The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

Have YOU ever noticed how few women
walk well? Nowadays. when the streets
are fun of all sorts and conditions Of wo-
men, YOU have good chance 10 watch
the varieties of gait. Very few walk
gracefully. one gives you the idea her
feet are too heavy, so unclasuc Is her
tread; another walks as III she is pur-
tued. Yet another walks as IL every
step would jolt her 10 pieces, and there
are some students of Delsarte who are
thinking all the time just how they must
do il. and the result IS an affeciation
worse than any awkwardness. French
women have "a special style Of walking
pretty enough in It's way, and which
makes their dresses hang better than
they DO in America. They throw their
whole bodies forward. Keeping them
quite erect all the while, so that n line
dropped from the chin would touch the
bosom and then fan sheer 10 the toes.
The difference is so marked that Amer
lean women are known al once in Paris.
Most Of the girls who stay long enough
in Paris. however, adapt themselves to
the French manner
English girls have a distinctive walk
and such a walk They have a stride
which is better adapted 10 flowing Greek
draperies than 10 gored skirts. ana tina
result moves 10 amazement rather than
10 admiration.
Walking is an art that deserves 70 he
cultivated, especially in these athletic
days In the old-fashioncd novel the
aesthetic heroine never walked She al.
ways moved" or "hoated airily" or
"glided."
1t IS strange that woman doesn't real
ize that IL is her mission 10 be graceful
We cannot all be pretty; but the charm
OF grace. even more potent than that OF
beauty, can be acquired By any one who
VIII take the trouble. Why should any
woman be willing 10 make herself ridicu.
lous? II YOU want 10 walk well hold
youfseh erect; don't throw your Shout
ders back, though You have probably
often heard that piece of erroneous ad.
vice. Just keep them in a natural posi-
'ion. Don't put your toes Gown first
Ike a dancing master. but try to make
both heel and ball of the foot touch the
ground al once. Hold your body firmly.
your head up. your chin I'm. and walk
great deal with these things in mind.
She II. indeed. a fortunate young wo-
man whose friends decide TO give her the
benefit OF a linen shower at her betrothal.
linen shower will 80 further 20 give her
beautiful things for her table than any
other way devised, and the embroideries |
VIII be douhly charming as the gifts. per- |
haps the work, of thoughtful friends
But sometimes the friends run short o.
ideas ana think that one can have |
enough centre-pieces or doilies or bureau !
scaris. Tides are out OF fashion. What
giit IN linen can be made which will be /
al once novel and pretty? There Il no /
lack OF things. Picture frames. pin trays |
pm cushions. laundry bags. night dress |
cases ornamental towels for looks. not
Tor use saeheis' sofa cushions-these are
a few suggestions. The necessary linens
for table. bed and toilet are furnished. II |
Is 10 be presumed. in the trousseau. n'haf
the linen shower provides is only the
lnxuries. Everything. therefore. must lie
extremely fine and daintily worked else
the purpose of the gathering and s.ft
presentation Is defeated
II you are reprimanded by your boss.