The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

der girl always more than less m
4 favor is. indeed. having her in
nings this season. Supple mater
ials. the long lines Of the clinging robe,
the enormous hat-all were designed
with the slender girl in mind
But the slender girl is quite different
creature from the thin girl. The former
suggests graceful length of line with
curves delicate-not- sumptuous-and un-
dulatng motions. The thin girl suggests
bones and angles and a certain crude
ness.
Far be IL from me to wish the thin
girl rat; but she justly Graves a right 10
be described by the grace-emplying adjec-
tive "slender''-instead OF the undesirable
Thin" and TO this end she must put on
a carefully weighed amount of fat.
Fat has important uses in the body.
It is the fuel food which feeds the hu-
man machine; it also cushions the mus
Giles. bones, and some Of the internal
organs; while, stored up as fat. it rounds
off the surface Of the body, producing
a graceful contour
The thin girl needs more fuel food: she
needs cushions to protect her muscles
and bones against shocks and jars: she
need the rounding off Of sharp angles.
There are no elaborate treatments and
complicated methods by which 20 gain
this necessary fat; just very homely and
simple exercises and practices. consclen-
tiously and systematically performed.
will give the desired result.
Let us draw a picture Of the thin girl.
She IS frequently nervous. while her fat
sister scarcely knows how to spell nerves.
she works with nervous energy and oft
times far beyond her physical strength,
and even when she sits down TO rest
every nerve and muscle is tense-she is
holding the chair down firmly to the floor
and clutching at the arms for fear she
may fan off. The habit of relaxation is
one Of the first things she must make
her own. for rest comes only with re-
taxation.
The thin girl sometimes locks hungry
while. in reality. she may eat more than
her fat sister. II is evident that the food
she eats is not assimilated; possibly she
is not eating the right kind Of food; per-
hap she Is not taking il in the most bene-
fetal way 1t is most necessary to eat
at regular times. and meat must occu-
py a secondary place on the menu. Foods
containing starch and sugar are prescrib-
ed-vegetables. especially potatoes. both
white and sweet; corn and peas and
beans, cereals and soups. butter and milk
Let chocolate and cocoa be substituted
for tea and coffee.
Olive oil is excellent; It may be eaten
lavishly on salads, or II may be taken
in lemon or grape juice; some, however,
take it by the spoonful and learn to like
it. Try a tablespoonful three times day.
Sleep is essential Take at least eight
hours sleep each night; seven is neces-
sary, and more than eight would do no
harm. A short nap each day-two, If It
IS convenient-helps wonderfully.
Never go 70 bed hungry A glass of
hot milk at bedtime induces sleep. If
milk is not acceptable. try it at first with
IA dessertspoonful Of llmewater added
TO each glass OF milk. After a while you
may omit the limewater.
Live in the open and in the sunshine
as much as possible. Cultivate deep
breathing-the system needs oxygen; il
makes "the wheels go round"
Exercise gently and systematically. but
avoid overexertion. Perfect digestion is
requisite of perfect health. The sys-
TEN must not harbor any impurities Mas
sage is beneficial. and cocoa-butter is
soothing and fattenlng.
And now. my dear thin girl. cultivate
a cheerful and reasonable view of things.
Throw yourself with interest and enthu-
siasm into your work and play. but do
not worry about the one or overdo the
Dther.
A professional man told me the other
day that when, after a day Of pressing
work. he viewed his desk piled high with
unanswered mail. he hesitatcd but a mo-
aent. then rolled down the top and went
to bed You know, tomorrow will be
another day.
Owing 10 the great amount Of mail re-