The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-24
FOR WOMEN'S READING
WHAT SOUTHERN WOMEN DO TO
KEEP THEMSELVES YOUTHFUL.
The Shirt Waist to He I'm Evidence
Again-The HOmely Girl In Fashion
"A Leap Year Query.

A Southern woman, who was a belle and
beauty in her youth, and who, at the age
of sixty, possesses the slight, rounded form
of girl with the mental and physical &C
tivity that accompanies it, has, says a
writer in the New York Tribune, set forth
for her young relatives a number of hints
and suggestions for being pretty, sweet and
attractive generally, which have come in
her experience. The care of the health and
complexion is duty, she declares which
every mother owes to her daughters, for
their happiness in life depends to a great
extent on the intelligent development of
their strength and beauty. In her opinion.
whether the complexion be good, Indifferent
or even bad, to bestow a fair amount of
care on its improvement and the various
small items appertaining to the health and
appearance is only rational. To get these
she advises the eating OF great deal Of
chopped meat, without any potato in it;
the drinking of little fluid of any kind, ex-
cept strong tea, and exercising a great
deal without drinking. and abstaining from
bread and butter and sweets. Lemonade,
acid drinks Of all kinds and saline mineral
waters are excellent, she declares. She
prescribes a glass of clear water taken be-
fore breakfast
To get fat. she says. one must eat vege-
tables and sleep after each meal. Retire at
o'clock, and lie in bed half an hour after
waking in the morning. One must laugh
great deal; drink water by the pint or
quart; drink weak and sweet tea, with
plenty of milk in it; take cod-liver oil and
sweet oil as much as possible; eat abun-
dainty; put plenty Of butter on ones bread,
ana not be shy of ales and sweet wines.
vyrnV n hove 1N<nx nod
der this regimen, and IL an unusual amount
of sleep is secured, double that amount.
TO have white skin, eat no meat what
ever. Become vegetarian. Once in six
weeks or so partake of fresh meat. Drink
much water, eat little grease and touch
neither tea nor coffee. For breakfast eat
fruit tea, preferably ounce tea; graham
mullins, caulifiower croquettes, marmalade
and dishes Of stewed vegetables. This diet
IS said to be not bad when one is used to it,
but 1t is dangerous unless the doctor per-
mits it.
To become muscular, walk a great deal,
carrying something always in the arms.
Rolling hoop is recommended, and lifting
something each day is advised. Avoid
straining or firing ones self. Eat meat,
foreward and sideways every day. At night
rub about tablespoonful of brandy or rum
into the skin on the under part of the arms.
sweet oil night and morning. Exercise
them by rubbing together. ~ Avoid void
tight sleeves and tight gloves. TO keep
the feet small, wear shoes as long as can
be managed, but not quite SO wide as nee
essary. Never indulge in old slippers about
the house, unless they are snug in the
width, and be careful Of corns
To have a good color, wash the face with
the juice of preserved strawberries in WIN
ter, and in summer rub a ripe Derry over
the face. Battle afterward with very warm
water.
For smooth, white skin, without dieting
battle the face daily with buttermilk.
preparation of tincture of benzoine and rose
water is recommended insteau
Use creams but never cheap creams; they
must be compounded Of fine and pure ma
terials.
To have ones garments sweet scented.
make sachet bags and slip them in the
Innings of dresses. They will, If good In
the beginning, keep the scent for year
or more. Fold the bodices of the scented
gowns away in alright boxes.
OF course, it is intended that those ese. T T4
would try these suggestions shoulo nrst mo
out their physical needs in order to apply
the right remedy.