Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01

A beautiful form is one of the great
est blessings Of woman. / do not say
that a perfect form can be made,
though proper care and exercise will
greatly improve and preserve the out
line. First of all, one must have
health, Health is always beautiful.
No woman can be called plain VINO
has bright eyes, rich color, fine figure
and an elastic, graceful carriage.
Exercise and proper diet are essen
tial to health and beauty. 1t is duty
for every woman-nO matter what her
position in life may be-to devote so
much attention to the development and
preservation of her body. We all de-
sire to be pleasing to the eye, and
nothing appeals more to the admira-
t ionunan a well-rounded form.
My own habits are the best that I
can recommend, and they can be fol-
lowed-with a slight difference i'm the
hour and place for walking, by young
girls employed in Office or shops as
well as their more idle sisters.
/ arise at $50 and take a cold oath.
| afterward massage the skin until the
blood shows pink beneath IL. in this
way / produce a good early.morning
circulation. The bust neck and
shoulders should be sponged with cold
water for at least ten minutes every
morning. This viii make the skin
firm, and give to it color. After a
light breakfast Of warm milk we'll
toasted bread with very little butter.
together with some fresh fruit (this,
by . way may be alternated-oat
meal cracked wheat, pOached eggs,
etc.) | am ready for my morning
tramp. Walking is my principal exer-
else, and | believe il to be the best.
Walking brings all the muscles into
action, and with fuA and complete
respiration IL increases the capacity
Of the lungs and the blood is in
vigorated by every inhalation. An
other healthful exercise is swiming,
but one should not remain in the
water longer than an hour, as pro-
longed bath is injurious.
do not believe in any exercise
that develops too much muscle. A
muscular woman is never beautiful,
A robust, healthful woman with firm,
rounded limbs, In which are preserv-
ed the graceful curves and soft ef-
Terminate outlines, is always fair to
look upon-while knots and lunches
are disfgurements. / never ride in a
cab when | can walk, cannot say too
much in the praice Of the beneficial ef-
fects of walking Never walk too fast,
An even, sprightly gait will bring the
color TO the cheeks and luster TO the
eyes One wi. return refreshed, not
fatigued. Girls who are occupied in
store or Office will feel in every way
more vigorous II they will take the
cold-water sponge bath as / have de-
scribed 1t and always walk to their
employment in the morning. / do not
melieve in hot baths, | am confident
they are injurious when the spine is
immersed. The spinal column should
never be subjected to the weakening
influence Of hot water,
Horseback riding in moderation is
eXcellent-Once week. say for an
hour or so, is sufficient. An occasional
plunge in the surf is also beneficial.
There should be one day IN every two
weeks set apart for complete rest.
For diet use plenty Of fruit, vege-
tables, rare beef, milk, etc. Eat fruit
at any hour II hungry-apples and
oranges preferred
I don't believe in bicycle riding
as exercise for a woman. 1t curves
the spine. developes the musc.es OF the
calf and broadens and hattens "a
ankles, For a man IL is no doubt all
right; but knotty calves, fiat ankles,
curved spine and a complexion de-
troyed by constant exposure to wind
and sun are not very attractive fea-
lures in lovely woman
The hair should be brushed vigor-
ously with a stin brush for ten min
utes before retiring then braided
loosely for the night. After this
sponge the body quickly with cold
water and one is ready for a refresh
ing sleep.