The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-21
At Her Best,

II you were to ask all the men Of your
acquaintance their opinion as 10 when
an American woman looks her best. you
would probably get so many different re-
plies that your brain would be completely
bewildered
The father OF a family OF bright rosy
checked daughters would most likely give
II as his opinion that an American woman
looks her best and brightest first thing
I'm the morning. lie calls TO mind the
picture OF his own daughters appearing
one by one at the family breakfast table
with sparkling eyes and cheeks still glow
ing from their recent contact with cold
water
There is a freshness and daintiness and
charm about them no artificial or ball
room glitter can ever give. To women Of
this type IL Is as essential TO be daintily
and neatly dressed when alone with their
own family as IL is for a leader OF So
ciety TO be faultlessly attired at some
smart social function. The woman who
comes down I'm the morning with her
hair en- deshabille and wearing faded
dressing gown and pair OF down the
heel evening slippers is rarely ht To be
seen until quite late I'm the day. Then.
see her In a ballroom. faultlessly attired,
and with her eyes sparkling with eXer-
else and excitement and yoI would not
recognize her for the same woman The
inspiring music the brilliant surround
inGs and the knowledge she is being seen
and admired all tend TO make her appear
at her very best EXcitpm ut and admira-
ton are as essential 10 her as light and
sunshine are Co the birds and flowers.
And IL IL not her fault that IL Is SO. but
the result of her upbringing aud sur
roundings dun. heavy appearance
first thing in the morning is not always
the result OF laZiucsg. as so many people
imagine. but of il health The lack OF
proper healthy exercise has a great deal
TO DO with 10. a rtain amount OF ex-
gTpiSp i'm The mir is essential fn all
women. but 90 a number. and more es-
pccially those living In large cities. the
idea OF walking is positively abhorrent
why walk friend OF mine once said
to me, when ] can get almost anywhere
by car and autOmobile?' And SO II Is
with many another woman. NJ she lives
either in or near town and has not her
own carriage. there are always cars. and
al doubtless 81 rs convenient. but are
they not iust as little apt 90 promote a
tendency 10 ride when walking would be
far more bcncdClal2 The country girl
who Is not afraid of walking and who
makes point or going ont rain or
shine, generally looks her bsst attired In
"a neat tai'or-made costume. her eyes
sparkling and her cheeks glowing with
health after long tramp through the
woods There Us an app arancc Of fresh
ness about her that As Irresistible. for
health is natures great bcautiner and
the brightness and glow impaired from
any form OF outflow exercise would tend
To make even plain woman look hand
some.
III Won do not care for walking for walk
Ing sake. ~ ie good plan to give your
self an object every time Nou gO out If
YOU have uO visiting or shopping 60 do,
offer TO do some one clsos shopping. ~
IL is only n walk ~ the pOstoffice 10
bus stamps. ~ viii ,utrelv take away the
tcdiolsness % walking. and sou VIII be
surprised when vuu find how much more
enjoyable q walk with ail object al The
nnd of ~ can bn E1f 90 return 90 the
subject under discussion Many peopis
declare thai an American woman never
ooks so well as when serted beside her
irc~lde with r uttfc oncs round her
knee The mother love shining iu her
.yes gives 90 her frrc a beauty that is
Yositiyrlv ether ui i1 ite lnvr'lufsv. rhnro |
p lovelincHs about her that ls more
lnnarrnt VII hu she D. paving with her |
hat a. good and nohio in her character is !
lruught t0. ih E.r.Fre hr the tender in- |
lOCpucc Hnd wet hrlHif srnsss Of Chiid- i
hood. Is IL. then. any wonder that At /