Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-07-04
ro Gain Coed Eacm,th.

"IIcre comes model" remarked n
wcll-known physician, while standing Tor
a moment at the corner of Fourth and
Race streets one afternoon last week.
Notice the young lady's erect carriage,
her firm and graceful walk; lce tie bloom
OF her complcXion, such aa cannot posi-
bly bo initiated by artificial aid, and then
when she comes nearer notice how calmly
shc will meet your gaze, without hinch-
inc, blushug or exhibiting tho ,lightcst
awkwardness. One year ago She was Hike
any one of these"
lie pointed to group Of ladies on tho
opposite pavement who were struggling
along In tlght shoes, taking short, ninc-
ing steps.
"Tcll ne tho sccret Of the transforma-
,ion? 2"
CLONE gymnastics. Exercise. Round
shoulders, STOPPING gait and Gat chest
are the rule instead OF the exception.
They can De cured In very short Time Ivy
fifteen minute8' exercise night aud morn
ing H. tho open air of Il we.l-vcntllatcI
room. The morning exercises had best
DC taken Immediately after rising, before
dressing for the DAY, rs tight clothing
will Interfere with the free movements
required. The first thing TO be done IL I"
stand erect with The heels together, tho
head thrown back, tho chest out aud tho
hands hanging loosely by the side. Then
the lungs should be thoroughly filed viii,
mir and slowly exhausted, perhaps dozen
times. Tho arms should sow be brought
forward at fui length IN front, on level
with the shoulders, the PALMS OF Ihe hands
IN contact. Keeping the arms extended
the hands should be fOrribly thrown
backward until the backs of tic hands
touch behind the shoulders, while the
palms come together before the chest.
Let this motion be gone through with
rapidly some thirty times.
"In tie 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, keep
ing them straight Nil the time, until tho
fingers touch the toc7; then return the
arms TO :hcir original position above the
tho head. This motion should bo per-
formed very slowly twenty or thirty iimes.
At first II will be almost impossible to
touch the floor with The ingeI-lips with
ont bending the knees, but IN the course
Of time IL wiz be performed readily.
"In the third movement tic lady should
hold her hands clOse to her sides, with
the thumbs still forward. Bring the arms
up from the s,des, thumbs still forward
then return them TO their fret posi:lon.
The arms must not be lent at the elbow.
II persisted in, this movement VIII
straigbtcn out STOPPING shoulders. Are
these directions perfectly pIain2"
Perfectly So"
"Any lady who viii vigorously prac-
iice these movements twice day for ar
teen minutes viii presently have fall
chest, straigll; shoulders aud sound lungs.
Take the biccps muscle Of the grni-one OF
mos: noticeable features OF 4 woman ia
full dress. How much, in your Judgment,
will few minutes' exercise each day FOR
year increate ;hc girih Of this muscle:'
"Giye it up"
"Two inches. Ehougb 70 make all tlic
difference between din ara and plump
one. And tic same amount OF exercise
given 10 tie cbes: will increase II how
lnuchg You have 40 idea? Prom four 10
six inches or more. Ia addition to the
beauty given the figure by tho fu:l chest,
the increase IN lang power viii serve to
yitalize every organ ia tie body, and vii!
bring with il a clear eye, good blood and
Ia attendant, fair complexion, q sprlngy
step, high spirits and a capacity for en-
joyment unknown before. Cincinnati
Inquirer.
a tramp stopped At a 'ionsc on Main
street the other dag aud asked for soinc-
thing to cat. (which do you Ike beat.
asked the hired girl, steak or chops"
The tramp nsc'litate'l a minute. and then
replied, "chop." ''Step right this way"
said tie hired giFi. "licrc's Ia axe. and
:here's the rcod- pie"