The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-16

health, which in turn is greatly affect
ed by ones habits of living. Above
all other professions that of a singer
requires the observance OF strictly
physiological life.
Residence.
| A singer should occupy well-ven-
ti1ated room,-neyer both living and
sleeping in the same. 1t is an advan-
tage TO live on hill with a south as
pect, and in house where every re-
gard is had to the state of the drains
The throat of a singer is always more
or less in a state of congestion, and
| therefore, unusually liable TO receive
| the germs and injurious impressions
| of insanitary exhalations. For the
same reason green wall paper and in,
| furious paints are dangerous.
Cleanliness.
From fear of taking cold many
singers who are not lacking in taste
or respect for cleanliness neglect the
bath To avoid catching cold. jump
into the bath while the skin is still
MONT from the rerspiration which the
warmth of the bed has drawn out.
Let the water be just of the tempera-
ture to feel cold" to you. Don't
stand around but rub the body all
over briskly with a fiesh-brush. Dry
the body thoroughly, especially the
throat, back of the neck, chest, and
all around the loins, rubbing with a
coarse towel.
Twice a week in the winter and
once in the summer take a warm bath
at night, using a pure soap,-a coal
tar preparation, preferably. Ii the
bath induces a sweat, lying before
dressing between cold sheets for ten
minutes or un-li all fear of perspira-
ton is over, will be a preventative
against taking cold.
The Teeth.
The teeth play an important part
in the production of the voice and in
facial expression. Retention of parti
cles of food in the teeth is common
source of EXCESSIVE saliva, offensive
breath and Of serious stomach troll
BILE
Brush the teeth inside and along
the top as we'll as outside, using mod
erately hard brush,-better too soft
however than too hard. Use no pre-
pared fragrant tooth wash" Have
your druggist mix for you a prepare
ton of powdered mot prepared) chalk
and orris rocI, in the proportion of
three to one. To harden the mucous
membrance of the gums, and to keep
the soft palate braced, use cold water
with a small quantity of ordinary
eau-de- cologne the water in
the mouth while throwing back the
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mouth and the back of the throat are
thoroughly laved. Hold the water in
the mouth until it becomes tepid.
then take fresh, continuing the pro-
cess for ten or fifteen minutes.
Dress.
An entire volume might be written
on this subject | will give just few
suggestions that are of practical help.
What you have to fear is damp
not cold, so never allow any part of
the body to remain damp, either from
external causes or from perspiration.
Wear thick soles in summer and win
ter, never allowing the feet to become
wet.
AS to the throat, in going from a
heated atmosphere to a cooler one,
wrap up the throat and chest. How
ever, the constant use of a muffler rem
ders the throat delicate and suscepti
BILE, since it promotes PRECIPITATION.
Consequently, the danger in ''remov-
ing it is greater than if it had never
been worn.
It is useless to say don't lace
But at least have your clothes made
low-waisted (the present fashion for
tunately) BY having the tight bands
of the waist kept low on the hips, |
the elastic floating ribs and the dia-
phragm are allowed more freedom
than where the pressure is extended
upwards to the chest. This permits |
deeper breathing.
Do not wear tight collars. Con |
striction of the throat region is fire. |
quent cause of glandular swellings. |
enlarged tonsils, and congestion of the |
lining members of the throat
It is advisable to wear either flan- |
mel or silk underclothing of varying |
thickness all the year around, as they |
are the warmest materials for winter |
and the most absorbent OF perspira- /
ton in the hot weather.
Food.
AS TO 0l6I. I'VE We'll ana tdhe plenty
Of varied nourishment. Never prac
tee Immediately after meal, or on I
an empty stomach. Not much meat
IS required by a singer, but it should
be plainly cooked and not too well
done Pork and veal are very hard to
digest. Fish IS very good. and my
form a part of the dairy menu. Bread
mot hot or very new is better than
cast; eggs and; butter are good
fruits and salads are very healthful.
pastry should never be eaten. cheese
seldom: highly favored sauces, nuts
md raisins shoIld be avoided, n
hough as remedy for relaxed throat
hey may sometimes be beneficial.
Drinks.
All drinks if taken hot will serious
Y injure the voice. With the meals,
ca. coffee or cocoa moderately warm
nay be taken. As stimulant for the
roice just before singing. cocoa is pre-
cradle. There is about IS per cent
# tanning thta tea Tlar cent in coffee