The evening world., 1917-03-01

CDrOnlCally III anu
suffering from various, often imagl-
nary, ailments, including self-pity7
These women should be made to IN
derstand that such thoughts have bad
influence upon their organ and weak
en- tho nerves until the brain be-
obsessed with tho idea that
something is really wrong with GER
tain parts Of the body. When this
unfortunate condition exists tho re-
Taxed nerve centres cannot possibly
perform their important duties OF d.
recting the bodily functions. the cir
culation thus becomes sluggish and
the capillaries lose the power OF re-
sisting common disorders and con
tagious diseases. Thus we see that
depressed spirits, imaginary ailments
and morbid condition OF bio mind
really often bring about conditions
conducive to serious illnesses, which
otherwise would not exist.
The busy, active Is indeed
tho happy one. and she who spends
her time and other peoples money
fitting from shop TO dressmaker.
teas. dances, etc., and throwing
away many valuable hours, which
might DO used to good advantage.
soon grows critical, selfish, pessl-
mistlc, until tho fnal day arrives
and she finds herself face TO face
with the situation hat the world
owes no one n living. and ma he
who sows in youth shall reap tho re-
ward both through happiness and
case in old 8go.
OF course, tho nervous, lazy, child
less woman finds the time-worn eN-
Cuse that she is making a homo for
her husband, but catering to self and
vanity constitutes tho days efforts,
until dinner time, when tho over
worked husband Is forced TO sit
through a morbid evening OF com
plants and more self-pity stories.
How much better for idle women
TO md some real purpose and pursue
III Have a hobby, but let the health
hobby be the most important one, n
YOU would know the JOY OF living
and busy. active, happy existence.
TO GROW TALLER-MARTIN H.:
All exercises will help you to grow
taller until you are tw~enty-four years
old. Stretching Is especially beneficial
for this.
BLEACHED HAIR-MRs. K. f.;
Nothing will restore bleached or dyed
hatr TO original color and nature will
have 20 take It's course. You can
bleach the hair at the roots as It
grows In. and make Il the same color
as the ends, but | would advise you
10 let II alone and treat tho roots and
scalp with olive oil massage, as the
peroxide dries the hair, makes IL britt
Ito and auseS II to fail out, II you
decide TO bleach the roots, roll each
strand up and pin II TO the top OF the
head to keep the peroxide from run
ning down to the ends and making
them lighter.
AGE AND WEIGHT-MRs. X. q.
F.; II you are thirty years OF age and
weigh 1870, and are . feet 4 Inches
tall, you are about the proper weight.
Age certainly makes a big difference
In the weight and two or three pounds
might be added for each year.
DRESSING FOR SALADS FOR
THE FAT-MRS. J. c.: Tho boiled
dressing for obesity diet has been re-
peated in this column many times.
You must not eat oil on salads, nor
In any other dishes. Send me two
will mai the boiled ala dressing
directions.
SHAVING ARM PlTS-MILDRED
N; ] know many women who do this
regularly and never complain OF any
bad effects from II,
RIDGES ON NAlLs-TMMA r.;
Acidity may auS this and also the
brlttleness. Rub cocoa butter on the
nails at night and follow a careful
dat IN OyerCOma tina acid pOpdition
WALNUT HAIR sTAlN-MRS. X.
H.: Do not use walnut powder. Get
the dried walnut shells at a drug
store and use a half pound TO one