The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-09
A MATTER OF NERVE.
Some Suggestions Intere sting to
Woman

Women
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. SIS there anv
way of knowing how to conquer nervous
apprehepsions by the use of will powerT
Inis question comes from one of my most
Intelligent southern correspondents.
The writer goes on to say that she can,
though far from we'll, make herself perform
her daily duties, and can appear cheerful
even when she Is quivering from head to
foot with dread of impending calamity or
sorrow. She Gun work and smile but she
cannot make her will dominate her reason
to the extent of putting an end to horrible
thoughts
rms seems to be great deal to accom-
pllsn, and tue constant effort to make her
friends happy and to conscientiously per-
form every duty is to do SO much more than
most sufferers from nervous disorders that
mink she deserves great deal OF credit.
LII the earnest women who write to me on
these subjects only knew how glad would
De TO have special knowledge of each
special case, and to help them practically
and appreciably, they would be satisfied
that my heart was with them. For the
purpose OF being OF service in the
matter of nerves, have consulted
many of our ablest physicians and
specialists in nervous diseases, and strange
10 say ind great unaaimity OF opinion
IN regard to the treatment of su sferars from
such causes. IL the case of my CORE ,popdei II
were submitted to these professionals thew
would agree that instead CT putting more
strain aud responsibility upon herself in the
EFFORTS TO overcome, she should be carefully
treated for the trouble that is undermined
ing her health and shortening her life
Some troubles are overcome by ignoring
them, but this is not generally the case.
mental scientists TO the contrary notwith-
shading.
There is no form of nervous disease more
distressing than that of which my friend
complains, 1.-THE constant dread of impeud-
ing calamity" Life Is certainly not worth
living under such conditions But do not
think it is SO hard 70 cure as many other
nervous miseries. | have known a smp q
tonic to change these perturoed and fune-
real atmoSpheres into peaca and hgnt
have also known the deep breathilg exer-
clses which gave III previous number to
strslghten OUT the whole miserable skeiu.
ne blood may not be properly
oxygenized, and the vital organs
are perhaps constrained and thrown out
OF place by tight clothes. | always feel
great desire to examine the wardrobes of
my nervous correspondents, and also to see
what kind of food they are putting into
thor stomachs. Tho reason thas Sd many
physicians fail to benefit their patients is
because OF careleSsness in these matters. a
falso delicacy,. or q fear of being di.-
charged. If doctors knew how their pa
tients dressed, they would sacceed in their
treatment as often as they now fail and
that is saying great deal. IF were to
tell my little short-breathed bric-a-brac pa
tients," said Factions doctor
10 me the other day, ''to
wear soles on their shoes as broad as their
feet and low heels or spring heels. and to
have their dressmaker measure them when
n 10 nd fkaafv. l,,Y.-- Al.
extent, ana to wear petticuats hitched to
waists which throw all the weight on their
dainty shoulders, | should be told to moya
on. and all my chance of serving them n
little at time, as we'll as the most OF my
revenue, would be gone. Vanity, nv dear
woman, though commonly called featAery,
is the heaviest of oil feminine Qualities, ana
takes up heap Of room in the average
womans BRAIN
A friend to whom / related this CONVEX
sation inquired, with great indignation.
But didn't it make you mad.'
AS mad as a March hare, but he did not
know 1t. for had too much pride to have
him reckon me among the illogical of my
sex. That man spoke the truth as he had
found 1t, and his opportunities had been un-
usual.
Now this is what am getting at. Even
my bright, patient. and conscientious cor
respondent may, perhaps. bo astray in this
matter OF dress. She may think il neces.
sary when she makes her afternoon toilet to
give an extra pull to the corset string. Per-
haps the tea gown or the visiting costume
will not fit over the stays worn in tEe fore
noon. Perhaps her walking shoes are 50
narrow as TO be uncomfortable and PEI
haps foolish little high heels throw her BODY
fatally forward every step she takes. Ii has
30 long been the fashion to do these things
that even very sensible women on other
subjects are unmindful or ignorant OF
the mischief wrought by them,
nerves. and nervous apprehensions. wolld
look into these matters. Let then test their
breathing capacity, and take the regular
breathing and gymnastic exercises. Then.
II they wish, let tho sunshine into their