New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
Care Of the Mouth
Ry Minifred RAYMOND.

The girl who would have beauutu
mouth must first acquire the hao't vi
thinking beautiful thoughts. NO woHa"
with a Cross, pe:ulant temper need exp't
10 possess a sweet mouth with an amiabie
expression. There IS no feature "hich Is
so governed from within as is the mouth
The Orientals have a saying that 'n'
expression OF ones eyes is given by "od.
but that every one makes his Own mouth
There Is slight effect 10 be made on the
| actual expression OF the mouth. except as
il changes with the changing of the ch'r-
acter, but temporary troubles, such as
fever blisters and chapped lips can all oe
healed BY external application
Avert BIsters by Early Treatment.
! II cold cream IL applied az soon az the
first irritating sensation Is felt, when Is
the forewarning OF the approach OF a
fever blister. the trouble may be averted
Once the blister has begun 10 deVeiop
choroform applied with bit OF apsor-
! bent cotton at frequent intervals DURING
the day il an excellent treatment. TINS
lretards the progress and prevents the bis
! fer from spreading. once the blister has
developed. spirits Of camphor is the most
curative treatment. Camphor ice may
serve this same purpose. though its action
Is not so swift as the pure spirits OF
camphor n a light coating OF cold cream.
or any other grease, is applied TO the
spot and to the flesh close about IT, the
Irritating effects of the camphor VIII DC
eliminated and the healing process VIII
! be quicker.
Treatment for Developed Blister.
TIncture Of benzoin may he used with
excellent healing effects on well devei-
cped fever blister II this proves TOO
strong for comfort. dilute II with Few
! drops Of glycerinc. The glycerine tends
. 10 neutralize the astringent qualities,
! therefore use II sparingly. n a coating or
grease ia applied 10 the sore OH going out
and IL is covered with a dust OF French
chalk the healing will be much quicker.
as the air acts az an irritant to any raw
spot. The covering OF grease and chalk
also makes the sore less conspicuous. Cold
cream on n fever blister lessons the pain.
but by keeping the spot soft its healing Is
DELAYED. Only an astringent heals quick
| IL. This latter treatment dries the sur
face and forms natural protection from
the air. thus the healing process takes
place from underneath. a grain Of per-
manganate OF potash dissolved In table
spoonful OF rose water makes a lotion
which is not only curative To the fever
blister, but beaches the spot after the
sore is healed.
! For Cracked Lips.
| The cracked lips which amount To more
than mere chaps. with which many per-
sons OF not especially strong constltu-
tons are affected in winter and spring,
can i've treated with the same application
used for fever blisters. but il the trouble
fingers consult doctor. This dryness OF
| the lips frequently arises from poverty OF
the blood AMI should be treated from
| within.
The sores which form In the corners OF
| the mouth are also caused by internal
disorder. These are indications OF an
acid stomach and can he relieved fire.
Qucntly by an application or bicarbonate
Of soda several times a day.
Biting Lips Makes Thorn Heavy.
| The girls who bite their lips to make
them red under the impression that they
are adding 10 their good looks may for
n while be satisfied with the results, but
eventually there is a penalty to be paid
for the abuse. This habit makes the lips