St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-25

leave the academy of which she was an
honored pupil on account of failing health.
Weak lungs were a characteristic of her
/ family.
But few years before her eldest brother
died of consumption, and the next in years,
her immediate predecessor in the family
chain, was thought to be threatened with
the same disease. He had friend who
was an active member of a gymnastic asso-
citation and great admirer of sparring. He
induced the delicate-loOklng young fellow
to put on the gloves with him at odd times,
and though the play was brief and extremely
light, at first it was very tiresome. In six
months he improved so much, not only
in SKILL but in strength, that his friends
daily remarked his improved appearance.
The happiest day he had for years was the
one on which he not only bested his ath-
letie friend liz bout with the gloves, but
outstayed him as well.
While taking lessons of his professional
| teacher it occurred to that man that what
was proving so beneficial in his case GER
tainly ought to help his sister, At first she
revolted at the idea of doing anything so
unlady-like as putting a pair of boxing
gloves on her dainty hands, but she loved
her brother dearly and he finally induced
her to become his pupil.
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pertinent that was being tried on her, and
\ in few weeks she found the tonic OF
| iudiciOus exercise far superior to any prep
, aratiOn of bitters she had ever taken.
| She began to eat more and more heartily,
and found to her intense delight that heI
| food agreed with her. Then her maid was
! told how to rub and massage her after heI
| exercise, which, of course, was taken in
her own house with every precaution OF
secrecy. Soon the roses of health drove
the pallid hue of invalidism from hel
cheeks, and her friends were at once de-
I lighted and amazed.
Her fair friends imDOrtuned her to tell
what medicines and what magic withal had
worked the wonderful transformation in
health and appearance. So frequent and sc
= pressing were they that she finally became
impressed with the idea that it was hel
| luty to imDart her secret to her friends and
urge them to do as she had done. She de-
yised costume for ladies to wear that had
as one of its constitutional parts a padded
corset. which rendered body blows harm
less. Then she made a cOnfidante of a
girl friend. and secretly undertook
to teach her. She did so, and
| the marked improvement in the girls
health and beauty determined her
to become a secret society female apostle of
health. and her success was equal to her
| highest expectations. She has been in this
city HOW actively engaged with goOd-sized
class for nearly month.
At first her pupils, the personifcation of
grace and elegance in a ball or drawing
room, find themselves very awkward when
they don the boxing gloves, which are
OF very peculiar kind; being air-cushiOned
instead of hair-Stuffed, they will not bruise.
and it is almost a matter of impOssibility to
draw blood with them.
| The greatest encouragement had to be
given them at first, in order to induce them
to keep on with the practice. 'Oh, Sadie, -
said a little blonde two weeks ago. IL Just
can't-my arms will just break off; know
they will"
mo, they won't. You little goose" was
the encouraging response; but they'll get
so nice and plump that Harry'n just die to
have them round his neck
n further urging was necessary. Up