THE VIRTUE OF SMILING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9508, 3 April 1909, Page 3

THE VIRTUE OF SMILING.

Did you ever try smiling to cure the blues ?- -If not, try it when you are tioubled with this melancholy complaint and note the result. You cannot be lachrymose if the corners of your mouth are turned up, and with a smile on your lips life takes on I a new aspect. The people you meet smile backj and a general atmosphere of goocl nature, good temper, and good spirits is everywhere. Smile always, and your digestion, your complexion, and your popularity will improve a hundredfold. Every woman wishes to be goodlooking, ond nothing so quickly destroys all the natural good looks a woman possesses as a sour, long face. Her nose may be shaped on lines contrary to classical specifications; her complexion may jtaave much to be desired; and her mouth open to a wider range than is strictly in conformity with laid-down beauty rules; but let her be good natured, with her eyes and mouth ready to break . into smiles, and "there are few who will notice nature's shortcomings, and those who know her will love her andseek her society. A well-known doctor has adopted this •'smile" method in his treatment of nervous patients, and claims that when it is persisted in regularly, good effects are^the result. It takes some persuasion to get them into the way, it appealing to many as the height of absurdity, and if one is "blue" it takes considerable will to sit down and smile sweetly and complaisantly at nothing at all, and it is this will power that brings the blessing —it makes one forget the fancied misery.