The St. Johns herald., 1891-08-27
GENTLE CHEMISTS.
The Means by Which Women May
 Become Muscular.
Simple Instructions for the Guidance of Members of the Fair Sex Who Are DesIrous of Developing
 Their Muscles.

wandS, hoops and exercises without anything whatever in the hands. Marching, deep breathing movements, poising, stretching and equilibrium cX' ercises, all of which have in a great measure grown out of the Delsarte sys- tenn, also come, says the Ladies Home Journal, under the general term, light gymnastics.
 The beneficial results of all these are many and varied. Hardly anyone is too weak for gymnastics. Gentle mas sage will start the muscles and sendthe blood into healthy circulation. Then the patient should help herself. One of the advantages of light gymnastics is that the sick and convalescent can make what appear to be trifling efforts and by them, in time, be restored to active health. If too feeble to be prac- tically able to make but little exertion, try what are known as deep breathing movements. Lie flat upon the back, take as long and deep breaths as possi- ble, and while the mouth is closed, slowly throw the arms up in front and then at the sides. Rest for ten minutes. Try again the same inhalation and ex- halation of air, the latter being pure and fresh. After awhile attempt the same, sitting up. These exercises can safely be taken by the sick one every day several times, and the whole mus cular system will be improved, just as if some revivifying tonic had been given, far better orc than any charged with alcohol or some like stimulant.
 From this step to the use of light ap- paratus in the dumb-bells is a Short one. But the mistake is too often made in trying to be too muscular, and using bells of too great a weight. Attempt nothing above your strength at the start: it is even better at first to go under it than over it. Above all things be methodical and regular in these ex- ercises. Irregularity in anything habits, expenditures, diet-brings its uncomfortable reward. Exercise must be constant and systematic to be effect i've.
 If beginner purchase wooden dumb bells of pound each in weight.
 Stand with the heels together, body erect and head up. Place the bells on I1C el11O push hC OAAsAO III SAAO right hand to a count of eight or twelve; then the left; then both together at the same time.
 Place the bells on the chest; push the right-hand bell out in front eight times, the left-hand afterward, then both.
 Push the bell in the right hand out from the chest to the right, the left the same. and next both.
 Put bells under the armpits. Curl them out alternately and at the same time.
 With bells on the shoulders roll out as in the movement above described.
 Strike the bells quickly over the head and under the right leg; then the left leg, then again behinI the back.
 With the right-handed bell extended from right side at right angles with the body, strike it as if it were an anvil eight times with the bell in the left hand as a hammer. Do this in the same manner to the left and in front, holding the bell that acts in lieu of anvil on the right and left knees.
 These are but simple movements. A 
 dozens more. But just after the morn ing bath, in a cool room, before the corset is put on, if tried for five or ten minutes daily will end in sending Q glow through the body and bringing a rich tint to the checks. Beauty is not always born; it can be made. Not with cosmetics; try light gymnastic cxcrcis- es and you will prove to your own satis- faction that light step, bright eye, a clear, good-colored skin, without the faintest hint of rouge or powder, makes woman truly beautiful, as well as "'healthy, wealthy and wise."
 Apropos of this last assertion, that Q woman can grow wiser, yes, actually know more, from regular gymnastic exercise is an established truth.
 The greatest practical result of both light and heavy gymnastics is the fact that the mind grows in proportion to the muscle. The muscles need will, and @ strong one, to control them. The moving to exact time and to music demanded by these exercises when taken in the classes of the gymnasium has its effect on the brain, and it is as important as the resulting physical gain. Dr. W. u. Anderson, the special ist, states that women who by reason of undeveloped will power cannot compel this servant to aid them in works they must perform are greatly benefited by light gymnastie exercises; and that those women who are sensible enough to adopt the methods that make men the stronger, the healthier sex, who ex- pcct to be known as the mothers of healthy children, and, above all, women who wish to aid in the realization of the ideal human being, whether mentally, morally or physically, are able to be all that they would be by gymnastic ex- erciSe.
 It is a constant source of complaint that American women are not graceful. And the dancing school has been until recent years the refuge for the awk- ward and unbalance6-auscled young CT DlI D,,A