New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
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Judging from the great number Of corpulent per-
sons constantly 10 be met with. the numerous
panaceas for the use Of stout people do not keep
their promises. DR.. Kari Bernstein. of Germany
maintains. however. that Is possible, and
recently he tried TO demonstrate II before the
Medical Society OF Leipsc- His method is 10 re-
duce tho daily allowance of carbohydrates and
fat and compensate the loss thus sustained by an
increase Of albuminoids and Of cellular activity
This is effected by eating less animal food and
feeding more on milk aud Vegetables preparea
activity much exercise, preferably in cmmng IS
recommended, together with massage and warm
,}i, ed on, sbouG Ite b tsi,e 9 r Rornsfein
does expect immediate effects, but experience
has convinced him that by following this regimen
for some time the body becomes gradually thinner.
But in applying the treatment he thinks a physl-
cia2 should be consulted. To attempt curing ones
self without consulting a physician might be more
harmful than useful
a German medical paper has been denouncing in
no uncertain the popular custom OF wearing
long nails. Even the rosy. well kept nails OF
beautiful wo1nans hand cannot be considered beau
tful,' writes this journal. and involuntarily
minds one of an animals claws. HHt many people
even do not understand how to keep the long
gnown, ma nan Gea1 ana tn9 R slgnL OF such a mana Is
ness however the long. pointed nail may inlet
an accumulation of disease germs under the ap
arent cleanliness. IT very often adds Infection 10
one one own person ana, ana also upon that OF Others.
with whom they often come in close contact. The
nail, therefore, should be short ending di-
rcctly above the tip OF the finger, which il IS,
after ALL intended only protect. Nurses of the
sick, in particular, should never have long nails,
they increase the possibility of their transmit
ting disease to the healthy
A few days ago a unique exhibition was opened
in Brussels. It was composed entirely of the
tistic work OF queens. There can be seen land
| scapes painted by Queen Amalie of Portugal and
ivory statuettes of Bourgct. Lott Ibsen Maeter-
linck modelled by the Queen OF Rumania Queen
! Milheimina Of Holland sent series of drawings
| illustrating tne stories of the Arabian Nights
| and the young Queen of Spain paintings OF
birds and flowers; Queen heena OF Italy loves the
and her exhibits are scaScapeS Commenting on
the exhibition the Cri de Paris" says: Formerly
female rulers wasted their time in ideness, some
did sewing and embroidery, others, such as Mar
guerite Of Navarro were given to poetry and story
writing, but they were exceptions. Catharine OF
Medici. Catharine OF Russia, Queen Christine OF
Sweden. Maria Theresa of Austria held In their
| hands the reins OF empire and the fates OF their
countries. To-day feminine crowned heads are
more modest They compete with the artists"
Apropos of Queen Margherita's recent sojourn in
/ Paris during which she purchased some very rare
and costly perfumery. the Partisan papers state
that her faVorite perfume is the odor of violets
| and the time they cnumerate the fayorIta
| perfumes OF other queens. The French are par
| ticularly well informed about this matter as al
| most all queens get their perfumes from Paris
This applies especially to the Czarina who spends
annua4Iy IN the French capital less than $4,000
francs for essences pastes, soaps toilet waters
She, too, Is Very fond OF the perfume of vioIets
prepared at GTasse for her special from bios
ing In the Czarinas opinion this is the time when
violets emit their most delicate perfume. Rus
. sian majesty has also pronounced predilectinn
for perfumes of all kinds Every day all her rooms