The Washington times., 1912-07-15

Times Inquiry Department:
I am planning to spend two weeks at
Colonial Beach. and while there I shall live
you advise me what clothes are most suit
able for trip OF this kind am girl
eighteen years Of age. Thanking you In ad-
vance. remain. Yours truly.
This department advises you to take
the coolest wardrobe possible. with per-
haps, a serge coat in case of rain or
cool weather. A long rain coat would
answer the purpose. Then take along
several wash skirts and MILDLY blouses.
which will prove sufficient for shore
wear, a bathing suit. and a one-piece
white or light dress to wear when on
the dancing pavilion. Panama or sail
or hat should complete the wardrobe
Times Inquiry Department:
My husbands nephew was married in New
York one week ago. We did not receive an
invitation. but received an announcement
several days afterward. What action should
not receiving an Invitation. although we are
good terms. I received a letter from
the bridegroom's mother yesterday giving the
thirty guests there. and II we had received
an invitation we would have attended or sent
wedding presents, but do not feel though
we should now. Please advise us,
The fact that you did not receive in
vitations does not necessarily mean that
your nephew wished to slight you. Tho
wedding was probably a quiet AFFAIR,
with only the family and most intimate
friends of the bride and groom present,
and inasmuch as they sent out an
nouncement cards to you, 1t is plain that
they did not forget you entirely. An
announcement does not call for a pres
ent, unless you decide to send one. Do
not feel sensitive over not having re-
ceived an invitation to the wedding, as
It is probable that all the invitations to
the event were verbal.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell how to rid my
kitchen of water bugs and obige,
Very truly, ANXIOUS INQUIRER.
The following Is said to be an excel
lent method of Kidding the house Of
reaches and water bugs: Make a half
pint of -four paste with hot water, and.
while 1t is still hot, mix into II s cents
worth of phosphorus, stirring 1t with a
long stick, and adding a tablespoonful
of lard to prevent its becoming hard.
Place some of this upon saucers about
the haunts of the bugs, and they will
disappear like magic. This Is poison
Gus, so should be kept out of the reach
of children.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me something for ten
der. aching feet. Mine ache and burn CON
but that seems to do no good Will you
kindly tell me something that will harden
my feet / have have melt nsther % sSrns nor bunion''
Very truly yours. j. c. Y.
The more the feet are rubbed and
bathed the better their condition will
be, and a frequent change of shoes will
also be beneficial. Rubbing the soles
with a cut lemon will freshen them
when they become hot and swollen, and
the following wash is very restful, and,
in time, will tougher the feet, so that
they will be less painful:
Alum .',......................1 ounce
Sock SAT- '''''''''''''''''''''.....2 ounces
PfsSoi,,. +,c ounces
der. in the foot bath, and bathe twice
daily.
F. ]. Parker-By writing to the cir
culation department of the paper men,
toned in your communication, naming
the article which appeared, and the ap-
proximate date, it is probable that they
will look up the article in question for
you. This department finds that no
files of the publication are to be had
this side of Philadelphia,
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please publish in your Inquiry
Column remedy for shiny arms? Mine are
very shiny; and powder will not stick to
them. VIII you also publish a remedy for
sunburn! Very truly,
DAILY READER.
IT Is possible that YOU wash your arms
with some kind OF strong soap which
extracts the natural oil from the flesh,
making II dry and tight Try q less