Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-15
TEACHING HER TO SWIM.
Woman In the Surf and How 1t Changes
Her Looks.


Her Looks.
Sacramento Bee:
Among the recreations Of the seaside
proper there are few more interesting than
teaching any young and pretty woman
how to swim. No sane person would pre-
sumo to instruct an old one, therefore l
make the distinction. And it requires the
real sterling sort of beauty to withstand
the rude, creme-de-lis destroying embrace
of the surf. have seen an angel face DIP
into the brine-a smooth, young, dimplcd
faee-and emerge q wrinkled libel on Juve-
nile yomanhoOd. Therefore, the man
who wishes to thoroughly enjoy his pas
time. should be careful in the selection OF
his pupils. The first principle IN the swim
ming lesson should be to inspire the pupil
with perfect confidence in her instructor
A few words ST self-laudation as to his
swimming power are therefore advisable as
they walk from the bath house to the sea.
4 hint about having couple of medals
for saving life under the most desperate
circumstances, locked up in his trunk at
home, will not be out Of place during tins
brief ramble. when the light, fOam-tlpped
sYash first touches the lady's toes n slight
scream, or rather squeak, may be expected;
At this point the soothing business should
benin, and the professor may gently lay
his hand upon the pupils arm, with a
mild remonstrance about this exhibition oil
timidity' Then, as they proceed farther
into the tide, he should firmly, but Stlli
gently support her, and If q wave strikes
them both, and she clings impulsiNely 10
him. he should carefully refrain from
squeezing the pretty coward, no matter how
strongly he may be urged tOthiS expression
of esteem. He should then induce her to
wet her head and stand by for the effect OF
TN, dips. Ifshe comes forth from the or
deal rosy and unwrinkled, he may continue
his lesson with enthusiasm. II she does
not he can please himself, but most people
would remember an engagement In another
portion of the beach.
The nroper movement of the legs and
arms is the first lesson TO be inculcated.
In teaching this, the professor must induce
his pupil to keep her chin well out oil the
water. Therefore, while he supports the
chin with the LETT hand, the right must
grip the pupils ankle, bring the leg rs iar
back as possible, and ease OF again, at the
same time seeing that the fair bather :
dress is not disarrangcd i'll these efforts.
Should an accident happen, the professor,
who should always be supplied with pins,
must delicately insist upon making the re-
u,irs, at the same diycrting the pupils
mind with some amusing anecdote, and
taking the whole situation rs a matter oil
course.
In teaching the art OF floating the palm
of the left hand should rest ut she small ol
the pupils back, and under no cIrcum-
stances should this position he changed
When more than usually powerful wave
launches itself upon the pair the professor
may throw his strong arms about the puph
and Lift her above the surf. lneced. II she
exhibits much timidity he may raiSc her
oil her feet. and encourage her by showing
her how SeaSily he can save her from the
spray. And when At last she has mastered
the useful art they can take short SWImS
together. and perhaps, fall conditions are
favorable, continue this agreeable COM
panionship ON shore, and 20 hand " hand
down the sunlit path OF welded life.