The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-07
Household
Interests
Beautiful Voices
By INDIAN LRUsyELl.

Does 1t seem to you that girls speak
louder and inamorc rasping tones on
returning from their summer .vaca-
tons? 1t seems 80 to me. The rea.
son may be that during their days of
fun and frivoiity there has been no
check put upon their manner OF
speech. therefore. by degrees they be-
Gomez unconscfously. lo,id I'm their talk.
condition that might be unnoticed In
tho country, but which Is most pro
{ nounced in the city.
Nothing Is more vulgar than helloing
across the street to- attract Nthe atten-
tion of some one, and nothing so try
Ing upon the voice--and how such a
quality stands out among crowd OF
women! 6
a great many seem TO speak a little
higher and a little louder than any one
else In the room. Some of our 30
ciety leaders would improve themselves
enormously were they TO subdue their
speaking voices, especially in public.
An effective manner OF lowering the
strident. high tones Ia to listen to
your own voice while talking. then
lower II a tone at time. Keep at II.
and keep lowering thestone until finally
you have a soft, well modulated voice.
restful and harmonious. and far more
effective than high voice
/. Alas, what becomes of the SOFTLY
!, modulated voice In general conversa-
ton? Too frequently 1t Is an Imitation
or the street criers; too often the voice
that might, be soft and sweet is rough
and course because of neglect.
TO cultivate the speaking voice, low ar
1t and soften its tones. The training Of
the voice and the use of cultivated
vocal chords In conversation does not
necessarily mean anectatfon. There is
a sharp distinction; one 10 to be cuSti-
waited as much az the other should be
avoided.
Remember: The tone of your voice in /.
dictates just how much you cultivate
yourself
Lillian Russeil's Ansvers
MONA: Nails which are inclined to
split and break will spoil tho most
the brittleness Ia due too much acldity
In the blood. Equal parts of vaseline
ana pure sweet almond oil rubbed into
the nails night and morning. the mix
turc being left on overnight, and after
being well rubbed In In the morning
and taken OF with soft rag. will i'm
prove the nails. Another paste for
Improving brittle nails is made by mix
ing half an ounce Of spermaceti. three
drains OF white wax. four ounces oil
OF sweet almonds. quarter OF an ounce
OF askanet root. and one drop OF IA :
and wax, then add the oil OF sweet al !.
monds, then tho askanct root, and beat
TO Il cream. adding the perfume IL de-
sired. Rub this we'll into the nails
night and morning. 1t is best to die
yorr nails every day to keep them short
and prevent them breaking land split
ting.
Anxious Mother: Don't worry abodt
yohr child stammering. Children often
do this. Do not brighten him In any
way to make him stop the stammering,
for stamrncring is often carsed from n
shock or fright. When the child
stammers talk gently to him and have
him repeat the sentence slowly, and
yon will find he will speak plainly
with little difficulty. Pursue this treat
meat with perseverance, as stammerins
sometimes takes n long time to cure.
n H. c.: Weak ankles often give
one an ugly walk and make one tired
after walking any distance. would
advise you to bind your ankles, not SO
tightly as to stop circulation of blood,
but enough to support them. Always
wear high laced shoes. Never wear
low shoes. DO not walk much until
your ankles become stronger, but take
plenty Of nourlshment.