New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
HOW TO KEEP WELL.

The following exercise is said TO be excellent FOR
correcting and Strengthening curved shoulders:
Take a perfectly erect position Place the heels TO-
eethcr and the toes at angle OF As degrees Drop
the arms by the side. initiating and raising the
chest 10 the full capacity, musculary. keeping the
chin well drawn in and the crown OF the head feel
ing If it attached to cord sI hI nf ,b 70
fee TO- the greatest possible height thereby exer
csing all the muscles OF the egs and BODY, ,; ana
then drop the e'e sod HI out Of
right straight line. Repeat the exercise standlnS
ark on what sraightenng out power 1t has
upon round shoulders and crooked backs ana one
will be surprised to note how soon the lungs begin
10 show the effect OF such expansive development.
If the ewes are much iiflamed. bathing them In
cold water is sometimes more restful than oathing
,hem in hot water Never, under any circum-
stances. apply warm poulilce to the eyes II they
nfnme easiiy. great care should be taken about
going out where the winds are bosterouS anu inc
dust Is flying.
Eating between meals. says wise doctor. Is
bad habit for one 10 acquire 1t Will cera'r! IN
lure the digestive process. and soon upSets nat
ural healthy appetite for regular meals ~ Is i,
W ffreal nm II any eating is induged in between
meals perfectly ripe fresh fruit Is the least "a'"-
ful kind OF refreshment.
rod should never be made up under tw' hours
from the time 1t has been slept In. II shOhid DC
aired Thoroughly and beaten unti II IL IIs'' oPc"
all the bedroom windows and let the fresh air ana
sunlight into the room. Hair pillows are muca
more conducive to hcalthful sleep thar athers
and light woollen blankets are better than heavy
coverings.
II appears that the dainty, frage-looking young
woman Is no longer fashionable. The tall. straight,
Junoesoue girl is in the lead. with broad shoulders
strong limbs. feet that wear shoes as large as NO
4 and 3 n Venus dc Milo waist. and a general air OF
robust health that suggests freedom from aches
and mains and clear. active brain.
A generous III t OF rich, good mix, brown bread
butter baked potatoes. steak. soft-boiled eggs
little fresh. ripe fruit and unlimited fresh air ana
exercise said TO bring about this very desiraole
state of being say. nothing Of good sound sleep
and an unvarying bedtime Of 10 o'clock
Dr. Louise F'iske Bryson takes the stand against
widows wearing heavy mourning urging for her
reasons the menace 10 health and cheerfulness.
"Rlack dyes are often poisonous" says DR.. Bryson
'and the fabric in ures the skin and complexion
Moreover tie effect OF heavy black Is thoroughly
oemoralizing in It's influence over ones spir s.
The heavy Grape Is going out OF fashion, ana IL IL
predicted that deep mourning gowns and wells are
10 be worn les and less.
Have We ever stopped TO think how our ancestors
two or three generations back. lived and hourished
with little or no ventilation In their sleeping apart
ments? The night air used 10 be considered very
dreadful menace to health and sure inducer to
colds bedrooms were kept closely shut. and yet
our ancestors. many of them. were harder than
We and lived 10 good old ages.
Animals birrow into their holes at night, breath
ing the same air over and over again. while birds
and fowls tuck their heads under their wings.
or course ventilation H. absolutely necessary for
have lived on little OF 1t for hundreds and
Thousand OF years