Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
Mow That Vacation
Days Are Here
Begin and End Day With
Bath, Advice Of
Writer.

When medical adviser suggests q
vacation. he is using another term for
rest and change. To those whose ply
steal condition does not demand this
advice. vacation means rccrcation; hut
unhappily the vast majority of young
people-and there are no old ones to-
day-iook forward to Il good time. to
crowdinS into a few weeks an amount
OF energy that, computed into work
would move n mountain. For, not
satisfied with every sort Of activity
during the day, the strenuous dances
OF the moment arc INDUCED in TO the
wee small hours
Such regime must be harmful to
health and beauty. and there arc al.
ways some unfortunatcs who never
completely recover from Il too viuor-
Snops campaisn But, on the other
suspension during the time allotted to
vacation, OF every form Of physical
eSercise. There are many women
and some nen-who believe a change
OF scene and diet the only requisites
OF an ideal holiday. and who pract.-
cAIy i've on the hotel porch or sit in
mouse verandas. Many an unsullied
reputation has been besmirched by tho
Suinfner oilers who spend their time
da0b!inE about in the "stagnant ponds''
OF scandal. such pastime is undilutcd
poison to a healthy soul, and should be
avoided as IL pcstilcncc.
o recTcatc rs primarily 70 refresh
anu that must be the. main thing ever
borne in mind when planning the vaca-
ton holidays, TO refresh body mind
ana spirit; TO rejurcnatc.
There are those whose condition Of
life make il Impossible TO leave home
toT even brief period-wage-c arners.
financial blow. and who much prefc-
,oiling on for the weekly sum earned;
house hcepers who cannot be spared by
sc!hsh families: sacrificing wives. who
prefer remaining in town with their
husbands. Then there are the fc;r
practice! ones who recognize tho fact
that holidays can be more sancIv sren,
at nome than in th!-d-rate. overcrowd-
cd hotels and boarding houses No
problem arises TO those who possess
suburban homes or who live in small
towns; but to the city dwejlcr nsnn.
clai!y when ones place of residence is
an apartment or perhaps lodging
mouse; me Arrangement Of ones vaca-
ron 10 inc best advantage presents
some difficulties However. much in
- "aE OF pleasure, profit. res, and
rea! gam in health and looks can be
Salhcd even under the most trying con-
oiiions IL sensible regime is carried
out The daily bath, which is So nh
So1n'eiy essential TO ones we'll being.
term bu, which must ercnUeni,v he
ioresworn at small hotels and board
me houses. is boon to the stay-at
The day should begin and end with
q elrcshinS hath. and. II possible. a
Snower. When tho weather is Intense
'ot, seEcra! baths during the dav
cool the blood soothc the nerves anI
make Tor peaceful rest Often during
nov nights when slceh cannot be woocd
y p.uhSc INTO a cool water or 4 cold
sponEc--pla!n vinegar or toilet vqnega .I
~ the water further enhances its cool
ihS proper tics-qu!ctS the frct,ed
inerreS. and refreshing slumbcr fol-
Out OF doors should DC avoided dur
;hE NC neat Of the day-,ha, is from
49, a. VI TO or /. VI. In hot coun,rles
streets during these hours II is we'i
10 rise WIN the sun, and in the begin
n ,nrS OF INC day look after such MAJ
IVY seGucstcred nook and cnjov tho
49, eHh morning air. If nothing else can
- zone. take ride in the opcn sur
hirb cars returning before the sun is