The Washington times., 1933-07-06
BY JOAN CLAYTON
Secrets OF
Health
The Spirit Of Romance Abides
In Us All


(Copyright, 1888, King Features
Syndicate, lnc)
Visit the movies, attend the
theater, listen to the radio;
everywhere you see depicted
stories Of romance or hear its
blessings sung. Romance surely
seems to be what interests US
most.
The foundation for nantic
ideals is laid, of course, in
childhood.
Father, mother, teachers,
older brothers and sisters
often grandparents and even
strangers-are enveloped by the
child with romantic imaginin9s.
Hero and hero-Worship is the
order of the day as soon as the
child is able to think. Make.
believe he thrives on. Never
does he lose this urge no mat
ter how old he grows.
With the advent of puberty,
romance takes on a distinct sex
coloring. AdolescentS wonder
from day to day when their
ideal will happen along. That
they may be disappointed never
enters their minds. 1t must
happen; they feel it!
Later on the urge to love Is
projected upon some member
Of the opposite sex. tbs may
lead to marriage, hor. and
children, and it may not.
Whether it does or no. how
ever, the urge for rc"1 zee is
so strong that it is never
entirely gratified.
The result, of course, this
overplus which enter ners,
song writer's, noveIists and
dramatists know so well how
to cater to.
Probably you have observed
how much you want your plays
and stories to end happily. It
thrills you to know the lovers
are at last in each others arms.
And the stronger your own ro-
nance tendencies are, and the
more you have been disillu-
stoned in trying to fulfill them,
the more do you dote on highly
colored romantic episodes.
It is good to feel that way,
too. 1t helps to keep us young,
cheerful and hopeful. It softens
our cynicism. It curbs our
materialistic desires. 1t soothes
the hurts that the course of life
is bound to inflict upon every.
body.
And when we have reached
the years when the chances Of
romance, in the ordinary, &C.
cepted sense of the term, are no
longer likely to knock at our
door, then we think of the past
and fashion pretty fancies Of
what might have been.
Particularly fascinating are
romantic tales at this time Of
life. Older people really believe
in romance even more than do
the youngsters. Why not? Any
thing that activates the spirit
and keeps us happy is worth
while, no matter how artificial
it may be. AS the pragmatic
school of philosophy would say:
IF it works for you it is true
for YOU" To which the psy.
biologists might add: And if
it is. true for you, it also it good
for you"
Therefore never be ashamed
of your romantic cravings.
Give way to them; foster them;
relish them. If you like love
stories, read of them as much
as you like or behold them in
play or picture. Never mind
if sometimes they seem a bit
far-fetched and silly. What OF
it? When we were children
we lived in a similar world Of
fantasy and thrived on it.
A person can make no greater
mistake than to suppress the
romantic cravings that crowd
into his consciousness.
DR.. Bisch's Daily Diet Hint.
During the summer months
especially, fruits and fruit
juices should be eaten freely.
Care should be exercised, how
ever, that the fruit be fresh.
Overeating is to be avoided.
VIXEN fruit is chilled it adds
to its palatability. All fresh
fruits should be washed by
dipping in water a few times
so as to remove dust particles
and possible infectious agents.