The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-21
TEACH GlRLt HOW To RUN
A Sure Way to Dissrm Masculine Ridi-
cuIe of Present Inability.


Women who have grown tired OF the
masculine ridicule of their running,
when there is occasion for them to
run, can not do better than to have
their daughters take coure of exer-
else that shall spare them such NORTH
cation, since at one time or another in
life it may become necessary for all
people to run. To this end exercise in
gymnasium is most desirab BILE, begin.
ming with gentle calisthenics and go
ing on with bars and trapeze and ring
and ladder, avoiding the heavier work,
the abrupt pulls upon the strength, or
any too violent force of movement,
thus increasing gently the breathing
and the sudoritic power, quickening
and cleaning the blood and elininat'
ing a world of refuse through the Skin.
In the gymnasium the girl will be
taught to run 80 that her movement
in her light skirts becomes far more
graceful thing than the running of hes
brother when he seems all legs. Bun
her exercise need not stop at the gym
nasium, while there is riding and row,
ing and swimming outdoors and fenc
ing and dancing within. Dancing 10
always healthy exercise under favor
able eonditions-thsti is, in pure air and
with not too late hours And few
things develop the shape better or pro
duce more grace of movement than
fencing does, calling upon the muscle,
and cultivating readiness, quickness,
caution and resolution at the same
| time. Swimming, although il leaves
no single muscle untried, is less
/ desirable form of exercise, be.
cause the temptation there is tO
overdo; still the great swimmers
declare that ne form of exer.
else makes the body feel sfterward
30 much ~ il 1t had wings and could
soar in outer ether. But it should bt
taken gently, and il the swimmer is a,
all chilled IL should be left Immediate
ly. and brisk friction with brush and
towel should take its place.
After any of this order OF exercise
when the frst glow has passed, thers
should be q quick bath and a cold
water douche, which prevents taking
cold. Other forms of healthy exertior
are still TO be found in walking and il
domestic work. But il should be un
! bcIbbOous " inc way, w thOsc VINO bc
sire to rid themselves of supernuoui
flesh, that walking Is Of little use fol
that purpose unless it produces per
spirstion; and walking, when carried
TO such a point, is not always best
There are more effective ways, through
gymnastic exercise, to promote per
spiration and thus reduce flesh. An,
after all. there is no healthier or bette
way to do this in general than by wha
is called housework, whenever there 4
the requisite strength for its stead,
pull, and II is marvellous here how tn,
strength grows by what it feeds on
Many u girl who was too delicate o
too listless TO help her mother in any
thing but trines, marrying and doiDI
her own work, develops full chest.
strong back, stout limbs and goo,
lungs, with the broom and the duster
the hat-iron and the scrubbing board
and appetite and CHEEKY spirits an
, good nature have developed at the sam
time with the swift and happy cours
ing of the blood in the veins by reasol
of the work.-Aarper's Bazaar.