New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
AVOIDING ITS EVILS.
A NETWORK PHYSICIAN TELLS HOW TO
WEAR THE CORSET.

Virtues and vices Of the corset form a subject OF
perennial interest TO the fair sex, as wei as 70 the
students in health reforms. and such statements
as ''The Corset Must Co How 20 Wear Corsets
and Reap No Harm" reach one from all over the
civilized world
A certain German physician declares that If
woman viii not abandon the fashion she snould
learn how TO avoid its worst evils, while an emil
nent medical authority OF France declares In the
interest of the race we must condemn the corset
II we do not want the French nation TO die out we
must put stop to this article Of dress
As in all subjects of public interest great minds
disagree. so one prominent physician or NeW-forA
has the holiness 10 advocate the of the corset
hygienicaIy Of course stating that It is support
to several organs; while. if 10 excess. the re-
suits enough frighten any woman addicted
TO the folly OF tight lacing
a great deal is heard about the Venus de Medici
and the size Of her waist" said the New-fork
doctor yesterday. "but no Of this century
looks upon her with envy. Her figure was mod
elled after the patrcian danes Of old Greece those
indolent. placid. majestic types OF womanhood
who often developed cellular tissue than
brain The highest ideals of mythology, from the
Egyptian Isis 10 the dancing girls and Dianas OF
Greece all have taper waists. and it is no wonder
ther1 n has baer sfggasfAd TO follow the float
ing nymphs Of Pompeiian frescoes and you VIII
else is taken, is 10 lessen and refine the waist,
II you WahI sIelder WalsL ag.ei % ,,rss
corset lacings suddenly tight STEADY, easy pres
sure, gradually increased, will lessen the waist
should be short, and should avoid any undue pres
sure over the heart
The up 10 date woman has a corset for every oG-
casion. one for golf cycling one for tailor made
gowns, one for negligee and one for evening wear.
A NEW HYGIENE CORSET.
Once in six months, on an average new ny
genie corset is put the market, but not more
than once in lifetime does it deserve its name
recent effort. however, seems 10 have accom-
pished an actual advance in the direction Of health
The first point in its favor IS that it Is not 10 be
bought ready made" but in every case IS made to
fit the individual form.
The second point is that il is actually an abdonn-
inal support, made medical authority, ana us
construction leaves the diaphragm absolutely IN
compressed. L is boned firmly, where oonlng Is
needed, but is yielding everywhere else, ana the
wearer's waist movements are as unconstraned as
If corsetS were worn. -,
such corsets as these" says the doctor, will
do much TO disarru the vOtares OF physical culture
who are making crusade against the corset, even
in its modified condition, and who can accept no
excuse its existence. They claim that II inter
feres with ones comfort. II destroys ones grace
and ease. checks good circulation and thereby
hasteus development of weak tendencies. Morally,
it teaches girls deception and art1ciaty lngenu-
ty with aid of science, will overcome all these
dangers and the of the future Is bound 70 De
ally TO physical Improvement