New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

as strong in the summer as we are in the
winter. and we should not be extravagant
ir our outlay Of energy When We have
overdrawn our account We should try to
bank some for a time by few extra hours
Of sleep. or at least of silence and recuni-
bency.
This brings the Budget 70 point not yet
discussed in these pages, the value OF s!-
lence and the relation Of solitude 10 beauty.
II we listen 70 the tales Of our grandmother
OF read old books we shall see how quiet
we're the lives of most women then In those
faraway days Work had 10 be done, and
much Of II had 10 he done alone. While
many tasks. doubtless, were undertaken IL
concert. there were always some 10 which
only one person could be spared, and that
meant that some hours Of solitude wsra "a
cured for every woman in the hous&.
These hours were valuable. and their
loss in the maelstron of modern life Is to
be deplored In a charming novel by a
modern American writer we read A de-
scription of a summer in which tha girl
secretary-was left alone in big ho,se
by one patron, while her work chtncsi to
be in that Of another. IN a second big h,uxs,
Her work was solitary. and so she spent
SIX weeks seeing no one but the servants,
working alone all day and returning TO
solitude in the evening. And she enjoyed
IL. For the first time in busy nv 4tA
made acquaintance with herself. sneroe@
{, be able to think. 10 know what was In
her own mind. In this solitude she learned
much
The serenity that such pauses IN NE
give enc reacts favorably upon o4ne'y exc
preston. That. the Budget knows, VIII
be readily conceded II also acts favofAsae
upon ones facial muscles and nerves.
Perhaps such ready credence may not %
accorded to this statement, but It Is true
II you have a chance and your summer
holiday IS long enough 10 permit OF such q
luxury, try 70 spend a few DAYS as much
alone as possible. Read in the open air.
And think, How much real thinking Is
done nowadays? We talk; We do not think.
We decide; We do not ponder. Thought
brings no wrinkles. emotion. feeling pas
SION of any kind does that
Winter affords fewer opportunities for
solitary communings with ones self-for
prolonged meditation over some subject
the house and We are more or less sur
rounded by our fellows? But in the glad.
golden days OF spring and summer We can
escape from everybody. and We are wise Il
We do so escape
To sum up this paper with something
very practical. the Budget would remind
It's readers that the eyes feel the strength
enlng light very much and should be taken
extra care OF. An eye bath should be used
night and morning. Fill IL with a solution
OF boric acid and tepid water-a teaspoonful
of the former 10 pint OF the latter--hold
II up over the eye and wink half dozen
times. unless YOU are able 10 open the eye
in the cup. This is likely to be beneficial
10 the eyeashes. too-not that II promotes
growth. OF course but because the eyelids.
being so thoroughly cleansed. afford a bet
ter nourishment TO the lashes through the
quickened circulation.
Protect your eyes from TIE glare Of tbs
pavements-which strike back the light
into your face-by means OF a good dark
sunshade. II your eyes are weak smoked
glasses should be worn at least In tho
middle of the day. But with orbs OF aver
age health the sunshade will be enough:
and II you carry the head properly. with
lift to the chin. the parasol will shade YOUR
eyes and upper eyeids quite sufficiently.
IL your head droops and your chin says OF
course the pavement glare has easy access
to-your long suffering eyes f. y. 4