The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-07-02

"A FRIEND SendS In the Following on
children's appetites, and it is very good:
while some children eat daintily and
seem to know when they have enough,
there are others who eat ravenously at
the table and seem to be eating all the
time between meals. This, | think, is
an unnatural state of things. 1t is too
often a habit acquired by food being
easy of access, of overindulgent parents,
who as soon as a child frets give it
something to eat to pacify it, until from
an overloaded stomach it is fretful and
cross. Depend upon 1t that children
raised on some system of self-denial are
much happier. much better in DISPOSE
ton and health than those allowed to
crafty every appetite. Take notice for
yourself some time when travelling. and
you will soon notice the difference be-
tween children who eat from the time
they are on the cars to the time they
get off, and those who eat nothing upon
their journey only at regular meal
times. Children need good. plain food.
plenty of fruit The food we eat is
largely responsible for the diseases
which are contracted and also for the
disposition, so the palmer it is the freer
we shall be from the many ills to which
mortal flesh is heir"
The sick are not always to be visited.
Very often the doctors express orders
are that they receive no company, and
when this is the case it is the hight OF
folly to admit visitors into their rooms.
III they require freedom from excite
ment, and the doctor prefers that they
shall see only the nurse and himself,
and perhaps the family, the doctor
knows best, and is an autocrat with alb
solute power. 1t Is his right to be
obeyed without murmur.
But there are invalids who are bright
ened up by the visits of friends. These
are breaks in the dull monotony of
invalid existence, and as they form
events in the life spent within the linn
itations imposed by weakness and pain,
they ought to be carefully considered
The best time to call upon your friend
who is i'll or convalescent is usually the
middle of the morning. After nights
rest, bit of breakfast, and the morn
| ing toilet, the invalid is refreshed, and
/ ready for the Whit of the outside world
| which your coming Will bring. Consult
| the attendants and family, however.
about this, as in some cases the early
afternoon is a better time for your call
than the late morning. Toward the end
of the day the strength of a patient has
been exhausted and the vitality some
what drained, and. quiet is usually en-
| Joined then. Evening calls on the sick
are seldom allowed, d.
| Diet is of the greatest Importance in
reducing flesh This. and mild aperients
are the most active agents in producing
| gradual and lasting change. The
Banting system allows for breakfast
| four or five ounces of meat, either lean
mutton, beef or kidney. The same
amount of broiled fish may take the
place of the meat. One ounce OF dry
toast and a large cup of tea, without
| cream or sugar.
| For dinner six ounces of any fish ex-
| cepting salmon, any lean meat, excepting
pork, any vegetable excepting potato,
| Doultry or game, one ounce of dry toast
and a glass of claret. Champagne, port
spirits or beer strictly prohibited.
For tea, three ounces of fruit, rusk
or two and cup of tea, without milk or
sugar. Where this meal includes sup
per as we'll three ounces of fish or meat
may be added. ..5 ..,,.
II is the absence of bread which most
| persons feel most keenly, and yet II we
are to believe competent authority we
should be mueh healthier and happier
without it, substituting fruit If, as SO
/ many physicians tell US, most people
| suffer from overlooking, rather thah
too little nourishment, the woman yho
must diet need not oef9fme an o 91!!F" - y
sympathy. =.
Exercise is an important factor In
flesh reduction. Ten. minutes every day
with a skipping rope, Of course in COR
setless gown and loose at that. OF, hve
miles, beginning with mile day, I'M
! til accustomed to walking, Will accom-
/ plish wonders, provided every day NV,
ing is a routine one in the matter OF
i eating. bathing and sleeping. The daily
nap must be given up. and the coucn
upon which YOU rest at night should DC
as void of luxury as that of monk.
The following is a good recipe foi
Gun of flour with half teaspoon1ui OF
salt, two-thirds of cupful OF mllk ano
one egg slightly beaten. When tnest
ingredients are perfectly smooth. add q
teaspoonful of oil. Dip a hot timpaie
iron into the mixture and fry the barter
that clings to the iron in boiling la
deep enough TO cover 1t. Inc shelE
NAV be filed with oysters, mushrooms
sweetbreads or peas. If the batter pe
NOT perfectly smooth, strain it.