The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-18
Yet She Continues to Flourish and Give
Impetus to Every Known Industry
Of the Times.

ouSly estimated, and the bad habits en0en-
dered in respect to the use Of sedatives and
stimulants criticised with differing degrees
Of severity.
II is interesting, then. to review Lon
don woman physician's idea Of the situs.
ton, based upon her vide experience with
the ilk and habits Of women in social
place.
The first point abe brings out with re-
spect to English girls is that the present sys-
tenn Of physical training is developing them
to such an extent that their increasing tall
ness Affects the average height. This il
also said to be true Of American girls az
we'll. But among the more robust British
maidens there ID peculiar tendency to
unequally grown hips and legs, one Of
which is slightly shorter than the other,
which seems to be strictly an English fail
ing, not observable anywhere else, and 30
far mystery az to cause. The gymnastic
craze does not seem to her likely to be car
ried too far, but she believes that there 10
great amount of Quackery about 1t, great
directed to the teachers individual hobbies
rather than to scientific principles.
The fashionable woman must be strong
to endure the routine Of a London season."
continues the medical woman. Her indis-
oretions.in diet. chieay.are the cause Of
is no longer considered stylish, and the
middle-aged matron who dimes at the un-
seasonable hour of $50 consumes six or
eight hearty courses, with q lump of ice
cream on top and glass of liquor, which
is nothing more of less than simple alcohol
or three balls after this she eats and drinks
again things still more indigestible.
With the American woman the greatest
fault in diet is the irreegularity with which
she eats. If she stays in. she is inclined to
munich some kind Of fruit or sweet in the
intervals between her meals, which effect
ually destroys her appetite. II she goes
out, especially it she ia hurried, she is like
~ to start out with little or no breakfast,
and shop necessarily until far into the aft
ours to her. Then, if abe has time, she
makes . feast of croquettes and salads,
with the inevitable Ice cream and rich choc-
olate: II she has tickets for matinee,
muslin sandwich and cup Of tea satisfy, her
hunger, or perhaps even that is neglected,
and then she wonders why she is nervous.
As for the drinking with the fashionable wo-
men in England, the result of the appalling
and perpetual strain and thu continual late
hours cause her to waken unrefreshed in
breakfast, hook and seltzer take the place
OF tea, and glass of port is frequently
taken about II to strengthen her for her
ride: There is more wine at lunch, and at
the fashionable teas rich cakes and sweets
and hearty sandwiches, with frequently
glass OF wine: wine again at dinner, and
again at the late supper. and perhaps
glass OF whisky to 60 to sleep on. So you
see she consumes quite enough of wine
without any secret stores Of it in her apart
ments. Eau de Cologne and sal volatile
are consumed in their peculiar way far too
much. because the tired woman feels con-
stantly in need of stimulante. It has been
SAID that English women are not nervous
women, but the doctor accuses them of be-
ing whimsical and fanciful to the verge of
insanity. and having what our grandmoth-
srs called "vapours." but what we call
Coca wine is quite fashionable remedy
among English women, and probably cor
responds with the different sedatives en-
p!oyed here; bnt the use of opium and NOR
phine ia not. it would seem, so prevalent
az among American women, who do not, AZ
rule, drink 30 much wine or ale. Smoking
Is not confined to the lawlessness Of Bohe-
among genuine society women. a lady
patient OF good standing has written to |
know # six or eight cigarettes arc not too |
many for her girl cousin.
The English woman's holiday. like that |
OF the fashionable woman this side, il sim |
ply the pursuit of this same unhealthy dis |
sipation. pursued under different climatic |
conditions, but their outdoor games Of ten
mis- and cricket are benefttin0 them 10 q |
certain extent, and are having a desirable |
influence upon dress.
It would seem that the fashionable woman
would presently become an extinct species;
put despite the croakings, she does CON
tlnue to flourish and give impetus to every |
known industry for her adjoining and ser. |
vice, and furnishes unlimited inspiration |
% the paragraph hunter and dress re- |
former.