New-York tribune., 1902-09-05
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To what infinite pains people often 60 simply 10
.anause-' themselves. They far surpass the limits
Of childish make believe and device in strenuous
efforts TO pass thu time For instance al some
Of the seaside places in France this year those
stopping there IN quest OF health or pleasure con-
ceived the idea Of soma unique bicycle games One
consisted II the arrangement Of .arEe numoers OF
empty flower pots in ali sorts Of zigzag figures.
among which bicyclsts Of Uoth sexes we're 70 wheel
balance or smashing crockery. Il was said 70 p,e
Then there were the hurdle faces for Uicycsts-tne
hurdles consisting of sewdust hlled sacks3zlsz4s
sor ffa r,os- rapd pIlIing On and OF OF gloves and
opening and closing OF parasols- Beside these vas
the musical chair game where the players rice
around the rows Of waItIng chairs. while ne music
continued. and on its sudden cessation they made
a rush for seats repeating this either Until all the
chairs we're occupied or all the wheels smashed
The speed madness of the present day Is fnd-
irs expression It seems. in Increasingly novel and
unique inventions Not content with thinking
across the ocean" talking around the globe, split
ting the air with automobiles. flying machines and
ether time destroying vehicles people have now be
come impatient Of the elevator method OF ascend
ia, vel Erfown torpedo inventor mas perfected
safe and really simple conJIipanGe r,on lQa n5
5i7t qeti-e I,7vtar5 The contrivance is
also said 10 be comparatively inexpensive.
We are apparently quite outgrowing the point Of
view from which the exercise OF dancing IS con
sidered frivolous or even superauous" said a ma
t-on Not onfv are classes for It's teaching In
cIp5ed In the routine work OF many public schools
and all settlement centres, but medical contem-
porarv is giving much space to the consideration
~ E4s hv-ie7ic value. The actual amount Of mus
rlllar exercise taken the average ball is cal
cr,la ed To niceJv. Four watzes. II IS said eqna
walk o[ a92at a coHPe P - ,,e rI.-ias mo about
and sort OF tanceTS gi ill.s u It'f - ~ g Lii ga
as much pay a a good sharp spin OF q miIe ana d
half. on this principe nan gong may . ~
a Z fTr-E ID ne
0r6's athletic trsinfug-a substitute Tor much tedi
Gus calesfhenic routine arc &c. tam s'J,noeI a., a.
seasons constitute compete &c ist OF % ~ a.
training In this case. however we would nav
10 have the distance equivalent 20 each nuhbel
printed beside II on the prog ANNE ana our -
well as sentimental souvenirs
.F-,-ary woman wants good complexon-a clear.
beairrft1 skin II not one Of rose leaf tint and
texf,,rrs savs physical culture teacher. Like
everything else worth having, this has its price
The r.reseDt prevalence. even among very young
yyorner of the use Of makeup only the time
honored powder puff but paint. paste enamel and
innunersble cosmetics, Is directly traCeabe to the
Increasing appetite for cocktails and such in
dul.encez Of which our gTandmotheTs never
dreamed There are few things, except deadly pol
sons which cannot be partaken of advantageously.
il ia moderation. Bat there nothing. not even
ME which so quickly notice OF over
Indulgence as the cocktail habit No amount or
NJ ir+ and Towder can disguise the pecu tar con-
bfbing one would think that vanity a.one would
deter the average woman, but statistics. as well
idea that ii is smart to order drinks in public
places seems to have created almost fad TO be
water but in London. Is the unfemnine and un-
lovely habit matter nt remark, and that city
to be in some danger OF losing this long held
palm