Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 20, 21 May 1908, Page 33

Domestic

WhVtne : -Apple is'HealthfuY. * A *■* .The acids ,of the . apple are of signal use for persons of sedentary- habits whose livers are slugjiish in action, those acids serving to eliminate from the- foody noxious matters which, if retained, would make the brain heavy, and dull or bring about jaundice or sikdn eruptions and other allied troubles. Some such experience mai'st have led to our custom of taking apple sauce with roast pork, rich goose, . and like dishes. The Use of Must a rd in the Bath. ■ The growing use of mustard in the b>alh tub is a modern adaptation Of the principle tliat mustard is one of the most valuable external stimulants,- ' (says 1 Black and White '). T o those wh o have mot tried it tlh>e result 'is really surprising. Take a tablespoon^ ful of best mustard and add to the bath when filled. The water will be found to be of a slightly yellowgreen color and 1 absolutely free from any stinging or smarting sensation. In fact, it has a soft, velvety feeling, almost like milk,' but with a glowing warmth that is appreciated by the most delicate skin. iJnder its influence sore and stiff joints become limber and elastic, and the whole body experiences a sense of exhilaration that is scarcely credible. The mustard bath is already a favorite with tho^e engaged in arduous sports, and equally so with society ladies, "who find in. it a refreshing "antidote to the fatigue of functions a-nd a charming way of keeping in that healthy condition so conducive to beauty. Keep Your Feet Warm. It has always been a puzzling thing to me (says a writer in the ' Catholic Citizen ') why the ' fair sex,' the ' weaker vessels ' should be permitted, yes, even forced to battle the storms and frosts of winter with shoe soles, the" t hid. ness of which might as well bie tissue paper ; for, the freezing of the Mood, the ruining of their health, and the tortures of their cono fort could not be any greater. I say it is surpassingly strange to me that women, who are the weaker vessels physically, are obfiiged, to suffer these things 1 , and all the ailments tfoat arise therefrom, while roan — strong, physical, robust bjeing— (who woujd be more able to stand such torture) is permUltied by the ' fashion makers ' (who design everything but comfort and common sense for women) to raise up from the frosted earth the soles of his feet, one-half, three- fourths of an. inch or more, and he gioep on his way rejoicing ,• 'but m oman is left barefooted in the cold. I fully realise that healthy womanhood in body, mind, and soul is essential to any community or nation ; then, why should woman be handicapped in this all-imiportant step — health — for health is one of the gateways to comfort, happiness, and ser\ice. Therefore I beseech all those who have experienced the truth of those things many times, to lay aside all suoh ' fashions ' that are out of harmony with comfort, and huy the heaviest-soled shoos you can get. If you ha y e purchased your winter foot-wear, and if by careful scrutiny you discover that you have only a pair of ' paper-pokes ' or summer shoes, it. will well repay you to have them exchanged, or allow the shoemaker to attach a serviceable foundation to them. You may say, ' I wear overshoes during winter.' This is all righti. But suppose the overshoes re-main at home, and perchance you are caught in a storm; now, wouldn't - a paiir of water-proof shoes of good pliable leather with heavy soles, be better on your feet conrtiniua'lly, than a hundred pairs of overshoes awaiting you at home ? Continual uniformity of temperature is in accordance with the laws of nature ; but to change from heavy to light, and from light to heavy footwear day . after day is a foolish niece of business. To keep the feet warm and dry, the head cool, and the bowels open is the, greatest health preserver in' the world.