The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-10
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Hygiene For Bushes. Women.


First of all, seven or eight hours OF
sleep are necessary and if possible
nine. Always have fresh air circulat
ing In the bedroom. Cold weather need
never be an excuse for tightly shut
windows. No one who has honestly
tried sleeping in thoroughly ven
tilated room will willingly go back to
the slow suffoc,-. ION caused by the
want of oxygen.
If after days trying ordeal the
body is tired, the mind sore and dis
couraged and the spirit dropping, eat
sparingly of something very wholesome
and simple that is easily digested, re-
lax for half an hour, read a light book
or stretch out In some comfortable
chair, then sponge the body over with
the following lotion, which will soothe
the WORKOUT nerves, rest the limbs and
induce sleep: Sea salt, four ounces:
spirits Of camphor, two ounces; spin.
its Of ammonia, two ounces; pure al
cohol, eight ounces,
Add sufficient water to make full
quart. Dissolve the salt in the hot
water and let 1t stand until cool. Pour
the spirits of camphor and ammonia
into the alcohol, add the salt water and
shake we'll. then bottle for use. Wet
the body with this, then rub vigorously
until the skin CLOVIS.
Whether the cold bath or the warm
bath is taken. 1t is purely question Of
individual taste and pleasure II the
cold water is chilling and there Is no
reaction after the friction the cold
bath should not be INDUCED in. The
French dermalologists object to the
habitual cold plunge. preferring the
warm bath with the use Of cooler
spray afterward and a final rundown
with toilet vinegar or aStringent wa
ter. But this again is matter Of taste
The next most important factor in
the business wOman's care OF herself
IS exercise. OF course i, is often i'm
possible for her to take very much
outdoor exercise except on Sundays
and holidays. but Il few moments in
the morning given to physical culture
or few simple exercises adapted to
her particular requirements will per
form wonders.
Work will never injure looks or
health If even ordinary care is br>tOw.
ed on our bodies and if we follow
conscientiously and carefully as far as
possible the simple. homely rules .:
health. Physical culture is the result
OF long years of thought and expert
ence and is designed to develop and
does develop every muscle of the
body. 1t gives pose and physical au
thority. Select three or four simple
exercises and rise fifteen minutes ear
lier. 1t may seem trying at first, but
after a few efforts the results will be
so gratifying that the fifteen minutes
given up to these exercises will be-
come a pleasant habit.
Diet Is another great factor in the
care the business woman should give
to herself The first and most essen
tial point in the matter of diet for the
beauty seeker is that 1t should be plain
and wholesome, not favored with rich
sauces or condiments. simple. nutriti.
Gus and. above all, well cooked
Breakfast should be light, but ample,
and the midday meal be more solid.
For the hard worked business man
and for the great army Of women
toilers 1t essentially applies that this
meal should be wholesome. but not
heavy-a repast that will give as much
nourishment and stamina as possible
in small bulk. Begin the day with a
glass of hot or cold water: then the
rest Of the meals can be taken dry