The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-28
Work and Play in the Household rrsa ass'S Marshall
A Spring-tin1e Rest Spree

What is n Lenten ''rest-spree?" II is
a daily sixty minutes of repose in a quiet
sunny room. a little fitting TO some out
of-town retreat. Ii necessary. a week in
gentle debauch of qu!etness. INDUCED in
for the sage OF health. to give the body
and soul a chance after the wear and
its name implies. drinking the cup OF
rest to its dregs.
y New York doctor is responsible for
the piquant name given to these mo-
ments. hours. or days Of recuperation.
What the world wants most at
LENT" he said. lis TO give the body. as
We'll as the soul. chance to behave:
Then the fountain Of youth is discovered
in knowing when and how 10 rest. so
To nine out OF ten of the WORKOUT wom-
on and girls VIII" come 20 me now l say.
Take reSt-spree. Sometimes they
laugh. On. yes there are geese in this
world who have no faith in simple things.
But if Il patient goes about it properly.
'rest-spre"' sets her up in no time.
The treatment involves some side issues.
Of course. Diet is changed. siinplitied.
sftcd down to only the foods and liquids
which nourish. Regularity is insisted
upon. the hours for sleep made earlier
and longer.
Try n .resi-spreo' il you want TO SOC
how quickly a Rundown constitution
will readiust itself And if YOU want 10
be really benefited in looks during II
think of spiritual things. Mediations OF
this sort are great uplift. great bcau-
tiier'
All this sounds good deal like the
doctor is an old gentleman and dear
friend. lie was giving the advice
Gratuitously. and. moreover. afforded Inc
tine opportunity to see one of his adj
Tised rests in full blast.
With the ply sical side Of this. the
usual woman will aion" hc interested.
but why not read "a few books of travel.
at least. on scenes in the Holy Land
,,-IfI t,. fh4 l,lStnnSS
fest" II they do no other good. they
will at least take tie mind temporarily
aWaV FROM the cares which are Il dctri-
ment to r"poSe and looks.
II was in big sunny room that
saw tho members of the Doctors own
family taking rest. Clos" TO three VIDE
southern windows. through which The
beams of old Sol poured with dazzling
splendor. stood three cots. heads to WIN
dOwS and standing in prim row like
hospital beds. Upon these lay the dc
nauchees Of rest. u charming society girl
i'm her second season and two young
lnatrons all tired out with the winter $
social round. All wore kimonoS made OF
pure white cotton. hcelless slippers OF
felt and lay with their hair unbound
across the pillows: and at the head of
each cot stood a Japanese stool, on which
were u bowl Of warm milk. book or
two. a flower and fruits; While over me
doorway. facing the beds hung motto
which read: Abandon Gabble all We VINO
enter here"
Negotiated moments Of silence are just
as requisite for wcll-bcing. said the
doctor. eayly. ''as anythinS else. so while
my daughters are in this room they are
forbidden to cNchang" word When
th.. hour Is over they may chatter all
they want. but when the gong strikes
for il woe unto the one who fingers with
foolish words. Her punishment Is 10
stay Il half hour i'll the chamber OF dis
culine when all the others are off having
q good time.
The girl Of two seasons looked at me
then with little twinkle. as much as
TO say: Punishment" You don't know
what a good time We are having with
our rcst-Sprees.
The doctor explained tine white kimonos
and simple food. White garments. worn
over the least underwear consistent with
comfort. give the sun more chance Tor