The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-17

surprising variety Of ways which she
had of doing even SO sinple a thing as
turning n corner.
My observation has led me 10 believe
'iiut thc talL MiiloWy. slender woman
male tho best skater. for 70 ~ easy
for her 60 acquire that graceful glide
which h 80 necessary part 81 the car
riage ol fhe good skater II is a gen
eral rule thatShe gtaesfut Aaltzdr VIA.
be an easy and graceful skater.
The muscular wo'k m skatipg -sbQ9ld
be done finn the hips down. aiid t0sst-
complish this the limbs must be very
elastic Tho woman who has ska led
regularly all her life Is not likely 10
be troubled with stiff joints. | have
seen an easy skater who was "A woman
OF go All her life she had been in win
ter devoted skater and follower OF
other athletic sports in summer,
In skating the chief aim should be 10
acquire an easy movement. The body
should be allowed TO relax and the low
er limbs permitted to do the work. The
circular movement known as the out
er edge Is good for imparting nex-
Utility 20 the limbs. The active work,
such a. scroiling and racing will start
brisk circulation. Overracing. howey-
er. viii weaken the heart and should
be guarded against,
Dancing the quadrinc on skates Is
also good for starting up the circula-
ton; IL is. moreover. a good brain exer-
else. as IL makes constant demands on
memory and attention Skating on one
foot at "A time viii strengthen the mus
cles Of the limb. for this i'm turn throws
the weight on each foot.
/ should recommend skating as |
should waltzing for developing grace.
Every young girl should learn TO skate.
Eight years of age is about the proper
time Co start them out on the ice Some
one should hold them mp until they are
not afraid To go alone. for falls are
sometimes dangerous shocks to heavy
children. Should the head strike the
ice. a shock TO the base OF the brain
may have very serious effects.
In making suggestions for the benefit
OF women who skate, / should say, do
not skate until about an hour and a
half after a meal. Exercise imme-
diately after eating should be avoided
as well az exercise on an empty stom-
ach.
The hygienic superiority OF open air
over rink skating is apparent TO any
one. The oxygen which the lungs take
I'm outdoors is i'm itself "A distinct ad-
vantage i'm addition TO the exercise Of
skating, which has its own value. The
difficulty with rinks is that the air is
not likely TO be fresh and pure, even
though u IL cold An hour or two is
long enough 10 skate i'm the open air on
"a cold day.
Should the skater feel unusually cold
on coming into the house 1 should ad-
wise her TO drink a cup OF hot coffee,
lemonade or boulllon, and put the feet
into hot mustard water Should any
part OF the body be frost bitten IL
should be rubbed with snow or put into
very cold water as soon as possible.
one should not stay out TO skate after
beginning 10 feel cold. on coming into
the house. presumably the skater is
somewhat I'm glow after the active ex-
ercise. and draft must be avoided, as
il would be under any circumstances
when the body is unduly overheated.
IL is better to walk home than 10 ride
home, for i'm street car or carriage
there is danger of taking cold.
The skater should wear wooden un-
derwear. or a combination Of cash
mere and wool and oSer this heavy
wooden tights and a heavy woolen
sweater over the sweater n chemisette
or pretty, loose blouse can be worn,
while the skirt should be a warm one
and lined with silk. Outside a little
cloth Jacket may be donned. IL i'm the
rink the jacket is too warm, IL may be
removed in case a pretty blouse is
worn. The most suitable thing for the
head is tight fitting cap or turban,
one that has not TOO many flying feath-
ers. The body should be comfortable.
and as the corset has so much TO do
with feminine comfort, a short one,
laced very loosely, should be worn. The
shoes should be stout, flannel lined ones.
made Of calfskin and with soles about