The Washington herald., 1909-05-22
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

There IS nothing vain in striving to
look as well as possible. we aim to
beautlfy our homes and the grounds sur
rounding them II we own horses or
other live stock. We do not stint in
grooming or in feeding-we do all that
tends to improve their health and ap-
pearance- We cultivate flowers for their
beauty-why should we not cultivate
ourselves. our bodies as wei as our
brains? There are many 10 look at Us.
you know.
There never was a time when women
tried so hard to present a good appear
ance-there never was a time when so
many aids were offered them. We are
powerful by reason Of numbers. and it is
worth while TO try 10 please US through
the columns OF newspapers and maya
zines. Large salaries are paid to women
who are able 10 put Us IN touch with the
latest fashions, and enterprising dealers
are ready TO supply any demand We may
make upon them. It Is no easy matter
10 be smart and attractive, but il is
quite possible 10 everybody-and beauty
IS not.
The first requisite Of good looks IS
health There must be no pallor. no
dullnes Of eye. and no circles or bags
beneath the eyes. The skin my be
freekIed. but It can and should be clear
and fine Good health and proper care
viii insure that Bright eyes are attrac-
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cles or pufhness about the prettiest pair
Of eyes ever set In human head make
them as unattractive as ugly OTbs- The
signs OF bad health are unmistakable-
and far from attractive. Given clean,
clear. skin. bright eyes, and well-cared
teeth. and features may be passed over,
always provided that the are not alb
normal Even then IL is sometimes pos
sibie TO tone them down by aecentuating
good features.
One Of the prettiest American actresses
discovered the first symptoms Of age in
vertical lines just in front OF her ears.
She Immediately changed her style Of
hair-dTessing 70 cover the lines. and
found & amazingly becoming That was
ten years ago, and she Is still wearing
her hair draped over the ears with tell
ing effect because she follows fashions
style Of hair-dressing in other ways.
Thousands Of admirers have never seen
the woman's ears. and apparently have
no interest in them because she manages
10 look 50 pretty and original
Fresh air is the best medicine TO be
found. and II Is a pity that circumstances
DO not permit everybody TO make free
use OF II every hour in the day. But there
are badly ventilated business places in
which so many women have 10 earn a
living. and stuffy cars IN which we must
all ride II we wish 10 get about A few
fortunate ones have private COnTeyanCes.
but they can be counted on account OF
smaIlness OF numbers. Our homes can be
ventilated 70 suit Us. however. and II IS
possible for all OF rs 70 get a little OF
the outdoor freshness each day
Trolley cars are altogether too con-
venient-they tempt one 70 ride distances
which can easily oe covered on foot Only
the occasional woman had the wisdom to
walk when she can. even curtaiIlng her
right 20 transportation over long dis
tances by finishing her Journey on foot
know n business man who pines for ex-
ercise and seizes every opportunity %
walk He IS a regular theater patron, and
has easily persuaded his wife 20 eal into
the habit Of leaving the car some blocks
away from the playhouse He declares
that he enjoys the performance better
after a liberal dose Of fresh air. This is
the same man who once bought a dog
that needed a good deal Of exercise. and
got II. with the man as a companion.
While he kept 10 that habit he was as
neal. perfect health as modern life per-
mis-.
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