The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-06
TO WALK AND TALK WELL.


EIavinF Conquered the Psctao Csast ana the
san Franchise mar Association. she seshs
VOW Hieids In the Borcnsh sr nrnphnttan--
An object Lessen In the school Paraaes.
Persons who live on upper Fifth avenue and
neighborinR streets are used 10 seeing long files
OF schoolgirls trotting along under the guard OF
keen-eyod teachers. Tho mon who walk down
TO business for their health's sake have even.
through observation and calculation, learned
the time at which certain locks are to be met
botwoen certain streets. They know, too. from
what particular school each procession comes;
and they have accurate mental notes as TO the
Individual girls who are good to look at.
You know the plump, red.cheeksd little girl
In tho gray coat In Miss Smiths 'croco-
die r. says q man at the club, and the other
men have a vision Of merry eyes and provoca-
tive dimples. oh, yes, they know; but the
chances are they don't know her name. some-
times. IL one of them 10 very young. he does
know her name. He hasn't reached tho age
when one saves his energy for tho good things
that come his way in the natural course of
things and without any effort on his part.
However. the really enthusiastic admirers OF
the schoolgirls are the hale old gentlemen whit
walk down the avenue beside languid sons.
The son doesn't cheer up whom no meets q walk
ing crocodile; but the old gentleman. with his
sixty years and white hair, wakes enthusiastic.
by Jove, they're lovely. lovely; fresh as
daisies; red checks, bright eyes. Bless 'em: I
declare It makes an old codger envy you, my
boy. Ideclare IL does"
The girls themselves prefer tho youths. though
q happy medium represented by thirty-nve
years isn't scorned: and they've a grudge
against the world in general and tho trustees
of Columbia College in particular. What in tho
world was the use In putting Columbia College
way out on University Heightsf When IL was
at Madison avenue and Forty-ninth street all
tho fellows wero on Fifth avenue before school
hours and there was some fun In going for. q
morning walk. Now one can't be sure Of seeing
anything worth going out to see. and who cares
about fresh air ,.
Within the last week there has been o new
departure in the line Of school professions. and
the neighbors have been puzzled and interested.
Any one walking on tho side streets In the mid
die of tho afternoon is likely to see q double file
Of young girls, led by q slim little woman In q
black gown. There's nothing startling about
thing odd about the performance. The girls are
NOT, as usual, toddling, ambling. screwihg.
R iHr MnE. 't TSap s SlGfSnS; zach ba IN her 9b Swn n pSsa;
fixed on some particular effort they are
making; They forget e look Q Ht the persons
g%igGline; They take their steps with Infinite
observer has ever seen q Kitten walk through
water, putting each paw down with caution and
ssa e Is remi IN s9 a of the sse"p psrso i1 an eas'T Th hsFse /;
variety about the act the girls are doing. and
yet one sees that there is an underlying method
reflects the individuality of the player who in.
terprets Il, SO the individuality Of each girl
The result is fascinating. The onlooker mar
yels. II he is OF an investigating turn Of mind,
Suddenly the slim little woman in black drops
from her place and stands watching the line go
one who has been most hoDelessly awkward,
leads her to the head Of the line. and off they. go
man.: The little woman is doing in perfection
what all the rest are attempting with agonizing
but that something is exceedingly agreeable.
The fact Is she is walking with remarka6ls
lightly with her steps. The. steps are elastic;
firm. The movement comes from tho hips; and
one has q conviction that O. little yomsn could
notS ID how aSonsin SSSNs ali the wv" Women en Of his
: The MEN. at tho club. and the women. in their
homes, have been comparing notes and making
new exhibition is only Mrs. Spinner with one Of
her walking classes. Mrs r Spinner is = California
art. aud practical enough to see the crying need
Of the application OF those things TO everyday
life. Up 70 within a few weeks she was busy
stand and speak and walk in tune. Then. TOO,
snaded some Of iit IL, members Sai%es that i' they could iti
haps. their Clients, By Spp!icatien' Of pPFse.
tical physical culture and voice culture
meIhedSi the aE San s Praneise soG Sar. . sinEled 70 Sa hdes
then her energy isn't in proportion to her avoir;
her lectures conferred a lasting favor upon
California; Judges and jurymen Obliged to listen
Presumably, all lawyers of the Pacific slope
arc now Ciceronian. and all the women have the
s stase e, sy to Se 1SF Y MTi; Spinner e N hss t Sops ber
hasn't gone down before her, and running a
mental eye over its shining lights and their con.
tho plueky little reformer, II ever the meeting
comes; but among society women, whose duty
Spinner has found material ready for her hand.
but you can't breathe right before you carry
yourself correctly. Then you must learn to
s ws,ko q ,S Ma tsr seS% 70 the pst h tSs S %iih % Gn tEs 2 t ssPEp aS
heel on the ground you give yourself an eE-
aches are sure to result. The New York women
walk very badly. I've hardly seen one who has
after sho puts It t down. Now ttSSat Outdoor 'e es.
ercise and walk are fads. every woman wants to
s %a,f to Se take 'at course 1s~ t of De R1Mi II 4 aSH Few n pfss.
ticnl rules. a lesson indoors, and a few walks
with n teacher Will work wonders.
The men need the reform Just as much as
the women. One doesn't expect grace in them;
but they needn't shake themselves to pieces
and walk like automatic toys. or as II they were
paralyZed from the waist down. Men are SO
afraid Of appearing ridiculous. even when II
before one small teacher, that few Of them take
lessons in that sort Of thing. With voice Gull
ture, of course, II is different. I've taught any
number Of lawyers and politicians to save their
voices and use them correctly. II the ordinary
woman only knew the charm OF a well-trained
voice and the advantage 1t would give her in
MAKING an iInnEaGlinn aha xgnn1n feel that aha |
couldn't afford to do without II; but most of
them seem TO think that only tho actress and
elocutionist need voice culture.
Mine women out Of ten talk back on their
vocal chords. instead of placing. their tones
the cause of much throat, bronchial. and
catarrhal trouble. as well as OF strained rough
French and pany foreign languages difficult to
and lips and teeth in word formation. Since
women have bacome so active In club work.
more Of them have come to me for help. Their
voices give out when they read and speak in
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