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Show ! Woman's Page Foolish Affectations a Sign of Weakmindedness Use of Cane, Alpenstock or Monocle a Silly Fa-shion Cause of Insomnia I Face Massag-c Exercise of Joints Cream For Face Washing White Parasols and Cleaning White Shoes Care of Feet. I I I FOOLISH AFFECTATIONS The fashion editor flashed the fact that women are using thr ":ilprn-Ftock" ":ilprn-Ftock" on tliHr daily promenades. The ordinary cane ia often ns-d by women on occasionfl as a prop to some weakness, and one l - reels a sense of sympathy for the unfortunate unfor-tunate one wlio Is po afflicted But the woman who carries a cane or alpenstock al-penstock at any other time than on her mountain climb i.- suggesting misfortune that she r!orp not . Common sense Is the most Rloriou i gift a woman can po i tor It .18 i the mainsprlnc of all the workings ol her mind No wonvin with n grain of7 pro.v matter could promenade upon j g thoroughfare gowned in the mod- If era fashion oi today carrying a tail 6tlck of the alpenstock order unl--.-1 it were done to set a fashion for brainless sheep to follow Tor the I gratification of her own sense or hu-I hu-I mor I The afff et.it ion of the monocle and n alpenstock is like ail fashionable af-I af-I fectations suggestions of decrepitude I an insinuation of some shortcoming or lack of perfect health Strance that sued fashions should ' be adopted or cun considered b) I people who are serklnu health I. for one, wonJd rather not be hampered by an ungainly stick when walking I 1 DUt would step out free from imperil - (ments, only carrying what was useful land thankful that my rrame was sufficient suf-ficient to hear me up Remember Affectations are lies that score against you. WASHING WHITE PARASOLS "Have you ever tried to wash white COtton parasols'? Just try It with plenty of warm soapy rain water, a hand brush, and enough sort water for a couple of rinsings. Of course a bright, sunny day must be chosen o that they will bleach Give them a good scrubbing with several rinsings, rins-ings, and after being hung on the hue thev will dry' splendidly Always leave thehi open while drying. A mixture of svhitlng and water Is ait ezdellenl cleaner for white canvas ihoete Five tents' worth of whiting a III make several bottles. SCRUB EVERGREEN TREES On the land around here, which is not under cultivation, there are little dvergreen trepB springing up. These are of no use to the farmers, and they would gladly have them off their j land These trees are much used (for ornamental purposes Get a quantity quan-tity of these small trees now and t plant them In candy , mackerel, or any kind of available pails (which you can purchase at the grocery stores for very little)! paint them greem and put handles on each side. They will make fine decorative trees. A FOOT EXPERT An elderly woman thrown upon her own reSQUroes has built up a business in her own home In a large eastern town, which is sureh "different. ' but produces satisfactory financial returns re-turns She always had been very particular In the care of her feet and necided she could turn this knowledge to profit She massages, pedicures, removes corns, and treats all kinds of foot troubles. She also can give practical advice as to the kind of stockings and shoes that are best idapted to the individual needs of her patrons It Is a good field for a woman and the remuneration is good. WEAK ANKLES Sometimes a rundown heel is responsible re-sponsible for a propensity to turn on the part of the ankle If the ankles are fundamentally weak, however, medical attention should be called in. Sometimes in young children braces to the knees are necessary to strengthen bent ankles, but as a rule massage given instead of braces. Anything is bettor than to go through later life with weak ankles, which could have been cured in childhood bj a lew precautions Laced shos J are, of course, the best for too slender slen-der or too weak ankles, and these : hould always be used for skating EXERCISE FOR JOINTS Walking up and down stairs sev-oral sev-oral times a day is a fine exercise for the lolnts At first It may be rather laborious but persevere until you can mount the steps with a spring, in-Btead in-Btead of a slow, labored tread, and be able to run down stairs. Instead ii always using the elevator, make It a rule to walk up and down stairs very time you go out or come In Those who are working in downtown i 1 1 ices seldom need this practice. CREAM FOR FACE. Water, is like poison to irritated skin You should seldom use water on your face You can cleanse It with a face cream Once a day apply ap-ply it with a piece of absorbent cotton cot-ton and wipe it off with a fresh piece I of cotton. SPONGE CAKE Weigh ten eggs, allow their weight I In sugar and half their weight in flour. Beat the yolks light, whip the sugar Into them, stir In half the grat-jet) grat-jet) peel and all the Juice or a lemon, then the flour, and last the stiff 1 beaten whites must be folded in. Bako In a steady oven. CHEESE STRAWS Add two ounces grated cheese to one cup flour with which you have I sifted a level teaspoon baking powder pow-der and a pinch of salt. Moisten with! the yolk of one egg and enough milk to make a paste that can tie rolled out. Roll info a thin sheet and cut Into fine straws Bake to a delicate brown and sift grated cheese over them while they are warm. CAUSE OF INSOMNIA Rome memory culturlsts advise their students on retiring to carefully careful-ly review the details or the days ' vents This may be beneficial to the memory, but to the system it is pernicious, per-nicious, ror. after the habit Is once formed, the act becomes Involuntary, and Insomnia Is the almost Inevitable result Happy, indeed, Is he who can banish over care as soon as his. head touches the pillow compose his mind and fall Into a refreshing sleep Determined De-termined effort may make this possible. possi-ble. The first step toward treatment Is to take a mental Inventory of our condition. If you are 1n the habit of j taking your dally cares and worries' to bed with you and brooding over them, quit It as quickly as possible , Attempt repose of mind as well as body. If you are not getting enough physical exercise, institute some method by which you can reach ni mild degree of bodily exhaustjon Don't let the thought that you cannot at all times get to sleep when you -a cause you any anxletv, for often the fear of insomnia has a worse effect ef-fect on the system than the lack ol sleep FACE MASSAGE I think rubbing oil into the face will help fatten it Of course It Is to the cheeks that you devote vour attention atten-tion If, however, you have any tendency tend-ency to a growth of hair on the race I would advise you not to use any grease on your face Massage alone may help Rub on the oil plentifully and then pinch the cheeks with the thumb and forefinger. You can do both sides at once. Then with the palms of the hands rub and smooth the cheeks until the oil is absorbed Never use a downward stroke, for In massaging the face the muscles and mass of flesh should be lifted up. as the tendencv is for the tissues to sag. oo |