El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Girls Told to Wear More Underwear; -'r
Many Spoil Beauty by Embarrassing Rene Fa'h'
Clothing Invites Complaints Destructive OF GOOD
Looks: Defective Cause Red Noses
BY
Rene Bache

AID disabling are markedly improved or
cured by a change TO warmer uncerWeer-
In numerous Instances growing girls
poorly nourished and undevelopec IN
strength and endurance. have shown mar
vicious alteration for the better when pro-
vided for the winter WITH knit union l-l-a
kept warm they suffered no longer from
cold feet and hands.
Nature always does her best 20 resist
uafavorabls conditions, and there are
plenty Of vigorous young women Who wear
insufficient clothing and yet seem nol 20
suffer at all iu consequence. But they
may have TO pay for IL later on w--h
years OF suffering and impaired health
one may get used 20 cold hands and
/ fesr after awhile so As 70 DO hardly con
scIous OF uncomf0rtableness thus caused
The little nerves that perceive and carry
{ tho sense OF cold distinct from the nerves
/ Of touch and the nerves that disting ulsn
[ heat become eZhaused and ehronica-ly
uurnbcd- But after the age OF 30 or %
. IS reached the joints are apt to become
painful and snlarged-cspecially those OF
I the foot and ankle. knee and hand
Fad for Coldness-
There IL at present what might be
I called q 1ad for cold. II has come TO De
/ p0pularly understood. and correctly, that
cold is a powerful Hurnulant and capable
as such o. accomplishing wonders toF
/ health Thus, for example. brief april
I cations OF cold. e BY the bath especially
/ II alternated win heat. are remarkably
[ stimulating 20 the nervous and digestive
I systems
But any stinulant. Il misused, may be
J Injurious 70 health. and even dangerous
! Whiskey Is a stImulant often used 10
/ advantage as a medicine. but over much
! OF It operates as powerful depressor Of
{ the vital forces It IS the same way
/ with cold. II any part OF the body ia
! kept constantly below the normal temper
Eturs or ssh degrees Fahrenheit, there
! Is menace 70 health
/ The presence OF rieh blood EupDly
] throughout the body renders TIE Latter
| resistant TO disease. and induces a max
/ inum Of activity in the cells Of all the
/ tissues But such perfect circulation can
] not exist unless all parts OF the body are
/ kept at a normal temperature The young
! woman who wears adequate clothing does
! much thereby 10 insure herself against
! risk OF illness or prolonged discomfort n
/ the later years OF her life
We are accustomed 70 speak o. the AT
/ ituds IN which We live as temperate. %
/ The truth IS that We dwell p the tropics
l IN the summer time and n an Arctic
zone IN winter. We may not move, but the
! climate does Women IN summer adapt
I their clothing 20 the temperature, but ~
/ winter they do not-nainly because Of
the absurd restraints OF fashion
willing 70 Risk Health.
The average Young woman may Be viii
, Ing 10 suffer and TO r2sk hDr health =
Z orde to be beautiful. At AL events
stylish" But ons disadvaRtRBe OF tbs
\ insufficient clothing fad Il that u = de-
\ st-uctiys OF feminine COED looks II e.
Il gsz6ers ailments that mar both face ana
II figure. and Is liable 10 destroy over speed
I lily the youthful freshneEA
\ Il Is possible TO pay too dearly for tho
privilege OF wearing a low neckeQ oE-s-
and low shoes IN winter, with a minimum
Z Of underclothes for slnness SAKE hnu
T nothing more adequate to cover the less
than diaphanous SIX Htoekings-
insufficient clothing In cold weather-
too light in weight OF too little % r.
tends not only TO invite colds and minor
illnesses, but also 10 promote more serloui
troubles. such Is bronchitis pneunonia
ana tuberculosis- In growing gil J.
|. physical development OF sve7 impaired
mental efficier cy.
one reason for the prevalencs Of This
l so-t OF mischief IL that physicians geuer,
It ally speaking. know little or nothing about
L the hygiene OF clothes They have never
| given much thought 70 the subject which
I for that reason. does not figure TO any
Il Important extent IN the advice they give
TO their patients
\ Make some Experiments.
II In order to obtain definite data OF
I which 10 base advice On the subject oi
II undercl othirE, DR.. Fttz and his Fellow
II hygienists have made some quite eiabo'
|. rate experiments. the results Of which
may be briefly summed up as follows
Nature in her vast experimental labo'
Il ratory. has developed the best iuaagina9
material 1or the protection OF ANNA =
against eold-namely. hair or wool u
Al admirable non conductor and so con
serves the body heat. while agreeabll
soft and sufficiently porous to ventllat'
the skin surface.
Knit wool Is most desirable for Wintei
Il underwear. Next comes silk. II one ca-
afford the luxury. Next cotton. though
IL has the disadvantage OF clinging. espe'
ciaIy when moist. obstructing ventilation
and even when dry Il does not conserv'
body heat Ike wool Less desirable thai
cotton is linen, which favors the RAPID
evaporation Of body moisture and q
predlspoEes to chill
Material FOR underoiothinE should D
closely woven An open mesh Is ob3ee
tionabIe IN proportion 20 the size q m
holes. II reduces the fabrics ability q
absorb and remove from the skin It's ex
cess moisture.
An objection most people have 70 WOO
first cost - the sh-inzsgs which short
ems the period during which the carmen
1 can Be used. But Dr.. FItz says that thu
trouble can be entirely obvisted By IN
Z simple eZpedisnt OF washins the garment
IN tepid water with = good wool soap, an,
avoiding AL rubbing except lightly viii
the lands. Thus treated. they will no
shrink az AL. and will retain their orig
. inel Eoftness AZ d pliabllity.
Women are being suggested .,
/ take the places OF male agents VIII
. are called away 70 war.