Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

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trained nurses in striped Bingham, cham
brey or calico, the skirt and waist made'in
one band. so that there will be no parting a
the waist neither Will the skirt drag upon
your back. Have comfortable slippers with
moderately high. not French heels. and do
not wear the same slippers in winter that
you do in summer If your floors are cold
use a clothlined slipper, or even one lined or
edged with fur 4 neat stock, rather than
a soiled ribbon a bit of frayed lace. Will
complete the general air of tldiness. These
stocks made like a mans. to cross in the
back and turn over once in the front. can
be made from bits of madras. piqCe or fine
cambria and should never be SlarChed. If
you can snatch a second to tuck knot of
black velvet ribbon in your carefully brush
ed hair your husband will carry away with
him a most pleasing picture. The wife OF
today must always figure on one factor in
her husbands life-the trim, well-gToOmed.
tidily dressed business girl who works at
the counter or desk next to her husbands.
Think of her when you are tempted TO don
a cotton crepe kimona fit Only for the rag
bag or to knot your hair without combing
and brushing II for your appearance OPP
posite your husband at the breakfast table
The woman who does her own work and
is persuaded to buy real, true French
negligee in soft China, silk Nalenciennes
lace and ribbons. must bear in mind that
this dainty piece of frppery (and what wO-
man does not yearn for them?) must be kept
for its own particular purpose, relaxation
in her own room, or as a protection to the
shoulders While dressing the hair. and per-
forming other mysteries Of the toilet. 1t
is not intended to be worn while doing
heavy work, as 1t soon becomes stringy and
soiled. Neither IS it warm enough 10 wear
when passing through rooms of various
temperatures, and particularly If cut low at
the throat, il invites pneumonia and other
pulmonary diseases. The line between
homework froClls and negIigees should toe
drawn clearly. The negligee with its fluffy
sleeves and cascades Of lace has no place
in the kitchen. 1t is neither clearly nor safe,
and hadlX burned Ia nj
singed .eyelash can be traced TO the loose,
flowing sleeves or negligee worn While
working over a gas stove.
The neglgee plays a very important part,
however, in the art OF relaxation. When
the heavy part of your days work is done.
and you feel that you can spare an hour for
that very precious cause. the upbuilding of
your strength and health, lay aside your
house working dress, take a tepid sponge
If you have time, put on loose underwear
and neglisee hung entirely from the
shoulders and relax. Relax completely. Do
not plan on making over your nuns yelling
for little Susie; do not try TO catch up on
your reading for the woman's club: do not
wonder whether the deliyeryman from the
bakery VIII bring the cellars on tlme-tbink
only of rest. Be utterly selfish with your
muscles, your nerves and your brain. If
some one in the family has time to as
SSt you, she start by InasSaging the
face and neck lightly or brushing the hair
and then lift the fingers, toes, etc. This
method IS practiced at a college famous for
turning OUT 4eGitHy DIS Wei as gifted R1r1S
and is in charge of the physical culture de-
partment. If you are weak and exhausted
drink cup of hot milk before relaxing If
you have been doing mental work instead
of physical try a few light exercises before
relaxing, notably sweying or bending at the
waist line. but relax for at least half an
hour every afternoon. Do not imagine that
any tonic or stimulant will take the place
of this needed rest. Your heart does its
marvellous week hecause1t has inflnitesirnal
rest between throbs.
AL
day should relax before retiring at night
She owes herself pretty house gown and
IL she changes from her Office gown and
corsets, TO an empire corset and CORE
spending house dress, she will be more than
repaid for the time 1t takes, Instead OF
crawling into bed thoroughly exhausted.
she VIII find herself interested In a book.
or what other members OF the family NAV
be doing, and retire an hour or so later with
her business cares thrown aside and her
mind In restful pose