The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24

Decide upon a common sense basis as
to quality and quantity. selecting the
diet with due regard to it's value TO
the system, avoiding sweets. fats and
starchy foods. By beginning at the
root Of the evil the danger Of obesity
may be averted. 1t is suggested that
you join gymnasium class and prae-
tice faithfully under a competent
teacher. or get a punching bag and
pulley exerciser. using them two hours
daily. For outdoor exercise walk two
miles daily or play golf or tennis, II
preferred.
SEWING BY LAMPLIGHT q. V. 81.
Why the doing Of needlewOrk in mod
Grafton and i'll health are synonymous
cannot imagine unless the worker is
careless as to her lights. Long evenings
can be passed pleasantly and prohtably
In sewing If the conditions are favor
able, otherwise it is a case Of burning
the candle at both ends. First OF all.
a clear, steady light is essential. and
the more tthe better; it should be shad-
ed so that the full rays will fall di-
rectly upon the work in hand, for this
relieves the eyes of any strain incident
to a glare Pickering gas is perhaps
the poorest ard most trying Of all
lights, unless it be an unshaded electric
bulb, which is simply ruinous to sight.
The best of all lights for night work
is the good. Old-time lamp, well filled
with kerosene oil, the well-trimmed
blaze covered by an immaculate Chin
ney and shaded by an Opaque white
porcelain shade. am fully aware that
it is neither an artistic nor up-to-date
lamp, but it has the merit Of being
highly practical. which cannot be said
of the lamps with fancy colored globes
and shades, which mask the light so
completely that close observation is i'm
possible. Having settled the question
of light, use some judgment in the Sc
lection of the material on which to sew.
DO not ATTEMPT to work on black or on
very dark cOlors; red is particularly
trying to the eyes, as is material with
fine stripes or checks. Reserve such
goods for daylight work, and at night
work on white and delicate cOlors as
much as you can. BY right planning
the different cOlOrs can be made up un-
der the best light and thus save much
needless exhaustion. Changing from
one color to another in sewing at night
will sometimes prove very restful IL the
eyes are becoming tired.
REST AFTER SHOPPING &C. NJ.
L.)-After a busy day spent in shop
ping or in social duties, when every
nerve is tingling from the strain which
exacting duties demanded, do not at
tempt to go through an evening in this
jaded state. Battle the hands and face
and sponge with some cooling toilet
vinegar. Slip on a kimOna and give
yourself up to an hour of complete
rest before dressing for dinner, II 1t is
in any way possible. If you can catch
a few moments of sleep during this
resting period, all the better. The very
act of undressing will in itself be re-
freshing. The tired muscles and flesh,
held in by close bands about the waist,
will have a chance to relax and this
will prove wonderfully restful A quick
sponge bath and an alcohol rub down
is another invigorator which is well
worth trying. After this little care of
yourself put on your Drettiest gown
and if your husband unexpectedly
brings a friend home TO dine you may
feel as serene as only well gowned
and refreshed woman can feel 1t is
q duty every woman owes herself and
her family to be at her very best at
the evening meal, when the toll and
fret of the day is laid aside EncOur-
age every member Of the family to CO.
operate in this plan and they will soon
learn TO look forward to this hour as
the beginning of all good things rather
than the end. Family dinners are too
often a failure simply because there Is
little or no effort made TO keep the
conversation in a pleasant channel; IL
there is a grievance it is sure to be
ventilated. a thing which should not
be tolerated. In his inimitable man
ner Thackeray speaks of the company
dinner and how the house assumes a
neat, jOvial. snug appearance. not Wis
ible at other seasons" Why cannot
this same state of pleasure be main
tained when the family Is alone? IL
is worth wondering over.
VENTILATION. AT NIGHT (S. B.
LA delicate person finds il almost
impossible to admit sufficient air into
the chamber at night without catching
cold if the window is kept open after
retiring A much better way Of ven-
tilating the sleeping room. admitting
plenty of air without distressing re-
suits. is to change the air before re-
tiring and then by leaving the window
open a few inches il VIII keep quite
pure all night. For an hour or two
before retiring have opposite windows
open and il possible an equal distance
from the top and bottom. and thus
permit the fresh air to rush in. The
room NAV seem cold. but the air will
prove all the more invigOrating TO tired
nerves. Shut off the heat partially,
per cent better the next morning.