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Show i: "Woman's World N CONDUCTED BY HELENE VALEAU. s HELENE VALEATJ'S ANSWERS. V Miss Valeau will reply to all ques- tSons asked by the feminine readers of , I the Intermountain Catholic The we.l 1 known character and authority of her replies need no Introduction to those ' clready familiar with her ability. Miss s Valeau will take a kir.dly and personal '. ; interest in those who write to her, and will spare no pains in. seeing that their inquiries are answered fully and car v fully.' Write only on one side of the paper. Address letters to Miss Helena .Valeau. Intermountain Catholic. Anna M.: I am glad you wrote me I before experimenting with your hair, and I must say emphatically, do not under any circumstances allow the application ap-plication to your hair of any chemical whatever, with the expectation of bleaching it or changing its natural color. You will regret it as sure as you do, for no one on earth can tell what the results will be, and you will be more likely to find your hair ruined than improved. No bleaching preparations prepara-tions ; ever give a natural tone to the hair, and when the metallic look has . once settled upon your locks you w ill find It the one desire of your heart to undo the worlc and get back the natural nat-ural look, no matter what the original color was. If you have light hair, use the shampoo bag for cleansing it, and it .; will do much to restore the golden ': lights. If your hair is dark, use massage mas-sage of the scalp, carefully shampoo fnd-4 good tonic to bring to its best J -iatur al condition, and you will thank s me for my advice that is, if you f ol-i ol-i . low It. I Agnes G.: I am sure the red nose cor.es from poor circulation, and prop-- prop-- , r exercise is the best thing to cure it, '! with. careful dieting and rest. You are l- evidently very nervous and sensitive, which undoubtedly has something to d with the trouble. A course of cor- recti ve exercises in a gymnasium will I be all that you need, and I will gladly advise you where you can get this if you will send me the necessary en- , - velope which is asked for at the head 1 of this column. No outward application i " will answer the purpose. 'fj , i Mrs. S'. "W.: The second anniversary Lit of a wedding is a paper anniversary. 'AT Decorations are easily made or every ' kind of paper novelty and ornament lit may be bought. As for trimmings, f . have the tables covered with paper I , cloths, any floral design, and napkins I to match. For a centerpiece, with fa- k vors. get a crepe paper pumpkin, which ' can be purchased for less than a dal- l lor. Favors to fill it can be obtained L for 5, 10 or 15 cents apiece, and pump- I kin colored or" green paper ribbons to go with them cost only a few cents. I Have paper dishes, big paper bows t ' tied on the dining chair backs,, and if tj you like, p.aper caps for each guest to IJ don at suppler. U If you have contests of any sort 1 where prizes are awarded, have prizes 1 of paper. Yo!u can find a variety in the 1 stores. Some Superstitions. In all times superstitions have had a powerful hold on men and women, high and low. The great Napoleon himself was a believer fn omens, it is chronicled. chron-icled. As time and knowledge have progressed pro-gressed most superstitions have bean relegated to their ' proper sphere; yet. even today, almost every living being is prone to superstitious influence, whether seriously or more 'out of habit. . For instance, hovs,any men choose 1? as a cesignating number? Those who do believe the reverse of the old ver.-ion. Bojow is a list of the commoner superstitions, su-perstitions, lcav ng out only suoh'. a are in daily proMinence. You nay find your "hobby" in the list: V Six veeks .iftei you hear' the first katydid look fcr the frost. Blow cut the candle, and if hc wick continues long to smolder, look for lad weather.. If it goes, out rti'tuckly, the weather will be fair. When you find tea grounds fl?s;i: in your cup, you know that you'Wt going to have company. If the groii'J ; i. re soft, it is a woman who is -t'ominsj-if bard, a man. If the .grounds art-" i lonp, the person coming Is tall:', if Fh-rt. the visitor will be shore fj If you dream of falling ar.r! - art U awakened by the fancied Jar or" land-- I;- in?, it is a sisrn that you are going to I be If, however, you awake while i: mil in midair, you may to assured w y 'i will continue in good health. f To dream of a funeral is a sign of ti j a .(iding. To dream of a wedding i. ''' a s;nr of a funeral. If you dream of snakes it is a sign , . y "t i '' liavo an enemy. Vf Lrt young woman pin a four-leaf if ciover over the door, and Lhe first i:n-T i:n-T ft married man who comes in thr: door 'I fwi!! be the one she is to marry. , ' H-ep with a piece of weddir-r cake 1 under your pillow for three nights in 1 sucefssion and whatever you dream on "I the third night will come to pass. A Have- you white marks on your r.ai's? I Put your hands together and say this ' rhyme while in succession you touch E finder tips, beginning with the thumbs: . "A friend, a foe, a gift, a beau, a journey you go." Notice on which fin-I fin-I g' r nai'.s the marks are and you will J thus gain some inkling of your for- I tune. Born on a Monday, fair of face; Born on a Tuesday, full of God's grace. Born on a Wednesday, merry and glad; Born on a Thursday, sour and sad; Horn on a Friday, godly given; Born on a Saturday, work for a living; liv-ing; Born on a Sunday, never shal want; So there's the week and the end ont. To cut the finger nails on Sunday morning is a sign you will do some-t.'iing some-t.'iing you are ashamed of before the ivcok is out. I lJass me salt, pass me sorrow, i B used to be a pretty sure sign that t a man was conceited if he went about w"h his hat brim turned up in front. f If thr bottom of your foot itches you J may know that 3"ou are to stop en Jl strange lands. fel But the wrong foot out of bed first S J v'! en you get up in the morning and ? yu will be cross all day. Always get "P with right foot foremost. J j DerTt make a friend a gift of a . Knife, for. according to every author-! author-! 'ty versed in sign lore, if you do it I "vin r-ut your friendship. I J AVh-n you have the rheumatism r-rry a potato in your pocket. The potato will becoma hard after a time 'nd believers. in its virtues affirm that this is because of the rheumatism it "'is absorbed. , To fint a horseshoe in the road is a Mrn of tr00(1 luck "tt her, you see a shooting star, if you 'n say "Money before the week's out" ( three timps before it is lost sight .if, 'ou will have some money before th wf-k is out. Seven Rules of Life. (tjr. F. G., Butler, in Chicago Journal.) Live upstairs if you wish to be . in pood health: "Up how many flights?" Only one night of seven steps. I will describe them. First step East wheat, oats, corn. !f fruits, beef, mutton, plainly cooked, in L moderate quantity, and but two meals a day. Second step Breathe good air day and night. Third step Exercise freely in the open air. Fourth step Retire early and rise early. Fifth step "Wear flannel next your skin every day of the; year, and so dispose dis-pose your dress that your limbs may be kept warm. Bathe frequently. Sixth step Live in the sunshine. Let your bedroom be one which receives a flood of light and spend your days either out in the sunlight or in a room which is well lighted. Seventh step Cultivate a cheerful temper. Seek the society of jolly people. peo-ple. Absolutely refuse to worry, and, above all, don't be afraid to laugh. Live above. Sickness cannot crawl up there. Disease prowls about in the basement; rarely does it get upstairs. BRISK WALKING IN RAIN BEAUTIFIES COMPLEXION But Care Must Be Taken Not to Contract Con-tract Colds While Tramping in Wet. Walking in the rain, for persons who are not susceptible to cold, is an excellent ex-cellent tonic for the complexion, but one that must be prepared for in order to get the most benefit. For instance, when taking . such a tramp, the clothing must be warm, the skirts of a length not to drag wetness about the ankles, for nothing will give cold more quickly than the constant slopping of wet garments about the feet. The ideal walking costume for wet weather consists of a thick and warm, but not heavy, short skirt. The length need not be so abbreviated as to be conspicuous in city streets, and from this season on a blouse of thin French flannel and a short jacket are best for the upper portion of the body. A jacket is far better for walking than a long coat, as the latter is apt to drag or pull when the water is exercising, and a short garment gives freedom of movement. A soft felt hat of a color to match the suit should be trimmed with one or more wings and a band of soft silk. Water, unless floods descend, will not hurt it. and thus the carrying of an umbrella is obviated. No boots are as serviceable as those that are a trifle higher than regulation. These walking boots come about half way to the knee, are thick-soled lace, and will protect ankles and calves from dampness. It is an unfortuna'te fact that any skirt longer than knee length becomes damp about the bottom, as it is rubbed by the heels during walking. Bloomers of silk are to be preferred to petticoats for this particular costume. cos-tume. Clad in such fashion the risk of dampness or chill penetrating to the skin is almost impossible. One may be in a drenching rain and come forth unscathed, un-scathed, for should the jacket be wet tnrough the shoulders the latter are still protected by the flannel blouse. But to derive benefit it is essential that the exercise shall be rapid. Just ten minutes' brisk walking in a steady down pour will make the blood circulate circu-late with vigor and put the pedestrian into a delightful glow. However, it is absolutely imperative to keep moving rapidly as long as one is out of doors, and the length of time one walks in the rain must be regulated by individual indi-vidual strength, as well as . by inclination. inclina-tion. One who has not been accustomed accus-tomed to walking is apt to be tired in fifteen minutes, and care should be taken not to get so far away from home as to delay in returning. 'To become be-come overtired is too often the means of contracting sold, nor must it be thought that to go home in motor or trolley will be healthful. Constant motion mo-tion of the muscles is the only thing 'hat will prevent cold. ' On going into the house damp garments gar-ments must be removed immediately. f and if there is the least suspicion of .moisture on the feet, stockings as well 'as shoes should be changed. Different tett5coats, and. of course. another dress must be donned. v I wish girls who have not tried this r&iny day treatment would give it a faii test, for I am sure they would enjoy en-joy 5t and would be benefited, if only 'they vould take the precaution not to contract cold. MARGARET MIXTER. Woman's Charm Is In Individuality. The charm- of Woman lie-s not in beauty, -but individuality if she couid but be brought, to understand that fact. It isn't the-details that count. It is as Trilby saysV'the altogether" her carriage, her manner.her voice, her expression; in ihort, """ herself that makes or unmakes her charm. . It is the woman, then, who has the courage to be herself who attracts. Originals are much more desirable than copies, no matter how accurate the copy may be. If it be natural tc wear one's hair in careless fashion, by all means do so nature "Is never mistaken. mis-taken. But let the admiring sister whom that same autocrat intended, to be a tailor-made girl beware of disorder; in her it would cease to be artistic. It would simply be untidy. Let every woman dare to be herself, develop her own individuality, not blindly copy some other woman, whom, it may be, her husband happens to admire. Let her think for herself, act for herself, her-self, and express her own honest opinion. Individuality when combined with that nameless something called manner is the most patent weapon in the possession of the sex. It is this which has given many a homely woman wo-man a reputation for beauty which a bona fide beauty with faultless face and figure has sighed in vain to attain. at-tain. Been out to see Miss Autumn? If not, cut loose and go! With a queenly air, she is strolling there, In paths you ought to know. Out there where the country baffles The city's sweeping arm And the quiet field, with its russet yield, ' The glen and the woodland charm. She walks in the golden sunshine Where the sleepy highway lies. Where the placid stream ' is all a-dream Beneath the tinted skies. There's peace in her glorious presence, There's rest from the strife for gain; And you long to stay in her lure for aye, And aloof from the city vain. Been out to see Miss Autumn? If not, go out and see, For of maidens rare there is none more fair, In all God's world, than she. Osman C. Hooper. 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