The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-23

| loses all hope. If he can't be the genius
he was taught to consider himself his am
bition suddenly vanishes and he sinks
back into the depths of a ~listless, pur-
! p~oseless Encouragement, when a little
wholesome teaching to depend upon com
! scientious work rather than supposed tall
ents would have brought success.
|
Walking upstairs is one of the most use
full exercises, a fact which in these days
Of elevators we are inclined to forget.
That this Is so you will admit when you
remember tina the women who live in
mountainous districts are as q rule more
graceful in carriage than those who live
in the low lands. The women OF the hills
are used to lifting their feet ;those Of the
plains get into the very bad habit OF shut
fling over the grounds, and consequently
they waddle
In ascending a stairs do not bend Until
you are nearly double. The ascending
exercise excites the action of the heart,
and every breath of air that can be re-
i ceived in the lungs is needed. In bending
over the blood is imperfectIy decarbon-
flied.
In placing the foot upon the stairs do
III let Ii cnt1tc Weight IL &tS 49,
Of the foot, but by putting it firmly and
squarely on the step let all the muscles
have their proper share of work. Not
alone the ball, but the heel should be on
the step. In this way ther is no strain
ing of any particular muscle.
The ascent should be made slowly, and
full. deep limitations Of air pc
drawn into their lungs. The hands should
be carried at the side to balance the rest
of the body. and the eyes should be on the
stairway, well ahead Of the foot, so that
the head may be thrown well back on the
spinal column.
It must BE- obvious that, having as
eended the stairs. it must be necessary
to also ascend. In doing so hold yourself
erect, and, instead of bending the knees
only, the knees should be brought into
full action from the hipp down. II the
foregoing advise is needed a women will
no longer dread the ordeal, or need she
fear that their win be any after i'll effects.
On the contary, beneficial results will
ensue.
Isn't it possible to nave too much econ
omy? Ask the 'Women,s Home Com
panfon." If we scrimp and pinch every
bit of sweetness out of life, what a heavy
price we pay for economy! Often one
may lose a friend, or catach a disastrous
cold, or miss a train for some little miser-
able point Of economy. People often lab
oriously save an actual loss. A women
will press her way to a bargain-counter
at danger to life and limb and pick
pockets, and go away radiant with a
pair Of fifty-nine cent gloves which viii
49, ..o,,+ +brao rrroar5nos The same
woman will go to an incompetent dress
Isn't it possible to have much econ
omy? a v the 'sWoman's Home Conn
panion." If we serimp and pinch every
bit Of sweetness out of life, what a heavy
price we pay for economy! Often one may
lose a friend. or catch a disastrous cold,
or miss a train for some little miserable
point of economy. People often laborious-
ly save at an actual loss. A woman VIII
press her way to a bargain-counter at
danger to life and limb and pickpockets,
and go away adian with a pair of fifty
nine cent gloves which will last about
three wearings. The same will go to an
incompetent dressmaker and have her
new gown ruined in the name OF economy.
Economy is wealth. sayeth the wise
saw. but the poor make-believe economy
which overreaches itself defeats It's W
purpose and leads to nothing but the
direst poverty Of spirit and purse. Before
rashly deciding on a point of economy It
IS fully worth while to sit down and
figure out which is the more profitable,
to leave the gas burning or waste
matches.
sWhat salaries are paid IN different
business callings Is a question often ask
ed by young men, and one which seems
to enter into their deliberations as a quail
flying factor as to whether they shall en-
ter certain trades or professions" writes
Edward Box in the September Ladies'
Home Journal 81 never could quite see
the point of this, nor the reason for it.
what are the salaries which are paid to
others. to you or to me? They signify
nothing. If the highest salary paid to the
foremost man in a certain profession Is
so. 600 a year. what does 1t prove or fgnt-
fv? There is no obstacle to some ones
else going into that same profession and
earning SIS. goo. The first step In going
into business is to find out not when
special line is most profitable, but which
line YOU are most interested In and are
best fitted for. Then drive ahead ano
the salary will take care OF itself. Wnen
a young man thinks too much Of his
salary it is pretty good proof that he Is
not of very superior make. Ability COM
mands income. But you must start with
ability; not with salary"
Moon-faced women n girls with ro-
mantle contour Of visage rejoice IN ths
revival Of the Gainsborough hat. These
velvet or felt beauties are distinctly kind
70 their wearers. and give q becoming
background to the face. pretty or plain
The sailor hat is too brusque for all but
faultlessly regular features; It gives one
full credit for every year Of ones life
The bonnet is too appropriate q head
dress to ever go out of fashion,, and tht
same may be said of the toaue, that grand
resort Of the profile which win not endure
4 close bonnet. But the beautiful Gains
borough makes the most Of the possibili.
ties OF a face. 1t Is as truly artistic as
he celebrated painter for whom 1t i
named. or course. there will be seer
some Gainsboroughs overloaded witt
hnery or mock gems, but the beauty
with ribbon or feathers rampant Is the
proper ideal to follow in selecting au'
tumnal millinery
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