The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-15
Social Notes

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Those who are preparing at this time
for the happy summe outing at the
~lakeshore and others perhaps do not
stop to think that there are hundreds
or tired women and children who will
PC left behind in the city TO endure as
best they may, the scorching rays OF
the sun on the hot pavement. IL is
during the summer months that energy
lays and the hardest thing in the world
for the busy, energetic woman to do is
to take time to rest. no the woman
who cannot afford a cottage at the
lake and to whom a daily TOUR of re-
Taxation and repose is impossible, be-
things that must be done for the com.
fort Of the family, an idea has been
oHered by n of the women of the
world who is doing much for the good
Or the housewife. There must be some
rest sometime from the weary round,
Tor nature will not go on and on for
ever n not wear out sooner han
q constant strain. Perhaps the home
keeper is young and strong n does
not mind the daily tasks which forbid
recreation, That may be all right for
or later. 1t is true that with the work
waiting to be done, an hours rest
would be a bore and the worry during
the enforced rest hour would be more
Injurious than the doing of the work
itself. The following is the plan which
has been offered as a solution to the
problem and If insisted upon will not
be half so impossible as 1t would seem
lat first glance, "The woman who
eannot-or rather will not-rest each
day., should bank up her rest-hours and
take them all in one dose every six
or eight weeks, n this day of re-
cuperation should be. no movable feast,
dependent on more pressing occasions,
but should be ~religiously set aside and
adhered to, no matter what other en-
gagements are cancelled. Make your
family understand that this day of rest
Is sacred-you are not to be bothered
with any matters not absolutely cri-
tical; o are not to be told any news
but pleasant news, n very few peo-
pie are to enter your room to tell you
news at all. All visitors are to be de-
MED; all newspapers withheld, Do
without even your mail If you can. In
short, be virtually out of town. where
ordinary worries and responsibilities
= cannot be shifted to your shoulders.
III this period of rest is to be beneficial,
: The moment the hours of idleness be-
come a bore or induce a frettinE rest
l~essness, their helpful effect will be
lost, They should be taken in a quiet,
pleasant m room that you love.
See that perfect ventilation Is secured
by window open at the top. Spend
most of the time in bed. If you want
to read, do so, making sure, of course,
that the light falls over your shoulder
from the right angle, so that there is
no strain on the eyes. some women
Gdll rest mucn more completely Wnen
occupied with a book than when the
mind is free to range oveF worrisoms
matters; so If you choose, take a good
story book with you into your retreat,
and take also, a vas of fresh flowers,
SO that your eyes may rest on some-
thing that gladdens you when you lie
without reading and simply rest. Diet,
on this day of recuperation is a very
important item. All rich n heavy
food should be avoided and, If pos
sible, liquids only should be taken.
Finally, do not get up at sunset of the
Fest-day and believe your cure is COM
plete. Remain in your room quietly
until the next morning, Then, after a
bath and breakfast o will realize
what you thirty-six hours of perfect
relaxation have done for you"
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Grand Forks Times: Mrs. r. NJ.
Read, Mrs. Leslie Stinson, Mrs. r. ].
Peck and Mrs. L. X. Raymond, jr., are
at home again after attending the con-
yention OF the Women's Relief corps al
Mrs. Mary Tierney who also attended
stopped In Fargo for a few days visit
The aides were delighted to the ex-
IRENE with the entertainment provided
for them during their stay in Cassel-
ton but speak in especially enthusiastic
terms OF the Casse1ton boy scouts
When the trains reached CasseIton a
the station and 1t was their pleasure
to serve the visiting delegates in
whatever name they could be Of as
~sistance. They escorted the ladies to
the homes where they were to be en-
tertained, answered all questions, gave
every bit of desired information, car
ried all satchels and suit cases and