Advice on How to Keep Young

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 34, 7 March 1930, Page 28

Advice on How to Keep Young

Electricity Helps in Diverse Ways

"THOSE whom the gods love die young," that is to say, remain young in heart, if not in appearance, until they die. Hven middle age, so much more. disconcerting to most of us than old age, can be held at bay by keeping one’s life moving, mentally and bodily. ‘ ‘ Nevertheless, there comes a time in the life of nearly every woman over the age of 35, when she looks into her mirror, and seeing herself as others see her, does not find it so much a gift to be sung for, as did the immortal Burns. Happily, however, woman’s charm is not altogether dependent upon the fleeting attributes of youth, priceless though they be, and if that glance into the mirror, when we saw more than we wished, tells us that we have heen neglecting our responsibility for our personal appearance, let us remember the old adage, "Never too late to mend," indulge in a kind of material aud spiritual stocktaking, and resolve to be up and doing. Is it wrinkles, our own writing on our own faces, that we see? Well, there are wrinkles and wrinkles. Those slow etchings of kindly humour ean be very lovable, but how different the Vines that peevishness and gloomy discontent have engraved! If either are too deep for our liking, let us massage Shem out and make u fresh start. Hold the skin down firmly with one hand, and with the fingers of the other hand smooth and rub across the lines,

Anoint the fingers that are doing the rubbing with a little good face cream or olive oil to prevent abrasion; if you are thin, rub gently and soothingly, but if you are over-plump, and fain that this "too, too solid flesh would melt," rub hard, pound away. And then-~ Don’t frown With the corners Of your mouth Turned down, Better smile With the corners Turned up All the while. KY2 strain is one of the greatest lineformers. You have to frown to focus. Be wise in time, have your sight exumined, and get suitable glasses. In these days, they need not be disfiguring. So wide is the choice that a style can, often be found that even lends an air of distinction, and who would not rather look distinguished than merely pretty ? Do you wear your shoes too tight? If you do, aren’t you foolish? To few onlookers is it apparent whether you weur size 4 or 6, except that one fits and the other does not, but your poor

feet know all about it, and keep sending you that little wince of pain that leaves its ugly mark. That, too, is a matter to be frank with yourself about, isn’t it? ~ A Matter of Carriage. O woman who stands erectly and correctly, and walks well can ever look really old, just as no one, however young, who sags at the shoulders and settles down at the hips can ever really express the spirit of youth. A few extra pounds in weight evenly distributed over the whole body makes little difference, but let those extra pounds be deposited around the hips and the middle of the body, and we immediately look definitely old and out-of-step with the times. Well, we eun help ourselves here too, but it means real, concentrated hard work. It is more important to resolve to walk and stand correctly, than to perform a prescribed number of contortions and then lapse into sluggish habits of movements and sit about in a relaxed heap for long periods. Try straightening your back every time vou think about it, and the abdominal muscles will automatically contract, the hips swing back into proper position, chest and shoulders take care of themselves. Electrical massage . helps here,

strengthening and stimulating . the spine, reducing both double chin "wnd abdominal measurement, by strengithening the muscles. Diet, too, plays aa important part. Energising foods, meat, etc., should not be entirely done withe out, but the fatty forms and all greasy foods and those rich in oil should be avoided. Skin and Complexion. IET and hygiese are the important factors here. A rational diet with plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eight glasses of water.a day, are more beautifying than any cosmetic. Strict cleanliness, soap and water, are necessary at all times. The woman whose skin is losing its elasticity will benefit by the use of good face creams, which supply the lost oil to the. skin. The use of cream prevents sunbyrn, too, and retards tanning, which isnot always becoming to the woman past her first youth. The Boon of Electricity. T is one of the trials of the housewife, that constant association with dusters, brooms, ‘wet dishes, ete., make for roughness. Here an intelligent use of electricity will really help you, do the major portion of the rough work for you, and enable you to spare your hands. Study them in repose. If they are not graceful, you can make them so, by merely handling everything, even every-day things, gently, carefully, as though you cared for them, ‘Try it. All hands are not alike, some beautiful, some shapely, some, alas! short and podgy, but all amply repay a little a gular, careful attention.