The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-24

Ii ladies who take rarriace to do their
shopping and make their calls, would only
lay aside their pride and osteutatious love
Of display, and take their exercise on foot,
hoE much more good it would 90 them
II the weather Is 1t all unpleasant, they
deem It sufficient reason for remaining With.
in doors. all day and even Tor days together.
when In reality if they would but believe
and try II, walk even in the rain or snow.
If they were properly clothed would be far
more Conducive 20 health and activity, both
OF body and mind, than 81 much time spent
IN close heated rooms Olu-4oor exercise.
Is what every woman needs Even those
thrifty and economical housokeepcrs who do
their own work, need that part Of their tx.
erci>e, should be in the open air.
Running up and down s,aiys, sweeping.
cooking, Ac., do not altogether meet the
requirements of the system. because women.
Ike plants, need sun and all to develop
them Alright Their exercise should be
such as will bring all the muscles into play,
expand the lungs, quicken the circulation,
arouse the brain, and revive and reanimate
all the powers of body and mind
Our delicate American women, are so
much afraid of their complexions being ru-
ined, that they would rather be sick and
be waited upon all their life, than TO gain
health and strength by working in the gar
den or any other active outdoor exercise
One Of the chief St crets Of success in
our Water Cure establishments, is that wo-
men who place themselves under that treat
ment are obliged TO take exercise in the
open air. Many women GO there without
particle Of local disease about them, but
who nevertheless are the victims of those
worst Of all disorders, imaginary ailments,
and nervous Affections" They could not
so much as lift broomstick, OF open a
door at home, but when they are sent to
the Cure, they are plentifully treated with
cold water. live on a moderate and simple
diet, keep regular hours, and take plenty of
outdoor exercise, and the result is, that in
the course of few weeks, they are mate
rally improved in health and spirits But
would they not have been just as much
benefited by the same course of treatment,
if it had been adopted and maintained at
home! Let Us be duly thankful for Water
Cures and Gymnasiums, for there is GER
tain class Of women. that are benefited by
them, who cannot be reached in any other
way
/ Fashion has sent rs stamp upon these
sanitary establishments, and for that reason
many woman submits to the regulations
enforced by them. who would not at any
other time admit that her strength Wa:
equal to such muscular eNertions, and in Re
other place or circumstances would be will
ling to exercise the divinely appointed
functions of body that should be natura
and healthy.
Oh, why will our American womer
yield such slavish obedience to the law
, which Fashion imposes upon them, and a
the same time disregard and disobey, daily
and hourly, the high behests Of Nature an,
of God Why will they restrict and de
face by their follies. the fair and noble pro
portions Of that body which should be tn,
fit aud beautiful temple of the soul
Why will they allow Fashion to pre-,
like some ronstrous vampire upon thci
lives. dwariing and stun,ng their intellects
crushing affections and sympathies, AIT
sealing up the sweet fountains Of charit
and love, that should flow unchecked, t
, gladden. and refresh their homes
The women of this day prate unceasing
, ly Of their privileges and call loudly f.
their rights, bat how many there are anon
them, whose lives are absolutely aimles,
who have no higher object in view, tba
=, that Of giving the mos; >lendid partie
6 wearing the most expensive diamonds an
: being looked up to as a leader of the ton
! What vain pursuit what all igroble ain
: for a being fitted by Nature to he the mo
= perfect and powerful agent, i'll the progret
and Improvement OF the race, a prov
dence" ~ home and an orroment to socie'
abroad REBEcCA.
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