The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Times Inquiry Department:
I have been knowing young gentleman
about nve. or six years. He has recently
y1Sns Er whom 20 h have psss, ass%
first, or should he bring her to my house
Also when calling tthey are boarding.
should 1 ask for both or Just he? Thank
Yours truly, b. NJ 7.
It is customary for the friends Of
newly married people to visit the couple
first. When calling send your cards to
both the husband and the wife.
Times Inquiry Department.:
Is there any philanthropic society In the
District where elderly persons, BY paylns
and obllge, @. b. A.
II you will write to the Board OF
Associated Charities, 923 II street north
west, they can send you a list Of homes
for the aged.
Times Inquiry Department.:
Kindly tell me through the Inquiry Column
to opening a barber shop; and also whether
. license is required to sell cigars and TO-
bacco. Thanking you. am. -
Iou are hot IcQulICu W h0VS .
license to open barber shop. but q
license is required to sell cigars and
tobacco.
Times Inquiry Department:
Can you tell me what causes my hands
to perspire, and what can do for themF
The reason your hands perspire Is
that the circulation in them Is poor.
II you will wash your hands every
day in cold water. massage them
thoroughly with good massage cream
and sprinkle talcum powder on them.
You will find they will stop perspir-
ing.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please telr me whether It Ia proper for a
girl to speak to- young man on the street
or In other public places when she has not
been formally introduced to him. but Is in
the same section room and classes In high
school. PERPLExED.
I am sure 1t would be perfectly good
etiquette to speak to a fellow student
OF the street, or any other place that
you chance to meet him, even IL you
have never been introduced to him.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly let me know through the Inquiry
Column what Is good for making the eye
brows and eye-lashes dark, and also make
them grow. I have been using vaseline, but
1t does not bring good results.
Yours truly. Mrs. A. L. NJ.
II you dceire q stain for tho eyeiasnes
and eyebrows, the following recipes will
be found effective: Fo- eyelashes: gum
arabic. dram: india ink. n dram: rose-
water, 1 ounces. Powder the gum and
ink and mix small quantities of this
powder with the rosewater until you
get a uniform black. Then add the re-
:nainder Of the rosewater. and apply
carefully to the lasres. For the eye
brows' gall nuts, Il drains: sulphate OF
iron. ~ drams; Distilled water. 8
ounces. Boil the gall nuts in the water
for a half hour. strain through linen
cloth. and add to the straiped-off liquid
the sulphate Of iron. Boil again until
the quantity is reduced one half. ami
bottle for use. after perfuming. If you
wish. with q few drops Of thyme es-
sence. Apply to the brows or lashes
with q soft, small brush. and be careful
not to ct 1t In the eyes. To make tho
eyebrows and eyelashes grow, use tho
following recipe: Lanolin. ounce; unc-
ture cantharidcs, ; irams: oil OF al
monds, ounces; Gil of roscmary, Is
drops. Melt the lanotn. add the rose
mary and almond oil, and then the can
tharides. Apply at night with a soft
brush. and keep out Of the eyes.