The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-06
WITH RICHMOND WOMEN
MISS ANNIE &. SMITH ON PHYSICAL
FRAMING.
The Milton G. Work whist Club--The Mats
fnee Musicsle-Dau hrers of the Con-
fcdsracy Tea-Woman's Exchange.

| At five o'clock yesterday afternoon Miss
Annie c. Smith, OF Norfolk. the charming
young teacher OF physical culture at Mrs.
Meades school. lectured before the Wo-
mems Club on Physical Training" the
lecture being illustrated with drills By tho
children of Miss Smiths morning class.
These specially set forth DIR. Charles J.
Enebuske's class definition OF ''gymnas
tic days ORDER. Miss Smith is a grand
daughter of General Smith, OF the vir
ginia Military Institute, Lexington. but
has a distinct personal claim, as well. 10
popularity, being socially charming and
professionally efficient. She is, further.
a delightful argument fer physical train
ing, having the fresh rosy complexion
and wholesome physique which usually
mark the English girl.
Miss Maria l5'alr. II brief but grace
ful introduction. made way for MISS
Smith, that young lady then proceeding
TO read a charming paper upon the SUD
ject. which has her enthusiasm. ne
Swedish gymnastics said she, is the
product OF the renaissance or the gym
nastics in the beginning OF the century.
1t is the natural outcome of eighty years
of deveOpment-the fruit OF nearly
century OF careful. continuous study. IL
IS based upon the teachings or experience
and Is backed by well-grounded cooper
alive principles of hygiene and educa-
ton. IL had its first formal Introduction
I'm 1913 in a State institution at stockholm,
and its growth has been under the pro-
lection OF the Swedish government. 1t mas
been strengthened by the cooperation OF
all the various departments OF instruction
II
cCrpOrated as a regular branch or cd
vocational methods. Its gradual advance
has met with various demands, so that
the present system has been reacnei alons
different lines which bear a distinct re-
latiOn to each other intrinsicaly and his
fOricrlly throughout IT'S
entire course the Swedish system proceeds
upon the well-grOunded theory that mus
cular strength must follow as the neces-
sary consequence of training so carried
on as to promote the health and strength
of the fundamental functions. Those VINO
labor only to enrich the muscles often
make piteOus beggars Ct the heart ana
lungs. Theory and experience show that
a system of training may be followed
VIII ch, while it develops muscular strength
10 considerable degree, at tho same
time causes dilatatiOn Of the heart and
lung cells. consequently making their
walls thinner and weaker Upon such
training common sense stamps tho seal
OF disapproval Some one has said Get
the heart right The Swedish system
embOdes in the save words a physlcai
rule-'Get he heart right. and tho lungs
right. and the muscles Will meet every
reasonable demand This is the teaching
OF experfcuce. 4 will give YOU
Dr. Charles j. Enebuske's class definition
Ct a 'gymnastic days order after whlch
my class will take great pleasure ia
demonstrating the movements OF simple
days order for you"
Then came the childrens illustrative
drills with accompanying eNposltlonS Oh
the blackboard by Miss Smith Those
taking part I'm the drill were Misses Lucy
Meade. Carrie Kidd. Hannah. Matte ana
Lille Bowers. May Sheppard. isabel
Walker. Ellen Meade and Constance Boh-
dar. IL was genuinely delightful TO watch
the children-sO clever, with such sweet
faces. and so eager TO please. After the
presentation of the formal programme, n,
indeed. anything about the evening may
truly be called formal" numbers or the
ladies' waited and put physical culture
questions to Miss Smith by the dozen, as
the result Of the interest she awakened.
In spite OF very unpleasant weather
there was an excellent audience-not so
large as is usual in clear weather-but de-
cldedly enthusiastic. 1t Included as guests
Of the chairman the young ladies' OF MISS
Smiths afternoon class, Misses Emma
Mcneil. Lohr, Edna Bethel, Madge
OWccilE anu MAJ 10 oNHA4'HN.
Miss Jennie Ellett's Illness IS much less
serious than was at first believed. and IS
not pneumonia. but a very heavy and per
sistent cold. The school Is closed until
Monday at the suggestion of a number
Of her patrons. who know that her enthu-
siasm ia the direction OF duty Is apt 10
exceed her strength.
Miss Minnie Fitch Tucker IS visiting
friends On Church iill;
Mrs. Charles Dunbar Roy (nee ElletO,
OF Atlanta. f. the guest Of her mother.
Mrs. 4. II. Elicit SOi west Franklin street.
Mrs. Roy will remain in Richmond during
Lent. She Is looking chdrmingly. ana ner
many friends Will be happy to have her
back.
Mrs. James Lyons will return from
Washington to-day.
Miss Mary Lewis will not return to
Richmond until next Wednesday.
The Milton c. Work Whist Club met
at 3 o'clock last night az Miss Lutte
Peasants residence. Although the object
of the meetings Is merely perfection In
the game they are very much enjoyed
due, no doubt, TO charming membership.
The enthusiasm on the subject OF whist
does not decrease and that subject seems
to be leading one in fashionable pariorS.
The matinee musicale this week was on
yesterday afternoon. at the residence OF
Mrs. Stevens SO Floyd avenue. Atten-
ton was divided between Schubert ana
ROssini. as follows
Lines on Composers Chaplin.
Semi Kamide kOssinD. Misses Louise
Williams and Weber.
The Last Greeting (SchuberD, Miss Pace.
Valse Schubert, Miss Mera.
Ave Maria-Alrs. Blair.
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