Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-17
PHYSICAL CULTURE IN A CAR.
Gave Points 20 Prof. blanks
Women Pupils.

SaNc Potnta 10 Prof.. blnni's
Women Pupils.
They were seated in one Of the side
door cars of the Seventh avenue Brook
In trolley line. One woman WIS above
'he average height quite stoy and
probably 40 Her compcniun was
young. not over 20, OF delicate build,
with narrow shoulders fat chest and a
plnehed face that lacked the healthy
glow usually seen 10 most young WON.
en- one meets. They were carrying on
an animated conversation on physical
culture, and it was apparent from the
drift of their talk rs overheard 10y the
other passengers. that the younger
womNn was a new convert 10 physical
culture as a health builder and was
returning from her first lesson. The
stout woman also took pains TO inform
her companion. whom she addressed ms
"Nly poor dear" that she was no novice
at physical culture, as attested by her
broad shoulders. wel-rounded chest
and sturdy look.
Eyes" went on the stout woman;
81 was just as delicate, weighed no more
and looked as miserable as you do UNI
III / took up physical culture, and Il
has made a new woman OF mo. ! don't
mean one OF those new women the
men folks poke fun at but new in
health. and all that"
81 hope get along" replied her com
panlon, glad Of the opportunity TO get
IN a word.
you will, my dear. You will. I'm
sure OF it," answered the stout woman,
and then she went on "What do you
think of Prof. Blank? Isn't he lovely?
Such an intelligent man; so refined,
and he takes such an interest. / was
very fortunate from the first in being
a fayorite pupil. hope he takes TO you.
my dear"
The novice nodded her head as II
she hoped so. too. Here the car stopped
10 take on q woman carrying o baby
The conductor was hurrying along the
step on the side OF the car to open the
door for her. but tho stout woman. with
a look at her companion which plainly
said; "Now watch me-" stretched out
her arm and gave the door n shove that
opened il with q loud bang The young
woman gave little nervous laugh Is
an acknowledgement Of her friends
proves and then said:
"Oh, that's just grand How wish
was strong enough TO do that"
The stout woman beamed on her
companion as she replied;
"It's all in the forearm. my dear
That IS one Of the first things | de
veloped." holding out an arm for in.
spection. The young woman looked al
the big arm in sincere admiration, ther
ventured TO ask II she might feel IT,
Certainly, my dear" answered the
stout woman as II she were granting al
especial privilege. The young woman
worked her fingers neryously over thu
arm. all the while repeating as II e
herself: Lovely, lovely" When sh'
had finished the stout woman withdrew
her arm and there was silence for
block, when the young woman brolu
out:
MAY grasp your arm again?"
The arm was again produced aud fel
by the young woman as before. Will
the woman with the baby opposite
looked on with a broad grin. Neithe
Of the two women saw it, for they wer
Zoo busy with the results of physica
culture. At this point the young won
an suddenly awoke from her dream
OF development and told her frien'
that the next corner was hers. Good
bys were being said, and the stout WON
an was again telling her companion
what fine man Prof Blank was whei
the conductor yelled out; "concor'
, street,"
The young woman jumped up hur
riedly, kissed the stout woman nnl
4 stood waiting for the conductor to com
and open the door, when the stou
woman reached out and gave the doc
q shove, but St never moved. Then sh
tried again, this time putting consid
cradle force to the shove. Still tn
door failed TO bulge. The third tim
r she essayed she stood up with fushe
: and disappointed looking face and. eS
. erting all her strength, Prof. Blank
? Avorite pupil tugged and pulled. bu
! the door wouldn't open.
T AT this juncture the woman holdin
the baby opposite reached out, graspe
e the handle of the door and opened
without an effort. Everyone in the ca
I began to grin and It turned into laug
/, as the stout woman said:
: 81 think / shall get off here, too"
: As the two alighted from the car
man in a front seat remarked TO hi
y friend;
physical culture for development
Ell? That woman with the baby thcI
3. doesn't need physical culture. sh
probably got her development over
washtub."-N. Y. Sun.