shaped mouths. A large mouth, if
not malformed, is not ugly unless filled with bad teeth or set in a
disagreeable expression. Thus, in a way, we mould this feature ourselves,
to a considerable degree.

[798 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]

CLEANSING THE TEETH.--A good brushing twice a day, using cold water and
some pleasant antiseptic wash, like listerine, does much to keep the mouth
and teeth clean. Particles of food lodged between the teeth should be
removed with a bit of dental floss.

VISITS TO THE DENTIST.--Pain and expense are saved by consulting the
dentist in good season. The smallest cavity should be filled as soon as
discovered. At least once a year the teeth should be carefully examined by
one's dentist; it would be better to go every six months. Let the dentist
clean them and remove the tartar, if any, as commercial preparations often
injure. Most dentists will save a tooth wherever possible. There is little
excuse for bad teeth these days, since modern dentistry can work marvels.

CHILDREN'S TEETH.--On no account let a child's second teeth come in
crowded, irregular or projecting. A good dentist can remedy all these
malformations and though it may be troublesome at the time, the child,
when grown, will blame you for not having relieved him of them. From
babyhood, the child should be taught that cleansing the teeth is as
important a part of the toilet as washing the hands.

THE EYES.--No gift is more precious than sight. Therefore take care of
your eyes. Don't overstrain them, don't put anything in them, don't follow
any casual prescription, nor use belladonna to brighten them. Consult an
oculist, not an optician, if there is anything the matter with them. Bathe
them in hot water when they feel tired and drawn. Eyesight is too precious
to be tampered with. If a child is cross-eyed, a simple operation will
straighten them, and it is a crime not to have it done.

EYELASHES AND EYEBROWS.--The best application for these is the simplest.
Just a little yellow vaselin, which encourages growth. Don't clip, either.
Frequent brushing will generally train the brows into a shapely line. A
heavy, coarse hair may be pulled out with the fingers.

THE FEET.--The three most frequent evils to which the feet are heir are
corns, bunions or enlarged joints, and chilblains. Ingrowing nails are
much less common, but make up in painfulness.

CORNS.--Corns are of three kinds: callous spots, soft corns, and corns.
Callous spots