The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 19, 1903, Page 10

How to Read the Human ce by the Features— Look for Character in the Color of the Eyes, the Arch of the Eyebrows, the Contour of the Chin—Not Only by the Features May Fate and Fortune Be Fore- o by the Tongue. pyright, 19 C. M A ha w r talks v g to him t wins N ex & 5 e I o S . ful and af full eve indicates great guage seated eyes, e e w having w a ng g & c regular, rded as omens of good kK. A stakes his all on & wo- n who e eyebrows curve heav- wn on t er temples. Buch eye- nature, and jea s flattering to the masculine mind nence of the brow in the region of rows indicates strength of the ive or observ qualities, and e brows strength refiective or thinking faculties. ence between gate of the soul,” the forehead been called, because through it you temple of the owner’s inner e g res a eyes, nose and mouth hange their aspect from a thousand r them, pain frequently give form or expres- ke the hands on the ove and change with uses. Accident y m a woman with a square, says the wise man, “un- 1 get a wife with those e, sharp-pointed chins 1 cushion of it belongs to a es to be petted chin is neither r prominent, nor but broad 1. The ¥ hin is a type by itself. It denotes constancy or faithful love. Great velopment of dispos £ wayw pon the mouth are jons of the m ture exy usua They are jon and better those that arother. Vertical er. If the tongu: of frankness; w, of concer is both lon great prude The ear, > less ind eyes, brow, chi gu. When rounded the top, like the smail end of an egg. its fair possessor has a lovable and romantic disposition. 1f. how- ever, the e she is more or less fickle and inclined to flirt. An ear quite reasoning gualities, a limited sense of justice and jealousy An oval ea marked icative of great ideal sensitiveness. If the lobe is gether vnmarked and the ear widens at the tc it indicates a selfish and revengeful dispo- sition. “ An indentation on the inner rim of the quick tem- sive nature e be flat, as if pressed down, ind shows defective inctly h the lobe d is ear denotes irritabllity a per, but a generous Vanity, arrogance and conc loc t are to be d for in large ears, ¢ g at the without edge. | Well shaped formed edges, show city of purpose. ear, wit regarded ear a man and in of mind. If th lobes are rather generosity and extravagance are Misers never have ears of this To be quite ideal, 8 woman's ear must be small, rosy and tramspare d it slightly at the top. This ear goes with a high-bred temper- should ame: coarse traits It among the more refined and civilized peo women are considered be d is rarely found on a person of e that small ears upon utiful and a mark of aristocratic distinct The Chi- who admire little e mar s and small of beauty Answers to Correspondents. Barbara.—To strengthen the ankles, swing upon the toes, take a short step to the right and rise on the toe the feet in the same relati wer the heels and transfer the weight to positio THE SUNDAY CALL y and , the left foot and swing up on the toes on that side. Continue to swing from side to side, alternately rising on the right and left toes. Keep the shoulders all the time square to the front. Vary this exercise by rising on the toes and lowering the heels, but without touching them to the floor. Continue rising and sinking. but without touching the floor for five or ten minutes at a time. Mrs. V. W.—In regard to ‘scalp mas- sage about which you inquire, the hair should be loosened first and parted in the center. Then place the finger tips well on the scalp on either side of the head and gently push them into the scalp and for- ward at the same time. Make a half wheel movement. Repeat this operation over the entire head until every inch of scalp has recelved treatment. Another movement begins at the crown of the head and is continued to the base of the neck and repeated from the tem- pl to the of the neck and behind the ears. Care must be taken in scalp massage “not to use too much force, as heroic ma- nipulations bruise the parts and entirely undo all the good that scalp massage can accomplish. Nancy B.—To prepare camphor ice, melt one ounce each of white wax and sperma- ceti in a double boiler. After removing from the stove, stir in slowly one-halt ounce ¢ach of sweet almond oll and spirits of camphor. Tu:n into a porcelain jar and keep covered. A little may be rubbed on the face and hands whenever they are roughened by coid and winds. This prep- aration is indispensable to the toilet table. Every complexion Is improved by the oc- casional use of a cold cream: this is, of course, if it Is compounded of harmless ingredients. The best way to apply a cream to the face and hands is with the finger tips. Dip them In the cream and then rub on the face, with a rotary, up- ward metion Yellow Aster.—For chapped lips, to six yeerine add two drams of com- re of benzoin. Mix well and at night, drams o pound tinct apply a little to the | Rachel C.—To make an aromatic toilet water, to half a pint of alcohol add 1 ounce acetic id. 10 drops essence of bergamot and drops each of eil of neroli and essence of ambergris. Mix w Loltle and use as needed. r the bath the propor- 2 quar! tion is half a pint of bran to 2 71 - owdered borax is used the 3 quarts of water. rams to 3 quarts shavings, borax A bath bag contains soap ‘.N.l“i,e e and bran. Do not use svap on th jo not wear glov N Harriet Ho T hae every night or ypur b e yves, how- yellow. Occasfonal us 8 > ever, is advisable White kid Is best ar he object of the they must be loose. The object 7‘f" ‘11 gloves s to prevent the ing © In using bran fo of water. If proportion is the cold cream or any similar i im which is used to soften and hands. : % L One emollient Is clear alm wax. T a er is whi and then a few drops swe are frred in. Be careful when ¢ e They will chap eas ot dried every time are washed Mabelle, Distressed, Nellie, R ..\{"_. 3. € Lottie, M. F., H. A. J and ““, é ¢ Jétters rrom The bu responder it he freed from eruptions is the complexion—how can and black- heads The diet is of first importance. tle beef—mutton and chicken are b plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, to- matoes, cooked and uncooked, and hard graham crackers or toast. Above al. drink plenty of pure water. At least thres pints of water should be every one's al- twenty-four hours em as nothing else Eat tter— can Wash the face thoroughly once a day with soap and warm water, giving it & gentle scrubbing to remove every part of grime. It is dust which clogs pores and causes blackheads, so, obvious ly. their cure Is cleanliness and restored circulation of the blood vessels of the face. Frictlon and cleanliness ould free the face o 1tly blothes and prevent th Camphor 1ice, for which directions are given above to Nancy B., Jbed well into the skin while * shouid be ru it is still warm from washing. H. M. L.—A girl of 15, weighing U8 pounds, should measure about § feet § inches. {s made of c and sugar punces of rose water. Florence Y.—A curlin one dram each © dissolved in two For a face lotion, dissolve five grains of camphor in two ounces spirits of wine; add one-half ounce of powdered bo- rax and shake well and then add one e of glycerine and two ounces ologne. Apply at night to the face with a soft cloth. Use twice a week—not oft- Mol ener. Ursula.—A good hair brush has long. fine and rather stiff unbleached and un- tles. The points of the bristles surface should have slight differ- that they may read- ences tion so t} ily penetrate the scalp. Rough, coarse e the hair and scalp, t r brushes | actlon falling mos posed portions of the crown of the head and the partings, which he least bear it. severely on the ex- —If the eye Ellen Campbel bathe them several with warm water ¢ borax. The proport! half teaspoonful of borax to nen cloth to taining powdered are a scant water. Use a soft lids. Rosamond.—To make a good, cheap co- logne take Alcohol e dhind 1 pint Orange flower water 1 ounce Essence bergamot 2 drams Oll of rosemary <eeeee.10 drops Still another recelpt calls for Aleohol 1 pint Rose water .. % pint il of cloves 10 drops Oil of orange ... weeneeess18 drops Put the oils In the alcohol and shake frequently. After a day or two add the rose water, shake well and filter. One of Your Girls and Ignorant Selma.— To make your hair straighter or to take out the “kinks,” massage the scalp with almond or sweet ofl dally and then brush both scalp and halr vigorously, particu- larly the scalp. To make the hair grow you must give it a dally brushing and rub the scalp with cold water untfl it glows, using the’ finger tips or & small sponge. A hair tonlo to apply once a week is made of sulphate of quinine, 1§ grains ture of cantharides, 2 drams; powdered borax, 1 dram; glycertn, 8 ounces: bay rum, 1 pint. Mix and shake well before using To remove the brown spots from yeur faces—moles I suppose they are—try painting each one carefully with tincturs of iodine. As this discolors temporarily, apply at night. . Mrs. F In massaging the face it must be rubbed upward from the chin and away from the eyes. The neck must be rubbed around: the hands toward After t cold used in massaging. is well rubbed in not dry, rub off with a soft cloth. I a i L ¥ L L ¥ B