The broad ax., 1916-02-12
Cbe Beauty
Of
harmony

Few women seem to realize the ad-
vantage, assistance and general help
that are obtained from having the tone
or note, as 1t were, that Of harmony
through and part of the various phases
Of life. Even educated women and wo
men of more or less nice instincts seem
to fail to realize how much can be
done by the individual to make a Ger
tain amount of harmony in life.
If a woman is in the least high
strung, temperamental or nervous, il
Is advisable, if not necessary, that hei
surroundings should be as much as pos
sible harmonious and in good taste.
Unfortunately to carry out the idea
satisfactorily more or less money Is
necessary. But a woman who can plan
well and also has good taste can choose
her pictures, wall paper. rugs and fur
nit1re to look well in a conservative
way both singly and as a whole. No
matter how few her possessions may
be, woman can have around her a
something that suggests calm and peace
wherever the eye rests.
Every one is better mentally, phys
ically and temperamentally if the home
life is free from disputes, bad temper
or irritation from any member Of the
family. Harmony counts for more in
home life than anywhere, and there it
Is most important and farreachihg in
its beneficial results. The one and only
way to obtain harmony in home life
Is to have each and every member in
the home circle considerate of the 9th
ers In every way-in other words, self
control, which so many do not think
worth while just In the family circle.
Observing a certain amount Of care
In selecting the cOlors for ones gar
ments is not only more satisfactory in
the long run TO the wearer, but has u
pleasing and more or less soothing eff
feet upon others. Few women seem to
realize how necessary it is to dress In
colors that harmonic with the COM
pleXion and eyes. Another important
point is that as women grow older 1t is
wise to change the style of clothing as
well as the color. so as to as much as
possible still have that harmonious gen
eral effect
Many of the unpleasant and even
dangerous occurrences in life would be
done away with if people were more
careful in conversation to observe a
rule to have every topic one that is
conducive to a feeling of general har-
mony for all.
A certain amount Of harmony can
be expressed by the attitude Of the
body, which with some people is merely
the outward expression of the working
Of a soul and mind in harmony and
accord with all their fellow beings.
Harmony in the speaking voice Is a
desirable quality. Even. well regulated
tones are rare. That so few people
have harmony in the speaking tones is
because almost anything that Is not
In normal condition shows in the voice.
especially a disordered state Of the
nerves. Few women realize how much
it helps to be self controlled to keep
the voice free from unevenness and
a quaver or a sobbing voice. which so
many women have. A controlled, well
modulated voice is among the assets
In life
Wise women select their friends, If
possible, only from those who are In
mental harmony. those people whose
tastes and points of view are agreeable
to them. So called friendship not
founded on that harmony does only
harm.
Some few women are fortunate
enough to have perfect harmony be-
tween mind and body. Most women are
obliged to be content with keeping the
two In harmony as much as they can.