The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-08
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New Fsss saa Fareiss - Exercise $50 Ath-
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teue Amusement
Although Mrs. Hamilton Mckay Twombly
has never gone in for athletics Of any sort
herself she believes In them for her children.
and she IL brin Ring up her little family in very
sensible manner. Contending that the rental
and moral development are Influenced By the
physical nature. she wants TO make their
bodies as perfect &c possible and riding, driv-
ing. swimming. fencing. and gymnastics all
come In for q share Of attention. Little Ruth
Tvombly. aged about eight. has lately Joined
. eymnsstio class which meets semi-weekly.
Bhe and tBeatrix Goelet who IL also in the
neiehborhood OF eight or half past are the
youn6k& but not the least sccompl ished
members OF the class. which was organized By
Mira Luther Kountse. Mrs Twombly and Mis.
Robert Goelst. The children Of Mrs. Whitelsw
Reid. Mira Newbold. and Mrs. Willie jay be-
long to the class A very pretty picture they
make as they trip around the polished floor In
their black rubber-soled shoes. The knieker-
booker costumes Of dark blue flannel are not
entirely uniform. A bit Of gold braid decoratss
the blouse Of one; deep collar and cuffs OF
Harvard red add color to another. OF. . bright
Ruth and Bestrix are all in darn blue,
even to their necktles There II no nonsense at
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there may be In marching, club swinging.
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Apropose to home gymnastics. which every
one should try to practice occasionally. II not
daily they should be OF such nature as to
expand the chest, raise the shoulders. draw
back the head. and give erectness to the form.
Going up and down stairs and an ordinary
amount OF walking give the lower limbs
abundant exercise. The appliances provided
should be OF such q nature as to produce the
required results with the least possible expen-
diture OF time. and for this purpose there is
R %slshts eaq pair o. lisht umS BELLS. Weighing
from one to three pounds. and a single one
desirable Tor wrist arm. and back exercises
Wooden dumb bells nowadays are, preferred to
10 t the chest weights and dumb bells should
be added one pair Of light Indian clubs The
Of these OF neg r n0s avs avs
to fifteen minutes daily work, although , Il
to your chest and siren 9Th to your arm.
consideration N eed not Dc great In exchange
iisht chest weight suitable Tor ladies, or chii::
dren's use Dumb bells cost from 20 to 40
one I 70 one ana half pounds. 40 cents q pair.
When to exercise is an important consldera-
ton. II the morning only 10 available the
exercise should be light. Particularly is this
the case II one 10 engaged In any work. The
the beginning OF the day. The afternoon IL
perhaps the best time for exercise when one
has gained strength from the absorption Of
tho morning and noon meals. Those who ex-
srcise vigorously At night should eat . midday
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res ect the ancient Greeks showed great Wis
dom. Exercise and bathing they called the
and bathing Apollo. Both were regarded with
equal Importance. and neither was complete
without the other.
There 10 exercise and exercised The kind
that transforms you into . lissoms maiden.
simply this and nothing more" SCENE very
In It's like this:
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A vigorous set Of collegians are the young
girls Of the Woman's College OF baltimore
physical training full department with resu-
lar instructors and professors.
a. an inpoptsns Branch q the oiers s s
ulum. In CONSEQUENCE. the girls do excellent
%S6s II
With agility and grace they march. run; vault,
pose sway Twist then Into sThfsfs and
themselves upon ropes. sailor fashion skin
the cat" az the small boys say. wrigge through
that oven their disdainful brothers might ad:
skirt of blue naunsi. yellow necEtie and shoes.
For cycling shoes are preferable to boots, ss
Is anything 70 rub against will most infallibly
81 syelists life What with oil fqeton ana
strain, this item Of expenditure borders on
t but ons Who has had eIpsrienss ssysi have
found dark riding glO ,sSmS With strength ns
:sS ,s isy.s; IL snd. 81 have w.. !saSS:as;;
sc some s hole. s are Ap punched in the psIas and
backs q KID or doesGn siCyes ssr,aiI dc.
prevent the free circulation OF the air
s sRS are s Ssa9 r6s hi ssnf g0ysc
be Tree and capable Of full action. Coed
but wasp waistsd girl may have lust breath
enough TO trip up and down Fifth avenue. but
hour on the bicycle.
II yOu think Of sS,iIosrning in EsyPt for :
and golf sticks with you, for nets and links |
abound In tho land OF the pyramids and the |
sphinx. at least In the neiehborhood Of Cairo. |
Nearer home, one OF the latest recruits to the |
ranks OF golfers is Mrs. di Zerega. AT Island |
hall" her country place at West Chester. she
frequent the Country Club-the Iselins Water |
burys Harrimans Howard potters. end Dun
can Elliotts-Are deyotinR themselves to the
study OF the game OF golf. preparatory to It's
pursuit They are imbioing the information
that hazards" are the obstacles encountered;
that "puttsr" rhymes with butter, and that
the game being Of English or rather Scotch
i'm portation. OF course. Is pronounced ~ IL
isn't spellsd-gouL
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