skin in that direction is needed to offset the expansion which has produced them.

The location of the facial muscles must first be determined, and along their lines in a contrary direction passes must be made for at least half an hour each day.

Massaging around the mouth and eyes is performed by a circular movement. To bring out fullness of the chin and cheeks upward and lateral movements are correct, in the latter case proceeding outward from the nose toward the

ears.

It will take long and persistent operations to remove well-established wrinkles, and professional masseurs invariably use skin food and other ingredients in the course of their manipulations.

Before commencing operations the pores of the skin should be thoroughly cleansed and opened, so that the skin food can enter through the orifices and sink into the fatty glands, where it is intended to supplement the failing supply of nature and furnish material to develop new muscle and tissue.

The best skin food is made as follows: Three ounces of lanoline, three ounces sweet almond oil, one ounce of cocoa butter, a dram each of spermaceti and white wax. These should be melted together over a quick fire, in a metal vessel, and pounded into a fine paste, to which forty drops of benzoin tincture and a few drops of essence of jasmin should be added. The latter is intended as perfume. Almond oil can be substituted for the cocoa butter, and any essence will do in place of the jasmin which has an agreeable odor.

It is of little benefit to use this preparation without the massaging process, as merely spreading it on the face will do little or no good.

Where no inclination exists to pursue this elaborate course a simpler method can be tried. If the paste of half an ounce of alum and half an ounce of sweet almonds be added to the whites of five eggs beaten up in rosewater, and the compound spread upon a cloth firmly fixed upon the face every night, for a few weeks, the wrinkles will be considerably diminished.

Another plan pursued is to bind the face up nightly in slices of raw beefsteak or veal, which is supposed to furnish nutriment to the depleted tissue and both to prevent and destroy wrinkles. A beautiful throat and neck are as essential to the appearance as anything, and wrinkles not infrequently invade this conspicuous section. In order to do away with wrinkles and scragginess below the chin, the skin food should be rubbed in assiduously; and the muscles of the

throat can be strengthened better by balancing a fairly heavy package on the head and walking round the room with it there a dozen times daily than by any other means. The combined treatment will secure a beautiful poise for the head and a throat as graceful as that of a swan.

The effect of the disposition in the production of wrinkles is exceedingly marked. A sunny and volatile temperament is the greatest preventive of them, while a scowling, fretful and discontented nature develops them prematurely. Gum chewing is attributed with being the unwitting cause of their appearance on many faces.

The most thorough and heroic treatment for the destruction of wrinkles is by means of electricity.

This is one of the cures, however, which can scarcely be conducted at home. It requires the most skillful of operators, in order to avoid the risk of disfiguring marks which may last for life. The number of persons practicing this method safely and successfully is probably under a dozen, and American experts have been paid large sums to go to Europe and treat members of the wealthy classes there by the process. The method pursued is to apply the electric current, running from the positive to the negative pole, to the fleshy part of the cheeks, neck or bosom.

The stimulation furnished by the current renews the healthy action of the capillary glands, gives an impetus to the flesh growth, and by this means fills the shrunken folds of skin up with healthy tissue, completely removing the wrinkles.

This treatment is costly but produces, when skillfully given, marvelous restorative results. A combination process is often resorted to by specialists, which includes electrical treatment, massage, and the use of drugs. One of these methods is as follows:

First a thorough massaging of the face is given, which literally pulls the wrinkles out of their places and puts the face into a healthy glow, very often producing a slight perspiration. The face is then sponged off and a skin food applied by a renewal of the massaging process. When sufficient of this preparation has been absorbed a soft cloth and some distilled water are produced, the surface being gently rubbed until all the exudations forced by the massaging process have been wiped away.

The next step is a vigorous rubbing with a tonic designed to harden the flesh, muscle and skin. The tonic is the last thing in the morning process and prepares the skin to withstand

It is an

either winter storm or summer sun. English preparation. The evening course consists of the application of electricity, followed by washing in distilled or soft water and anointing with a cream composed of cucumber, lettuce and other herbs, added to rosewater and cocoanut oil or butter. This remains on all night, and when it is necessary for the party treated to spend the evening out a make up is added in addition.

This process is taken for a course of three weeks and then discontinued for some time, until the warning signs of nature suggest the necessity of its renewal.

A new method of curing wrinkles which has been introduced in the last few years consists of surgical operations, by means of which they are very positively banished for a considerable time. The method pursued is simple enough. A transverse incision is made across the wrinkles and a piece of skin taken out sufficient to leave the cuticle fitting tightly over the forehead or cheeks where the wrinkles formerly were, after the two edges are sewn together.

Provision is made to insure the healing of the flesh without leaving a scar, and many successful operations have been made.

Wrinkles of the nose or throat are treated by means of incisions made contrariwise to the direction in which they run, the operation being little more painful than other systems.

PIMPLES, BLOTCHES, AND OTHER CU

TANEOUS TROUBLES.

Many women suffer untold tortures from disfiguring eruptions on the face, arms, and other parts of the body.

Some of these skin diseases are extremely difficult to handle, and tax the skill of the cleverest specialists. Others will often yield to simple remedies, careful dieting and other hygienic precautions. As a rule they have their origin in some organic disturbance, such as improper condition of the stomach, liver or kidneys, which expresses itself locally through inflammation of the fatty glands, and the skin is thereby affected.

In other cases the cause of the trouble is purely local and no amount of internal physicking will act as a panacea. Such is the case, for instance, in eczema, and several forms of pimples and sores.

Eczema is one of the most general and painful of diseases attacking the face. It is purely a cutaneous trouble, having its origin in a catarrhal condition of the skin. It is of several varieties and manifested by a breaking of the

skin, principally on the face, scalp, hands and feet. The fissures are caused by the exudation of albuminous serum, of albuminous serum, a liquid which is produced by an imperfect development of the blood corpuscle. Intense itching is the first symptom of the disease, and the greatest care should be taken to avoid breaking the skin in scratching. scratching. When it does break zinc ointment will heal it more quickly than anything else. The same remedy may be applied with success to blotches and sores of all kinds. A novel treatment is advocated by a prominent physician for the cure of pimples on the face. The application of remedies he believes should be to all parts of the body but the face, thus creating a reaction on that part of the skin where the irritation exists. His method is to sponge the body thoroughly once a week, under the bed clothes, with acetic acid, in a weak and well diluted form. In case of fever the acid only is to be used, but when a chilliness is experienced, the body should be well rubbed with hot olive oil. hot olive oil. At other times the skin must be kept clean with hot water and castile soap. The only treatment of the face recommended is to wash it once or twice daily with buttermilk and to restrict the patient to a light, easily digestible diet.

The use of sulphur, both internally and externally, is strongly recommended for most kinds of eruptions. A lotion made as follows can often be used beneficially for pimples. One ounce of sulphur water, quarter ounce acelated liquor of ammonia, one grain liquor of potassia, two ounces white wine vinegar, and two ounces of distilled water. Another good formula for pimples is made of: Lanoline, five grammes; sweet almond oil, five grammes; precipitated sulphur, five grammes; oxide of zinc, two and a half grammes, and extract of violet, half a gramme. Pimples on the nose can be treated with the ointment composed as follows: One ounce of benzoinated lard and one dram of ichthyol. Another formula which is good for either blackheads or pimples is: Oxide of zinc, one dram; resorcin, one dram; starch, one dram; petrolatum (yellow), two and a half drams. This should be applied at bedtime in a thin coating to the affected parts. It can be rubbed off with oil in the morning.

Acne is one of the most conspicuous of eruptive complaints. Its origin is due to stomach, liver and kidney troubles, and medical treatment is essential in connection with it.

A lotion suitable for acne pimples has been given, but the anointing should be preceded by steaming the face first for from fifteen to thirty minutes with simple steam and then with sulphur added to the water, which will

remove all the disease germs clotting up the pores.

The following are prescribed for chronic eczema: Salicylic acid, 5 grains; ichthyol, 10 grains; glycerine, 10 grains; spir. menth. pip, 20 grains; spirit lavender, 20 grains; rect. spirit wine, 60. This liquid should be applied with a brush several times daily.

If the disease has assumed an acute form: Bismuth oxid dr.j., ac. oleic oz.j., cera albe dr.iij., vaseline dr.ix., ol. rose m. ij.

For a dusting powder use: Pr. amyli oz.j., pr. zinci oxidi. dr.ij., pr. camphor dr.ss. Also try the use of pine tar soap in washing the affected parts.

Alkaline baths are also strongly recommended for these and nearly all other eruptive disorders of the skin.

Rosacea, a kind of yellow pustular formation with a deep red base occurring on the nose, cheeks and forehead, is another common form of eruption due to stomach trouble and coming within the scope of the physician's treatment.

Warts are a common cause of disfigurement to the female face. They are removed generally either with the lunar caustic pencil or by the electric needle. The following prescription can be applied night and morning: Salicylic acid, 1 part, lactic acid, 1 part, flexible collodion, 4 parts.

Chloasma or liver spot is a yellow discoloration frequently appearing upon the face. It needs internal treatment, for which the following old time liver remedy may prove useful: Pulv. gentian, 1 dram.; pulv. Columbo, 1 dram; pulv. quassia, 1 dram; pulv. dandelion, 1 dram; spts trumento, half a pint.

For local treatment rub with flour of sulphur several times a day or wash with a lotion composed of one ounce sulphur water, quarter ounce lemon juice, and one dram cinnamon.

Acne Rosacea is a similar trouble to simple Rosacea, except that it is spread beyond the nose, often resulting in a fiery red discoloration of the nasal organs and contiguous parts.

Dieting and abstention from condiments or stimulants is absolutely essential to cure. Local treatment will be of little or no service until the blood is brought into proper condition.

Flesh worms are an annoying and irritating infliction. To remove them soak the face thoroughly with soft water and apply a lotion composed of four ounces of white brandy, two ounces of cologne and one ounce of liquor of potassia. Use a coarse towel for rubbing the face and the worms will soon yield to this treatment.

BEAUTIFUL TEETH, HANDS AND FEET.

TEETH.

The preservation of the teeth is a question o leading importance when the appearance i considered, not to mention it as a factor in the general health proposition.

A set of shining white teeth, set between rosy lips, are almost as attractive as a beaming smile or a flashing eye.

Cleanliness, absolute and unremitting, is the first essential in preserving the pearl-like purity of these natural gems.

When once in good condition a steady brushing of the teeth night and morning, and, when possible, after each meal, will keep them in proper order. Cold water is safer and better to use than the majority of dentifrices on the market. Where one is preferred, however, precipitated chalk may be used. To this can be added some ground orris root and a few drops of oil of rose.

The teeth should be cleaned underneath as well as outside, because secretions are apt to form there more than elsewhere. Two or three drops of myrrh in a half tumbler of cold water makes a pleasant wash, and the teeth should be brushed perpendicularly. Charcoal and cream of tartar are also used for tooth powder.

An excellent plan to prevent sensitiveness of the gums and to whiten the teeth is to paint them with milk of magnesia each night before retiring.

The acid deposits are what ruin the foundations of the teeth. To avoid permanent discoloration and decay it is well to visit a good dental establishment once or twice a year and have the teeth properly cleaned. The greatest danger to the teeth comes from the lodgment of small particles of food in the interstices. These should be carefully removed with a wooden toothpick after each meal, as when allowed to remain they form acid deposits which eat into the gums and subsequently penetrate the teeth.

Tartar deposits should be closely watched, as they are the cause of destruction to the teeth unless removed promptly.

Discolored teeth may often be cleaned with out danger to the enamel by brushing thera well with lemon juice.

Borax is also used with great satisfaction to cleanse the teeth and harden the gums, in fact it is an invaluable toilet adjunct for more than one purpose. Brandy may also be used safely for cleaning the teeth, as it destroys the animalcule which serve as parasites to them. The acid of strawberries and oranges will remove

Areca nut charcoal is favorably considered by dentists as a dentifrice, as it is an excellent antiseptic.

For painless extraction of teeth the following lotion should be used. It can be applied on cotton, pressed to each side of the tooth: Oil of wintergreen, 2 drams; chloroform, 1 dram; sulphuric ether, 1 dram; chloral hydrate, 2 drams; oil of cloves, 4 drams; alcohol, 12 drams.

THE HANDS.

The hands are generally an indication of the degree of refinement of the individual. We cannot all have long tapering fingers, but with due care and cleanliness the hands even of a person who is compelled to do moderately rough work with them may look well.

Here is a set of rules which carefully followed will preserve the hands even when rough housework has to be done by their owner.

In washing dishes never plunge the hands into very warm water. Use a mop, as far as possible, and wear rubber gloves; when handling a broom or doing other rough work wear housemaids' gloves with wadded palms. Clean off any stains that appear on the hands as promptly as possible. A piece of lemon is far superior to pumice stone for this purpose.

Do not wash the hands any oftener than necessary and always dry them thoroughly. Use oatmeal in place of soap, or good oatmeal soap. Before retiring wash the hands in moderately warm water with oatmeal. When dry rub into them some of the cocoa buttermilk cream according to prescription given or any equally good cream. Then put on loose kid gloves and wear them all night.

Oatmeal is an invaluable article for the hands. It should be kept in a convenient receptacle on the washstand, and as often as the hands are washed some of it should be rubbed on, allowed to remain a few minutes and then rinsed away. Afterward an emollient cream may be used compounded as follows: White wax, spermaceti and powdered camphor, five cents' worth each, olive oil sufficient to bring these ingredients to the thickness of soap. They can be melted and mixed in an ordinary pot on the stove and will make a good ointment for the hands.

Another recipe is: One wineglassful each of eau-de-cologne and lemon juice; two cakes of brown windsor soap scraped fine and powdered. Mix well and remold into soap cakes for whitening the hands.

For rough hands the following recipe can be

lemon juice, and half a pint of white brandy. This will heal either rough or chapped hands. Glycerine slightly flavored with rosewater is a good emollient to use for the hands at night after washing in soft warm water.

The nails are a subject of particular interest in the economy of the hand, and can be made either a disfigurement or an ornament according to the attention given them. A soft nail brush is essential and should be used with soap each time the hands are cleansed.

Twice a day the skin around the nails should be pressed back by means of the bone stick furnished in each manicure set. This skin should never be cut, as it will not grow long if not developed by paring. Before attempting to trim the nails the points of the fingers should be steeped in water. Having been cut to a point level with the ends of the fingers the nails will require filing only every morning to keep them the desired length and to make them strong. Putty powder is generally used to polish the nails, being accompanied by a vigorous rubbing with a chamois leather pad fixed on a handle. If necessary to whiten the nails first cleanse them thoroughly with castile soap and then dip in a solution made as follows: Diluted sulphuric acid, two drams; tincture of myrrh, one dram, and four ounces of spring water, well mixed.

Whitlows and hangnails may be greatly benefited by frequent bathing in warm water. Soap poultices will be found very soothing and helpful, zinc ointment being used afterward to heal completely. The latter can be put on at night under the sleeping gloves.

Hair on the hands can be destroyed by the use of spirit of sulphur. If this be put on to the affected parts with a small camel's hair brush and allowed to remain for a few minutes the hair will come off, and after a dozen or more applications will cease to grow at all. Another remedy is to rub dulcified spirits of salt on the part where the hair grows with a linen cloth. This is not so prompt as the spirit of sulphur, as the hair will not drop off for a week; in the case of the former it disappears immediately and painlessly.

Felons are often a source of great annoyance and should be taken in hand very promptly. When the felon first appears cut off the end of a lemon and thrust the finger into it; keeping it there as long as possible.

THE FEET.

Something approaching to the care bestowed upon the feet in ancient times is noticeable among society people to-day. Pedicure estab

bishments have increased rapidly and ladies of means visit them as regularly as they do the manicures. With the use of the sandal we should doubtless attain again to that general beauty and symmetry of the foot common in Greece during the classical age.

Bathing the feet is, of course, as necessary as bathing the hands and face. The same care should be used about the accessories; on no occasion allowing a common alkali soap to enter the foot bath. The skin on the feet is more delicate than that of the hands and needs proportionately more tender care, as it callouses much more readily. A little ammonia in the foot-bath is desirable, and palm oil soap is strongly recommended. The ointment prescribed for the hands may be used with equal benefit on the feet, and the same attention should be paid to the nails as to those on the former.

Tender feet are the cause of much discomfort, and so long as people persist in not going barefoot or wearing sandals this dis-ease will probably exist.

A good powder for softening the feet, and at the same time rendering the flesh firm, is composed of salicylic acid, soap, talc and starch, which has the additional virtue of removing the odor due to perspiration.

For the latter purpose, and where the offensiveness is very pronounced, the powder made as follows may be used by dusting it on the feet each morning:

Three ounces boracic acid, four ounces oxide of zinc, three ounces salicylic acid, and ten grains carbolic acid.

Abrasions of the feet or hands may be healed with the following salve, which is also good for chilblains and chapped parts: Boric acid, 2 parts; vaseline, 30 parts; glycerine, 3 parts. Perfume as desired. Other remedies for tender feet are to bathe them in tepid water with a handful of bran added, also a small quantity of borax.

Unpleasantness arising from over perspiration may also be remedied by thoroughly washing each night and morning and cleansing with soap. When thoroughly clean place them in fresh water to which a teaspoonful of chloride of lime or two teaspoonfuls of salts of ammonia have been added.

Ingrowing nails are generally met with more frequently on the feet than on the hands. The easiest way to relieve is by painting the abnormal growth with a forty per cent solution of warmed caustic potash, which will soften the nail so that it can be easily scraped away.

Corns are another of the nuisances of civilization.

They are treated in numerous different

ways. Burning them out with lunar caustic or nitrate of silver are common methods employed. A fresh piece of lemon tied on to the corn daily is said to so eat into its roots that in a short time the corn will come away. Another method is to place the feet for half an hour, two or three nights in succession, in a strong solution of common soda. The alkali dissolves the corn, which ultimately drops out, leaving a cavity into which the natural flesh quickly grows.

Tincture of iodine or aromatic vinegar applied with a wooden toothpick to the corn each night will loosen the corn so that after a few days, when bathed in hot water, it will loosen and come away. To remove effectually, the remaining scales should be treated with the vinegar or tincture until the last vestige has disappeared.

Soft corns are even more troublesome than hard ones. Soap cerate spread on a small piece of rag and placed between the toes will usually give relief. The dressing must be continued daily. Ivy leaves are said to be very efficacious for the same purpose, and the aromatic vinegar or tincture of iodine will also kill the soft corn. Another corn cure is: Half an ounce of collodium, half a dram borate of sodium, and half a scruple extract of cannabis.

For bunions make a lotion of one dram each of glycerine, tincture iodine and carbolic acid.

THE HAIR.

ITS PROPER TREATMENT-RULES FOR BLEACHING AND DYEING IT.

A beautiful head of hair is justly regarded as a crowning adornment by woman, How seldom is this ornament, however, retained as long as might be possible in all its beauty? Even before middle age is reached most persons have seen with regret the premature decay and loss of their hair, due, unfortunately, in nine cases out of ten, to ignorance of the manner of treatment necessary to preserve it.

The proper care of the hair rightly commences with its growth in infancy, because, if due at tention be given it then, many of the diseases which prey upon the scalp and undermine the follicle will be given no opportunity to gain a footing. The indiscriminate use of oils and pomades on the child's head is always to be condemned. They only serve to block up the pores and interfere with the growth of the hair. The brushes and combs used on young heads should be soft and free from roughness, and when the hair is tangled a few minutes'