The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 25, 1903, Page 10

THE SUNDAY CALL cmgm oF the Names oF 1t order 1 Hft t nd’ throw s at the t line yut same a in no trouble t 1 g the ends of you t from ehildhood fall easily if g ot straffied to sit etully 1 o ct The woman who un- the art gives no evidence of a f one part of her physique er. Nor does she lounge. She ec nesg of the trunk, a good pose f head and graceful d sition of wer limbs are nece y if onme would sit we. Don't sit with crossed legs, not on account of a mere gule of etiquette, but ause leg crossing is injurious. When you cross, your ee cap of the legs, you fit the pper limb Into the cav y under the knee of the lower one. In the cavity that thus compress there are the two'fmportant exterfor and fn terior teal ner s, and a number of g 1 blood vessels wit rtant when in img for Wheeled Qonvelbances w ct that it first appeared each conveyance, being 2 the Latin word signi- breviation of the Itallan ch was changed to cab- Both words have a briole—signifying a xact reason for giving lation is unknown, the lightness and veh in original ¢ the i k the names of the va- celed conveyances For ex- were orig- hes because eys,” a name bod lu acing horses. the French coche, e Latin conchula, of such hioned “omni- mbering cities. of Eng- seen In Paris in 1827, name of omnibus is de- In some instances the names of specia! forms of carriages are derived from the titles of the persons who introduced them ] The brougham was first used In the fam- ous Lord Brougham, and Willlam IV, who was originally the Duke of Clarence, latter name to his favorite con- The pupular hansom derives its name from its introducer, Mr. Hansom; and the tilbury, at one time a very fashtonable two-wheeled vebicle, was called from a sporting gentleman of the same name. Landau, a city in German, was the lo- cality in which was first made the style of vehicle bearing that name. Sulky, as applied to a wheeled convey- ence, had its origin in the fact that when it first appeared the person who saw it considered that none but a sulky, selfish person would ride In such an affair, which afforded accommodation to but one individual. The strange title was never changed. Coupe is French in origin, being derfv- ed from the verb couper (coopay), to cut, This was considered an appropriate des- ignation because it greatly resembled a coach with the front part cut off. The old-fashioned gig was given that | name from its pecullar jumping and rock- ing motion, the word being from French gigue, signifying jig. or a lvel, % 7 dance. an inch or two in height, and it i1s a | principle of physical culturists that the bigher an organism is held the better it will fulfill its functions. The woman who knows how to sit and stand ercct can apparently add to the lieight of her figure and impress behold- ers with a far greater sense of majesty than another with ural advantages in- differently cultivated. She also grows more thoroughbred In looks and move- ments. It is a good practice holding the body perfectly erect for a few moments daily without touching the chair back with the body. Sit well toward the front edge of the chair, with the right foot slightly in advance of the left, ready to rise quickly without help from the hands in an emer- gency. After a time prolong the few mo- ments to a half-hour. Or, sitting erect in a chalr, hold your- | self firmly, with the feet pressed against | the floor. Then sway the body from side to side, bending at the walst and neck. | This will strengthen the muscles of the walst. The chalr seat should be firm and regu- lar. If it is soft and low the figure is apt tc turn and become distorted for want of a uniform and soHd“support. To lie flat on the floor for a quarter of an hour dally will also help to give a fine, erect figure. If obliged to sit for any length of time sewing, writing or typewriting try to get five or even three minutes now and then for practicing some simple arm exercise, or walk about the room, with hands crossed behind the back and a book or welght of some gort on the head, or reach the | upward as far as possible and draw down imaginary ropes to the sides, and then carry them back and upward. | “A POSE T O the arms For another movement carry back and forth with a swinging motion from the shoulders only. Then describe two or three circles, with clenched fists, back to the shoulders and with elbows bent. 5 Repeat these movements with each arm scparately. Agaln, curve first one arm, then the other toward the shoulder. With the body erect and the arms ex- tended vertically above the head, the hands touching, sway backward and for- ward as far as possible, without losing the balance. Place the feet firmly and well apart, Hold the arms out straight and bend the body so that one hand touches the floor, while the other is pointing straight up in the air. Then turn the body so as to face the other foot, and put the other hand down to the floor. Alternate many times. Stretch first one arm and then the other at full length from the shoulder, with a quick, even movement, turning the hand g0 that the palm is upward. Drop the arm at the side. Repeat this movement until the arm is tired. Don’t change the position of any other part of the body. The reward of this eternal vigilance should be muscles elastic, sinewy and in- dependent. Unused muscles are worse than no muscles, because they are irritat- ed under tension, nad retard the move- ment begun by the muscles that are fit to use. There is no reason why a woman should not develop and mold the entire form by simply acquiring muscular control of the parts deficient in contour. The galining of this control requires a distinct effort of the will, but the results Justify the effort. Then there is the fnfluence of proper position upon the mind, which is of great ) 13 PLEASING LN THAT. s tmpor erly it N = If one carries the body prop- tends to produce a better mental condition. One is more cheerful and is capable of doing more and better work, both mental and physical. ase the experiment d sitting. It may even if beauty It may preserv strength and make in its flight. - ance try ding ar rable king. and awhil of erect make you of feature be your freshness youth pause Answers to Correspondents. Tda H M Mai 1., E tience, B. Margaral M plexed, THlie and he ‘que these seventeen vunum»mlvnu ar tive to hair—dry hair, falling Lair; does brush ie hair cause it to fall gut? and what can be done when heir Is turning gray? When hair is ve rub the scalp once a week with one“third alcohol and two-tkirds water, or with one pint of wa- ter containing one teaspoonful of pow- dered bora For hair a little olive oil should be rubbed into the scalp once a week. For dandruff, after giving the scalp a thorough brushing, rub on cologne con- taining almond oil. The proportion is two ounces to one pint cologne. Falling h care. = dive it which will not more freguent brushing, ause it to come out unless it is bound-to do s0 anyway. Kvery one should use a tonlc once a week. There are many good ones. One of the best calls for two ounces bay rum, fifteen grains quinine sulphate, two drams tinc- ture cantharides, one dram borax, one dram ammonia watér, three ounces ‘gly- cerin and one pint rose water. A little of this tonic should be applied onte a week to the roots of the hatr. To make the hair wavy dissolve three drams g%l arabie in one pint’ bolling wa- | ter, adding one ounce powdered borax. ‘When nearly cold add one-half ounce rose water. Moisten the hair with this and ‘wave over Kkids or over the fingers, When hair turns ‘gray at 21 one is in poor health. or not taking proper care of the hair. Use the tonic once a week with daily brushing and an egg shampoo once a month. 1f the hair is very dry after washing, rub on a little of the following hair ofl: Oll of bergamot, one dram; ofl of cassia, ten drops; oll of bitter almonds, five drops, and benne oll, one pint. Ofl of bergamot or oil of lemon is used to per- fume halr toines. Hair should be cut off about an inch once a month, aud all split ends wheaever they appear should be cut. Yes, Dalsy, you are taking good care of your hair. All you need is the tonfc. Tda H. and Cora—For an oily skin, keep 2/ bottle of the following on the tollet ta- tle, using a few drops once or twice a » - ir is often caused by lack of | Pty Cologne, twe ounces; spirits of wo drams; oll of almonds, one- lemon juice, ten drops. bathed; rosemary, half_ounce; Jessica—For warts apply two drops of Foster's solution three times dally to the warts. After a time they disappear and the skin looks normal in a week or ten days. Ursula—For a red nose, when golng out oy a cold, windy day, don't wash the face, but ru on a little almond ofl or cold creum, wiping off with a soft cloth To soak the feet occasionally at night in hot water containing one spoonful shing soda to one quart water is some- tim a heip. You can also. try sprinkling & d pepper ockings. With a bigh forehead s a large faae, wear the hair parted with “love locks™ over the temples. Or, if you don't care for a part, brush it straight back, bring- few wavy locks about the brow. r roughness of the face, wash well with warm water at night and then mas- sage with almond oil containing a few arcps of tincture of benzoln Mre. H. C. F., Harriet and Portia—Fér wrinkles, take two ounces of bran and PRSI R SR AR R PR ‘Vavvety oF Meamnés to Different Words T seems rath® queer that, in a lan- ngago so coplous as English, particular words would have to serve such a va- riety of meanings. Take, for instance, the word “fix,” as employed In this coun- tiy. This little monosyllable is used to convey the most diverse, and, In fact, op- posite significations. | A man who enjoys a sudden accession of wealth is said to be “fixed.” and & ‘mnn who is knocked on the head and | illed Is sald to be “fixed * When a por- | ter on a railroad train or steamboat, to | whom you complaini of ycur accommoda- tions, says he will “fix". you, he means that he will do his best to give you mcs comfortable quarters, and when a man who has a grudge against you says he | will “fix" you, he probably means that {he will do you bodily harm at the first convenient oppnrnmn\ The word *fixings,” pronounced usually ““fixins, is employed in certain sections of the country to denommate articles of food as prepared for the table, furniture, details of domestic architecture, etc. A man who is described as being *‘in a fix™ is understood as one who has trouble on. his hands, & “fix” signifying, in gen- eral, a dilemma. A man is spoken of | as “fixea” when he is well-to-do and | thriving; also when he is a subject for week in the water with which the face {s the undertaker. -passes through the custom-hc ' barley meal and mix with the beaten white of an egg. When the maass is dry and hard it should be ground to & fine powder and made Into a cream with equal parts of melted mutton tallow A thick layer of this applied to the facs once or twice a week will smooth wrinkles and make milk is also & panacea kles, & rough skin and freck the face with it the and feels wonderf erous quan bath is ofte ty of Molly L, 8, Mrs. Josepha and Lit Kid—A good cold cream for face hands is made a follows. Take - ounces lanoline and meilt slow hea with ‘one-half ounce of white wax. Jap nese wax is cheaper than white wax a answers s well When the xture melted add one-half ounce swe almonds. Now remove from and s urtil cold. Don't forget this, or you W have a lumpy mass. A ps of rose or of violet pour e mix ture before it cools pe: e This is & dainty and satisfactory cream and has medical indorse! Another short word of many meanings fs “box.” Let us suppose a foreigner whose acquaintance with o s limited making his M land whers he will be called upon to ploy the English tongue. Desirous proving himself In that needed a: plishment on board the vessel which he makes the journey, he learns that the covering of the wheel of the boat takes him to the big steamer I8 ci paddle “box.” It is necessary, he finds that the man at the wheel should be abla to “box” the compass, and he has this man “box"* the ears of a cabi who offended him. He has seen the car penter “box” some articles of merc dise—that is, put them in a case; and that has seen the ship stopped in because the shaft of the pr: a hot “box.” When, om lar he hears his case of mat “ struments caled a “box,” and the cabby whem he selects to carry himself and his luggage to the hotel mounts direct on what he ‘calls the “box.”— In passing the theater he sees advertised an ex bitlon of “boxing,” a a friend w calls upon him in his apartment says he has an excellent “box.” Assuredly, thess sort of words must puzzle the poor for~ 2 elgner.