The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-12

n ished ono.third, perhaps one
half If they are tired the
WEAKNESS will manifest itself in one
or all of several ways. BY that state
the expression is changed. The eyes
become lifeless looking and "fishy.'
Seme novel-reading young persons
may welcome this expression, bcliev
ing that it is the languorous look so
many beroines, especially the seduc-
tive creatures OF the Orient, possess.
Bnt the novelsteeped young persons
are mistaken, Their tired eyes
create the impression that they are
anaemic, or stupid, or both.
Eyes need not dart glances here
Soft, contemplative eyes may express
as much vitality as restless ones, for
while one pair attract by their NOV
ments the other holds interest by
their steady glow. But to be beauti
ful eyes must always contain light,
much light.
Falling eyelashes are tho indirect
result of weariuess Of the eyes, for
weariness causes irritation, and irri-
tstion inflammation, and when the
lids are inflamed the roots of the
eyelashes are disturbed, weaken,
shrink, loosen and finally the lashes
fall
The cause of WEAKNESS OF the eyes
is over or unwise use. Too long
continuation of any one task, as
reading or embroidering, is an ex-
ample of overuse. Reading, when
aud where the light is dim, or read.
ing on a train, which, AS an author
ity has said, can only be correctly
compared with the flashing Of
candle back and forth across a page,
the swift flashing and withdrawing
of light being excessively trying,
are examples of unwise use. Sitting
facing the light instead Of turning
your back to il so that the light
will fall upon the work that is being
done is another specimen Of unwise
use of the delicate organs that are
the most attractive feature Of
woman s face.
Eyestraiu OF any sort, or for any
cause, should be avoided A very
good means of so doing is to rest the
eyes by closing them frequently for
a few seconds at time. Another
good measure is to sit or lie in r
dark room. The best is to secure 80
much rest and sleep At night that
the eyes are rested and prepared for
the next days strain.
Another good preventive Of eye
WEAKNESS is to place a. bowl Of wa
ter beside your bed and on waking
in the morning plunge your face into
this and open the eyes in it, If the
water be fresh it will cause the eyes
by letting tablespoonful of salt
dissolve in it, The slight sting Of
mildly salt water will be tonic for
the membranes of the eye,
It has for long time been the
custom in France to bathe the eyes
freely in cologne to freshen and rest
them, Pouring cologne on bits Of
absorbent cotton and laying them
across the eyes not only rests the
eyes themselves but is an astring
ent, drawing together the relaxed
tissues of the eyelids and that be-
meath the eyes.
This preparation, used as an eye
wash by half filling an eye cup with
It, fitting the cup to the eye and
slowly turning the head backward
until the eye opens against it, is
tonic and refreshing, having the
power of allaying irritation:
Distilled water ..... ] ounce
Boris acid ......-....l 10 grains
Sulphate Of zinc. ! grain
II the eyelashes have begun TO
fan. applying lanoline gently with
a camel S hair brush or with the
finger wrapped IN piece of clean
muslin or linen should help TO check
the fall and stimulate new growth.
AS to the wrinkles at the outer
corner Of the eyes, pat III gently
with light touch, so that you will
not drag the skin, some lanoline
every night and let IL remain. This
is a good tissue feeder and should
in tire rebuild the shrunken