Toilet Hint.

Otago Witness, Issue 2674, 14 June 1905, Page 66

Toilet Hint.

If you cannot procure rain water, use a water softener in the form of some powder.-

Jt good remedy for burns is a strongsolution of Epsom salts in water. It not only relieves the pain, but hflpo to heal the wounds.

Don't, use a tooth-powder which contains gritty, acid, or irritating substances ; these act injuriously on the enamel of the teeth, and are also bad for the gums. Cure for Dandruff. — .Hub a, little sweefc almond oil well into the scalp every night. If the hair gets at all greasy, ib can be shampooed in the morning witb soap and soft water. Rinse with plenty of cold water.

Breathe Through the Nose. — It is a very bad habit to breathe through the mouth. When this is done (which is, unfortunately, very often the case) the hmgs ate not properly filled, and are consequently weakened, and become an easy prey to maladies of the chest. A Nice Mouth-wash. — One pennyworth of chlorate of potash, one pennyworth of borax, one pennyworth of camphor. Put in quart bottle, and pour boiling water over. The potash cocJs, the borax cleans, and the camphor gives a refreshing perfume. Use one tablespoonful to t-wo_table-spoonfuls of water to brush the teeth. For a Red Face. — If one's face is too red. be careful of the diet. Take no hot drinks, but cooling ones. Don't wash the face with cold water, nor when you feel flushed. Lukewarm water is better. When going out in the sun. wear a thin veil. Hot foot-baths are also said to help in a case of this kind.

Those who suffer from stoutness should take plenty of exercise; never eat potatoes or bread, no suet or fat, and never eat and drink at the same time. Thin biscuits or toast may be taken, and never touch milk or beer. If this is persevered with, a satisfactory result will follow.

How to Expand the Chest. — A girl who wishes to expand her chest can do so if each morning she will stand erect, feet together and shoulders back, arms straight down, and take twenty full, deep breaths. It is, perhaps, better to begin with fifteen for the first w<?ek, and gradually increase to twenty or more. This is excellent for developing the chest. Drink More Water. — Women do not drink enough clear water. A tumbler of water sipped in the morning immediately on rising, and another at night, are recommended by doctors. If this rule is persisted in day after day. the complexion will improve, and the general health likewise. Do not drink during meals, an<3 only a little after.

Te ensure publication in the forthconnno issue letters should reach the Witness office if possible on Saturday iiiirht, but on no account later than Monday night fV Descriptions ot balls, <fee, must be endorsed by either the Witness correspondent for the district or bit the secretary to the ball committee. Fhe MS of any correspondents who do not comply with this rule will be sent to the. secreiam for endorsement prior o appearing.— JZMMELfNE WEDDING AT BALD HILL FLAT. Dear Emmeline, — A. very pretty wedcting took p]aoe here on June 7, when ili?s Agnes Smith, only daughter of Mr Gideon Smith, of Teviot Downs, Roxburgh, was united to Mr Laurence Dalziell, of Tuapeka. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Maclrie, of Alexandra, at the residence of the bride's brother, Mir John C. Smith, who also gave the britfa away. Tho bride looked very pretty in a beautiful dress of white silk trimmed with lace, and wore the usual wreath of orange blossoms and veil. She was attended by Misa E. Naylor, of M-atakanui. who was also attired in a handsome white silk dress. The bridegroom was at+enclcd by Mr T. Holden. After the ceiemony was concluded tho Key. J. Muckie, in the course of an appropriate speech, proposed the health of the newlymarried couple. Mr T. Holdan and Mr R. Symes also made speeches appropriate to the oc-casion. As both bride and groom are well known and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends they were the recipients of a number of useful and ornamental presents. The presents of the bridegroom to the biide and biidesmaid were handsome gold brooches. After all had partaken of the good things provided tho oiewly-married couple drove away amidst a shower of rire and good wishes to Omakau, en rcmte to Chiistchnrch, where they spend their honeymoon. The bride wore a travelling dress of nary blue with white sills vest, and hat to Match. — Guess.