El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-19
The Right Road To Health By Annette KeIlerman
Why the Corset Makes COuards of Women, and
the Value of Rest
GERMAN actress in a recent in


~ terview expressed her surprise
that so many American women
used rouge and other cosmetics.
Then she went on TO speak Of the
American wOman's wonderful vitality,
and the fact that she began her day
earlier and ended it later than the Wo-
men Of any other country, and seemed
never to sleep.
This is exactly the reason why our
women use so much makeup
They never rest and it is only rest
mental and physical rest, which Keeps
natural roses in the cheeks and crows
feet from forming under the eyes
] am, often thankful that 1 am not
president Of half dozen women s
clubs, and that / only have my regular
stage work and exercises to do each
day. You may think that is not an
easy life Well il isn't-into the
plunge once, and often twice, every
day besides toe dancing and constant
~ preparing myself for new work
But / can assure you my work is
easy compared with that Of some wO-
men who have nothing to do but keep
up with their social obligations and
A valuable Rule.
make my work easy because I have
learned by hard experience to econo-
mize my forces, and that is what few
people learn until II is too late.
There are two things which make
one old and tired long before ones
time, II there ever is a time for age
and WEAKNESS in the new dispensation
of health
These two things are mental worry
and physical strain.
Almost everybody worries about
something. Usually about some small
thing and most people, especially WO-
men. live under a constant physical
strain. due to muscular contraction OF
some kind
A woman's clothes are largely re-
sponsible for this strain
The corset has probably done more
to make physical towards OF women
than any other thing since slavery
You cannot be brave if your dia-
phragm is squeezed in and You can't
get your breath properly. I am sure
that physical courage at least depends
on the balance Of the nervous system.
and that in time is largely Influenced
by proper or improper breathing.
The tight skirt which is so popular
now makes women afraid, and fear
has an immediate effect on the ner-
vous system ana contracts the mus
cles.
why Women Are Afraid.
Women are afraid, especially in the
street. because they are hampered at
every step by their clothes. They
haven't complete command OF the use
Of their limbs, consequently they are
timid
Wear your new hobble skirt ana
tight waists, your hat, which comes
over your eyes like binders, and 60
into crowded section Of the city.
Try to cross the streets. You VIII
just naturally wait for the policeman
to pilot you over, because your clothes
make you timid.
All this is a strain on the nervous
system 50 is the rush, the hurry and
worry Of the modern Woman's life
Every moment Of the day she is tense,
physically and mentally.
Most Of this strain is unnecessary.
Whenever you can-relax-let 20 Of
an your muscles. Just feel as II your
body was a limp sack
Relax IN the street cars. relax when 4
you are conversing with people Re
lax especially when you 90 TO bed
Many people lie down as If the bed /
would not support them They hold !