Arizona republican., 1901-01-27

Mucn rlulnS makes Il NOIIan OHe-Slutu, enlarges one hip. and will. in time. ruin her figure.
 Grace Seton Thompson. wife of the we'll known naturalist, summed 1t up well not long ago when she said that a woman In party of men is always the weakest. and it IS her duty to be as well mounted as any other member. But this cannot be if she insists upon side saddle.
 Everywhere the cyoss saddle is grow ing in popularity. In the cities the side saddles still finger, and the riding teach CTS who know the difference between learning to ride astride in six lessons and learning to ride side saddle in tw-nay-six. are among the most vigor- ous opponents of the new creed.
 
 Bicycle riding, when taken in moder- ation. Is good exercise. But one must sit upright, and take long. deep breaths through the nose. To ride all crouched over is most injurious I heartily dis approve of century runs. for either men or women, but especially women. In a place like Phoenix, where there are so few sidewalks, the bicycle seems to be indispensable.
 Swimming Is glorious exerIse and Is considered extremely healthful. Ifyou do not swim. and ever have an oppor- tunity to learn. be sure to do so. Ev- cry muscle is exercised in the water. and the heart and lungs are greatly strengthened. It is not necessary 10 learn high diving. but it is well to learn fn dive fNp nr civ foa If wants to learn to be an expert. would advise him to go to natatorium and take lessons of @ good teacher, for who can learn in the surf--in about three feet of water. with some kind friend to hold up their chin? One learns more quickly in deep water. When 1t comes to swimming. I envy a man't short hair. No matter how much a woman tries to protect her hair with handker- chiefs and caps. she cannot keep 1t from getting wet If she dives off the spring board. slides down the tobaggan slide and floats, swlns on her back, under water, etc. But never. mind, girls, learn to swim next summer if you have the chance. even if 1t does take an hour day to dry your hair after ward.
 From a health standpoint there is no game being played now. that can equal golf. Even If one never becomes an expert player. the exercise he gets out of 1t will add years to his life.
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 l have not spoken of exercising at home. for SO many people say they just cannot do 1t: that In the morning they are in to much of hurry. and at night they are too tired. We'll We must have exercise. If you get enough through the day. very we'll But if not then you must smuggle fifteen minutes a day and go through certain exercises which will do all kinds of fine things for you. Regularity Is a great thing in exercising, and in everything. In fact.
 Wear comfortable shoes, The last two years have done wonders for wo- mems feet. The broad toe is so ssns- ble and the golf shoe and walking shoe are the height of comfort. I hope point ed toes and high heels will never come in style again. I advocate rather high heels in riding boot, for 1t keeps the foot from going too far in the stirrup, hut for walking, the common sense heel is the thing, and for extreme comfort, use rubber heel. Fleshy people. par tlcularly. should adopt the latter
 We can do SO much more, walk so much more. look so much calmer and sweeter if we have comfortable shoes on, and think how much prettier we can keep our feet. If we are small people and have small feet, all right, Ln n In -...l, | sized feet in proportion. and cramp them into small shoes. we are all wrong. I wish we could wear sandals. as the Roman women used to do. I wish our climate would admit of our dressing as the Roman women did
 I do not tell women that they must not wear a corset. l only ask them to wear a corset that is loose enough to be comfortable. so that they can take long abdominal breaths. Tight facing Is so injurious. You must know that tight laclng puts the organs all out of shape: liver. stomach, intestines are all wrong. and then you wonder why you have headaches and dizziness and all kinds of diabolical things. A small waist Is not thing of beauty. especial ly when woman weighs one hundred and fifty and over. If you must wear a corset. wear 1t comfortably loose and see how much better you feel. and your men folks" will pat you on the back and call you dear sensible girl. Occa- sionally you meet a man who likes to see deformed waist. I wish he would try tight corset for while. and see how he likes 1t. Take your tape meas urc. girls, and see if your waist meas ure is ten inches smaller than your bust measure. That Is the correct proportion for health waist" am not new woman." and I do not ad- vocate masculine attire, but on account of my health Ideas I do love to see comfortable waist. You do not have to go Into dress reform to bring about that result, Wear a corset if you want to, hut have 1t loose.
 For a rainy day In the east, and for | every day in Arizona, because of the dust, short skirt Is most sensible thing. It is jolly to have two hands.
 Skirts with trains are very graceful, but unless well held up are only fit for the house. What distressing thing 1t Is to see woman letting her train .lZs.. H. =. T n.