The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-10-19
L NEW DRESS reform.
Thousands ~ German. Now Wearing WsoL
len CIOthiuH DAILY.
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Tho doctrine starts with the fundamental
prindple that being animals, We should veal
iIe OF POISONOUS emanations from animal liis
IS process pot limited. i would appear. to
living p!ants but continued by vGset.,b," iibrs:
that, while the living plant assmilates these
smanations. the dead fibre cannot do SO.
warmed, Thus our clothes, in consequence
OF their vegetable character attract and
should on the conirars. be THROWN OF WITH
the greatest possible prompttude. On ths
other hand. animal material, such rs wool. 4
made by nat ure to protect animal life and will
not prevent but assstst the evaporation Of thu
emanntions coming from the body. This can
flces to wcnr clothes OF pure wool throughout,
and there Is at once an end to the unpiena-
cotton l.nngs of the coat. &c. From these facts
pr. Gustav jaeger. Professor Of IoGiogy and
Physiology at STUTTGART; dednces his medical
theory. which has won innumefabe disciples
in m incredibly short time.
DR.. Jaeger points out that the human body 10
most susceptible to disease when It contains
presence in excess OF these substances can be
OF the nervous action. But the specific weight
must be given in proportion with tho enbia
the body in measured tan we have a rough
nnd-ready method OF gauging its cubic capac-
ment Of the water. pr Jaeger however. has
constructed an air-tight chamber where IL coll
uLiu III mercury TtctTuS INC dHtuHl cOh~
preston brought to bear upon the mir by the
Introduction Of Il foreign body or person..
found a 90 hs s1 tre @erh vasd from i "a
1860 grammes. II difference oi almost 40 per
cent. TO test the nervous activity a stop-watch
is employed which can record the twO-thOu-
sandth part of second. Tho operator sets the
index hand in motion. which has then to ba
Immediately stopped by the person undergoing
thetest. The difference between the two readingi
records the time needed for the eycitation. pro-
duced bv the sight OF tho moving handle. to run
through the the Outig ugry09
the bra n. the nerves Of the arm. and finally to
reach the m, muscle which aGtuaSe the dhngsf
in this manner showed in one instance that the
rapidity of action after a Turkish bath in
What is now low known as Dr. P' Jaessrs sanitary
wooilen clothipx - 90 contriyed az to oovlate
tight fitting stockineetto Undergraduates made
OF pure undyod wool; fastened over the shoul-
sna o, the
well up to the throat. contains no lining nor
padding unless Of pure wool, and is either
fast dyes. The same rule applies to the
trousers. while tho waistcoat is either
ner flap affixed to the side OF the coat Inside
the sleeves and tha trousers lega there is a con-
whsh ssn5x tight coS tn.
matiam, lumbago. &C., are caught by the sud:
den rush of cold air TO one particular part Of
tho body, and not by the gradual cooling OF the
entire system. The feet are clad in pure WOOL
len socks with divisions for each toe. while the
IL,
lower part also of felt or of porous leather and
the inner soeS consist Of perforated leather
and layers Of felt, Thus the boot is tnorou.hly
| porous. and the feet arc consequently kept as
clean and as pure as the hands.
by donIbly protecting the front OF the body:
stimulated; and. ~ an even temperat'!re
Throughout: IS maintained, the necessity 10,
little or effect. for in every case gradual and
even evaporation is insured. While they are
| the best protection against cold these clothes
a
change need DO made between winter and
summer at least in the temperate region
system syst can With equal facility bs Adopted By
women; Nor can wool!en lte " be easily dis.
wsarors OF vegetable lbro may DO called fhs
substitution of u collar made of unsfRrched
white cashmere for the CUSTOMARY starehed
the dress; otherwise i would be difficult to
detect the disciples OF this system The cash.
able, but is preventive Of throat disorders.
All these precautions taken during the day
also S' be- free from vegetables nbrs The linen
sheet must be renaeed ~ woolien blankets OF
with Whs aaa ,ss
should also be stuffed and covered with wool
but when thus protected the sleeper need ieaI
therefore. urged +" keep his window well open
at night Indeed, the, possibility OF thus, se-
| curin. pure air in the bedroom without risk IL
one " tho most important advantages Of tha
system. In reward for this great chang" in the
mode OF living the action 81 the SKIN Is
| stimulated thar the n"Niuus principies
the bad humors' our forciath"f- =" often
| spok. about are soou given OH and eyaporated
Compliance is reduced the flesh b~,om-s firm
| and thoroughly hardened" who The accelo-
ration OF nervous action and n general i'm
provemeni in III" physical aud mental working
powers is demonstrated by tho stop watch test
Then. according to DR.. Jaeger. the body has
resumed its normal" condition.
| Such briefly is the reform in clothing AZ.
proved and carried out BIZ thousands OF Ger.
mans. not q few russians and some Eng
Iisl hin hnoI int In
midst at the south KensinGton Internal iona
Health Exhibition and by the opening OF 4
| depot In Fore street where articles Of every
description in connection with the system ore
| to DO seen,