The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

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 Voices that are naturally harsh, metallic or nasal can be greatly improved by private study. Speak ing exercises at the piano are a wonderful hep
 If you object to using cold cream for cleansing purposes. try the com plexion brush It will do wonders toward removing dirt and Is good also for starting the circulation.
 Eat meat only once a day and let the diet te eggs, cereals, vese- tables, fruits and cows milk. Take as much as possible of the last named. Masticate your food care fully.
 Women who want to improve their complexions should remember that fresh air, sunshine and good fruit combined with d regularity of s.ni- pie diet, will give the lonsed for results.
 Coffee is fairly good air pr,,. fer, and a little burnt on hot coals will purify a sick room and abolish bad smells. Many physicians think highly of the bracing effects of L1, -ir;t ,,E of infectious disease.
 To remove wrinkles in the neck throw the head back several times night and morning to put the skin on a stretch" and smooth out the wrinkles. At the same time rut the neck with a good cream and pinch and massage to increase cir culation.
 If the face is too fat it is usually accompanied by an equally fat body. The cause of obesity is a too abun- lular tissues of the body and when not hereditary it arises from numer- ous causes, such as overindulgence in sweets and fatty foods, or, possibly, want of sufficient and prol CT exercise.
 A little soft hair down on the arms only adds to their beauty, but if there is more than this, say d thickish dark growth, something should be done to remove what will be considered blemish if it is ever exposed to view. It is rarely seen on the upper arms and it is only when the gloves are taken off and an elbowslee or other short sleeved dress is being worn that , there is any selfconsciousness about |, it.
 If the arm is not sufficiently de veloped to be graceful it may be improved by proper care and eXer arm must have plenty of skin food. Almond oil is good, so is the coli cream that is sold, and so are other soft oils. The oil should be rub bed over the arm thoroughly with a downward motion, stroking the arm from the shoulder to the wrist. CUCUMBERS AND COMPLEXION.
 A subscriber has asked to have republished the item on cucumbers which we printed few weeks ago. We trust this is the item asked for
 Whatever ,be effect of cucumbers if taken internally, they befrlend the complexion when used extern ally The value of cucumber creams and lotions is we'll known, but not every woman Is aware that the fresh vegetable can be used with equally good effect.
 If you have cucumbers for meal. boil the peelings, strain and bottle the juice, and wash the face with it several times day.
 II sOu nave AlOlC lllAli you wish to eat, cut part of one and put in the refrigerator. This can be sliced as net ded and used on thA face instead of soap.
 If cucumber is sliced and soaked for two or four hours in milk it is excellent for sunburn. Bathe the face freely with the liquid and dry carefully with a soft towel.
 BAG AND POCKET INSIDE MUFF.
 Starting out on a shopping expedi tion, one woman said to her friend Aren't you going to carry your handbag?" "No," replied the other, "I have made a bag in my huff, and 1t Is much more convenient than carrying an extra one this cold weather and the huff answers the purpose of both huff and bag" , She handed the huff to her con- panion for inspection, says the Christian Science Monitor. In it were two bags or pockets. The