Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-18
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"Iere comes "a model" remarked
well-known physician, while standing
for a moment at the corner of Fourth and
Race streets one afternoon last week.
''Notice this young lady's erect carriage,
her firm and graceful walk; see the bloom
of her complexion, such as cannot posi-
bly, be initiated by artificial aid, and
then when she comes nearer notice how
calmly she will meet your gaze, without
flinching, blushing, or exhibiting the
slightest awkwardness. One year ago
she was like anyone of these"
He pointed out a group of ladies on
the opposite pavement, who were strug-
Cling along in tight shoes, taking short,
mincing steps.
Tell me the secret of the transforma-
tion?"
Home gymnastics Exercise. Round
shoulders, a STOPPING gait and flat chest
are the rule instead of the exception.
They can be cured in very short time
by fifteen minutes exercise night and
morning in the open air or well-venti-
lated room. The morning exercise had
best be taken Immediately after rising,
before dressing for the day, as tight,
ments required. The first thing to be
done is. to stand erect. with the heels to-
gcther, the head thrown back, the chest
out and the hands hanging loosely at the
side Then the lungs should be thor
ougly filed with air and slowly ex-
hausted, perhaps half dozen times.
The arms should now be brought for
ward at full length in front, on level
with the shoulders, the palms of the
hands in contact. Keeping the arms ex-
tended the hands should be forcibly
thrown backward until the backs of the
hands touch behind the shoulders, while
the palms come together before the
chest Let this motion be gone through
with rapidly some thirty times.
I'm the next move hold the arms
straight above the head, with the palms
of the hands forward; now. bending the
hips, bring the arms down in front,
keeping them straight all the time, unfit
the fingers touch the toes; then return
the arms to their original position above
the head. This motion should be per-
formed very slowly twenty or thirty
times. At first t will be almost impossi-
BILE to touch the floor with the finger
tips without bending the knees, but in
the course Of time it will be performed
readily.
:" IN the third movement the lady
should hold her hands close to her sides,
with the thumbs still forward. Bring
the arms up from the sides, thumbs still
forward then return them to their first
position. The arms must not be bent on
the elbows. If persisted in, this move
shoulders Are these directions perfect
ly plain.'
. Perfectly So"
Any lady who will vigorously prac-
tice these movements twice day for fif-
teen minutes will presently have full
chest, straight shoulders and sound lungs.
Take the biceps muscle of the arm, one
of the most noticeable features of a wo-
man in full dress How much. in your
judgment, will few minutes exercise
each day for a year increase the girth of
this muscle?"
Give it up.
" Two inches. Enough to make all
the difference between a thin arm and a
plump one. And the same amonnt of ex-
ercise given to the chest will increase it
how much! You have no idea? From
four to six inches or more. In addition
to the beauty given the figure by the full
chest the increase in lung power will
serve to vitalize every organ in the body
and will bring with it clear eve, good
blood and its attendant. fair com
plexion, springy step, high spirits and
capacity for enjoyment unknown be-
fore. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
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