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Show ' I ! j Woman's World Conducted by Helene Vateau. ; HELENE VALEAU'S ANSWERS. Miss Vrueau wlil reply to all ques-tlons ques-tlons flpkfd by the feminine readers of ihe Intel mountain Catholic. The 'well Knn-j-n character and authority of her replies need no lJitroduction to those ; ; apady familiar with her ability. M1?s j j Vnlau w ill take a kindly and personal f interest In those who write to her, and -vii! Bpre no pains in seeing that their : inquiries are angered fully and care-'" care-'" fully. Write only on one side of the ! ; -,-.arer. Address letters to Miss Ilelene '. ; V.ileau, Intermountain Catholic. j . j M., Salt Lake. It would be. in much ? ninnr taste to wait until the pentle- man asks permission to write. Do not '. i F.?k him first. U W., Pueblo. A small piece of alum dissolved in the water in which you 1 wash your hands will render them dry 1 s find cool and check the excessive per- F;;ration. 5 ; : P.. Tonopah. You can reduce your "f weipht only by paying- careful attention ' to yiiur diet and taking vigorous exer- I .-Ifp. All dainties and sweets must be piven up. and only coarse breads, like I ' ph:tcn and entire wheat, eaten. In i j fruits, only oranges, currants, sour fhrries or apples may be taken, and procn vegetables in moderation; salads I hp"' pood, and in soups only clear con- 5 sfflime eaten. No water must be drunk with meals. Chocolate, wines and bear must be abandoned, and only black cof- s f . r :? permitted. A wineglass of sassa- Iras Tea, ii taKen inree limes aaily, I satisfies the craving for food some- : tir.-.os. A flsh-rducinp regime advo- ; i mted by Dr. J. Weir Mitchell consists . of making one's diet on skim milk, ; ! which, it is said, will reduce flesh at th rate of one-half pound daily. An S iodine soap, a French preparation, is i used also to reduce flesh. Turkish baths N c are admirable to assist the process, and . j rlc'rous exercise night and morning ! shniild be followed. r,. v. S.. Opden. Once a week Is too i oftnn to wash the hair. It should not ; be shampooed oftener than once a fort- i nipht. ! Mrs. L. r.. Salt Lake. When you' j wash your head use the following sham-1 sham-1 poo powder Pulverized quillala, one fruple: pulverized boracis, two drams; ; pulverized camphore, ten grains; oil , j rnsfmarini, three drops; oil eucalyptus, i three drops. Add this to a quart of hot water, and after washing the head, j i rins thoroughly in clear hot water, i ; Rub the following lotion well into thu 1 ; sra'p every' night, without fail, with a small piece ofsponge or flannel: Acetic Ace-tic acid, half an ounce; glycerine, two drams; carbolic acid, half a dram; el-; el-; derfiower water, three ounces; rose wa-.J wa-.J tpr. six ounces. This will allay the irritation ir-ritation and remedy the dandruff. : When the irritation and dandruff have quite disappeared, use the following 1 tonic lotion every other night: Tincture : ' of eBntharides. four drams; tincture of I Jnbarandi. four drams; glycerine, two s drams: spirit of rosemary, six drams; rnse water, six ounces. On the alter- j nate nipht rub into the scalp a little I lanolino. To Button Her Waist Behind. j She st'inil at the glass and she tried I with her might ; Tn button hr waist behind; The movements she went through ".vere surely a sight To button her waist behind: Phe would reach and she'd tug; she . i would sigh and she'd moan; f And after each effort she'd let out a . t groan; i Phf twipted and squirmed till she strained every bone I To button her waist behind. i Phe strained at the risk of ripping her : clothes, I To button her waist behind; , ! Phe would take a long breath and then I To button her waist behind; Phe had a contortionist beaten a mile, l Phe would bend like a jackknife, then 1 straighten awhile, i And wonder why nightmares like that were in style The waists that button behind. I ; I t an hour she labored in wildest de- 5 I ?pair ! j To button her waist behind; ! ; " face became red and all loosened her hair, .T1 button her waist behind: Phe wept, and the tears splashed down in her lap j While for life and its pleasures she ! eared not a rap. When she went to the office a hideous pap i V''- lii'T" in her waist behind. I Milwaukee Sentinel. j Care of the Finger Nails. I v' -ne item of the toilet more cer- ':'!! iy indicates refinement than dain- ' 'red for and iirrperly manicured ! l'. ; nails, and the woman with ss hands" will be surprised to i !,: : w fully she will be rewarded for j lime devoted to the care of her I , -aeli day. Extremes in the cut- : Mid polishing of the nails, as in i ' ': 'm:. else should be avoided, for f whimsical and sometimes are questionaoie, as they ";' euite contrary to the instincts ; ' I breeding. For instance, the ' ;' narp, claw-like nails that many I :..--r.;.!.;.i f.dk have affected suggest i '! ; i.--n.-.s and a taint of barbarism. I "' ' x--r how beautifully they may be j '-r tinted. Besides the acute " " ,,; '-aeh point is not in the least j 1 r''"-'iy with the rounding tip of f Vi.c-er or the curved, crescent at j ; .-,f the nail. J .. .'' ' :"i"'i'!y protect the finger the I ll"'J!'i extend just a little beyond :' i-nd its length and fhape should '! th use of a nail file, as f ""x :!.' nails with a knife or scis- i v,!v' ' a tendency to make them j ' ' and thick. v ;:s' ,r "hangnails," as they are j ';;;"':""-w' called, should be removed j (' ' '' s!i'irp nail scissors, as they are I ,;! "'-" rounded for the purpose, and piece of court plaster placed " "r a,und. 1 The Habit cf Nagging. !,:'.v,'l!-as 1- m:iy seem the habit of .- js u most dangerous one for a (a.l i l" !1"'iu're. for it will ' .purely "'"V ti.e peace of the home and lts '-"nvtant. maddening irritation 2 r :,.''v,,:M t,us'lJfnd and children to seek I .'.iMjro and quiet elsewhere than at l r Preside, yet it is frequently i u'; ;l s'!rfuce fault, and beneath the 1 ,,, ;':irr"'''',h!o '"xterior may be found j.,"1'. nualities of heart and mind. , ' , .! tns lr'" u5 that with some wom-I wom-I oid''- " ? nnstitutional, nervous dis-I dis-I er vhiuh they can no more throw ! 1 i off than they could typhoid fever or pneumonia. This is doubtless due in the case of women of highly nervous temperaments and where the strain of their daily lives is very severe, but even then a little more self-control might be cultivated. Whatever may be the excuse, a fault-finding woman is not pleasant to live with, for not only must others endure her constant complaining, com-plaining, but she is firmly convinced that she is a most unhappy and Ill-used person, a martyr to the thoughtless selfishness of her family and friends. And so steaithily does the habit creep upon one that, nine cases out of ten, you could not convince a woman that she has it. You may have grievances, but fight against nagging as you would some dread disease. It .poisons the atmosphere of the home, weakens authority au-thority and sours, spoils and ages the woman who indulges in it. Insist on proper consideration from the members mem-bers of your household, but do it in a kindly, pleasant way. which will be much more effective than scolding. If your husband is really thoughtless .inconsiderate .in-considerate and neglectful, take him to task on the principle that a short, sharp thunder shower cleams things up better than a week of sullen, drizzling gloom. And if your children are aggravating, ag-gravating, untidy and ill-mannered it is probably due to your neglect or mismanagement, mis-management, and you should commence com-mence a reform at once by instituting a sympathetic but firm code of discipline, disci-pline, and, above all, by giving them the example of a valiant woman In their mother. Mexico's Indian Women. (From Modern Mexico. The beauty of Indian women is one of the charms of Mexico. In the capital, capi-tal, where the Indian has degenerated through poverty and menial service, it is less to be remarked than in the smaller towns and in the country. But the beautiful faces one takes in memory mem-ory away from Mexico are those of Indian women. Fine eyes are universal and, what one hardly expects, fine features, fea-tures, according to Caucasian standardsbroad stand-ardsbroad brows, straight noses, well-formed well-formed mouths and chins full hut nnt gross or heavy. The expression is very generally intelligent, and often one is struck, both in Indian men and women, with the nobility and refinement of the countenance. One frequently sees types among the poens that seem to belong to some highly civilized ancient caste an Egyptian priest of royal blood, a Roman centurion, an Aztec emperor. The women are gently lovely where they are beautiful, and the men at their best in carriage, in manners and in countenance are strikingly like the very advanced product of civilization. Irish Horses and Athletes. (From the London Outlook. The history of horses, especially of thoroughbreds, goes to prove that parts of Ireland and Australia are the very best cradles for horsebreeding in either Europe or elsewhere, with England as the second best, perhaps the equal. The suggestion has been thrown out that the secret lies in a lime subsoil. The reason for the supposition is a little lit-tle obscure. The present writer has found that partridges bred on such soil are heavier and stronger and, it seems, fly faster than others: but this is hardly hard-ly an analogy that can be applied lo the horse. There are other curious analogies. It has long been noticed that the best high jumpers among human hu-man athletes, even when the scene of their feats is America, are of Irish descent. It is not less certain that the best jumpers among horses, especially especial-ly a large percentage at Continental concours, derive their origin from Ireland,' Ire-land,' with Australia and England as occasional rivals. From the statistics emerges strong presumptive evidence that the climate even more than the breeding skill tends to strengthen the strain. A Tribute to the Mule. (From the New York World. From the landing of mountain artillery artil-lery and transport mules at Casablanca war experts predict a forward movement move-ment into Morocco by the French. The mule's bray is the war note of the world. Missouri mules in thousands thou-sands were sent to South Africa, where they helped beat the resistance of the Boers. Mules fight the little wars of the South American republics. Mules chased the Apaches to their lairs. Mules wore down Chief Joseph of the Xe2 Perces. Before that they had a big share in the civil war. The mule is not a dashing charger, but it brings up the ammunition and the food, and an army travels on its stomach. The mule in Morocco is rapid transit, street car, railroad, wagon, stage coach and automobile there is no road. It can carry light artillery over mountain passes where cavalry cannot maneuver. The mule excels in rough mountain climbing not because it is wiser than a horse but because it has no nerves. It loves a dizzy path. It is nearly possible to predict what a mule will do in given circumstances. It is a live machine with something of a machine's toughness. tough-ness. It looks bad for the Morocco rebels when the mules begin to saunter their way. Stop Swearing in Stage Plays. (From the Brooklyn Union. Xo one wants to make the stage a pulpit or the theater a place of sermons, ser-mons, but those who write plays for American audiences should be taught that there is no need for the introduction introduc-tion of swearing or blasphemous language. lan-guage. As an official censorship like that of England would be absurd, authors, au-thors, as well as actors who interpolate interpo-late lines, should be made to feel the disapproval of the majority of the audiences, au-diences, whose silence amid the small amount of laughter and applause which greets bad language does not by any means indicate toleration. Five Sweet Words. (Selected. Five of the sweetest words in the English language begin with the letter let-ter II, which is only a breath. The words are heart, hope, home, happiness happi-ness and heaven. Heart is a home-place, home-place, and home is a heart-place. Hope is that virtue which makes us look forward for-ward to our only real home which is beyond the grave. Happiness Is found In doing one's duty each day and by safely guarding our senses against evil and having the best thing on earth, a clear conscience. Heaven Is the goal to which we are tending and only by a good heart, the blessings of a good home, lit up by the hope of the future reward, and doing al in our power to live un to the teachings of the holy faith, shall we reach that only real and true happaess in heaven. Young readers, link these five words together, always strive to practice what they teach, and life wil be full of flowers and blossoms, instead of weeds and thorns. Her Garden. Pansies, that were her thoughts, run riot here; Roses, that were her dreams, their perfume shed; Tall Irises, she tended, arch o'er- head. And tawny lilies, that she smiled on, rear Their, stalks in scarlet pride; while, sweet and clear, The thrushes all the trees with music thread Not wistfully, as those who mourn their dead. But glad, as if her presence hovered near. And who shall doubt but that she does return To breathe the fragrance of her blossomed blos-somed bowers And whisper ancient vows amid the fern, Where her white heart once opened like the flowers; Or that, each year, when earth Is warm with spring, Somewhere she walks apart remembering? remem-bering? Charlotte Becker. After You Are Married. A great many people sem to think that the marirage ceremony absolves them from all further courtesies and attentions to the person why they have w-ed. After that they are always in negligee, both as to manners and clothes, when they are at home. This is a fatal mistake. Because a woman is married is no excuse for her going untidy about the house, and telling her husband home truths that hurt his vanity. Because a woman is his wife gives a man no right to say things to her he would not dare to say to any other lady who possesses a big, able-bodied able-bodied brother. Good maners are the preservation of peace and concord, and are warranted to keep happiness in any climate. The problem of how to be happy though married is really no problem at all. No mystery should ever have been made of it. It is merely fair dealing in fair partnership giving giv-ing the other party the privileges and perquisites you assume for yourself, and allowing the person you love as much consideration and civility as you would show a stranger. tagies in Battle. Ornithologists are inclined to discourage discour-age the idea that eagles are in the habit hab-it of attacking larg? a"nimals. but a contest witnessed oy an observer dispels dis-pels such a theory. The battle was between be-tween an eagle and a stag. The bird singled out from a herd one particular buck, wnicli It succeeded in driving from the rest. It struck the animal with its powerful wings, knocking knock-ing it down and finally killed it. A still more remarkable spectacle is well authenticated. An eagle attacked a fawn In the highlands of Scotland. The cries of the little one were answered by its dam, which sprang upon the eagle ea-gle and struck it repeatedly with its forefeet. Fawn, deer and eagle rolled down a declivity, the bird was dislodged dis-lodged from its hold and the fawn rescued. res-cued. Many traditions are extant as to the carrying off of children by eagles. The mose recent case bearing close scrutiny is one which happened in South Africa. Afri-ca. A Boer farmer whose otock had been harried by eagles lay in ambush for the robbers and saw one of them descend and carry off the five-year-old child of one of the Kaffir servants. He shot the bird, which, with the child still clutched in its grip, fell Into a thorn bush. The bird was dead, but the child was little hurt. Two eagles will stalk a covert in concert. While one conceals- itself the other beats about the bushes with great screaming, driving out its quarry for the hidden eagle to swoop down upon. An even more insidious method has been observed. An eagle seeing a sheep on the edge of a precipice flew at it. screaming shrilly and with a forceful beat of wing hurled it into the valley below, where it could devour it at its leisure. In the light of such records there is good reason for believing the legend of the eagle dropping a tortoise on the bald head of Aeschylus, the Greek poet, and so, causing death. |