The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20

questionable costumes which they have
brought into vogue, the ajority are
compelled to admit that they are a
great boon to womankind.
However, the physical culturists have
not been content merely to give the
body general shaking up, but like
lother kinds of scientists they have be-
gun to specialize. 1t is a source of the
greatest wonder TO the uninitiated how
actresses. and other women who live
upon their good looks, are able to pre-
serve their charms against such fearful
odds OF late hours and hard work. To
learn the secret one must visit many
men Of widely differing professions,
but all striving for the same end-to
make woman beautiful. Every accom-
'plishment, however, removed from
ply devclC pment, begins with
some kind of bodily exercise. The elo-
icutionist has moro of such training
than other professionals outside of the
actual histrionic class. She must learn
TO wag her head as kimberly as her
tongue, for thus are her neck and
shoulders developed. There is prob
ably not an actress on the stage who
does not every night describe mag
inary circles through the air with her
head swinging on the pivot of her
spine.
The directions arei Swing the head
around in complete circle, making the
chin touch the chest in front, and the
back hair the shoulders.
Most women are beginning to appre-
ciate that ii order to develop any part
of the body it must have freedom OF
movement and uninterrupted circula-
ton. In view of this fact il seems
strange that.high collars of unbending
and Undertaking stiffness should have SO
long a reign.
1.-THE stock has been the ruin OF many
a pretty neck" said well-known
dramatic teacher. You see, it con-
fines the throat too closely, prevents
free movement, partially inpedes the
circulation, and keeps the air out.
These causes combine 10 make he neck
thin. stiff. ungraceful and lifeleSs. An
other objection TO the high collar is its
tendency 20 make an ugly line about
the throat where the edge rubs against
It. This last is the most Objectionable
feature about It, and lis discomfort
ranks next
This sounds very bad for the beauty
of the coming woman, but visit 20 tina
OPERA or some large ball Is sufficient 70
d1spel ones fears tCr The woman that
Is. In some way-how. the ElasSeurs
ar the professors Of gymnastics could
best tell. II they wOuld-the society
--oman manages to keep her neck and
shoulders full aud round and beautiful
Fashion is disposed 20 test this fact 10
the utmost. for the decollete waist con-
tinues 20 slip down and down until j:
almost justiSes the remark q the young
man who said that he felt very anxious
about the young lady whom he escort
ed, as the responsibility for the sup
port OF her entire gown rested upon
two slender straps Of daisies that
threatened 20 part ~ the top % her
shoulders on The slightest p-oTocat.oi--
This reras-ii gives the KEY note q The
STYLE Of e-sDing dress which fashion
TOW requires. The raid rho goes OFT
70 conquer with her party Uniform OF
mus. take care not 20 couoesl her shout
6ers- The whole neck i ect away 70
she very tip o. she shoulders, AID some
times even this small support - &c
ried. n which case the necessity Of
some sort Of suspeDder BECOMES very
urgent
some one prophesied lsSt year that
the lo.y shoulders yosld not last long,
bot xoraaa has no; made the discovery
that she has for years been covering
the p-cttiest part u her meek ss1th
shoulder seams Only 20 discard ne
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