Arizona republican., 1901-01-27

another man. By he way, wha, is your occupation?"
 "rm a postman."
 Climb stairs when you can: 1t is an erroneous idea to think that lt Is in- furious of course. 1t must be done properly. Do net tread on the bal of your foot In taking each step. You will find that tiresome. The feet should be placed squarely down on each step, heel and all Go slowly and deliberately. Breathe through your nose. Take deep breaths. You will find that your heart and lungs will be greatly benefited by this exercise if you throw out your chest and do not bend over. as most people do when climbing stairs. When at home, In Chicago. often walk to the top of the highest buildings ann down again, just for the exercise. If you keep your mind on exercising there will be many ways In which you can bene- fit your muscles. Never save yourself a step. Take all the steps you can. Avoid street cars and elevators when you can. The civilized man has built coach but has lost the use of his feet Street cars and elevators rob us of our muscles and give us pepisa." It is not always possible, to walk as much as one would like in a large city. for distances are so great and one does not always have the time, especially those who are employed through the day But where there is a will there is a way, and a good deal of walking can be done if ones heart Is in 1t.
 recommend walking where one can not indulge in horseback riding, phys ical culture lessons. golf and bicycle riding.
 Driving is very delightful. but only the lungs derive direct benefit from that. The muscles have nothing 10 do, except the arm muscles. if one is do- ing his own drivnp Of course 1t is fine to be out in the open air but there are many things more beneiisiai than carriage .id!lg.
 d l may be mistaken. Int l"llsNe walking comes ilrsl: then horseback riding. What splendid exercise that is, l cannot think of any muscle that is not brought into play. nnd especially if one rides a spirited horse.
 Prejudice Is a vigorous thing. and long lived Like hope. it is eternal in the human breast. .;tro ,gs as 1t may appear, there Gg'. s'' .i many p ip- ~, object t. "eainy 1 wontn |, la horse. back as,ri6e. Why should. she not? It certainly Is the best way to ride, for 1t gives the rider better purchase on horse. If the animal shies or starts off at bound, bucks or atumblas. the woman astride can keep firm seat. and she can sit so much s,raightcr. anl more gracefully. too. I cannot feel that slde-saddle riding Is good for woman. from an anatomical standpoint. For n short ride. no Ill effects would follow. but 1t is trying if one goes any dis tance at a rapid pace And at the least skittishness of horse, 1t Ia harder 70 keep ones seat In the awkward side po- sition.
 The divided skirt Is not in itself un- graceful. Of course, to a great many people anything masculine in a woman is abhorrent. and a divided skirt is call ed masculine. I believe a womarly wo- man can be thoroughly fe,niaine in gymnasium suit. bathing suit or in a divided skrt on a bicycle. on foot or on horseback.
 Time and custom will change the rru- dish ideas which are held by many; the athletic woman will be looked up to as a specimen of true womanhood, and what she wears to facilitate her out door exercising will be considered the proper thing. In mountain trail riding woman is very Independent riding astride in fact, I think 1t Is dangerous to ride any other way. Why should we not be as comfortable and as secure as man? Many mountain guides re- fuse to take women over the trails un- less they ride astrlde. The cross-sad- dle mount makes woman ind.pendent; she can mount and dismount without assistance. and she is absolutely inde- pendent on mountain trails, where q speedy dismount may be necessary to