The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-03
IA i ~ Secret Springs of Success
ssS Lie First in Brain
Work.
erctse With Both Men and
Women a Question Of
Intelligence.
walking, When Done Correctly and Easi-
III 81 " Very Beneficial TO Women
Custom Of Europeans.


what is to be done and how to do it-rather
than in an immediate and blind use of
muscle and machine. The artist sees his
picture. lays it out before his minds eye,
masses the light and shade, before he touch
e. charcoal or color to the canvas. The
athlete, the swimmer, the rover knows first
the effect of each various stroke, with it's
length of curve and direction, Uncon-
seriousness, involuntary action comes later,
bringing dizziness, abandon, grace, and
strength: This analysis OF technlque-.re-
gard Of first principles-may, in the matter
Of recreation, have touch of the English
mans habit of taking ones pleasure serl-
ously, but it means life, as whole, taken
strongly and always at its best, writes EN-
July.
{ Exercise, with both men and women, is a
question Of intelligence-a consideration or
kind and quality. rather than Of degree.
The subject has for women peculiar embar-
easements and limitations, particularly IN
the close house-bound life of the city. In
the country there are natural morning du-
ties. with open windows and flooding sun
light; the walk to the depot or for mail,
quiet and calming the long piazzas. In
the city, nine women out of ten are victims
TO morning gown and slippers. mans
hat, coat and gloves hang in the hallway.
always in readiness. What would he say If
boots, trousers and coat were to be
could get out for q breath of air?
While many women still follow the tradi-
tions of delicacv and helplessness that have
for SO many years enshrined and enfeebled
their sex, yet they have come, all the same
to understand, through the efforts of many
Of their sisters, who must perforce be
strong, that poor physique puts woman
at odds. and at the mercy of others when
the stress of life comes. In the new creed
to which women are giving allegiance 1t
will come to be an article in time that
weakness, unless inherited, is sin., The
young woman of the future will fulfil the
poets ideal: ''She gave him her hand; it
was not helpless one"
Walking brings into play greater num-
Der of muscles than any of the simpler
modes of exercise, but to walk correctly
and easily is as much study and practice
the one training of arm, hand and
fingers, the other of limb and foot. There
comes first the poise of the body; next. the
msnner of breathing; then, the swing
of the limb from the hip-nove-
ment as to direction and length of step;
This is the detail of walking. To insure Il
good walk and carriage, each must be con-
sidered and practiced III turn.
Standing firmly on both feet the poise is
given by elevating the chest, and apparent
~ leaning forward until it is on n line with
the toes. Apparently only, because this Is
the true balance of the human figure. 1t
gives sense of frmness at the waist line in
the back: contracts the muscles across the
shoulders; lifts the head and places its
weight upon the neck, where it belongs
throws the arms to the font instead OF
of the body, which is awkward. Try this
position, and sense of power, of COM
mand. of freedom, is instantly felt. 1t is
like an inspiration. The Greeks we'll un
derstood this law of balance, and it is that
knowledge which gave the impress of no.
their statues. The games, the festivals, the
life in the open air, gave them, too, no lack
of models.
The position secured, breathing with the
muscles below the diaphragm-the lips
closed except for an occasional respiration
to free the lungs, never an insplratlon-is
a matter of practice which in time becomes
habit. 1t will keep one erect, and give
strength when nothing else will. The move
ment is straight forward, with slight turn
of each foot to the right and left. the weight
of the body balanced on the ball, or spring
of the foot. If the touch is too far for
ward it gives a ''skippy' walk; if too far
back, there Is constant thud of the heel!
which jars the walker with every step. The
swing of the limb is from the hip. not from
the knee, which is but slightly bent. The
arms are to be carried as necessary append
ages in walking, swinging from the shoulder
the elbows obllterated-withn no more mo-
tion in the hand than to a ball on the end
of a length of cord-easy, not stiff.
The principles we'll in mind. with the dali
ly practice comes CONSCIOUSNESS, pleasure,
delight Mt long stretch of by-path or
roadway. One learns just ones strength:
how far to test muscle and nerve without
strain or injury. The enthusiasm is con-
tagious; three, four. half dozen friends be-
gin to practice together, and the walking
club soon becomes popular thing in city
and village. The stronger members have
consideration for the weaker, and before
great while they are all pretty evenly
graded. The weight of clothing must be
reduced to the minimum. A plain round
skirt of dark color. blouse waist, easy shoes
with broad sole and low wide heel, light
hat to shade the face, tennis cap, u mar
row leather strap across shoulders and
chest, holding a compact roll in which are
jacket and few light toilet articles-this
is the outfit for short walking tour. The
costume may be as natty and becoming as
the tennis suit of a fashionable belle.
Many women in Europe belong to tht
celebrated Alpine club, and take as mucl
delight in the exploits among peaks anl
glaciers us their husbands and brothers
This is more herolc than wise, according t,
our American lucas. ELu inc AppaiaCl1al
club of this country seems to show no sucl
ambition and emulation; yet anythin
which makes fashion follow nature as sec
ondary goddess is to be commended.
Walking tours in England are quite CON
mon among women OF rank and position
Harriet Martineau had the habit of earl
rising, and thought nothing of walkin
from 1.-THE Knolls." her pretty little hon
at Ambleside, to the postofice, n matter
four miles, before breakfast. She was f,
from q strong woman. but kept up b,
work and her daily walks in the .beautif1
Axe country until after seventy.
Miss Arnold, when in this country a fe
months since, speaking of the exercise an
the s.outinga taken by English women, ga
an amusing account of walking to-
through North Wales made by her faith
md mother, Sir Edwir and Lady Arnol
her brothers and herself. They bought ty
little donkeys at the start, one to carry Il
luggage, the other for Lady Arnold to Ri
oocasionally for q rest. They soon foul
thst one of the little beasts had belong
Is boy who drove rag cart, and he had
trick Of sitting down on his launches whe
aver he could get q chance, One day, on t
wny from Conway to Bettws-y Coed, til
atopped for dinner at pretty country in
leaving tho donkeys fastened under the tre'
when they came out. there sat the raRmal
donkey upon the luggage. using it as Gus
"a d. with most q1izzical look en- his dr.
face, He had screwed and twisted until I
Dack had alipped down his back, and tn
81 auistly sat down upon IT; There y