This is from a book entitled, yes, "The Fountain of Youth", by Grace Peckham Murray, published 1905.
The good advice throughout the ages never changes. Keep a healthy diet, exercise in the fresh air, and all things in moderation. Maintain a reasonable weight. Control your appetites, all of them. Food, drink, cheap novels. Maintain an even temperament, do not worry or fret overmuch. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Mental hygiene is as important as physical.
People have not changed, either, not one bit. We all want to improve in one way or another, that is, those of us that have the luxury of living a life beyond hardscrabble existence.
From the book: "Self-help has been the precept constantly kept in view. Personal appearance and personal hygiene are neglected for several reasons. First and foremost because of ignorance upon the subject. Secondly, because of the idea that it takes a great deal of time, and thirdly, because it is costly to take "treatments." It is therefore first of all essential to learn how to do that which is necessary, and then the fact will quickly be recognized that it does not take so very much more time, if indeed any more, to do properly that which is required."
Here are some images from the book to inspire! Ms. Murray has provided us with advice on improving the face, the complexion, the hair, the body and the mind...
EXERCISE:
We're all going to exercise more in 2012, yes?
Care of the Face
I resolve to do all of this, daily. I'll never leave the house~
Self-massage
Care of the hair~
Care of the teeth~
Miscellany
The Final Word
(or, how worry and care will wrinkle the face)
so, smile, but not too vigorously. Think pure
and HAPPY thoughts, always...
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