The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
0dGrs and Their Action on the
Health

0dGrs and Their Action ON the
Health.
y knowledge of perfumes reaches
to the most remote antiquity. The
Jews made use of them in the time OF
Moses. They were highly esteemed
by the Greeks in the time of the wise
but rigorous solon. Their use was
carried to excess by the Romans; and
finally. in our times, they appear to
have arrived ut their utmost perfec-
ton and delicacy. 1t had been pre-
served also for the present day to use
them IN the greatest profusiOn. But
If the perfumes that are everywhere
found. and can be extracted by GER
tain processes, may be used with safe
ty, this cannot be said in every case
of the odorS eXhaled by flowers. leaves
or fruits. Their action on the econo-
my in limited space, and espe-
cially during the night in closed
| chamber, deserves 10 be noticed.
1t manifests itself by serious disor-
der, headache. syncope, and even
| 10y aSphyXia il their action is too long
| prolonged. In nervous persons numb
ness may occur in all the members,
| commissions and loss of voice, but in
! general only state Of Somnolence.
| accompanied by feebienCSS and retard-
alton of the action of the heart. This
state is often associated with we'll
marked dimnHsS of vision. Amongst
| the flowers that are dGleterIous may
be mentioned the lily, hyaciathe, mar
| cIssuS, croSuS, rose, carnatlon, honey
| Suckle, JeSsamine, violet, elder, etc.
| In addition TO the danger caused by
fhn Cnlpll Chnr,1I II 10;
action on the air. During the night
| flowers actively produce carbouic acid,
| which is injurious to.health. Magen-
| die even cites case Of death caused
| 1y large boquet of lilies which the
sufferer, previously healthy woman,
| had slept with in her bedroom.
| Amongst the more dangerous plants
| may be mentioned the walnut, the
| hay tree and hemp. The action of
these is well known, the latter indeed
producing kind of Drunkenness
Exchange.
Tile Charm of Simplicity.
Philadelphia Record.
LA simplicite est charmante ct il
ny IL par rien 81 dillicile," says the
French epigram "a sentimti' -
which every one will agree, regr .rg
meanwhile that such delighti ul
quality should De so difficult as to be
exceedingly rare. Some may hold
that simplicity is Il natural gift, not
an atfectation Of fashion and Sophisti-
Gated art, and that all are born into
the world pure and simple. BE this
us it may, no one will deny that,
nevertheless, that the Frcnchism is
TOO true as far rs regards society in
general. One of the most striking
features of so-called fashionable So
ciety is its affectation and pre-
tense; and affected simplicity
is as different from the genu-
inc article as vinegar is from nee
tar. Everywhere simplicity, pure and
una lloyed, is distinguishing charac-
| teristic Of refinement, and is only to
| be attained through the most
thorough cultivation of taste. Nor
| does this assertion clash with the fact
that there are those who, owing to
associations and surroundings, have
preserved immaculate the innocent
simplicity with which they were
| clothed fresh from the hands of
nature. 1t is only vulgar people who
are pletentious. When they can af-
ford it they are always over-dressed;
| they display their wealth in every
way; they are cumbrouS in their hos
pitality, extravaganza and presumpt-
| nous, and, like their talk, very loud"
in everything. 1t may be set down us
a general. rule that nobody makes
much pretenSiOn who is sure Of his or
her own position. Affected simplicity
is the most transparent of shams, and
whoever essays the role must not eX
pect to escape merciless iibe and ridi-
Guile.
Simplicity, as the result of the high
est refinement, implies the absence of
all pretenSe; and it is thus identified
with truth as well as with taste. 1t is
a commodity that can not be pur-
| chased, and one that is in absolute an
| tagonism to impoSlu re. Therefore,
when one sees people trying to appear
what they are not it may be safely
concluded that they are behind in So
| cial refinement and position. Sm-
| plicity has no false pride, no ciamor,
no buster; it is affable, conciliatory,
| condeScendlDg. In its social aspect it
rises above the extravaganza Of de-
| based natures. The vulgar man can
not conceal his true nature by immac-
ulate cloth and spotless linen. Silks
| ea1lo N'1fOIo w uOe uluC Vic CudIdCLeI
of the vulgar woman. The air of
conscious worth and firm position, tie
manner, the grace-every thing that
goes to make up that which the
French phrase calls charming Sim
plicity-is wanting. The wearer must
belong to the dress us well as the
dress to the wearer. Indeed. the dress
OF the high bred woman-"rich, not
gaudy," but shaped with artistic skill
is itself in illustration Of the refined
simplicity Of taste which character
ICES the br&t rank and station of this
enlightened age and country in which
we live.
Demand for Cattle.