The Washington times., 1926-09-02
Proper Rest Is a
Great Aid to
Charm
BY Maria Jeritza

eenLAY. sleep and . hobby9
These three aids to health
ana beauty are listed by . we'll
known physician as preveatiyes
ef old age.
The modern woman wishes and
Is determined to retain all her
charm beauty and sense Of we'll
being which means her youth.
Mothers ike to be mistaken for
older sisters Of their daughters
and often are.
Most Of as realize how greatly
recrealion aids US In keeping
young and well, 30 we crowd all
We can of It into our busy lives.
Likewise. most OF us have
hobby nowadays, whether 1t be
horseback riding, bridge, collect
ang ANTIQUES or q flower garden.
Whatever the hobby may be, It
gives stimulating interest to
our leisure hours.
But the third ingredient in this
youtll-and.b beauty formula is seem-
fngIy more interesting and Is too
eften neglected fail to get
beauty sleep.
There's SO much to be done
that Is important than sleeping
away the hours. that the average.
woman crowds q thousand and
one interests into her life, which
in turn crowd out sleep.
I know a woman who retlres
early enough to permit precious
hours Of beauty sleep before mid
night. But she reads In bed un-
til all hours. Once she read all
night. Is it any wonder there
are deep circles and bags Of flesh
underneath her eyes,
Another young girl OF my ac.
Quaintance fills her evenings to
the brfnl. One night she goes 10
dance. the next she takes q
efnkif1g lesson. while q third eve-
ming Is given ovet to feverishly
aewing on 3 new frock or pretty
lingeries and 50 on. Never is
one evening given to 8 restfuI
health and beauty regime, and
bed by or 10 o'clock. She must
arise early because she Is an Of.
flee worker and commuter. This
girl Is still In her early twenties,
get her fresh loveliness IS begin
ming to fade. Lack Of sleep is e
shortcut to old age.
TO e. great extent sieeplessness.
Is d habit. You can, il you per-
nit yourself TO do 50. acquire the
habit Of lying awake At night,
thinking and worrying.
II you do not sleep well, ask
yourself what the cause may be
Are you drinking too much tea
and coffee? 1t viii pay you to
omit them from your diet.
You may include too much rich
food. sweets and starches in your
meals, causing gas and intestinal
INDIGESTION. Very likely you fail
to get enough fresh air. Some
times throwing the window wider
open is all that is needed to bring
on refreshing sleep. A walk just
before going to bed each night
q an aid to sound sleep.
Never 90 to bed hungry. A
glass Of milk and a few soda
biscuits half an hour before re-
tfrin& will draw the blood away
from your brain and bring on.
sleepIness.
Nothing In the world prepares
you to face life with a smile and
high courage sparkling eyes and
the fresh vigor and charm OF
youth, like nine good hours OF
sleep.
Make it a rule to retire at a
reasonable hour. Battle, cleanse
your mouth, brush your hair.
switch out your lights, open wide
your window and breathe deeply a
few times. Then quiet your
thoughts, disnissfng worries and
cares and lie quietly in your COM
Portable bed until you drift away
TO dreamland.
Sound sleep for eight or nine
hours nightly are Of tremendous
importance to you If you wish to
remain young, healthy and charm.
tngly lovely.