Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20

the calf of the leg. Even weak constitu-
ton can endure this. vigorous rubbing
with coarse towel should follow. The
breakfast should be a light one.
THE room in which the Individual passes
most of her time should not be kept too
hot with furnace air. An open fireplace Is
a blessing that should De more generally
appreciated. I believe In late dinner
ways then find plenty of time for 1t. and
rest afterward. The meal itself should
consume an hour at least, the time being
taken up not by the quantity of food de-
voured, but by slow eating. and 1t Is for
this reason that serving the chief meal In
four or five courses is so general in Europe
and Is becoming so in this country.
Much ice water Is decidedly injurious.
I agree with Mrs Stanley. the wife of the
African explorer, who said recently that
she found the middle-aged and elderly wo-
men in America inferior physically and in
appearance to women of the same class In
England. fact mainly attributable to hot
furnace air in the houses and the enormous
consumption Of ice water. In regard to
exercise. think a woman should make 1t
a rule to be upon her feet in the open air
a certain length of time every day, no
matter what the weather. AS a rule,
especially for a married woman, short
nap or rest upon a sofa for half an hour
woman fresh for the evening and pre-
vent fatigue. pains in the back, etc.
'Obstetrically and gynecologically, the
The woman who has just undergone the
pangs of maternity should not leave her
bed under the most favorable circumstances
in less than two weeks. and should not go
down stairs for month. During the
periodical recurrence of certain physiologi-
cal conditions a woman should endeavor
to keep happy mean between invalidism
and health, not passing the period on bed
or sofa. and yet, on the other hand, guard
ing against going out In wet weather, dane
ing, ETC."
Good Digestion an Important Factor.
DR.. D. Todd Gillian, professor of OBJ
stetrics and gynecology in the Staining
Medical College, Of Columbus, Ohio. writes
as follows:
1.-THE first essential for the woman who
is ambitious to be fair. fat and forty is
good digestion. which can be fostered by
plain, simple diet, regular meals and no
overindulgence.
table at any one meal. and those articles
should be varied frequently to suit her
varying inclinations. She should observe
the utmost regularity in all her habits of
eating, sleeping, ETC.; she should wholly
avoid stimulants and stimulating condi-
ments, well as stimulating conditions of
life. She should also avoid all sensual
emotions and emotions of anger. These
flush the face and overdistend the capil-
laries, lower the tone of the circulation,
and give a haggard, worn expression
EluShlnS from exercise ana pure e4nllaEdt-
ing emotion is conducive to beauty. Fresh
air, sunlight and outdoor exercises. neatly
fitting. evenly balanced, but not tight
clothing, and healthy occupation. attended
with healthful amusement, all these things
tend toward fair. fat and forty.
1.-The woman who desires to attain that
constitution must not use much soap, and
must not wash her face In blood-warm
water. She should not battle oftener than
three times week unless her circum-
stances render more frequent bathing alb
solutely necessary for purposes of cleanli-
ness. Above all. to sum up. I would say
to the woman trying to attain to the fair.
fat and forty. keep yeir head COOL your
feet warm and dry and your bowels reSu-
lar. Avoid worrying about anything, great.
or small, and always maintain clear
conscience and a benevolent disposition"
A Set of Rules.
DR.. T. Gaillard Thomas, professor of
diseases of women in the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons, New York, and sur
geon to the New York State Woman's
Hospital lays down the following precepts
to aid women in living to be fair, fat and
forty:
Eat fresh animal food three times
day, and as much of other nutritious food,
such as bread, crushed wheat potatoes,
rice, eggs, &C., as you can. Between break
fast and the midday meal, the midday and
evening meal and upon retiring at night
drink tumbler of milk or a teaspoonful
of beef tea or Of mutton or chicken broth.
Every morning upon rising and every
night upon retiring take a sponge bath
of warm water. strongly impregnated with
table salt, about a teacupful to an ordi-
nary basin of water. Then rub thoroughly
and briskly with rough towel; the knitted
tape towel Is the best.
''After each bath exercise for ten min
utes briskly with dumb bells, the rowing
machine or light calisthenic rods. breath
ing during this time freely and as deeply
as possible. Endeavor to sleep for nine
hours every night and for one hour at
midday every day remove the outer cloth
ing, lie quietly in bed, remain entirely with
out occupation and, If possible. sleep.
Avoid constipation even for a single day.
BE sure that the clothing be loosely
wern. and that all the weight of the skirts
| be carried upon the shoulders and not upon
| the hips. The dress adopted by the women
| Of our times may be very graceful and be-
| &C ming. it may possess the great advan-
| tages of developing the beauties Of the
| figure and concealing its defects. but it
| certainly conducive to disease and proves
| not only an exciting, but a predisposing
! cause.
'For the proper performance Of the func-
| ton of respiration an entire freedom Of
| action should be given to the chest, and
| of the thorax opposite the attachment of
| the important respiratory muscles, the dia-
| phragm. The habit of contracting the
| body at the waist by tight clothing con-
| fines this part as If by splints; indeed, it
| accomplishes just what the surgeon does
| who bandages the chest for fractured
| rib, with the intent of limiting thoracic
| and substituting abdominal respiration"
| LATE FASHION NOTES.
| Some Of the Recent and Coming