Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
WOMAN AND HOME.
THE DANGER OF HAVING TWO
CHILDREN SLEEP TOGETHER.
Tho Mistress Point Of View Of the Servant
QpasHon--BUimose Women--The Value
Of a Stock Of Useful Dresses.

II have been looking at some furnished
houses said woman lately, and | am
surprised tO lind how much the use Of sim
gle beds has increased, at least among New
Workers. was curious enough to inquire
about The matter at O furniture store, and
the dealer told me that in ordering ants.
particularly the high priced ones, the
choice was often given OF two single or one
double bedstead," which would seem 10
indicate that the wealthy class that Is Oft
enest abroad is bringing home this prac'
tice. Il Is beginning to be understood,
however, BY growing number Of persons
that to sleep alone appreciably contributes
To ones rest and health The system un-
dergoes electrical changes during the
nights spep, and where persons lodge to.
gether night after night under the same
bedding these changes must mutually re
act with sppreciable results
The London Lancet called attention not
lohSago TO the habit Of dual sleeping, say
ing fnat there IS nothing that win 80 de
range the nervous system OF person who
IS eliminative In nervous force as 70 lie all
night in bed with another who Is absorb
emit of nervous force. The latter will sleep
soundly and rise refreshed, while the for
mer will toss restlessly, aud will awake In
the morning weary, peevish and discour-
aged. No two persons, no matter who
they are. ought habitually to sleep togeth'
er. The one viii thrive, the other lose.
An aged person and n child should not bO
bcdmates great as is the pleasure 20 grand
ma TO have her "little comfort" with her
mt night, II Is one which the wise as well
as fond relative will forego for the child's
sake.
A case recently came 20 the writer's
knowledge OF two sisters fifteen and sew.
enteen years old The younger was q
splendid specimen of young womannood
robust, active and merry, while the elder
though not IN in any definite way wa
thin, tired out quickly and frettcd over
| triAes like nervous old woman. These
conditions finally came to be accepted
! and probably would have continued indeh
/ nitely II an English relative, physician
| had not made the family visit. His sharI
eyes noted the morning lassitudo Of th'
I elder girl and the corresponding FRESHNESS
OF her sister at breakfast end he drew hi
conclusions An inquiry OF the mother Sc
cured the knowledge that they not onl!
slept In the same bed. but, said she
"Elise's Ohe elderl devotion TO her siste
Is such that for years she has only gone Z
sleep when she could hold Mabel close II
her arms"
The doctor fairly suorted at this senti
ment and In the end persuaded the sister
10 sleep apart. Two pretty brass bedstead
side by side offered propiuQuity and com
pany, but prevented contact, with tho 70
suit that in six months time elise showe'
marked improvement in her genera
health and has become In eighteen month
a happy, good tempered young woman
with considerable increase Of avoirdupoi.
In this case at least the improvement
dates from the moment OF separate BEDS
Her Point Of View in New York Times.