New-York tribune., 1900-12-28

Beauty sleep is time honored watchword, but
it fell often upon childish ears as an intro
ductory the unweleome bedtime hour that IT
lost its true significance and came to be consid-
ered merely as attempted palliation of dreaded
ordeal But at last women beginning to realize
the almost incalculable value of sleep from the
beautv's point of view and to feel that, from the
PHYSICIANS, no medicine is quite equal TO 1t.
The wear and tear of and tissue through
the day cannot be repaired without genuine sleep
at night and although mild narcotics sometimes
are veritable godsends TO the insomniast they
should not be used until every to induce nat
ural sleep has been tried and failed.
In the beginning. before the trouble has become
serious one should consider carefully the possible
causes of insomnia. 1t may be the result or in
digestion or lack of ventilation in the sleeping
ROOM bed covering too light or too heaVy II
the first the article of food that dtsagrees with ner
must be discovered if possible, and avoided
moments thought will enlighten her, If 1t be the
second and 1t is easily remeded 1t is true tnat
many rooms are so constructed Ihdt 49, aa'sbI
seems impossible without throwing uiFecI @ 81
upon the sleeper. but there is no case IN whJn % me
Judicions placing OF high screen screen % % can often
be devised by hanging a shawl or sheet from one
into the wall But fresh air she must have II she
hopes 10 gentle sleep successfully s1 ,,, ra,,,
is HecesssTy or desirable pair Of light blankets
light sscomfortabIe' are sufficient for warmth In
any city house where there IS general d@istTlnn- @
ton Of heat The pillow should be low or entirely
dispensed with. High pillows induce crow 5 leet
and other wrinkles and are not desirable from any
point of view -, .-,ri, -.
must look for the seat in some nervous derange-
r-1ent II is as well to try few simple remedies
before consulting a physician, who, as rule, I'M
n1ediately prescribes a narcotic FIRST JUST Deiore
CONG TO bed the insOmnast should take a hot
dTink Of some kind. preferably of thin cornmeal
Cruel which may have Tablespoonful oI Eln or
Sherry in it, II desired; II deficient circulation
causes cold feet il Is "A help TO wear knitted slip
,1ars 10 bed This of itself tends 10 induce sleep
ON getting into bed must assume an attitude
Of utter relaxation every muscle dropping as II de,
priyed OF life one must always lie straight. and
many find that lie face downward, with the
arms stretched at the sides Is posture conducive
10 repose This has the additional advantage OF
keeping the shoulders back, and preventing con-
traction OF the chest.
Still another way is lie extended at full length
on the back arms al sides. and TO draw deep, long
breaths II the air be pure. as II oughI TO be TINS
diIs the lungs md sends a current of fresh life to
every cell of the body and brain that soon reheVSs
the nerve tension and induces sleep
II none of these suggestions accomplish the de-
sired purpose and the fnsomniast continues 70 pass
long hours tossing in vain attempt TO sleep II
g. probable that the nervous system Is 100 deeply
=, -I,ai-ssi for ordinary treatment. and physician
she'd be consulted without further delay.