National Republican., 1877-11-23
Care of the Sick.


Don't expect q sick person to be reasonable
especially " your patient be = man; they will
fret and complain, whatever happens, and fre-
quently snap and snar and refuse TO be suited
when You are doing your very best; and all
this you must bear with calm philosophy,
knowing that " Is but one symptom Of the
disease. Should he suddenly grow tractabls
and sweet-tempered, then you have serious
cause for alarm and may know that the patient
is worse, for angelic sweetness In asick man can
only presage speedy translation. Bo sure 70
preserve your own equanimity through all
provocations. Make II As much point Of honor
not to dispute with your patient as you would
avoid knocking down very aged person or
quarreliDg with one far your inferior in physi-
cal strength. A cheerful face and pleasant, un-
rufiled demeanor are the best Of all medicines
in the sick room. Don't 'twear shoes that squeak
| or gowns that rustic, aud above all
| DON'T FIDGET ARouT
and be eternhlly putting things TO rights.
| Nothing il more annoying to nervous person.
Don't talk about unpleasant things, or broach
| variety Of topics within short space OF
| time, or allow several persons to he talking at
once within hearing distance. Unless the pa
tient Is very low, unbroken silence 10 more
distracting to weak nerves than moderate
| degree of conversation 30 talk about anythinE
cheerful that will lead the patients thoughts
away from his own aches and pains and
troubles, and leave him iu rcstful state Of
|
| the way OF flowers; even the oonmonest green
| thing, bunch Of grass and dandelion are
better than nothing. Keep the spoons aud
| bottles and paraphernalia Of the sick room ~
| much out Of sight as possible. Follow the doc-
tors directions implicitly. and don't give heed
to the thousand and one old.woman's vcme-
dies that may he offered by ofiicious neigh
bors, nor let them pour their tales Of similar
complaints with marvellous cures or disastrous
results into the patients ear. Never ask .
sick person what he
wASrs TO EAT,
for he never knows. Surprises may be ap-
petizing, but seldom that which is expected.
IL he should chance to ask for anything that
will not injure him, get II you possibly can,
though ten to one ho will not touch it. Never
bring him much at time, as u large quantity
Is sure to nauseate, when perhaps little biz
ina dainty dish might tempt the wavering ap-
petite Take rs much pains in arranging
I; that little bit ns you would sumptOus dinner
for invited guests. Cracked plates, unpublished
silver, and soiled napkins are demoralizns
even to stout stomachs, and an utter abOmina.
tion to weak ones. Bring out the finest, tho
danticst, and the best Tor tho invalid, and In
oil your ministrations Of love and duty rc-
, member how frail thing Is the most bolster
Gus health and how soon we may find our
selves reduced to the ieehleness Of infancy BY
the unnerying hand Of sickness, chained to .
; weary bed on the verge of that awful preci-
| pltc oNtT WHICH must iill, HHu WHICH hHOWb
us from the very brink tho inside Of our future
grave.
A Costly Outdt.
The inimitable Aimee, who appears among
: us next week. possesses q wardrobe so oI-
quisite in every detail, aud 10 tasteful, with
out being loud that many prominent 30
ciety ladies', both In New York and foreign
cities, attended her performances simply 10
see tho dresses, which are being copied by
!, modsies as closely rs possible for weddings,
' balls, &c. She has an entirely new OUTFIT
different costumes for each opera-recently
purchased in Paris at an expense Of nearly
$4,000. This Of course does not include
. hor jewels-One necklace alone, composed
of diamonds larger than peas, and solitaire
r earrings TO match - costing . fortune.
Besides dresses of richest texture and
laces Of fabulous fneness, all the 10
- cessOrles are perfection itself, from oobwsh
y handkerchefs to costlsst shoes and slippers ol
silk or satin to match every costume, and dozeni
of pairs Of French silk hose in all the rars
tints-embroidered, laco-trimmed, or embel
lished with flowers and butterflies, costing from
, $50 to $75 pair-snd gloves, with buttons In
Vulnerable, extending above the elbow. She
changes Throughout several times each oven
= ing, two maids being In attendance In hsi
waiting room. Aimee Is a. educated woman
with y voice Of superior excellence, seldom
heard In opera bonfs. She 10 = rare lingulst
singing In six different languages ~ perfectly
as In her mother tongue, and Is even mort
charming in private life than she appears ups,
the boards,