Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
HOMELY WOMEN
MADE LOVELY.
NILE PlLAR-M0RIN TELLS BOW THIS CAN
Be DONE.
Capabilities in Hsrsslf-How the Art Of Panlom.ms
May DO Used as an Element in a Social Edl-
cation.

Theopile Gautier had a horror of old
age and huma uglinness. That, in
deed is quite feminine, but while the
great harmonist in words was actuated
by a purely artistic sense, woman is
not 1t is solely a matter of persoal
concern to her. 1t is vanity-a quail
ity, which, by the way, is responsible
for many Of her charms, her social eX-
cellencies, her complete lovability.
This may sound like a polite fallacy,
but it isn't.
a homely woman is sadly handi-
cappep, and yet | have seen many
such develop into very pretty creatures
through proper traiing Pantmiming
inits present perfection is much more
than an ordinary theatrical astonish-
ment. 1t is on of the 5ubtlest Of arts,
TO which are brought a quicg sympathy
and comprehension and an adapta-
biiity as quick as thought itself.
ne OOlueu Dttltl.
In Europe it is no uncommon thing
for women Of high social positio to
study the art as a part Of theinr poliee
education. tt gives polish, poise and
sympathy. Ii broadens, expands and
at the same time softens personality.
IL makes continual hamony, running
from infection 10 infection with per-
feet ryhthm. Its golden secret is in
curves. to which the body gives eX-
preston.
Ny scheme Of training for anyone
DESTROYS of following it would be to
begin first with the arms and legs.
Endeayor. to walk with the body well
balanced and supple-tWning slowly,
first with the left foot forward and
then the right should come in for much
practice This may perhaps seem a
very simple mater, but feet that are
uneducated often have a habit OF
throwing their owners in awkward
positions
The great difficulty in the training
of the hands lies in the fingers. They
should be able to move entirlyinde-
pendent Of one another. And this is
not easy Of accOmplishmenttlngers
Of the ordinary qersOn are stiff jointed,
but once under control are capable of
a variety of shadings that are import
ant in a complete picture
Coqueuy in Hand.
There is just as much coquetry in
hand as there is in a fan, and it is
much more telling, because it is
human. The day may yet come when
on" dash the music and senti-
r = --[zal .7sCt fro mher finger
E..#M diversion is mine. II
is (WM ne. and yet q bust
/.1yQE certain sentiment
t %sEnl4-.eatur Of the author
x deiineate.
Sometimes given 10 hours a
.tice to the hands alone Es-
~ when colVaJtacks the muscles
of tie wrist this is made absolutely
necessary. OF course. 10 a person In
private life this would not be essen
ial:to the artist it is different
With the adaptability of the hands
and arms comes the training of the
lCdy i'm concord Of action. II may be
of interest TO know that it is contrary
TO a fixed rule and an excellent one
toto cross the body with either Of
the arms. /, has been done in some
rare cases. but the action is calculated
to make discord
come now to the most important
feature-the face. OF what depth ana
variety of expression the eyes are ca
pable poets have sung for ages, and
everyday life furnishes MS with num-
berless examples. They are changeiul
Jewels OF womanhoOd that tell the
truth of her being and cutie frequent
". too. silent lily-hued lies.
There eyes which. though they are
Jewels. do not often spar he, and which
tell. if the tell at all. quite common
place tale. But the possibihue! are
there. A friend Of mine, VINO is an en-
tbusiast once told me that the eye OF
fate could be so trained as to melt all
fearsomeness into the ianguor OF po-
etrv. Perhaps.
Practice with the eyes is compare
lively easy TO one apt at expression,
but the method Is Just as sevre as thal
applied to the fingers. Anything ap-
Droaching perfection demands chat the
ewes should follow the general rule,
and he able to describe the curve, to
which the art owes its contour. am
perhaps q little vague, but the action
must be seen to be appreciated.
Women With Speaking Eyes
Anv eve can be trained so as 10 be
capable of all the delicacy Of express
sion possessed by words. And this
perfection. ! should judge. is one that
all women should desire. ! have read
Of women who had "speakink eyes,
and these should not be the particular
endowment from a novelist. but, in
deed should be so nat ural 10 all
women that the fact would be a fore
gone conclusion.
Some of those natural speaking
ewes" | imagine ~ Z result OF not be-
inc trained. are limited in their eX-
Dressfon. and often what they do say
is silly and undressing II many
aves EXPRESSED what their owners
wanted to say there would be some odd
looking people in the world. And here
is where the art Of pantomime comes
in. Ii enables one to conceal as we'll as
IN reveal An unframed speaking
eve" like an unframed tongue, is
very often apt to cause trouble.
have known some artists who have
nut their faces through exercise for
nlasticitl. until the muscles actually
ached The muscles OF my face are so
pliable that ! have suffered severely
from neuralgia there. This. however,
-t.a,,iJ NOT deter anv amateur who de