The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-07
II VIII Keep Women Young. Preserve
Their Good Looks and Relax Their
STRAINED Nerves when they
Mos, Need It.
POSITION AND FRAME Of MIND
ev KATHERINE NORTON.

Y s all the beauty balls and
y physi.4 cfture In the
1 y world cannot do for tag
c.s cheeks. hollow eyes and fatiSueo.
b1ascb> ID face wla, rest will do she
does no; go 20 rest cure. because 'he'e
4, something suggestive OF inHaiinlsin IN
such course and The very thought makes
on. t-:fle blue; she first takes her
resi- cure as she goes along.
Tha, is she rests when she reads. when
she sews, when she makes her to'let; M
deed. she has intermittent attacks or
re,ine al any and al time
81, 4. the easiest thing In the world
the Resin sllabi;," she declares, and
used 10 think II one Of the inapossi-
bities.
"wn-n find that have a half hour
or SO to devote to the latest new novel
befor. opening the book. spend five
minutes In seIni-reclining pose In an
easy chair, close my eyes. relax every
muscle and invite the soul.
AND pray. what is ,ha,?--to invite the
scp1?' ;" queries friend who Is listen
ing to this private lecture on rest.
.oh, SIN sure don't exactly know
rcplies the oracle OF wisdom. 81 read
once that that is the proper thing TO
do +, one really wanted TO rest; 1t
sounds obscure and learned. ] Fancy
st Is building air castles, don't you? Or
1.t
THAT is hardly the most restful thing
IN The world
NO: perhaps not. but think I VIII
get right on doing it all the same, for
business unless you haze something nice
10 think about. There comes a time.
however when the brain must have ah-
roIute repose.''
"of course, what with planning for
gowns and teas and attending receptions
and dinners and clubs and riding and
go.ing ones brain does not get tagged.
Then suppose you have some brand new
recipes Tor TINS state OF affairs.
Yes: Linen | pace my hands back OF
my head III this way, slightly sway
my head from SIDE TO side, and think OF
nothing"
How very, very tiresome"
Yes, think it is. But l have been
told that it is restful. so take it for
granted that it is. But viii conide in
you that / should get very. very weary
II kept up this thinking about nothing
any length of time.
This has slightly frivolous ring, and
instead OF Calling Miss kniclerbocker
wise. one is at first iae!ined to call
her SUPERFICIAL and to say that she is moi
really In earnest; she is playing at rest.
This is really rather near the truth
She is playing al rest-or size IS not 60
ing in for the rest cure too seriously.
and II is just this attitude OF mind which
Is a saving grace in itself
She is going to get al the good she
can out OF the rest cure. without making
The process a burden and snare and q
ieluSipn.
spends al least fifteen minutes every day
and sometimes half an hour il ali. Five
or ten with eyes closed: five minutes
again in al easy pose.
Nearly always. when reading or sew
ing she puts her feet up on stool
Nothing SO rests a weary back like ele-
waiting the feet
That day she considers the most gained
for her complexion and appearance when
she has found time TO slip off her shoes.
corsets and shoes, and get into louns
ing robe and slippers and lie down Here
position is Important One rests more
easily when trying OF. the right side than
on the left or on the back. Never throw
the arms over the head
To rest q tired back the very best
thing IS 10 lie Fat on the floor.
When log and hard day Of social
or serious duty is before and bah nd
one this is fine way OF resting the
muscles and stimulating the respiIa lon.
The method Of procedure is 10 have
warm blanket or dtrgget spread smooth
~ on the floor. Then get into 10 Sc
garments and Mace yourself at fun
length on this hard bed. living as limp
and as Indifferent as z rag coll.
Any woman WHO IS fortunate enouch
to command the service Of a maid o.
who can cafI IN an a attendant at sta ted
times. or can secure the co-opara ion %
one OF her own family should have her
body gently rolled and tneatod. each
limb taking lis share of rubbing and
twisting and lifting, the head-the body's
fifth in1b-rece'ving much the same
treatment that is given the arms and
legs. but Il should be handled with soe-
cial gent ennss.
Ones own duty consists +, first rs
curing herself that her breathing is fun
sud free. and thor IN ell-renGerine y r
self to q lirranalike Indifference 10 ali
things
very beautiful and charming wo-