The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-02-02
HOW To PRESERVE WOMEN.

will be, # (lieaven spare them y they live
long enough. And then thee is the love q.
women in general. whirh we 10 not ,lcnv. \
fine. magnificent specimen Of the ..y, fui. of
life and h"a'th-arire cheek and lip. and
flashing eye-is something that does orc raoI
to look at. a. sh" Eliminates the hmm. .]rrm
side walks Of every day streets. A North
river steamboat. under full hea1sav. will.
colors flyinc. is rather nre..v sioht-ra,h"r
s'irrin. and inspiring We pull IN on-
tired nag. on the shore to see her ras,. and
admire the swell she ruts. Comparatively.
however, the steamer sinks in in.ipnifranco
or some other very deep water. Nv the SIZE
Of a well kept. we'll dressed woman. There
IS M rubbing it out-women are the orna-
ment. charm. blessing. beauty and bliss Of
life (man's life, We mean of course and anv
means that can be devised for preserving
them should b" publicly known. They aro
different from every other kind Of fruit. You
cannot pickle them-vinecar absolutely srni!s
fhcm. You cannot do them ,r in sugar. ard
set th"m in cold room. with a paper so,ked
in hr-ndv over their mouths Tou cannot
put them into cans, and seal them nv. air.
tight. withon' ininrinc :heir 'orm and flavor.
Now as mon are 50 dependent upon women
for lifr's choicest blessings. a proper mode ~
preserving them BECOME. matter OF great
moment. and We are .n-e .ha. the nuh,;c
will thank us for an unfaiins rccip.. Here
they have it
Wash clean. with cold water. "a often As
three times week in cold weather. and ev..
rv dav in warm weather. and .hcn rn' dry.
with coarse towel Ifthe skin takes on A
blush. under the friction Of the towel. 20
much tho better. It bctravs inherent vital;-
" and happy reartion After tho glow is
vel .-'f' '.'f. dress IN win'or u'.h thick
hann"'--fIann"i iickr. ncxt me skin. an, 4,
pair Of f,Dncl drawers. which. like rbe i,ct.
ct. were better knit. and fitted closely. Over
the t"-min atoms Of those. heavy woo,en or
worS'ed hose shonld he drawn. If this rrc-
'ininary process !. perfected. very impor-
tant step ha. been gained towards the ccner-
al result. Women are snoilcd nearly rs
much from unprotected limbs as from nnrro-
tected feet. Skirts are hu. an indifferent
protection. A man would absolutely freeze
with them. Well. then: after the Jacket
and drawers are on. and the woclen hoen.
ther" is nofhins TO hinder the perfection of
the dress af,c, the usual rclc The w.
nan * on the 'li-crt road to preservation,
anu M damage uo.~ =. 49, ,,,t-
Expose to the air daily. As preparation
for this. Put the feet. aireadv inc!oscd in
woclen hose, (prcmisinc still that the season
is wiuter) in thick sole,l shoes. or in regular
Wellington boots. The thin slippers, and
the cold thin ruhhers benc ath are not enough.
\ better conductor Of ca'oric could hardly
be tonnd than they combine to produce Ee-
sides. the rubber confines the moisture Of the
foot. and every moment it is worn the worse
it becomes, until the connection of the foo,
with the ire beneath it is almost as direct as
If no medium interposed. We would not
discourage ,uhhers over thici; shoes. TO be
worn during briefpassaccs. They are very
useful and convenient, bnt they should never
be relied upon as the main protection Of the
feet Having the feet well protected. pay
the next attention to the chest. The chest is
the repository ofthe vital organs There a
bide the heart and the lungs 1t is from the
impression made upon these organs. through
the skin, that the shiver comes 1t is ma
lures quake-its alarm bell-at the onset Of
danger. 4 woman never shivers from the
effect Of cold upon hor limbs. or hands. or
head; but let the cold strike through h,r
clothing upon her chest, and of 20 her teeth
into chatter, and the whole organism is ir
commotion. One sudden and severe impress
sion of cold upon the chest has slain its :ensof
thousands. Therefore, while the feet are
we'll looked after, never forget the chest.
! These points attended to, the natural con-
nections Of dress will supply the rest, and
the woman is ready 70. the air. Now let her
circulate-visit her neighbors, 90 shopping,
call upon the poor, and walk for the good Of
it and the fun of il.
Keep away from the stove and the regis
ter. Air that is dry and burnt and more or
less charged with the gases evolved by the
consumption of fuel, is poison. Go up stairs
and make beds with mittens on. Fly around
the house like mad. and ventilate the rooms
Don't sit pent up in single room. with 'loub-
bie windows. Fruit will not retain its full
torm and flavor in air-tight cans; neither will
women. They need air. If the shiver
come. on, IN these operations, 20 directly All!
put something more about that chest
Thus much for winter treatment. Gcnrr-
al!y, for the other seasons Of ,he wear, adap:
the clothing 10 everv change 9th. r"mpera-
.ure This may require modification Of
dress four or Eve times day, and it paws
Ours is a vsria' az. and if We =, f.
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