Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-14
WOMAN'S WORLD.
HOW GIRLS MAY LEARN TO SKATE
AND WHAT TO WEAR

sirIs Demand More Psy-rhe Gains of q
Year The Pnafore Gawns-Games for
Winter Evenings Town vita City
Mothers-A Louisiana Apron.
The modern girl skater better merits
the description given her ancestress by
Nm old chronicler. who writes that she
went las swiftly IA bird fiyeth in the
yir, OF an arrow out of crossbow."
The best skate is one that clamps firm
b. on the heel and fits the edges 30 tightly
Il becomes part of the foot itself. IL
should be accurately and perfectly steady
II properly strapped to the foot. Laced
boots for skating are TO be preferred to
buttoned, as they permit the freer circu-
la,ion Of the blood The beginner might
advantageously carry stick or light pole
In the hand. but never is u friend 80
much in need ~ when her trusty hand
forms the mainstay on the treacherous
and unknown slippery surface.
But make trial, learn to balance the
body properly. and with little conf
dence success will come very soon. II is
wonderful how soon children learn IN
skate. Tiny little bodies, wee bits of
womanly humanity dasrt by their elder
sisters 50 cautiously feeling their way.
bright fishes of gold and silver as it were,
fitting by some unwieldy body Of the
deep
The girl skater in learning ought never
10 look at her feet, should keep the head
up. advancing the body, her face in the
direction she is going. and the body
slightly inclined forward, according ~
the first principle Of gravitation, which
IN scientific language says, keep the cen
ter Of gravity over the base In skating
all movements should be smooth and
graceful. and an effort made to keep
quite free from jerking and awkward
gestures
The art of stopping is soon learned,
Slightly bend the knees bring the heels
together and bear upon them. II may
also be accomplished by turning short to
the right or left and rs you and know
too often happens to us by sudden con
tact with what acts in place of terra
frma" and from no desire on our part 10
reach SO decided halt. The best
skaters avoid swinging the arms, They
are also careful 10 wear close fitting
dress. as full and loose clothes catch the
wind and retard progress. A sensible
skater never ventures ON thin ice, and
unless perfectly sure that the CLASSY
rink will bear her weight does not
dream Of putting on her skates.
! First of all "A skating costume needs u
be short, and next it should be simple.
These requirements reached IL may bs
as pretty as is desired. A very stylish
one is made OF Scotch homespun in
warm browns. and is really what NIGH
be called a polonaise costume. rs it is al
/ in one piece. Wrinkled across the from
sufficiently to be graceful, it is yet quit.
plain about the lower portion of thu
skirt, and is arranged in box plaits il
1 the back, so that sufficient fullness il
4 given to allow absolute freedom of tn,
| body
II is double breasted and closed with
large brown buttons, while high collaI
and single revers that extends vel
across one side of Alaska sable are iti
only trimming The sleeves are moder
httiy nBh anu easy III tnelE nt, ana Ins
gloves worn are gauntlets of heavy kid
that button far up over the sleeve. Tn,
/ hat is Tam of the same material rs tn,
dress, with a tiny fluffy pompon. like 1
Panjandrum's button, Just ON top Of 1t
/ The muff is Of Alaska sable to mattel
the collar The whole effect is so goot
that one feels quite certain that the CIR
] he &c ~. glyuta ha-aalf t,N. th.
good graces of somebody will want on
just like it-Ellen lie Garde in Ladies
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