Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02
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In Airing
| A bed open windows top and bottom. Take
| off the top clothes one by one and place on
two chairs. with the seat turned toward
| the foot Of the bed.
| Beat and shake pillow and bolster and
| place near window. Remove lower clothes
one by one and spread. Turn mattress 80
| that air has free access to every part by
| arching 1t on its two ends.
| Spread night vest and night dress near
! window. If convenient. leave door open
| to flush the room with air. At least one
| hours airing IS necessary; each member OF
| a household should attend to this before
| leaving the bed room. The warmth of a
| bed conduces to the free escape of perspi-
| ration, little particles of skin rub Off. and
| possibly disease germs. with which the oc-
| cupant has come in contact during the pre-
| cedng day. For these reasons a thorough
| airing is required. If this be neglected the
| bed room acquires a close, stuffy smell,
| and the health of the occupant will soon be
affected.
| Weekly brush mattress and dust bed
stead. Turn mattress from side to side
and top to foot alternative days to equalize
pressure anu wear Iuch III inc unOer-
blanket free from wrinkles Place the under
sheet in the same way if bolster case is
| used, otherwise roll the sheet round it.
Place the bolster and pillow in position
with the hens turned downward. If one
side of the bed is near a wall put the end
of the pillow where the fastening comes
toward the wall.
Put the top sheet on wrong side out,
with good margin at the top. Tuck in
the blankets. having the margin at the
foot. Fold over the extra length of sheet at
the top over the blankets. Put the coun-
terpane on so that it hangs evenly and
smoothly. Be careful to notice that the
narrow hem Of the sheets and the marking
of the blankets come at the foot Of the bed
Cleanliness
Is most important factor in preserving
and maintaining good health. and many dis
eases directly due to want of cleanli-
ness either personally or in their surround
ings.
The disappearance OF leprosy, the plague
and many of the worst forms of disease
among western nations has followed the in
creased amount of attention paid to this
subject while there is always strong
affinity between dirt and disease, dirt form
ing suitable soil In which the various dis
eproducing bacteria may thrive and in
crease.
The cleansing of the skin by frequent alb
buttons is of the first Importance as a mat
ter of personal cleanliness. Physiology
teaches us that the skin plays an important
part in the work of the body
If the pores stopped up the elimi-
mating of waste products by means of the
glands is nterfered with. These waste
matters are reabsorbed by the blood and
the lungs and kidneys are called upon to
do the work which the skin should have
performed Thus the necessary equilibrium
in the body is destroyed and in the end
the overworked organs fail to do their work
properly, with the result that ill-health en-
sues.
The sensiblity Of the skin Is duled and
not only Is the sensation of touch impaired
but the skin is less able to respond to
changes of temperature and so regulate the
temperature of the body. The tendency to
chills. consequently. is increased. Cuta-
neous or skin diseases are formed by and
In many cases are due to a dirty skin.
Persons who lead sedentary lives espe-
cally need baths. man working at a
trade involving much manual labor keeps
his skin in comparatively active condition
by exercise. and to some extent the skin
cleanses itself.
In Window Gardening
Aim to have the greatest possible spread
of leaf. vine and bloom with the fewest
possible roots Crowding one thing on an
others make a show for day-for a week
even; but If a window garden is to be an all
summer pleasure 1t must be so planned and
managed that there will be room for
growth AS things grow pinch them back
nipping the tender shoots so as not to let
them waste strength.
Examine daily for insects. If they are
found spray freely with water or rather
water and hellehorc. Make the tobacco
water by pouring gallon of boiling water
upon a pound of tobacco stems. Dilute in
one-half for use and apply it tepid.
1t is commonly known that window gar
dens must be watered freely 1t is not so
commonly known that the plants should be
busted well before being watered. Almost
invariably window garden plants collect
dust freely. If water comes top of the
dust 1t may take some Of 1t away. but will
leave more behind. In proof. look at a dusty
roadside hedge as it ries after a washing
rain. There are streaks, splotches and
spatters of wet due. turning again to dry
dust, on at least half the leaves. So, before
watering a window garden. go all over the
plants, especially those that are shrubby
in growth or have single leaves, as the be-
goria tribe. with soft thick bristle brush
tipping and shaking until the loose dust is
gone.
Then, and not till then. shower the whole
garden abundantly. But do not regard
Showering sufficient.
Soak the earth at the plant roots after
the showering is over. In hot weather water
three times q day-at sunrise. noon and at
twilight.
In hot and dusty weather, especially In
late midsummer. shade window gardens as
much possible from the midday sun
With awnings that is easy If there are no
awnings put two screw eyes in the upper
sash in line with each other run a stick
through them to stand out fagpole fashion
g. yard beyond the wall, and drape over it.
tentwise, breadth of green cambria for
several hours at the middle of the day.
Pin the outer edges together and fasten
the lower inner corners of the box. The
flowers In, 1t will appreciate the green
shade and make returns for il in pro-
longed bloom and delicious freshness.
Articles
Made of silk. or white goods embroidered in
silk, should always be washed in tepid