The Washington times., 1907-01-27
Beauty Hints for Old Folks

The best advice one could give for re-
tanning our youthful beauty even in
old age is n bestow constant care dur
ing our early years on the gifts with
which mother nature has endowed Us.
And b. would be well 10 add 10 our IA
vorite warnings 10 young people rule
10 the effect that during the hours OF
youth. preserve and prepare what
beauty you possess for old age.
If we learn wisdom together with the
laws OF sanitation. the first things We
ought TO give up are our luxurious beds.
I know a sensible mother who has ham
mocks slung up in The bedrooms for her
boys 10 sleep in. am not al all sure
that mattresses. eiderd0wu quilts, etc,
are not harmful. We might take les
son from the japanese. who, when the
time for retiring comes. draw the screen
that transforms their sittiHg-room into
a bedroom. roll out their narrow. thin
mattresses on The floor. and after don
ming a night suit, lie down 20 peaceful
sIumbers on a pallet that no English
servant would consent 10 accept
We have heard a lot about Insomnia
OF late wears: much OF il is due to luxu-
rious bedrooms and 10 the practice OF
reading in bed. not 20 speak OF the un-
natural conditions Of modern life Play
f,I microbes gambol in our mattresses
aud Iurll in our arm chairs and sofas.
Cane chairs would al least be heaIthful
they might be gilt or enameied 10
pIease the eye. The absence OF sofa
cushions would insure straight backs
Cor the rising generation.
We are. happily, learning TO dispense
with curtains and drsperies made but
10 harbor dust and dirt
Plenty OF fresh air IS the secret OF
good health and beauty We all know
how lola. the great French novelist
died II ne had slept with his windows
open his life would have been spared.
Some people are afraid Of fresh air
while others go 10 the other extreme
and ventllate MS out Of our lives.
We must follow the advice OF Arts
totle and make moderation in all
things" the motto Of our lives
Health and beauty are vital questions
10 many of us who simply cannot af-
ford 10 get old. because II is in the inter
est Of their work 10 look young. Too
Old is a terrible verdict-the death
kneu OF our hopes. and IL is by health
thar We can prolong beauty and stay
the hand Of time one of the causes Of
age is the drying up OF the tissues.
There are women who would require
long oil treatment 10 regain elasticity
If skin and limb. Massage. given with
oil or massage creams keeps body and
skin in perfect condition.
Unfortunately the process is tedious.
for the oil must not only be well rubbed
in. but the patient must be literally
..picked' In IT, Thin. dried-up people
are particularly benefited by this treat
ment. Their diet should be farinacious.
steWs given in preference to roast or
drilled meats. Fat should be taken in
every possibIe form. and all desh-form-
ing natural foods sought after. Bananas,
fried i'm butter and powdered with SUI
gar. should be eaten for breakfast, and
fresh cream largely used. Barley water
is the best possible drink. II it is liked
sweet. honey should be used instead OF
sllear. We can change the whole con-
stitution OF our bodies by special diets.
stout women often lose their figures
Though over Indulgence in food They
should never partake OF malt liquors
Lemonade soda water. and weak tea
are their safest beverages. and their
diet should consist chiefly of grilled
meat and green vegetables.
1 am no believer in drugs, and con-
slider that 1t is possible 10 do without
them and benefit thereby. There are.
however, cases where a doctor Is an alb
solute necessity. Here. again. We must
exercise care and caution.
Oning the feet cannot be too strongly
it is quite a cure for
equity feet. The oils must be properly
sterllized. The massage creams are
quite safe.
Uniting shoes and stockings are the