The National tribune., 1907-10-17

vegetables have been long in market
many women find to their dismay that
their weight is increased. This is part
ly due to the unfortunate fact that
many of the things they enjoy eating
are flesh producers.
Heading the list of flesh-producing
'donts' is corn. It is very fattening.
Next to that are potatoes in any FORM
and rice and hominy must also be ta-
booed. Beans are fattening, except the
string variety, and, of course, any
floury foods, such as white bread. mac
aroni and sphagetti, are not to be TAX
en- at any season.
With these foodstuffs eliminated many
are left to be enjoyed. All vegetables
that one might call .'watery" may be
eaten with safety. This includes spin
toes, lettuce and onions. One unfor-
tunatc who reluctantly went on the
thinning diet said she had everything
except those vegetables that event 10
make packing and when you think
of it this is rather expressive.
AT the same time II there has been
any trouble with the digestion the
'watery" things are excellent. as they
are more easily assimilated. Starchy
or sugary ones may ferment. and by
causing fiatulency increase the weight
and lines of the figure materially.
1t is naturally understood that any
sweet deserts are to be given up, and
watery fruits, except cantaloupe. should
be substituted. Peaches and pears how
ever, are fattening, but large quantities
of grapes may be taken without danger
of increasing the ayoirdupois.
Taking too mucn food at a time is
one of the great causes of gaining flesh,
just as an improper way of sitting is
a reason for enlarging hips. Instead
Of sitting so the tip of the spine sup
ports the weight of the body, women
have way of thrusting themselves in
to a chair with the end of the spine
curved, sitting four or five inches above
the tip, as it were.
This throws the hips and abdomen
out of place, and ungainliness is the
result
Add to this more food at each meal
than is required for nourishment and
bad figure is assured.
In addition to the above 7 would say
most emphatically. the woman who
can deny herself need never be fat
That means that if the woman who is
running to flesh says, II will eat enough
to sustain life comfortably, and no
more; l will give up late suppers, day
time maps, candy and all sweets, and ]
will take moderate exercise"-that wo-
man can lose two pounds a week as
long as she likes to keep 1t up. When
she gets to normal weight for her hight
and her bones she can keep herself
right there by continuing her self-de-
nial; but she has to have a strong will
to keep it up.
An architect complains that women
have mania for closets, and that
when a woman is allowed any liberty
in the matter she changes his whole
architectural plan in order to make
room for them. This he says, makes
him laughing stock among his fell
low-architects. This is very interest
ing. but why do architects make plans
if not to make every effort themselves
to- secure convenience" A house may
be architecturally perfect, and yet not
fit to live in, and it certainly is not if
there is not closet room enough.
A white and delicate hand, even il
not perfection in shape. is one of the
most important of personal charms, and
also one which can be more easily OBJ
tained than is generally supposed
When the hands are rough, chapped
tanned, reddened with work, large
quantities of a good cold cream should
be rubbed into them and gloves worn
at night in order to get the best and
quickest results. There are gloves
made especially for this purpose. and
they differ from the ordinary stree
glove in shape, and may be worn al
night with comfort. for they do moi
press too snugly on any part of the
hand. They cost 81 a pair.
All parents will agree that the very
last straw of all their vast pack OF
troubles with their children is this busi-
ness of having to set them a good ex.
ample.
We should wear rubbers whenevel
we need them, and take them off a:
soon as we can. The feet must be KEPT
warm and dry. a famous physician i:
reported as saying that his income
would dwindle to a half if women KEEP
their feet warm. And it may be added
that a woman's chance of being com.
Portable soul and jolly person to have
around would be improved by three
halves If she would wear the right kline
of shoes, care for them and her fee
properly, and try to have everybod,
else do the same.
The Summer girl is now franticallS
trying to get rid of her freckies, which
the July and August sun brought fortf
in all their glory. One of the best an(
certainly the most harmless remedie.
for freckles is lemon juice strained ant
diluted with water. A young Southern
girl who was noted for her beautiful
completion was at one time annoyed
by little patch of freckles across hel
nose, which she said she removed by
the following lotion: Sweet almonds
one ounce; bitter aim onds, four drains
cherry brandy, 10 fluid ounces; to thi.
add corrosive sublimate. six grains
tincture benzoine. six drains; lemor
juice, four drams. Shake well before
using. Apply night and morning witt
a small sponge.
Men like little feet But as all fee
cannot be little, they also admire we'll
shaped feet, and all feet can be wei
shaped.
A pretty foot is a well-dressed foot
and it is easy to dress a foot well. A
well-dreSsed foot, a foot that a mar
| Bdmires. is encased in a shiny boo
with a short vamp. long vam-
makes foot look fiat and ugly; tho
! little vamp gives a foot that round
neat, pretty, dainty appearance which
Il man always 'admires
| Then there is something about
light -colored boot that appeals to
mans sense of romance. 1t makes
woman more ethereal than the prosai,
black shoe.
| Never lift a child by the arms: 1t 1.
Il most dangerous thing 10 do. And i
you take the little one for walk re-
hot