The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-23
1ldeas for dWomen

afraid of the water, says shc Philadelphia
ePress.'' Down deep in her heart she's
not a bit afraid, and ten to one she would
dash boldly to the rescue of an inlper-
illed swimmer with a GOODNESS ana skill
that would do<credft to a member of the
lfe-saving corps, for the rescue act is an
important feature of her natatory cur
riculurn. To become really a mistress of
the art of swimming a girl must take a
series of lessons at a private institution
where she is made to understand the full
significance of the details OF every move
ment and position. This done, the re-
suit is a splendid self confidence and a
cool head under every circumstance.
The methods employed at the late la
mented natatorium OF upper Fifth ave-
nue. were novel, and. as one fair pupil
expressed it. perfectly jolly" Begin
ners were first given instructions in move
ments on land; tina is, they were made %
stand up with heels placed close to-
gether, and then taught to use their
arms. Later they were shown the mo-
ton of using one leg and arm together.
After sufficient skill had been acquired in
these matters they were taken to the tank
and a belt placed around the waist, into
which was snapped the hook from A sus-
pended trolley. This was constructed of
two pulleys, which ran on an automatic
track above the tank-that is, it would
run when correct motions were made by
the fair novice. but if the arms ana
qether limbs failed to work in harmony
OF an inch would the trolley bulge.
On occasions such as these the instruc-
tor would stand upon the edge of the
tank indulging in the most convincing
form of gymnastics and below forth
Move the arms out SO. as I told you!
Don't try to stand on your foot!' and the
Ike. until, when apparently nearly ready
to pitch himself overheard and end it all
forever, the cable would yield a bit to the
beseeching efforts of the splashing nymph
and slowly. systematically move ON
toward the opposite side of the tank.
This degree in the Initiation is kept up
for a series Of turns until the pupil feels
that she is no longer afraid of the water.
It gives one courage. you see, and is a
very safe introduction to briny depths.
Next she IS put into a belt fashioned of
cork. cut into fiat four-inch squares. Into
the water she piunges and proceeds 10
learn how 10 balance herself, and Incl
eenfally to swim without the staying hani
Of the trolley. AS she gains in self con-
ffenee .he squares of cork are removed
one by one from the belt about her wais-.
until by and by she finds she has mastered
the natatory art, and that quite s%cienti-
fcally. too.
when a girl has learned to swim well
the feat of diving is next in line. This
usually is from the spectators gallery,
twenty-feet above the water. The in
structor first takes the correct position
and dives over and then the pupil does
likewise.
When it comes to the rescue part of the
course excitement runs high. Something
of good proportions which will slowly sink
is thrown into the water and the SWIM
mer makes for it at q lively pace. The
art lies in knowing NOW to support a
dead weight and swim tellingly at the
same time. It is easy TO see that the pupil
who completes the course of instruction
as heTe illustrated is admirably equipped
for old oceans pillows. though I have ne
ELECTED TO speak of the electric wheel so
placed in the side of the tank as to per-
fectIy initiate surf motion.
An exercise for developing the lung
power and giving strength to chest and
rhoulder muscles the motions employed
II 8 t4tC AA11Cot- L Gin NcFN
bv an expert that ocean bathing is good
for every man. woman and child over
eight years of age-hut that It is not good
fer any of them unless INDUCED in intel
ltgentiy. There should be no daIlying on
the sand either before the plunge or fol-
lowing it, nor should a moment be spent
in the water when not in active motion.
Robust persons may remain submerged
for twenty-five minutes at the longest,
while delicate ones should not extend the
time over eight minutes.
As a guarantee against taking cold a
shower bath should be arranged in the
bathhouse and turned on sufficiently to
drench the skin. both before taking the
plunge and on the return from the surf.
A good rule for both weak and strong 10
follow is always to come out of the wa
ter before the delightful feeling of exhil-
aratson has passed off, for otherwise
there is sure to result a languor and de-
hiIity which sometimes lasts for a day O.
two.
Salt water is not good for the hair, in
spite of the fact that physicians often o.
der salt shampoos for the scalp. The
wise bather will not allow her tresses .
become d~renched more than a couple Of
times during the season and then a good
fresh water rinse should follow.
When the winter floor coverings are
wound up and carried out. though great
er GOODNESS and cleanliness is the result.
too often an u%nsightly stretch of board
is then presented to view-dooring in any
but the best built modern houses, is so
often i'll laid, with gaping cracks, that
the is puzzled to find the
wherewithal to conceal the small chasms
between the planks. Rugs are costly and
dusty. and to paint or varnish a strag-
Cling floor is loves labor almost lost.
Common sense advises her to fill up her
cracks, but Sow-not with putty? O., no.
There is a b\ter plan that that. Gather
up all the letters from the waste pape
basket, ntil there is a big bag full
enough paper to stuff a our of big
sofa cushions. Set the idle, or the willing
member OF the family to shredding into
bits the paper board
This accomplished. pile the tatters mt
a pot with water and cook it. To every
quart of paper and water add a handful
of gum arabic, n let the whole simmei
to a very Thick, thick cream.
The sequence is easily guessed. The
mixture must be put hot in the cracks
well packed and neatly smoothed. Wher