The Jersey City news., 1892-04-26
REST FOR TIRED WOMEN
Dorothy Maddox Gives
Practical Advice on an
Important Subject.
BAD EFFECTS OF TtO MUCH STANDING.
But 1t Is Almost Useless To Ad-
wise Women Against 1t, They
Are So Set In Their
Ways.
BAD EFFECTS OF TtO MUCH STANDING,

Inc subject OIL resi- Is u Drodu oue anu
should be, if it is not of equal interest to
every woman iu the land. 1t Is so closely
allied to woman's beauty, and what Will
she not do to secure and keep itp To
woman's happiness, and what hand Is
not stretched out to grasp its To woman's
health, without which neither beauty nor
happiness can be hers.
Prescribed methods are as rule worse
than useless. Most sisters have their
"ways' which they have grown to be-
lieye in so thoroughly that interference Is
viewed in the light OF an impertinence.
Tell woman who has always stood up
to knead bread clear starch shirts and
WI sh dishes, that a better method, by
far, would be to do these tasks sitting
down and the chances are that she Will
shrug her shoulders, give contemptuous
sniff and heroically declarei-"No such
lazy doiugS for me-" grumbling mean
while at fate as she sees, very early in
life, one personal charm after another de-
serting her.
Yes, it is very much like shaking red
rag at bull to try TO tighten the load of
a busy housewife. She blaZes up at the
very notion that anything like solid COM
fort can be gotten out Of poor situation.
II she must endure the tread-mill exist
ence of life she will endure it In her own
IhSUlOu HO ludLl6E AOW uaIu ftAA IL hoOlho
it may be.
The American woman has yet to learn
what the simple act of dropping down on
a stool or chair will do for her, a stool Is
better because the arms do not then have
to be lifted, which Is almost as fatiguing
as standing. l know one house where
you will always find the mistress III the
cheeriest mood. she takes great many
steps during the Gay. but her tasks are
lightened by having in the pantry, before
the kitchen table, up in the linen closet,
beside the bath room bowl and near her
toilet stand q caue-seated stool, Light OF
weight and just the height to accomplish
whatever she may have on hand. IL eggs
are to De beaten, fruit sorted, potatoes
peeled, laces laundried, dishes washed, a
garment pressed. the sheets and cases
looked over, nails manicured, hair dressed
or complexion cared for, iJ is all accom-
plished while sitting, and yet the average
woman will do all this and II hundred
things besides while upon her feet.
What wonder that naturally robust con-
stitutions are ruined long before their
owners reach maturity. Is 1t surprising
that two-thirds of the women LOOK like
walking ghosts. II am wreck" said q
young friend to me. A wreck at twenty
fivel Think of 1t. Here is II woman who
has been pitiless to herself ana her needs,
a woman who tells you with evident pride
that she never spares herself, and she looks
1T from the crown OF Qer neaQ TO Ll6 SOleS
of her tired feet, she looks it.
There are women, sweet, lovely crea-
lures, who would. If they could only stop
long enough to think for themselves,
adopt the most sensible measures in the
performance of their daily duties, but in
ths rash it never occurs to them that they
are eXpending a vast amount of nerve
force which might be treasured up. They
give their locks 100 strokes. put up their
bangs and coiffure their treSses while on
their feet. Stand from the time they be-
gin their toilet until the last button on
their glove has been fastened and start
out in stats of WEAKNESS which destroys
completely any pleasure which might
be extracted from the jaunt.
TIREsoME STANDING.
Stand? Why it is q feminine fad. We
do it unconsciously. One mode in high
favor is 10 pace up and down while dress
ing. | have seen more than one woman
who reminded me of nothing so much as
panther in the steady glide which size
executed while fastening her bodice. She
did 1t unconsciously and from mere force
of habit. Ii some one had suggested sit
ting down she would. no doubt, have sunk
into chair completely exhausted. AS
say. we have our ways" and they have
grown with our growth until we have be-
come their slaves.
Full well l know that all of us cannot
Introduce into our lives such luxurious
elements as flowers. music. shaded hooks,
sleepy hollows and soft divans as means
OF rest. They are for the women who can
afford to cater to peace of soul and quiet
mind. Uut even those who are thickess in
the tray, If they will put stop to LOOK
about them. may always evolve from their
surroundings some helpful means of post
poning the decadence of youth and pre-
serving physical well-betng and mental
tranquility.
The first thing to be considered must.
of course, be ones environments. / could
not ask the poor, wearied soul who has
been trottiDg around since early dawn to
spend the one spare hour in the day in au
airing. No, what she needs Is not u con-
stitutional, but chance to seek the
quetest spot in the house and snuggle
down in nest of pillows until the ffelted
spirit has recovered its tone. But here is
Il worn out mind and a ftgged' body the
result of brain work. The softest couch
will not now act as restful agent.
What is needed is brisk brush with
nature. If such case can only seek re-
lief in this way help is at once obtained.
The rush OF air is always so exhilarati ng,
Vnd along with a pit of woodland or Il
roadside stroll. supplies the required
tonic.
RECREATION
In talking with young artistic few
days ago she said to me:-"The theatre
l find most perfect mode of rest after
day III my studio. am too tired to talk,
too tired to read. and simply want 10 be
amused. AT the theatre ! find people
who will talk to me, read for me, laugh
for me and sing for me without the
slightest effort on my part; hence my
pleasure.
IL is said that when an Indian is wear
led of walking he runs. AS il is with the
body so it is with the mind. Let wom-
an earn her living by her pen and she
demands exercise, but ii the hours of her
life are filled with active cares, sooth-
ing nap or the quiet companioushlp of an
entertainining novel, will act as papa-
cea when all other means fail. Morally
and physically we are all better for
complete change from the routine of our
daily existence, ii it only lasts sixty min
utes at a time. Do not grow opc-sided,
but try. so far as temperament and OPP
portunity will permit, TO weave into the
woof of your life some restful tints. And
now for u few parting hines.
Don't try TO do two days work in one,
aud in your home making beware lest
you become 3 veritable fiend or neat