cold cream
4 You can do nothing to lower your
instep. and YOU should not wish 70 DO
so. for a high instep Is = marx Ok
beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Six Queries .
Dear Mrs. Svmes.

Svmpg
that one should not eat 70 get thin. but
don't know what should eat.
= Will You please name some exercises
that would help me to get thin?
3 How can I obtain a dimpls IN my
= What can I do to get rid Of double
5 What is a good remedy for freckles?
s; l have large hips: what can I % to
l. Eat toast\ instead of fresh bread,
sour things. If they agree with you.
salads. nuts and fruits.
.. Walking and running will help 20
decrease your weight. You may use any
Of the exercises directions for which
appear in these columns.
5. do not know of any method you
may try to gain a dimple.
4, To reduce a double chin practice the
following exercise:
!. stand erect. in military position.
Place the hands lightly on the hips. fingers
forward Drop the chin slowly on the COL
larbone: then throw the head hack with a
but yet puts all the muscles into quick
play. Repeat ten times p Turn the head
quickly to the right till the chin Is Just
Pvsr 4sa. the ,s risnt shoulder tnen back again
the left in the same way. Repeat ten times.
gradually increase the number OF exercises
daily. until You can practice each ore
about fifty times without after discomfort.
;. This is recipe which will make I'D
into splendid freckle cure:
Citric acid (lemOn).--.-..-..---.... 3 drams
Iot wafer .----.-.-.-..........-.-.-- II ounces
IolAN -..-'..'s.- Grams
5seu rose pcldlS....-- ......s....-.... j ounce
Glycerine ......................... I ounce
Dissolve the acid and borax in the water:
fntuse the petals for hour. strain through
a jelly bag after twenty-fOur hours: de-
cant the clear portion and add the glycer-
Inc Apply as often as agreeable
6. Here, are some exercises which are
excellent for reducing the hips. It is
necessary 10 practice them daily IL good
results are 10 be gained:
Tlrir fHa r,a obo
ing perfectly erect. Practice in alternate
movements
,. Place hands on hips. shoulders well
back. Raise the leg. with knee heXed. and
give high. quick side kick. bringing the
foot back again to the floor. Repeat ten
times. nrst with ths right foot. then with
the left
3. Take standing position hands on hips,
and rotate the hips. bending the knees and
keeping the chest and shoulders immovableL
Contract all the muscles used IN this exar-
else and resist
Bending exercises also are good
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Ignores His Warnmg.

Dear Mrs. Adams. -
who IS 2I years Of age, one year my
senior. She also writes to another boy
friend who lives In the same city as I
do. i know him by sight. but my boy
friends tell me he .o, is ..werthl,essi | ME ~
didn't think he was what he represented
himself to be, and she replied. saying,
I'VE won't discuss the matter now"
friendship. O. y: lsl2
| do not think the girls refusal 10
discuss the matter should cause you to
break your friendship with her 1t may
he that she wishes to consider the SUBJ
ject before making any statements. Do
not be too rash in your decisions
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
In Undesirable Caller

Dear Mrs Adams.
WIN YOU kindly inform NE what TO do
when a Young man insists upon calling,
whom / do not care anything forz have
told him that ] did not Ike him and that
7 5s6 not care to have him call
sent a card 10 q young man good
while ago I have seen him several times
slnce INT he has never said whether he
- Z. a. not Shall ] ask him the next
S'rne see him IL ne received -,lIo,,s it2
Under such circumstances you Woulo
be Justified in refusing TO see the
Young man when he calls at your
home.
II you have a good reason for desir-
Ing to know whether or not the young
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Number of Times to Call
Dear Mrs. Adams

Dear Mrs. Adams
l. have been keeping company with
gentleman for about a year, and his work
takes him out OF the city every night.
How many afternoons week is it proper
for him to call?
2. My friend would like to know II q IS
proper for her to accept money frxzg> her
beau to attend theaters. etc, when cir
cumstances are such that he cannot accom-
pany her. PERPLEXED
/. He should not call so often that
he interferes with your daily round
of duties and thus wear out mis- wei
come
g. It would be better for him to pre-
sent the tickets The word beau is
hardly in good taste over here in
America.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
To Reduce a Double Chin

win the pomade you published reduce
double chin? Should I rub it any parqGSu-
lar way? u II,
Yes the pomade will reduce the douole
chin. When nassaging use the following
movements: From point OF chin, WIN
open hand press firmly downwara.
throwing the head backward az tnS
same time Rathe the chin and throat
frequently with cold water.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Card of Greeting

Dear MIS-. ADAMS.
II an unmarried man OF 20 Is friend
OF family, is It proper for him to address
greeting2 A READER
Yes: but it would be much better for
him TO write a little note of greeting
In which all the family might be in
cluded.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
man received the card. there can b.
no harm In asking him.
Il SouVenir Collector

Il SonVenir Collector
Dear Mrs. Adams
J. / am going with a boy who insists
upon kissing me. We are not engaged, and
i would like to know how ! can tell him
to discontinue such actions without injury
10 his feelings.
?. i am very friendly with a certain girl
who insists upon grating small souvenirs
from various places merely for fun Should
] associate with her?
3. There is a young man 1 am very much
infatuated with. He says he cares Moth
ing for me. What can I do 20 win his
affections?
4 There is a general attitude among the
boys in our city 10 let the girls pay their
way to anusements and then accompany
them home. Should the girls refuse these
attentions? FOUR D. H. S. GIRLS.
/. Respect for yourself should be
considered before the boys feelings
therefore, you should not hesitate tc
tell him to discontinue his actions.
,. If you are fond of the girl. do moi
break your friendship, but bring be-
fore her the fact that you are greatly
embarrassed by her souvenir mania.
Probably she has never realized this
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10

before, and Will be glad to overcome
the habit to please you.
B. Let your pride control you from
making any effort to win the affec-
tions of man who declares he does
not care for you
T. If crowd Of girls attend an en-
tertainment with a chaperon, it is
quite unnecessary for the boys to offer
to escort them home.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Chinese Eyelash Stail
Results Expected Too Soon

Dear Mrs. Symes, -
about ore month and also massaged my
bust with. cocoa butter. but without re.
suits. What would you advise me to DO
Is there anv harm in taking too much OF
the remedy? MISS Lila
advise you to continue the treat
ment: one months trial is not long
enough to determine whether or not LIS II -
going 70 prove beneficial. II you take
the remedy as prescribed. no harm VIII
be done.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Answers to Beauty Queries

lip. and also what can use on II. as It IN
always chapped? S. L. W.
The fact that your lip is large and
chapped leads me to believe that you
have the habit Of biting It. If my sup
position is right, you cannot expect TO
cure the two faults until you stop the
habit Then apply tannin once a day TO
reduce the size and lemon juice TO heal
the chapped skin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10

OWING to the great amount Of mall
received and the limited space
~ given this department. 1t Is abso-
Iutely 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 fnclose self
addressed stamped envelope for reply
This rule must also be complied with IN
regard to personal letters.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10

poo look at the grains of meal that
have been brushed out
Cornmeal promises an inexpensive So
luton to the questions that arise in
every womans mind-the questions
which more and more are receiving
their due consideration in the days order
of woman's life.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Il Graudson's $ Name

Dear Mrs. Adams.
Kindly tell me how sons name should
be written when grandfather and father all
have the same name IGNORANT
The correct way is John Smith, Sd.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Solutions to Social Problems
Girls Of Fifteen
n Ms Adams

IN AK Ms. AdaT1s. .
I'VE are girls Is wears old Is IT
L. 6rc,er Tor Us 70 20 with bows un-
ned n a small town where tho boys
r xu5W'n2 Is il proper for girls OF our
- :, receive jeWelry from boys as
ss07 T. D. AND c. II.
rou should nave a chaperon.
40: 5ewelry is. never given by a man
l. Sirl unless they are engaged.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Bathing
Dear Mrs. Adams

Dear Mrs. Adams.
to bay. where I met a young
n years old. We expect to go on some
more excursions this summer. Do you
think il would be wrong for US to go
in bathing? I am Is years old A. L A.
Not if you are properly chaperoned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10

then write as she did to you. The first
and last part Of her letter certainly
were contradictory
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10
Chapped Lip

Dear Mrs Synles-
Would you please tell me what can use
80 that can reduce the size OF my lower
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10

propriate remark are correct when an
introduction is made.
8. If the mother is giving the party
and is to chaperon the crowd, she
pays her own expenses: but If she IS
Invited to act as chaperon, her ex-
penses should be paid by the person
extending the invitation.
To Keep Up a Conversation
Dear Mrs. Adams.
with boys?
2 How can overcome my bashfulness in
& Is 1t we'll to go to a dance accom-
panied by gentleman without a chaperon?
l. You should be acquainted with the
general topics of the day, so that
when any subject is brought up you
will be able to- give your opinions. 1t
is well to remember, however, that an
interested listener is appreciated just as
much as an apt conversationalist.
2. BY overcoming self-consciousnes
first of all, and then by taking an in
terest in the things and persons around
you.
3. 1t is always better to have chap
eron accompany couple to and from
a dance.