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wooden spatula Boil for two hours and
strain through a bit OF linen. g.
Now take 80 grams of this prepared
grease and add 90 grams Of marrow and
30 grams Of sweet almond oil. Perfume
these with grams each of essence OF
violet and essence Of bergamot
You can go on from these into endless
little home manufactures. Ounce seed
for curling fluid is much in demand.
One ounce of the dried ounce seed and
pint OF boiling water should be al
lowed to steep until cool. The liquid
should be thick and sticky when cold.
If not sufficiently SO. the water should
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Recipe for Freckle Cure

Dear Mrs Symes.
!. What weight should a young girl 1s
years of age be whose height Is feet?
3. What recipe is good for light freckles
besides buttermilk?
g. Will II hurt the skin to paint tho
cheeks. pencil the eyebrows and redden tho
1. What Is good for pale cheeksf
DOLLY.
L II your body is fairly well proper
TONED your weight should be from 10 to
lis bounds.
2. The application Of lemon juice Will
frequently remove freclkles.
s. Paint applied to the cheeks and lips
will injure the skin If care Is not taken
to use plenty Of cold cream before and
after using it. The pencil will not harm
the eyebrows I do not approve Of
them, however.
4. Plenty OF exercise. sleep and whole
some food should produce red cheeks.
Live in thu open air as much as posi-
BILE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
For Dandruh
To Prevent Tartar

Dear MIS-. Sy1neS.
l. What will make yellow teeth peariy
white and prevent tartar?
p What Is good for greasy. shiny face
and nose?
3. What is good for pimples?
T. What will take the tan and freckIes
from the face?
5. What Will make coarse dry hair silky?
NEGLECTED HARRY.
1. To have the teeth whitened and the
tartar removed. it is better to have ones
dentist do It than to experiment with
pastes and lotions. The teeth should be
examined for signs OF decay at least
twice year. so that filings may be
made before the cavities reach any size.
2 Danish all rich and greasy foods,
for diet has great influence on the
condition of the skin Wiping of the
face occasionally with diluted alcohol
(25 per cent strength) Is beneficial In
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
SOLUTIONS TO
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
The Visitor

MY DEAR Mrs. Adams
lNI / am a girl 10 years old and
49, have just returned from a two
months visit to a city. / made lots OF
new friends while there and some of the
young men want to come TO see at my
home town. They have never been here.
and l want to know If it will be proper
for to meet the train when one comes.
Is IL right for him to stop al the hotel.
or must / ask him to my home?
2 young man introduced to me
the other day. and when we parted he said
he would like to see me soon again.
Should I have asked him to call?
3. Must 1 or some member of the family
answer the doorbeii when my boy friends
call me? IGNORANT.
1. It would be all right for you and
some member OF your family to meet
the young man at the train, but he
should stay at the hotel and not at
your house.
2. II he wanted to call he should
have asked permission. However, a
pleasant invitation from your mother
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
To Produce Flesh

Dear Mrs Symes.
VIII you please recommend something 20
fatten my arms. neck and limbs? Would
the use OF cocoa butter be effective2 II
so. how and when should II be used?
ELIZABETH NJ
Cocoa butter Is very fine for increas-
ing flesh and II should be used once a
day, taking a quantity Of butter on the
tips OF the fingers and massaglng it in
rotary motion into the skin. Deep
breathing will develop the neck and
chest Exercises with the dumbbeus
will develop the arms. Exercise Is thu
best possible method OF charging ths
legs. Long walks will soon produce re-
suits A gymnastic feat which Is said
TO be a certain enlarger for the lower
limbs Is to stand on one foot and, with
the other leg held out as nearly at a
right angle TO the body as possible try
10 touch the knee TO the hoor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28

add Q ounces OF powdered tonquin
bean and drops Of essence OF al
monds. Sift the mixture through a
coarse wire sieve to mix the ingre-
dents thoroughly.
Another recipe is the mixture Of
pound of lavender flowers and a
quarter as much of gum benzoin;
add Y ounce of essence Of lavender.
Sift as in any other case.
Pomades for dry hair are most
beneficial when prepared at home.
Take 200 grams of fat or marrow,
add grams OF powdered benzoin
and Of pulverized balsam of
tolu. Stir constantly with q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Gifts for the Bride

Dear Mrs. Adams
Will you tell me at your earliest conven-
fence what to give at miscellaneous
shower Cor a bride-to-be and what to
write on the card by way of an appro-
PIRATE line verse? B. H.
China. cut glass, linen or furniture
are always acceptable gifts to the bride.
The following verse Is a suitable one
for brideto-be:
May lifes cloudless sunshine tighten
All your coming days,
And contentment bless and brighten
All your future ways.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Forty-fve-Nmeteen

Dear Mrs. Adams
am As years OF age and dearly love a
young man Of IL. He loves me and wants
better influence ''' over him hin thai than any one
he has ever known. I have been .acouaint--
ed with him for one year, and when I
nrst met him he was worthless and dis
sdpated. For. my sake he has reformed, and.
I know. positively that he has given UP
whisky and tobacco. Don't you think I
would do right TO marry him? DAISY.
The disparity in your ages Is too
great for me to approve of your mar
riage. The boy no doubt is infatuated
with the maturity of your mind. Con-
tinue to use your influence over him
and try to convince him that he will
see things in different light when
he reaches the age of maturitys Stop
to think what your age will be when
he is twenty years older.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
TaUo Girl Friends

I have been going with two girl, for
some time. For convenience sake / shall
call them A and B. I have been disap-
pointed few times on the part OF A. but
enc always managed to give rather doubt
while. but we made up again; and since
then she keeps her appointments and saws
she just can't give me up. Don't YOU think
she Is getting rather serious? B seems to
take things IN the same light as 1 do Just
give up AS friendship? L. r.
No. I do not think you should break
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Marriage License

Dear Mrs. Adams.
I am to be married TO a young lady who
resides In Canada with her parents.
Should I secure a license in Canada or
could 1 get 1t in any city? What viii It
cost and should the young lady be with me
when secure II? IGNORAMUS.
From your letter cannot tell where
You intend to be married. Each coun-
try has it's laws, SO that l advise you
to make inquiry at your city hall and
ask the young lady to make inquiry
about the laws of her country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Kisses and DANCING

DEdl MIS-. AQAITlS.
L How can 1 make a boy stop asking
me for a goodnight kiss?
Is there any wrong in dancing IL I be-
long TO the church and most of the people
think 1t is wrong? BLUE EYES
l. By commanding him to stop and
by refusing to give him the privilege
2. 1t is question of religiorf If
you are a member of q church which
disapproves Of dancing, then you are
doing wrong to dance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Desires Black Hair

Dear MIS-. SymeS.
Will you kindly publish a recipe for turn
ing the hair black without injury to the
hair7
My hair is very light. prefer to have
black hair. A. l.. B.
hair dye. Why not go to q hairdresser,
who viii be sure to do the work salts
faotorily
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Bnnions
Dear Mrs. Sy

Dear Mrs SymeS-
l would like to know what can do to get
rid OF bunions- l am only Is years old and
wear short skirts. and am ashamed OF my
feet. II you cannot give something to get
lid OF them. Will you kindly tell me what
can DO to prevent them from growing
larger? ANNA
1 advise you to go to a chiropodist,
who will give your feet proper treat
ment Be sure, however, to 20 20 q
perfectly reliable person
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Went With Another Man

Dear Mrs Adams.
Some time ago I took young lady (my
best friend to o party. and when the time
came for us to leave I found out that she
had gone homo with another man 1 had
her company for the evening Do YOU
think it was right? BILL.
do not think the young woman
treated you honorably, and she should
apologize for her actions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
ANSWERS TO
BEAUTY QUERIES
\ WING to the great amount Of mail

~ WING to the great amount 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.
AL correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must inclose a self
addressed stamped envelope for a reply.
This rule must also be complied with In
regard to personal letters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Sunbu-n
Dear Mrs. Syml

Dear Mrs. Symes.
VIII you please tell me what Is good for
sunburn? This IS the first time and II
smarts so that can hardly stand IT, Will
ever get NY same color back again?
BROWN EYES.
Cold cream Will soothe the irritated
skin and help to keep it from peeling
The application of lemon juice will help
to restore the natural color of the skin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28

Sachets for seeming ones belongings
are IN high favor with women who
prefer the delightful uncertain fragrance
that these perfumes give There are
many formulas for these scented pow
ders
Mix Il pound of orris root and the same
quantity of ground roseleaves. These
will be picked and dried in an oven or
bought in bulk at a drug store To this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Large and W-Shaped Nose

Womb vo,S Eindjv aavtsa ~ -os,,h,s
whether a large and ill-shaped nose can
be cured by surgical operation? If So
would you please give me the address OF
some doctor who performs such operations
in this vicinity? ANXIOUS.
1t is claimed by some dcrmatologists
that the shape of the nose can be i'm
proved, but 1 am not at liberty to give
any names and addresses. Possibly the
advertising columns will help you to find
3 reliable operator
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28

These little bottles and jars are the
harmless agents in the great search
after beauty, and will ever be sought
by women. Now the question Is, are
you going to buy or make them7
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Her First Cab

Dear Mrs. Adams.
When q neighbor makes her first cali Is Il
proper to servo refreshments? : A. L. a.
1t would be proper, but 1t is not
necessary unless the call IL made ON
your Eat homo" day,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
- FOR Your DRrccNG Table

be reboiled and poured once more over
the pips.
Hair toEics, your own brilliantine,
dentifrtce, rice powder are all easily
compounded at small cost A well-fitted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Skin is YeHow

Dear Mrs. Symes.
My neck IS yellow and full OF wrinkles
and my face Is also yellow at times and
and therefore think / can use a remedy
Kindly let me have good hair shampoo
hardly any left. ANXIOUS ANNIE
am sure that regular and conscten-
e1ous treatment will soon improve the
condition OF your skin. Massage YOUR
neck daily with cocoa butter. 50 that
the wrinkles will disappear. and get
into the habit Of breathing deeply at an
times To whiten the skin battle IN
butternilk. 1t would also be well for
you to have your doctors opinion as 10
whether or not you have liver trouble,
for this very frequently causes the skin
to be yellow and dark brown spots ap-
pear.
Once every four or five weeks use
the shampoo for which 1 am giving tina
recipe:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
II Face Wash

Dear Mrs. Symes.
VIII you kindly tell me II the following
recipe Is good for face wash? One pint hot
water, two tablespoonfuls EPSON salts, four
ounces rosewater. s. " o.
Yes. it is very good for cleansing and
softening the skin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
4 Nluez<> 0/Ms zas II, !
n - rem Afnz0sS -

the case OF an oily skin. A few drops
OF ammonia or pinch OF bOrax In the
water with which the face Is washed 10
also helpful.
8. Pimples are very often caused by
impurities in the blood. A physician
should be consulted. so that the proper
treatment Is given Local treatment will
help remove the blernishes Battle the
pdmples in hot water, dry them with a
soft cloth and then apply the cream
made OF the following:
Extract OF violet.,................ 10 drops
sweet almond oil ..........-.-.. IA drains
sulphur preclp1tate .-.......... 20 grains
EanoIln ....-..s-.....-........... % grams
O1lde pL zlnc-..-.-..s.-......-... scruplo3
4. To remove the tan and freckles
from your face apply lemon juice. This,
however, will not do much good II your
face IS not protected when you are out
in the sun and wind, and because you
are a boy suppose 1t will be hardly
possible TO expect you TO obey this
rule.
5. I have never heard OF anything
which will change the texture Of ths
hair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Egg Shampoo

To half a cake OF pure white CASTLE soap
add I pint Of hot rainwater- Set on the
stove and heat until the soap Is perfectly
dissolved To this add an egg which has
been thoroughly whipped with an eggbeater.
stirring IL into the mixture with the beaten
teaspoQnful OF borax and J teaspoonfuI OF
alcohol TO preserve the shampoo. When
ready to shampoo the hair. rub well into
the scalp and rinse IN several clear waters.
using a bath spray. II you have one.
To Increase the growth CT your hat1
and to prevent II from falling yog
should apply this tonic:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Broad Shoulders
Dear Mrs. Symes.

Dear Mrs. Symes ,
VIII you please answer some o1lestfonz for
one OF your constant readers?
rs "a row, can | broaden my shoulders and
narrow and am rather tall
=. Fiease give me remedy for very OBJ
stinate freckles and for tan
hair? ING 0-a-A'itS ol my
4 Can you tell me any way IN which
SUCH q very short one (MIss0 r p
1. If you will make habit OF holding
lne stomach In and the chest out your
shoulders will broaden Your blousas
should be made so that they will give
a broad effect. Here are the directions
Tor several exercises, which you should
pracuce to reduce the hips:
l. Bring the knee UP to the chest, re-
naming perfectly erect Practice with
the two legs alternately.
II: 'Place hands on hips, shoulders well
back. Raise the leg, with knee flexed.
a sI9 give high. quick side kick. bring
Repeat ten times. first with the right
foot. then with the left
III. Take standing position. hands on
h Ups and rotate the hips. bending the
shoulders immovable Contract all the
muscles used in this exercise and resist
Sending exercises also are good.
2. Here is the recipe for a lotion which
VIII remove tan and freckles.
Citric acid Qemon) dram,
5oL water .....--.---................ IL ounces
D. "a =. : :. ...-.-.........-....-. Grams
fsIe Use petSls- --'...'.............. ounce
NA|SS- IA ! ounce
Dissolve the acid and borax in the water.
lnfuse the petals for an hour; strain through
jelly bag after twenty-four hours; decant
the clear portion and add the glycerin-
Apply as often as agreeable.
8. To increase the growth Of your hair
rub crude oil perfumed with a few drops
OF oil OF lavender on your scalp daily
Remember that just as much good lies
In the massaging as in the tonic.
l. do not think 1T possible for YOU
TO increase the length of your face.
You can. however, make 1t appear
the temples and high on your head.
The Jokes and necks of your dresses. IL
cut In V-shape, will also help.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28

your friendship with A, because by
your talk and actions you can assure
her that you have no serious inten-
tons. One cannot have too many true
friends
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Short Hair

Dear Mrs. Symes
/. Ny hair IS quite thick but IL IS short
VIII you tell me something to increase It's
growth? Also advise recipe for dandrun.
2. Il have a few freckleS and my skin 10
tanned. VIII you tell me something Tor
them? A READER
1. The following is a recipe for an ex-
cellent dandruff cure:
For Dandruh
Moisten scales with olive oil and wash
scalp with tincture Of green soap. Rinse
thoroughly and apply almond oil to the
scalp. Rub IL with the finger tips and then
use the following lotion daily:
Ammonia muriate ................... 10 grains
RoseWater .....-............... o o9ncs
Rub this briskly into the scalp. At the
end Of ten days shampoo.
Brushing the hair twice day, giving
1t about. 100 strokes each time. will in
crease the length Of hair.
2. advise you to follow the suggestion
made TO Miss E. p. c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
To Beautify the Hands

Dear Mrs. SymeS.
l.. Will you please tell me how to make
ones hands beautiful?
Tell how to care for the hair
IN order to make II grow long.
g. How I tone my voice to make II
musical?
L. Give me some exercises for strength
ening the back, enlarging the bust and
filling out my neck. MEDIA.
/. To make the skin smooth and white
use the cosmetic gloves following these
directions:
To Make Cosmetic Gloves
Use soft, large. leather gloves, three or
four sizes too large Rip them open and
aration. then sew the ripped seam up:
Cosmetic Glove Paste
Ground barley, the white Of an egg.
teaspoonful OF glycerin and one ounce OF
honey.
The finger nails should be manicured
onco q weak.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28

is perfectly proper.
3. 1t makes no difference which
member Of the family admits the
callers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Cleansing Cream

A very good powder to be busted over
perspiring parts OF the body Is made
of
Suonitrate OF bisrnuth. ............-.. = ounce
Powdered oleate Of zinc.........-.... u ounce
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Il Cleansing Cream

Dear MIS- 0YnleS.
Will you kindly give me recipe f,- n
good cleansing cream?
perspire very much under the arms and
wish you could tell no what TO DO for a.
MYEI-
Here IS the recipe for an excellent
cleansing cream:
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The quinins should be dissolved in the al
coholic liquids by warming slightly. then
the other Ingredients added and ths whole
filtered. Rub into the roots OF tho hair
every night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28

A WELL-EQUIPPEDt toilet table q
~ essential TO any successful treat
ment that many OF my readers
desire 10 follow at home. Now,
II you have priced articles that are
necessities. as far as beauty 80 con-
cerneo, you VIII almost protest that
they are Injuries, so high in price are
the creams, sachets and toilet waters
I agree with you; they are worth II 70
the woman who lacks time. but to any
one Of my eaders who will devote
day to furnishing the dressing table IN
her own little beauty parlor'' let me
give q little lesson today In preparing
different things.
Toilet vinegars are very important a.
sweet astringents. A few drops n q
basin OF water will refresh the skin
You can make very excellent ono in
q few minutes. I refer to lavender
vinegar. Mix . grams OF rosewater,
80 grams OF spirit OF lavender and
5 grams OF Orleans vinegar In q
glass. Shake well and bottle for use
Another toilet water is Hungary
water. An old recipe is the following:
To pint OF highly rectified spirits OF
wine add l ounce OF oil OF rosemary
and 2 drains OF essence OF amber
girls. Shake the bottle well several
times. and then let the cork remain out
for twenty-four hours. It should then
be corked and may be used at onoe,
although 1t is best to put il away for a
month and then decant IL into small
bottles for daily use
The advantages OF q good cola cream
are known and appreciated by every
woman OF these times. Cucumber cream
combines the qualities OF any emollient
and the bleaching properties OF cucum-
Der.
. Cut in pieces one pound OF peeled Gu
cumbers from which the seeds have
been taken. Add one pound Of pure lard
and one-half pint Of milk Heat in
double boiler for ten hours without
coming TO q boil. Strain the mixture
through a sieve; allow it to CONCEAL
Squeeze the cream through a cheese
cloth. and keep in porcelain jars. II
you wish. few drops Of oil Of rose or
any 5avorite scent can be added.
Your nail powder is easily made &c
cording TO this recipe:
Tslcum powder. Il ounce
Pumice stone, pulverized........2 ounces
Mix thoroughly. add Is grains Of car
mine. and a few drops Of oil Of rose. II
a perfume is desirable. Sift through
silk boiling cloth.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-04-07
WON EMS WOES.
Hn0d River Women Are Finding Relief
at Last.

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than fair share of the aches-and pains
that afflict humanity; they must keep
up" must attend to duties in spite of
constantly aching backs, or headaches,
dizzy spells, bearing-down pains; they
must stoop over when to stoop means
torture. They must walk and bend and
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from kidney lille. Kidneys cause more
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the kidne and is endorsed by people
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Mrs. Martha w. Rigby, 322 Oak ST.,
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