Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-12-02
SIMPLY A FEW COMMON SENSE
FACTS.
Cleanliness and Abstinence From
CoTee and Neat are the
Most Important.

are few suggestions, which, i
carefully followed out, are war.
ranted to keep off old age, and, in
the bargain. make the plain girl
good to look upon. They are all
founded upon women who believe
in the gospel of health.
To be Young ard fresh looking
knowledge of the body is neces,
sary. It's individual reeds must
be considered, inherited weak
nesses must be known, and lis
power Of endurance must be as
certained. Learn to rest and
learn to use the body's strength
economically. Never reach your
limit of fatigue, either in mental
or physical exercise. Avoid ex-
cess in eating, drinking and
pleasure. Systematic habits are
\ necessity.
The diet, of course, must be
carefully considered by tbe young
person who is seeking after health
and beauty. If she would have
clear, pink-and-white complexion,
she must eat with discretion.
An excellent plan Is to drink
glass of hot water on arising and
then eat light breakfast about
an hour aftcrward. Breakfast
should consist of fruits in season,
gluten bread and cereal, eaten
with the bread, to insure mastica-
hon. Eggs, fish or game may be
added if a beartier meal is de-
sired. But if one is not to take
much exercise the former menu
should be sufficient. Coffee should
be omitted. 1t tends to nervous
ness, and in time will ruiu the
best complexion. Luncheon should
be an equally light meal. If din
ner is served, instead of luncheon,
in the middle of the day it should
be followed, if possible, by abso-
lutte rest for a full hour. One
hearty meal, where meats ar
served, is sufficient in a day. Let
the appetite be appeased princi-
pally on fruits and vegetables.
Eat heartily of meat but once II
day.
One should never retire hun
cry, but only light foods should
be eaten at bedtime. Take
cup of nourlshing broth, warm
milk or slice of bread and but
ter, with a glass of hot water.
Often the hot water is nourish-
ment enough.
There is nothing truer than the
old saying. "Cleanliness is next
to gcdliness." 1t is also akin
10 beauty. Every woman should
bathe each day Systematically.
Morning is by far the best hour
for the bath. The pores of the
skin lie more or less inactive
through the night, and need an
awakening in the morning. Cold
water is most eilectual for this pur-
pose. Not tub bath-few women
can endure the shock of the
plunge-but a bath from the
basin, using cloth, when the
hand is not sufficient agent for
the work. Be careful to keep the
different parts Of the body cover
ed os much as possible while
bathing, thus avoiding a chill. A
rotary motion of the hand in
bathing aud drying the skin is
most beneficial. This stimulates
the capillary circulation, as well
as the activity of the pores of the
skin. Bathe first the face and
neck, dry these, and next bathe
the arms, keeping the nightgown
close around the lower part of the
body. 1t is good plan to tie it
by the sleeves around the waist.
Then bathe and dry the chest and
shoulders. Draw the gown over
the shoulders while bathing the
lower part of the body. Rub the
thighs and legs next, and, lastly
the feet. The bathing of the
entire body need not occupy over
six minutes The water, to pro
auce the most healthful results,
should be rather cold than tepid.
The use of the flesh brush is pro-
nounced by many to be harmful,
except when followed by massage. |
Correct massage has much to
do in preventing the deep ines
and wrinkles whcE ind cate care
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