Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-22
IMPORTANCE or REST.
Suggestions Which May Prove Helpful [
Many Weary Women

IMPORTANCE or REST.
Suggestions Which May Prove Helpful TO
Many Weary Women.
But how obtain rest with family of
children? With means so limited. the
strictest economy must be practiced.
why, were the days twice as long,"
you plead, II could fill every moment
with things necessary to be done!
Yes. seemingly true. But ever re-
member you are choosing between an
overworked, ailing body. and a healthy
one; between happy. cheerful dispo-
sition, and worn. fretfui one
When member of the household is
sick. demanding constant care. we
realize, Us at no other time. that we
can slight our work. reducing it to a
minimum, and still maintain a fair
state of order and comfort A person
who has not learned to slight work
(and be assured there is '.knack''
about iD has missed one of the ''de-
grees' of our noble ''order!''
We can obtain time to favor our
selves when necessary. not only by
of occupation and surroundings. The
woman who Qrom morn till night
drudges about her house. in her every /.
day work dress. does great injustice
to herself and family. How refresh
ing and restful would she find PAR
tial sponge bath. the comblng of her
hair, and the fresh afternoon dress
with her clean white apron! Ny sister.
in corporate this in the list of your
daily Christian duties! If possible, lop
down for few moments each day on
the bed or lounge; if you but ''lose
yourself it will prove n rest.
Take your sewing or mending into
the cool parlor of q hot afternoon lido
not mind the litter). where you will
see new things. or on the porch. or
under the shade of the naples, but dom
''hive" yourself in the very identical
corner, in the same chair, to look out
of the very same window pane that
you have for the last twenty or thirty
years! Let your work lie in your
lap while you take from the stand,
which trust you always have handy
with a few choice books and papers.
and read a soulful. inspiring poem. a
humorous article, or the ever-varying
news of the day. Take the children
for drive or walk, run into the home
of congenial friend for few mo-
ments, and take in an occasional pic
mic or excursion. If mother, with
children about you, devote part of
the evenings, at least. to social enjoy
ment with them; let your voice mingle
with theirs in merriment and song; re-
touch the organ OF piano for their
pleasure, and be ABSURD the memory
and influence of such an evening will
be deeper and more hallowed to them
than if spent in making them the
most elaborate ard beautiful garments
that must "perish with the using"
while goa will certainly renew your
youthful feelings by forgetting for the
time. the cares and burdens of maturer
years. We must make the most OF
life as it passes-take our toll of rest
and pleasure, as we grind at our daily
tasks, or we will never get it.
The miser who starves and pinches
himself, cherishing the hope of enjoy
ing his competence in some sweet
bye and Bye is no more deceived
than the woman who SLAVES herself
to death" for series of years, expect
ing 10 take all her rest and comfort
when ..the farm. or little cottage is
paid for" for in both instances, not
only the desire, but the power to rest
and enjoy, is gradually but surely
lost. Bodily rest does not always
bring mental rest. Ladies with plenty
of leisure are often eaten up with
anxiety; they fear this and dread that,
ard quite lose their balance if they
have no perplexing problem to deal
with! Such cases it is difficult to pre-
scribe for the patient being SO sure
matters wiu 60 wrong unless she con.
stantly thinks and worries about
them.
A friend whose lot had been one o.
unusual sorrow and bitterness, but
who was always serene and happy,
once jovially explained her case to me
by saying: Il have learned to shed my
troubles as ducks back does water. .
Another friend. writer, said: when
any thing disagreeable happens, ] al
once endeavor to smother the Yecollec.
ton of it by giving my whole mind to
the plot for story or novelette,, and
I am generally victorious; so you see,
I not only save myself unhappiness.
but actually turn the ugly thing, into
account"
Care admitted as a guest did not
master in these cases, for these wom-
en- had the coveted power. so rare in
this busy, bustling world. of keeping
their minds in a restful state.
Give us a restr' Estelie Mendel,
| in Good Housekeeping.