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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
When Ont With a Man

Dear Mrs. ADAMS
l. Is girl supposed to take any money
with her when she goes out with a young
man?
. Is it proper for a girl to ask a young
man into the house a cold night after
returning from the theater when he has
a long distance to get to his home?
g. If girl receives invitation
day from q young man she cares little
for. and on the next day from one she
likes hetter. would 1t be very improper to
accept the second request?
T. Is II improper for girl 10. speak with
a young man the telephone whose
voice she doesn't recognize but who claims
90 be dear friend?
s. have been going to theaters and other
places of amusement with a young man
Most of the girls l know dislike him for
some very good reason, they say. Should I
neglect his compantonship? To my knowl-
edge he is very polite and acts like
j. While in most cases man bears
expenses when escorting a woman, it is
always well for her to carry a little
money with her.
e. Yes, provided your mother or an
older sister is there to greet you
8. If the invitations are for the same
entertainment and you have accepted
the former. you cannot break the en-
gage-nent and accept the second man S
Invitation. If you declined the first in
vitation, and had no good excuse for
doing so, you cannot accept the sec
ond
T. If he refuses to give his name, you
would he justified in stopping the con-
versation.
8. For your own sake. l advise you
to have a frank talk with one of the
girls. to find out what objection she
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Your GiIdS

ways support the weight of skirts, etc.
Weight must be held by the shoulders,
never by the hips; therefore, the muslin
bodice should be carefully inspected
with an eye ready for the slightest de-
feet In this case there is as much
danger IN choosing an underbodice too
large as too small. II the former, there
will be an uncomfortable dropping over
the shoulders, bringing the bands over
the deltoid muscle, thus interfering with
good arm movement. The construction
Of the chest muscles is the obvious re-
suit Of bodice TOO narrow.
A well-itted underbodice is loose
enough to allow freedom. strong enough
to support all weight, and neither too
small nor too large.
I need not speak at length Of the
danger Of clothes that are too heavy
without giving warmth. Nor Is it nee
essary TO emphasize the Importance of
cleanliness. Remember that the under
wear is just as potent in the clothing
of your child as are outer garments.
If the general discomfort Of ill-fitting
undergarmeDts be not evident in the
actions Of child, do not stop until your
own intelligence is satisfied that the Sc
lection and adjustment are in no way
prejudicial to the childs comfort and
health.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

"HE fact that the underwear OF
children is not apparent prob
ably accounts for its neglect in
the general plan Of dressing.
suppose the defects of adjustment or
size are 50 promptly covered that many
mothers forget the Importance Of this
In the comfort and health Of children.
We cannot rely upon little child TO
trace any faults, for frequently there
viii be discomfort and irritability with
out any knowledge Of the cause
Gartens should be given much care in
their adjustment. There should never
be any strain on the shoulders. for the
NRarer VIII naturally stoop rather than
resist the pulling Of the elastic. They
should be clasped at the side Of the
stocking and loosened enough to give
an easy movement Of the trunk and leg
muscles.
Children's drawers are frequently TOO
small in the crotch. There Is no reason
why this should be Surely if a mother
decide 10 err. let II be in having them
too large rather, than too small. And a
growing child should be dressed with
this fact in mind L IS rare case TO
ind q little one able TO wear underwear
for a year at a stretch. and there IS
nothing 10 do but TO meet the demands
by z new set that fits.
An underwaist. Of course, should al
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Superfnops Flesh

Please publish a remedy for double chin
and superiluous flesh UNSIGNED.
To help to reduce q double chin prac-
tice the following exercise: /. Stand
erect, in military position. Place the
hands lightly on the hips, fingers for
ward. Drop the chin slowly on the
collarbone: then throw the head back
with a quick, even movement that is
not jerk, but yet puts all the mus
cles into quick play. Repeat ten times.
2. Turn the head quickly 20 the right till
the chin Is just over the right shoulder:
then back again. Repeat ten times;
then turn the head to the left in the
same way. Repeat ten times Do not
tire the muscles of the neck. but gradu-
ally increase the number of exercises
daily until you can practice each one
fort.
Exercises and diet are the two safest
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
To Reduce the Lips

Dear Mrs. Symes.
Will you kindly repeat the recipe for
reducing the lips? I lost the one you
printed a few weeks ago. How can I
keep from biting my lips? / know when
1 do It. yet cannot stop It,
1 have a very long. thin neck. and the
hollows at the base are very deep. Is
there any way in which I can fill them
out? have taken one tablespoonful OF
olive oil before each meal and massaged
with cocoa butter daily for month. and
the Improvement is very slight.
JEAN IN DESPAIR.
You cannot expect TO reduce your lips
II you continue 10 bite them l can
not tell whether you bite them from
nervousness or just from habit. In case
of the former, you should have your
physician prescribe for you. If it is
a habit, you alone can break it. The
remedy to which you refer is tannin
which is to be applied to the lips daily.
Continue the treatment you are taking
to fill out the hollow spots, and in adj
dition take deep breathing exercises
These viii help greatly IL you will just
be persistent
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

bleaching the hair? Also a remedy for
backheads on the nose? BROWN EYES.
l never like to advise the use of
bleach, for in the long run it is injurious
to the hair If you insist. however.
upon bleaching your hair. wash the hair
in peroxide. sitting in the sun wnile it
is drying. You would secure much bet
ter results by going to hairdresser to
have the work done The amateur is
not. as a rule. very successful.
To get rid of the blackheads battle the
nose in hot water using a good soap,
and then apply the lotion for which
here is the recipe:
Pure brandy ....................-.. ounces
Cologne -..-...............-... ounce
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Face is Red

Dear Mrs. Symes.
l. What will prevent redness OF my face?
Q What is a sure cure for dandrun?
g. What is a sure cure for hlackheadS in
the rose? hEi3 raSf,.
l. The first thing necessary Is to seek
the reason. and then remove it If pos
sible. If you find that indulging in hot
beverages causes the race TO 1lusn. avoid
them Alcoholic stimulants are almost
sure to redden the face. Tight clothing
will cause the blood TO rush to the face.
Massaging the face will help to reduce
the redneSs.
2. Castor oil is one of the best cures
for dandruff. Apply it daily.
8. Battle the nose with hot water
using a good soap and complexion
brush TO thoroughly cleanse the skin.
Massage with a good cream. and then
press out the blackhead, covering the
fingers with which you work with a
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
For Hands That Perspire

Dear Mrs. Symes.
Won't you pease tell me a good remedy
for hands that perspire a great dealE
ANXIOUS
Here is the recipe for a mixture for
you to use on your hands Keep the
preparation out of the way OF ignorant
persons and children:
Tfncture belladonnae. p ounce
COiOEQe water eeiiAN-
Mix Use the liquid whenever YOU choose
during the dav and always after FIRST wash
ing the hands in hot water and drying
them thoroughly and quickly Rub the 10
tiOn well into the skin
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

eral Sundays ago friend of ours had US
come to her home. In the evening some
gentlemen called. AS il was time to go
home the young went to the car and
then left US without sa ying good night. We
thought it very rude. s.nce they had no
reason for treating US in that manner and
we had met them before. What should we
do when we meet them again? Should they
explain their actions or shall we not no
tice them until they do? I think they
apology. A. II. w.
The boys behaved very rudely and
should apologize. If you take no notice
of them they will have no chance to
offer apologies. Give them an opportu-
nifty, and then discontinue the ac-
Quaintance if rudeness is their habit.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
THE CHURCH WEDDING

~HE church wedding is more
formal affair than the home
ceremony. and requires more
thought IN the successful plan
mig. There IS always the advantage
Of being able TO accommodate a large
number Of guests, and the surroundings
admit OF very effective decoration
Music. too, is at hand. and the sexton
IS usually competent TO meet other or
dinarv demands.
The details should be discussed with
the organist. florist and rector. All little
points should be clearly decided upon,
and Il the ceremony be elaborate, there
should he a rehearsal before the we'd
ding. Fully half an hour before the
sppointed time the church should be
opened. the organist in his place and
the ushcrs ready to escort the guests
TO their seats.
Let the Importance Of punctuaity be
urged. Exactly on the hour named the
bride. accompanied by her father and
preceded by her bridesmaids. should
enter the church. The mother should
ALWAYS be in her place, generally in the
fret new at the left Of the church
before The entrance Of her daughter.
when the bride and er father reach
the chancel the bridegroom should step
forward. and as soon as she has Joined
@511 the father Is at liberty 10 step
-..hind. The maid Of honor is always
70 o. near. in order 10 hold the bou-
o,,ef fold back the veil and offer any
assistance that may be necessary.
AFTER the father gives his daughter to
the bridegroom. he should join the
mother in the pew.
AFTER the ceremony the bride places
her left hand upon the arm OF her hus-
band and the pair advance down the
aisle.
This is the correct form OF very
simple ceremony. Any elaboration may
he made on this groundwork, usually
consisting Of a change in the bridal
procession.
II there be no attendants for the
bride. her father should remain beside
her throughout the ceremony. When a
bride is given away by her mother. she
walks alone up the aisle, and when the
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Answers to Beauty Queries

means to employ to get rid Of superfiu-
Gus flesh. Be active all the time-walk-
ing and running are splendid exercises.
Avoid all starchy and Sweetened food,
all cereals, vegetables containing sugar
or starch, such as peas, beans, corn,
potatoes. etc. Have your bread toasted, :,
sprinkle it with salt instead OF using
butter Milk is very fattening. and
should not be drunk. Every morning
drink a glass of water to which has
been added a little Of the juice OF
lemon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Feet Perspire Excessively

Dear Mrs. Symes.
What can do TO stop my feet from per-
spring? My stockings are wet every
evening and they have a horrid odor The
perspiration is making my toe nails very
soft L. c. L.
Battle the feet twice a day, rubbing
them briskly to remove the dead cuticle.
An occasional foot bath in mustard
water will help. After washing and dry
ing the feet. apply a powder made of:
Salicylic acid ......-............... % scruples
Boric acid Observation-Disclosures. 1 dram
Talcum powder ....-.....-......... l ounce
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Advice on Social Customs

clergyman asks VINO gives her away. 1t
is only necessary that the mother rise
and. after bowling. reseat herself.
l have heard so many young women
suggest that a church wedding is too
great a strain for the nervously in
clined, that 1 feel that a knowledge Of
the formal side OF a church ceremony
will greatly relieve the minds of all
who are interested in the success of
this great day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
dsking for Photo grabh

Dear Mr. Adams.
| have young man friend who has asked
think shall give him one. as ne is a friend
of the family and my mother does not OBJ
ject On the other hand. l would like very
much to have one cf his. He has hinted
repeat edly for me to ask him for one b:lt
should I wait until he offers 1t to me or
should I tell him that ! want it?
DOUBTFUL.
1t is always better to allow the young
man to give woman his photograph,
but If the young man to whom you
refer is an old-time friend of the fam
fly, you might break away from con-
ventionality and tell him you would be
pleased to receive one from him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Conversation on the Street

Dear Mrs. Adams.
l. Please tell me II we should stop and
talk to a boy on the street,? We are Il
years OF age.
. Who speaks first. the boy or girl. when
meeting on the street?
3 Is 1t proper for boy TO pay party
calls THE TWINS.
girls that is given for men and women,
and that is that a man should never
stop woman on the street. He may
join her Of sufficiently intimately, turn
and walk in her direction, after asking
permission to do so.
2. The girl gives first sign of recog-
milton.
3. 1t is his duty.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
OhVe Oil

Dear Mrs. SyneS-
WIN YOU kindly advise me II olive oil or
cocoa butter grows hair7 ! am using olive
oil to fiil out hollow cheeks and also taking
II internally and drinking milk at every
meal and taking a glass of rort wine be
fore retiring Is there any harm taking
the three as stated above2 Mrs NJ l.. $.
Olive oil or cocoa butter will not pro-
duce a growth of hair. There is TO harm
in your taking the three flesh producers
you mention. l trust you shall soon see
Snlandid results
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
To Increase the Height

Dear Mrs. Symes.
Would You please publish exercise I
can take that would make me taller ana
yet would not reduce my hips2 NJ a K
If you will take simple stretching exer-
cfses two or three times day for a
year your height will increase. RlSlnS
on toes and stretching the tips OF the
fingers as far toward the ceiling as
they will go, and bending from waist
line to all sides of the body are eXcel-
lent exercises, if one would grow
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
To Remove a Double Chin

Dear Mrs. SYmes
chin? EF
To cure double chin, massage daily,
using the following movements: From
point Of chin with open hand press
backward at the same time. Battle the
chin and throat frequently with cold
water.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
II Perplexing Point in Calm 2

Ueaf AITs 4dams.
/ made an informal call one day. and when
!, arrived ] found three or four ladies' ali
lads upon whom I was calling After I bsd
been t there an abot & half an hour the ladies said it
know who should have gone first the invited
guests myself ifNsOp 4 VT 1u
After making a short call YOU should
nave gracefully excused yourself from
the company
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Il Fat Nose

Dear Mrs. Synes
VIII Won please tell ne IL anything can be
dore for fat nose and large nostris?
A CONSTANT READER.
II there is superfuOUs flesh about the
nose massage will help to drive II
away. Nothing can be done to reduce
the size of the nOstrils-
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Using Cocoa Butter

Dear Mrs. Symes
l. Will YOU let me know how 70 use
cocoa butter TO develop the buSt2 AlSo
how often should it be used 10 make an
NV nose seems to be covered with
small holes. which look like blackheads, but
are not kindly give me some remedy Tor
them A READER.
1. Use recipe and directions given to
''E. H.
2. Cleanse the nose with soap ard
water. and then use the astringent To-
tion made according to this recipe:
Alum - ................. 20 grains
Almond milk fthick) ............. ~ ounces
Rosewater ........................ ounces
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 retiring.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Hair is Greasy

Dear Mrs Syrnes-
MY hair is SO greasy that cannot do
anything with it. Can you advise me
what to do for it,
Please tell me how may remove some
fat from my nose. o. Y. K.
The following recipe should prove
helpful in your case. Apply the mix
ture to your scalp daily:
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

Put in small bowl set in hot water
until melted. Beat together and cool.
Each night. after laying hot cloths on
bust. rub il in by massa ging gently and
teen minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Doubts His Word

UtaT lIFs. Adams.
am a young lady of %. and am in love
with man Of 30. He loves me- and tells
me he does not go with any other girls
How can / find out If he is true?
FRANKIE S.
If you love him. you will not doubt
his sincerity. If you cannot trust his
word now. you never will.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

and the other girls have to the young
man. Where there is SO much smoke
there may be fire.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

~ WING to the great amount OF
mail received and the limited
space given this department. it
is absolutely impossible to an
swer letters in the Sunday issue follow
ing their receipt. The letters must be
answered in turn. and this ofttimes re-
Quires three or four weeks.
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must inclose a self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope for a reply.
This rule must also be complied with in
regard to personal letters.
Wants to Bleach Hair
Dear Mrs. Syrnes.
viii you please publish a recipe for
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

piece of soft linen. so that the nails will
not come in contact with the skin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
To Develop the Bust

Dear Mrs. Symes
z. H.
Here is recipe which has proved
helpful in many cases:
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

Massage will remove the tat from your
nose.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Hair. Blackheads, Etc.

Dear Mrs Symes
1. My hair IS very thin and fine: will
vaseline make IL thick but not oily?
. VIII YOU please publish a recipe that
will remove blackheads2
3. MY eyebrows meet; will kerosene re-
move them safely2
A. What can be done for a double chin?
s. How can get rid OF dark circles under
the eyes7 SCHOOLGIRLS.
l. Vaseline will increase the growth OF
your hair. but II will also make IL
somewhat oily. If your hair is ely
enough. it would be better for you to
make use of the following recipe;
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

4n ApoIogy Is Due
Dear Mrs Adams
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

5 Kerosene Will increase the growth
of hair. To prevent the eyebrows from
meeting il will be necessary TO have the
superfluous hairs removed with the elec-
trio needle or tweeZers.
l. To cure a double chin walk with
the head held up in its natural position
and massage daily, using the following
movements: From point OF chin. with
open hand press firmly downward.
throwing the head backward at the
same time Battle the chin and throat
frequently with cold water.
s. First find out the cause. Do you
have proper light when reading? Do
the eyes feel strained when you use
them? Do you get sufficient sleep and
exercise? Could there possibly be any
internal disorGer2 ANY of these troubles
would make dark circles under the
ewes. and they must be cured before
You can hor.a to get rid OF them. A
physician should be consulted
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Qulnlne Ear IOnit


Mix then further add Glycerfne. =
ounce; essence rOyale OF essence musk.
or s minimS Agitate until solution is
complete. Apply 20 the roots every day.
2 To get rid Of blackheads the face
must be thoroughly cleansed daily and
no powders should be used. The fol-
lowing recipe should prove helpful:
Alcohol ....--..-.. : ounces
RoSewater .---.--------- ---.--.-..----. ounces
Use with friction twice a day on the skin
affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07
GLOBE SIGHTS.
From the Atchison Globe.l

A girl who has no rival shouldn't
be proud her lover is looking around
for one, all right.
Many men make money in, the good,
old-fashioned way, and then lose it in
experimenting.
Do you know that people say, if you
are a gossip. that you are not very
nice yourself?
No man can be dignifed when he
has the kind of cold which taxes his
handkerchief supply.
The trouble is when times are dull,
singing, biting resolutions do not make
them any better.
The average idea of reciprocity is
trying to make others do more for you
than you do for them.
Lives of great men all remind US
that no one can hope to be wholly
satisfactory until he is dead.
AS soon as any one commences TAX
ing a prominent part in anything, peo-
pie begin picking at him.
If you are foolish enough to engage
in an argument. always talk loudly
and excitedly, if you hope to win.
You have to cultivate a grudge to
keep it going. and, aside from trouble.
it doesn't yield very much per acre.
When a man starts to talk tariff to
you, and you don't want to talk, cross
your fingers: that means Kings Elk.
A good deal of the affection which
the men give women Is COQul0Tlcll, DuI
if the women are wise they will make
the best of it, and accept it as real
When a woman insists that her hus-
band shall not work at the Office on
Sundays, re has a suspicion that it is
not solicitude as much as it is a de-
sire to get him to church.
Every man loses his identity as he
gets older, but he is pretty fortunate
if he doesn't become known as 1.-THE
man whose wife keeps boarders," or
THE man whose wife keeps cows"
In this era of conservation of natural
resources, it might be a good idea to
amend the child labor law so that it
would prohibit Daughter putting in ov-
ertime on novels: she may snjure her
eyesight that way.
Get out the old-fashioned Household
Remedy be ok. and scratch out two rem
edies: One advising raw beefsteak
spread on a bruise. and the other adj
vising bacon for a felon. We can't
waste beefsteak and bacon on bruises
and felons these days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07
OKLAHOMA rs WRONG AGAIN.

State activity of the decidedly
wrong sort in the matter of the con-
troll and regulation of railroads is be-
ing exhibited these days in Oklahoma.
Some time ago the railway companies
instituted proceedings to nullify the
two cents a mile passenger fare regu-
lations in the new state. The basis
for this suit is the contention of the
railroads that such a passenger fare
under the conditions prevailing in
Oklahoma is not sufficiently remuner-
ative. Assuredly have the railroads
right to make such contentious and
if they can prove them in court they
are entitled to charge a passenger fare
that will be adequate.
But Oklahoma's authorities do not
look on it in such a light. They have
an idea that the railroads should be
punished and punished severely for
having the temerity to question the
right or wrong of two cent passen-
ger fare. And so they are going to
a general reduction in all freight rates
of from 10 to SO per cent.
Whether such reduction of freight
rates is Just or reasonable does not
apparently enter into the case. This
reduction has been ordered by the
supposedly responsible authorities in
Oklahoma as a part of "a retaliatory
program" against the railroads for
their attack on the two cent fare rate.
1t is little wonder that the money
ed men of this and other countries
withhold their funds from investment
in railway properties in the United
States, funds which are needed by the
railroads to develop their systems so
that the actual need OF the public in
the matter of transportation facilities
can be met. when an all powerful
state will order an arbitrary reduction
in freight rates in mere spirit of re-
ta1iation because the railroads are
taking advantage OF their ina1ienable
right to go to the courts and protest
against what they think is an in
justice. The railroads may be wrong
in their claims that two cent fare
in Oklahoma is not reasonab bly, profit