Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-07-22 | Page 10 | To Rest Nerves Set Household 'Ship' in Order

To Rest Nerves Set Household Ship in Order B By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON Keep the house darkened and quiet on hot summer days das Shades shot to the rollers always make me feel as though my own eyelids were pinned up Too much light in a house not only makes things hotter but fries tempers as well There Is a difference between the big light of out doors and rays hitting in at all angles through windows The mother who tries working in light-controlled light rooms will find herself less tired at night Next dont don't you get weary looking at the the same same old lamps and vases that looked so cozy in winter And sick of pushing back the velvet portieres portieres portieres por por- every time you take a step from the dining room to the parlor or or the parlor to tho the hall ball Dont Don't you sink into the big mohair chair and wish to goodness it was a hard hickory seat on a porch by the tho sea You cant can't whistle the sea to your door but it might it-might be worth trying to get all the heat collectors and eye out of the way It is isa isa isa a grand Idea Idra to empty a shelf and andset andset andset bric br c set superfluous vay for a well earned rest It saves dusting dusting dusting dust dust- ing too As for rugs and drapes and extra furniture they become a problem of space But it is surprising surprising surprising ing what can cari be bo done in eliminating eliminating eliminating ing extras to odd corners closets or if it you are blessed with an attic or store room there you are arc The lighter we wo trim ship In summer summer summer sum sum- mer the easier casler the sailing but more than this it gives rest to jaded nerves Space is restful a jam is harrowing And it will thrill the youngsters to see things changed round When children get hot and sticky they quarrel Some way or other crying always seems seem to be associated ed with grubby hands and perspiring faces The best cure aIl for lor both is not in the drug store but right Inthe in inthe the cold water faucet Take the tho upset one off put his bis hands and arms to tho the elbow in cool water and watch the magic work Wring out a soft cl cloth th in cool water water water wa wa- ter go over his face and neck very gently scalp too and there is your own sweet Johnny again gain instead of the miserable of a moment moment moment mo mo- ment gone Because hes he's cleaner Not particularly but because his nerves are soothed Get that radio down a few tew notches notched A constant blare is Ir Irritating Those rhose who leave on the loud speaker all allday dayS day generally use ise it only as a. a tom torn torn tom a anyway n y v a If the children are arc unusually fretful try turning it of off altogether for a while or until you have time to listen right Cut down the ironing Paper napkins napkins napkins nap nap- kins and paper towels help Dont Don't iron or can fruit on hot afternoons The suns sun's up at 4 o'clock and afternoon afternoon afternoon after after- noon is a grand time for everybody to sleep The big idea in summer is no not only to keep coo cool but to keep happy And happiness depends on nerv nerves s. s