The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28

/ cagO Times-H Herald
The woman YOU viii be safe in assum-
I ing IS neither dead. dying nor in an cpl
/ leptic or fainting IT. She is merely prac-
tioins the lessons which she has lately
+ received IN Letting 60 -
The gentle art Of soaring other peopie
/ into its is the manner in which the hus-
/ band OF one of the first Chicago women
\ 10 practice this art calls the newest fad
/ among fashionable womankind in this
/ city. This is the story which he relates
/ concerning the first time his wife perform
/ ell The letting go" operation in his pres
/ ence
/ We had come w from downtown to-
| getherP is the manner in which he usual
/ ly commences his mournful narrative
/ and ! had noticed on the way that my
/ wife looked pale and tired. I mentioned
| the matter to her and she answered that
/ when We got home she would rest little
/ before dressing for the evening engage
ment which lay before us. So 1 was not
d all surprised when we reached the par
! Tor to see her make for the lounge but as
| TO the rest of the performance-well, J
| never was so scared in my life!'
| Just as soon as she got to the sofa that
! woman collapsed, utterly and completely,
! upon Il. Her arms fell lifelessy by ier
side. her mouth dropped open. her eyelJs
closed heavily her head fell as though
her neck was broken, she even seemed 70
stop breatnl l could nave sworn tnat
she was dead
"Shoutng for the servant girl, my wifes
mother, the doctor, anyone, I rushed to-
ward her. The first shock Of surprise at
seeing her apparently expire was scarcely
! more severe than the one which | expert
enoed as the result of my own excitement.
"She became tense and alive again upon
the instant, and gazed at me in wild-eyed
snrprise.
FTWhat under the ever blessed canopy is
the matter with your" she inquired. When
IFbrea thlessly told her of the fright ! had
undergone she laughed with provoking en-
joymert
why. I was only letting go she told
me still hilarious. and with that she lay
| down and went dead again.
I'm quite used to the performance now,
even approve Of it, since il has added half
q score of pounds to my wife's weight and
done away with the tired wrinkles around
her eyes" the story teller generally I'm
ishes up with. but I'm sincerely sorry
for any other Chicago husband who has
yet 10 go through with his first experience
Of it, Honestly I thought my better half
was dead that night; + had wild idea
that she'd tainted fallen back too sud-
denly, and broke her neck"
The graphically tod experience OF TINS
man by no means exaggerates the spec
tacular effects OF The letting go" fad and
:
apparently full of life and vigor seemingly
expire before ones eyes is startling ex-
perience at best. When this occurrence
takes place in public conveyance or be-
fore a room full OF people 1t Is doubly sur
prising But II is an occurrence which Is
growing decidedly common pust now. "A
certain Chicago street car conductor says
that II the present state of things con-
tinues he believes that an ordinance re-
-auiring letting CO. enthusiasts to at
tached their pocket books and parcels
firmly to their persons Will become abso-
lutely necessary.
They do it day after day, any number
OF EN-" so saws this victim in blue and
| brass buttons. land | have to hunt their
| purses and things up for 'em when they
come to- They get carried past their
| streets, too, and have all kinds OF trouble.
/ But they keep right on collapsing, Just
sthe same. / have women travelling with
me Constantly who only began little
while ago and now they do it every day.
| Just as soon as they get on the car they
| fish out a nickel hold il out ready for me,
| and go off Just why they're 80 fond OF
doing it on the cars Is a puzzle to me"
But II isn't a bit of puzzle TO the men
! and women who are advocating the new
| idea.
ITO let go Is to rest; rest whenever and
wherever you can"
This is the theory upon which the let
ting co. practice Is based. II is in reality
| an outgrowth of the new-old Delsarte idea
! Of resting the muscles. and is a splendid
| practice al certain times and within GER
! tain limitations. AS to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
J Letting CO. so completely and thoroughly
! as to stimulate death in public places
there are various opinions floating about
| Chicago at present.
people tire themselves to exhaustion"
| saws the devotees OF the letting CO. fad.
"by holding on to their muscles and
nerves as II they feared disruption did
! they relax this frantic and unnecessary
| hold for a moment. To let 60 to relax
/ and rest these unnecessarily wearied mus
cles occasionally Is TO grow young and
lovely again Even at night the ordinary
man or woman holds onto the pillows or
| the he'd clothing with desperate energy. In
order 10 lose TO get rid OF the wearied,
! faded, sick -of-life feeling which distresses
so many people and makes them pessi-
| rnists IL Is only necessary to let GO Do
this thoroughly and frequently enough
and you will grow old and nervous"
As a means of curing no less than pre-
venting Ills the letting go" practice is
| earnestly advocated.
"If you can't relax and let go at certain
/ regular and stated periods OF the day or
night do 80 whenever and wherever posi-
! HE: five minutes Of complete relaxation
1
| eral hours Of poor and troubled sleep"
/ Is the foundation stone upon which the
street car and drawing-room deVotees of
letting 20" base their practices.
Children, animals and human beings in
a state Of nature rest In this manner and
rest marvelously I'm a few minutes" con-
/ tinue the Letting go" enthusiasts and
| teachers. REST in this manner and you
i will be- surprised at the results"
| SO the woman--for men, while following
| the fad with earnest devotion. rarely do
/ so in publlc-who Is learning how TO ''let
! 90" properly and restfully, usually does
50 with all the vim and energy which
4 characterizes the average feminine nature.
1 Regular periods for practicing the art
are Impossible to her. IL may be; she Is
4 'all tired OUT with shopping. or talking,
4 perhaps. She will ''iet co. in order 10
! rest up" for the next engagement or for
/ the home dinner. she resolves. while going
[ home or waiting for the hostess who
/ sends down word that she Will be visible
! in a few moments.
So down on 10 the car seat or easy chair
I she goes Imply and with lax Incidence