Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

" each other. No woman can be
called good looking who has a bad com
~plexion. and no woman who is In perfect
health will have one. AS complexion, good
or bad. is largely the result of a corre-
spending quality OF digestion, II is of the
greatest Importance TO regulate the diet.
eating and drinking only those things
which are easily transformed into the
necessary substances of the body.
Different seasons demand different diet
ing, IL health and comfort are being sough IL.
Not only the instincts OF human beings
In this matter. but the provision tina.
nature makes, different foods, being more
accessible by production and price at diff
terent seasons Of the year, points to the
advisabi. ity OF changing the bill OF fare
as summer comes around. In winter, when
the bodily heat needs keeping up, game is
abundant and easily tracked. IN summer.
when the main object is to keep down the
temperature, vegetables are cheap and pro-
fuse, and the strength can be kept up
by making these a large part of the meal.
The fresh vegetables. lettuce, tomatoes.
beets, etc., reduce the bodily temperature.
and yet contain nourishment, and fresh
and cooked fruits are always wholesome.
Eggs are, as every enc knows, very
nourishing and form a desirable summer
food. Milk is q food in itself, and contains
all the qualities needed to support life;
some physicians resort to its exclusive
use In particular cases. The best hot
weather foods are cereals, fresh vegetables,
ripe fruit, eggs and milk. For the sake
Of variety, fish can be used, but great care
must be exercised to see that II Is perfectly
fresh. Salt fish should be entirely avoided
during the hot weather, as also should
cheese. which is hard to digest and MT
particularly nouTishing.
Soma diet specialists claim that no meats
should be eaten in summer, with the ex-
ception Of lamb and chicken, which con-
tain great nutriment. but not much heating
property, and thai the usual meat dish could
we'll be replaced by one of fresh nsh. A
bill of fare for which is generally claimed
nrst place In summer is as follows:
Breakfast-Oatmeal and milA.
Luncheon-Bread. eggs, fruit.
Dinner-Soup, vegetables. a little meat
(chicken or lamb. or broiied or boiled hsh
On this selection one is able to work hes
and keep In best condition during the sum
mer. The general suggestion to "eat less
In summer Is followed with advantage by
everyone, especially those past middle life
and those with a tendency 20 corpulency
Tn se peOp,e are In much be ter health whel
they abstain from hot soups. fat meat ant
take but little animal food of any kind
Looked at from the point OF view OF hygiene
the present huge price Of meat is really o
beneficial effect. as Il restricts the great us'
OF It, and other forms Of food are substi
tuted with good result In the summer. II
view the beef trust as a philanthropy would
not be impossible. II results and not motives
are under consideration.
The total quantity Of food consumed cal
with beneficial results be reduced one-sixth
OF even one-fourth, during the heated term
This condition usually regulates itself. a
the appetite is not so sharp In summer; tn
more limited amount Of exercise usually in
dulged In accounts for this. II is a mis-
take TO give up exercise In the summer. l
is a necessary condition OF health AM
should be taken in the open air; only tn
quantity and intensity should be restricted
The good ~hOusekeeper will expend add
tIonal care and thought on the manner o.
serving dishes and the dainty appearance