The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-02-13
HOW TO SLEEP.

tBN Caroline Wentworth in Chlca go
Tribune)
In no manner do people show more
individuality than in their methods of
sleeping-Or less regard for the correct
rules for securing healthful repose
The days are long since past when ii
was the custom to shut ones self UP in
room with all the windows closed,
where the great sarcophagus of a bed
was so heavily draped as to remove
all possibility of a circulation of air.
And yet matters were not quite 50
unhygienic in those days as some critics
would have us believe, since most Of
the rooms contained open fireplaces.
which are still acknowledged to be the
best possible means of ventilating.
II is the modern heating. with its i'm
proved warmth and the small, close
rooms in modern houses which make
II SO very necessary to admit plenty of
outside air while sleeping.
If it is necessary to use a bedroom
as sitting room, as is often the case
when boarding in a small house do not
20 right to bed without airing the room
for few minutes first.
II is better TO throw open all the
windows for ten or fifteen minutes be-
fore starting to undress, SO as to thor
oughly renew the air in the room.
Then, upon retiring, arrange the VEN
tilation 50 that there is not a blast of
cold air to strike the bed, but steady
means Of ventilation which circulates
through the room, but does not blow
directly upon the sleeper
This is particularly important where
there are young children who are rest
less at night and become uncovered.
Most of us are thoughtless as how to
dress properly for bed and how TO ar
range the bed itself for comfortable
sleeping.
A good housekeeper sees that her
bed clothes are we'll aired each morn
ing rs soon as the occupants are up.
The holsters and pillows, as well as the
sheets and blankets. are given an air
ing for an hour in the fresh air at the
window. where. if there is any sun
shine. it will strike them. Sunshine is
a great thing for beds.
When the clothes are put back on
The bed-and. by the way. the mattress
should be turned and thoroughly aired
at least once a WeelI-See to ii that the
under sheet Is tucked in we'll at the
top and sides. and drawn perfectly
smooth over the mattress. This pre-
vents the sheet from getting in folds
during the night. The upper sheet
should be tucked in well at the bottom
and turned down well over the blankets
at the top. but the blankets should not
be folded over at the top. The pillows
should be beaten up and freshened and
Jhe whole made just as comfortable
and inviting as can be.
This is the first great rule for hy-
cienic sleep-a clean. WCfl made bed,
with covers which are warm, but not
burdensome.
The experienced woman who is fur
nishing home knows that Il there is
one point in which she is justified in
extravaganza it is in the matter of
good mattresses and a plentiful supply
of bed clothing.
When woman complains of sleeping
poorly at night. and YOU know that her
bed is comfortable and scientifically
made. and her room carefully VENT
<ated there is vet the question of her
garb for sleeping to be considered be-
fore thinking that there is anything
physically or mentally at fault with
her.
We all like pretty lingerie, but gos-
salner weight is not suitable for winter
sleeping in this climate, and heavier
night dresses should always be donned
in cold weather and too low neck
avoided. If one wishes to have good
lungs and proper ventilation in the
room.
Warm beE clothes are essential when
opened but blankets do not always
protect the arms and throat from being
exposed to draft, and the body must be
kept thoroughly warm when 1t is re-
clining since the circulation OF blood
is not so rapid when sleeping and
therefore. the body temperature is low
er and subject TO chill. Many women
now wear f1annelette gowns at night
in cold weather with an added degree
-1f
high necked gowns of a heavier ma
terial than summer nainsOok should be
selected
Women who suffer from cold extren1-
tiles at night viii do we'll TO remember
this.
For healthful sleep the underwear
worn during the day should never be
worn at night: the loose gown is all
that is necessary, as well as the most
comfortable
Before retiring the bath, cleansing OF