New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03
THE CORSET DECRIED.
MRS. S. II. WENTWORTH TELLS HOW TO
BREATHE CORRECTLY-A GENERAL
TALK ON HEALTH CULTURE.


TALK ON HEALTH CULTURE.
A DELIGHTFULLY."- inspiring although informal talk
was given yesterday morning at the residence OF
Mrs Alexander Black. No % Vernon-ave. BROOK
lyn by Mrs s. II. Wentworth.
Health Culture" was the subject presented, and
it's best exponent found In the hne physique
clear color graceful carriage and gracious preserves
OF the speaker.
While teaching the Swedish gymnastics MIS-
Wentworth is not one who can see no good in any
OF the other systems Of physical culture Amer-
can women" she says need 10 know good deal
about Desarte relaxation. but Swedish work Is the
only system that can be applied 10 special cases
In speaking OF the great importance OF correct
posture on health with special reference 10 chill
dren Mrs Wentworth said: Better 10 have sooo
posture without any special training than special
exercises with bad posture. A bad posture IN gym
nastic work exaggerates all existing oelects Inns
is the fault often in school work. young teacher
not understanding the subject thoroughly herseii
allows the children to go through their exercises
with heads thrown forward and chests followed
This is natural fault in carriage with many
neople especially children, who do not need TO be
told hold your shoulders back. but hold your
head back With an upward lifting OF body and
head back hollow chest IS impossible
In reference 20 correct breathing. 1T 10 aston
ishina" said Mrs wentworth, how little people
know about 1t! Most people In breathing use the
abdominal muscles too freely, expanding the lower
part OF the lungs al the expense OF the upper. In
breathing the whole Of the lungs should be used.
commencing with the lifting OF the chest and IN
haling until the whole Of the lungs are used
While deriving the use Of the corset. Mrs Went
worth said that point In its favor, and one
that accounted for less fatality among women than
men from consumption, was that the woman was
forced to breathe from the top OF the lungs which
keeps them expanded 10 a great extent.
What does IL mean when they say, get your
al no
question Of OF the audience. which led to
general discussion among the ladies relative TO
proper breathing during any violent athletic work.
After a satisfactory solution OF these vexed ques
tons the subject OF proper ventilation in schools
and houses taken up. Teachers" said Mrs.
Wentworth. could get much better work from
children If the air could be thoroughly changed
two or three times day. the children being kept
their feet and exercising TO avoid taking cold
while the windows were open
The all too frequent habit OF sleeping In rooms
with all the windows closed was strongly con-
demned by Mrs. Wentworth. who said that the
excuse afraid OF the night air" no excuse
all. People forget that all air at night is night
air and II Is infinitely better 20 breathe the pure
had suffered. ''Newtown creek ia letting off,'0
This peculiarly Brooklyn af'ctior was agreed by
all quite sufficient TO excuse airtigh; easements
In regard 70 the class Of people mos, likely 10 be
benefited by no daily use Of the Swedish
cises. Mrs. Wentworth thought all needed IL alike.
from the infant. who should have its muscles
rubbed 10 strengthen and develop them the old
people who require IL TO Intricate their joints and
prevent rheumatism
WOMEN ONLY HALF ALIVE.
In closing the speaker said: Women are only
half alive and DO not realize the possibilities OF
their threefold natUre-the mental. moral and phys
ical. The brain becomes sluggish. in sympathy
with sluggish circulation. and life. which might be
so full OF earnest work and enjoyment, becomes a
period OF inactivity II not OF actual suffering. The
time is coming when people Will not resort drugs
for every li..le ament. but will believe in the
ounce Of prevention which ia worth the pound OF
cure"
european largely represented. Among the
guests invited TO meet Mrs Wentworth we're Mrs
Charles NJ. skinner Mrs. 3. Cooper Mrs Appleton.
tho Misses O. 2 Miller, Mrs. Arthur Bell, Mrs.
william y. Faris. Mrs. Hamilton Arrnsbee Mrs c.
B. Bartram Miss Elizabeth Gaylor. Mrs Horace
Porter Mrs q W Brush. Mrs J. Il Rurtis Mrs
6 Coffin Mrs. J. A. Ellis Mrs. Benjamin Estes.
Mrs NJ r. HaWey. Mrs. Isaac Rowland Mrs. J.
/ Adams Mrs Ronald Taylor. Mrs. John Goodwin.
Mrs A O. McDoLad. Mrs. A. +. Palmer, Miss l..
V Roake. Mrs. T. ". shepherd, Mrs J. Y. Wither-
bee Miss Hawley. Mrs. J. W. Bailey. Mrs O. H.
Austin Mrs. Lyman Abbott. Mrs. W. J. Barron.
DR. X y Burnett, Ms. Il. II. Clement: Mrs. J. \.
Dick. Mrs Gunnison. Mrs !. ". Hesse Mrs.
Walter HouCh. Miss : A. Jarvis. Mrs. John King.
Mrs Augustus Day Mrs Billwlis Mrs II. y.
Neeker Mrs f. n. Russell, Mrs. j. w. White.
Mrs Edward smith Miss :. J. Day, Mrs T. g.
Bacon Mrs. Truman Backus and Mrs. Franklin
Hooper.