Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-06-02
PERSONAL BEAUTY.
10 IL More Important Than Correct Dress
ing"-How u Mny lie Developed.

With all that is being done in the line OF
physical culture the great mass Of WON
en- are unimpressed by the importance,
of IT, They regard IL as fad" lux
ury," means of passing time They
do not realize its positive, beautifyint
power. Could any woman see the "be.
fore" and after" of any systematic cours'
of bodily development placed side b,
side nothing could prevent her enthusi
astic pursuit of II. Dress would becom,
"a secondary instead Of primary con
sideration with her, for what does n cost
" or becoming wardrobe amount TO on 8
pinched. crooked, lean or awkward form
To the thoughtful an unsolved prob
lem always must be how IL is that WON
an has come to have such an abnormal
disproportionate and unbalanced con
sideration fog dress over personal charm
One cause doubtless has been the ole
time ignorance of the law Of physical
development-the belief that rs Coo
made her 80 she must remain. Instea,
Of improving defect she sought 10 con
refined, made vigorous by cultivation
mentality wholly transformed by cul
ture. The body alone she believed uncul
tivsble, and so let il remain.
At any evening entertainment one may
see women past first youth. unlovely, bu
perfectly dressed, with curving shoul
ders. fiat bust. retreaiing back and Oh
truding stomach, neck craned and arm
hanging as II on wires, gestures like al
automatic doll. face caved in wrinkle,
hollows. hair arranged for the evening
by hairdresser, but harsh and rough II
texture. showing lack of washing an,
brushing; face hsgsard and hollow
showing neglect, worry and the irrita
ton that comes from straining poin
10 secure results that are unsatisfactory
But the costume is above reproach-
perfoction--no pains spared, every cor,
and seam in its place. fiattencd. trim
mings and ruchings plated TO a meet,
In accordance with the latest dress ideas
effort, study, patience evidenced in H.
design and completion. and IL might
well hang ON n clotheshorsel Separate
from personality. il adds not whit e
her charm. rather accents the lack Of IL
Sitting. standing. walking. talking. sh,
is gauche. unframed. awkward. angu
lar, unpleasing, but perfectly satisfied
with herself IN the possession OF fig
ured satin. Louis" coat. trained skirt
angel sleeves that cost time and money
in preparation.
Could woman realize how much mor
kecnly alive man is To personality thar
10 dress she would drop the sewing ma
chine for the gymnasium. the dry good,
shop for the hair,lresser and manicure
the divan in the perfumed room for III,
long walk in the open air.
shes beautiful girl. but for heaven
sake tell her 90 straighten up. She's al
caved in in front" said soto vocc 1
young gentleman In regard 10 relative
young, unrlistakably beautiful ant
charmingly dressed. "She is not pretty
but, oh. such ways!" We are all familiar
with the expression. ways meaning turn
of the wrist and neck, gentle stoppings
soft. musical tones and trained grace
Many woman has captured the Treasure
Of her life by the manner Of cutting .
slice Of bread. kneeiing at prayer on
walking up stairs and doubtless as Otter
lost n.
Granted Ia desire To acquire physics'
charm, how is "a woman In proceedf
One thing which she msst not do Is t.
Expect To treat her ungainly personality
As she would dress waist which did not
suit her-rip il TIP and make it over OF
the instant.
Nature is not art. One Is evolution
the other revolution. Except in sneez
ing. nature Is never abrupt Time il hel
handraid, patience her servant Here l.
the rock on which beauty with all Other
things worthy is wrecked in SO many
feminine lives. A woman won't-cant
waitl She will work. plan, invent, de
eide. bat do not ask her To wait" for re
suits. She does not believe in what sh,
must wait for. She would spend hour,
of torture in the effort to increase or Oh.
minish the size of u hip, TO contract .
waist, for next day.
Speak 10 her of two years in a gymna
stun 10 completely transform her and she
becomes blank in the face. stubborn IL
mind, still in body. She will not bulge.
Yet no beauty ever came IN nighttim,
not TO stay. The woman who viii dc
for herself what nature has neglected,
must wait AS well AS want. To one who
will do both and believe. almost all
things are possible IN the domain of phys.
ical culture.
But the time-I cannot give i'll" the
busy woman says. just as You will,
dear lady. When husband, brother and
lover praise Carrie AS and Abbie Il. :
charm and grace. you would give five
years of your life TO DO in their shoes.
Think of the time you give to wardrobe,
houses. horses, garden, fancy work, gos-
sip idle calling. visiting and frittering
inaolence-but just as you will. Time,
Ike money, must DO made. lnasmuch
a3 those who do make it are the best of,
it certainly pays 10 think hard how to
do IL.
Women who do not adopt some means
OF physical culture are dropping behind
in fashion. American women, in their