The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02

| treatment preferring to let Il ,ir friends
first have the benefit Of the experiment.
there are other ways of becoming like the
daughter Of the gods, "divinely tailor
taller than nature in an uuganerous mood
provided and women may acquire greatness
by various means, when il has not been
thrust upon them.
This. therefore is particularly for the
Made or youth who j. not tall, but desires
TO lie So. one must hold ones self erect in
the first place, without tho least bending
Of the knees. which must he drawn in
firmly, but not held tensely.
This erectness Of pose can he acquired
without stiffness by practice. Draw the hips
well back, and throw out the chest. Garry
the head high and well poised
This poise can best be attained by walk
ing about the room five or ten minutes
daily with something a book, or basket
on the head. II one can balance a weight
on the head while walking, the movement
is from the hips. instead of from the waist,
which improves the gait and makes a woman
more thoroughbred in appearance.
Stretching is the next step genuine,
old fashioned stretching, both early and
late and often: upon rising, upon retiring
and during the day. Reaching up with
the right arm, as though M were trying
10 touch the ceiling, then with the left, then
with both arms, Is an exercise which
lengthens the line from the waist up.
Stretching makes the muscles elastic,
and il helps TO reduce su%pertuous flesh.
Again, stand firmly, q the body for
ward until YOU can touch the toes with the
fingers without bending the knees. This
stretches the muscles Of the leg, just as
l. --.V Il - -
ments expend and broaden the chest
Another exercise for lengthening the
limbs Is to swing the leg in as much of a
circle a. possible, pointing down with the
toe, as though about TO dig a hole in the
floor when your toe reached it, This will
be difficult at first. but with practice can
be kept up for some time.
All these movements must he done slowly;
rapid ones are Of no use. Don't overdo
the matter at first-not more than twice a
day until the body becomes accustomed
To the work.
If one would he tall one must also acquire
the art for which little Malibran was famous
that OF rising on her heels. This is a
useful trick in making n short woman i'm
pressive at important moments, when in
the presence Of a rival. for example, whom
she wishes TO annihilate with a look.
To recapitulate-if q young woman knows
how 10 carry herself, understands and
cultivatas a regal bearing. and the homely
art OF stretchlnR, she can apparently hdd
TO the height of her figure and impress be-
holders with a far greater sense of majesty
than another with natural advantages in
differently cultivated.
Let her also remember that the secret Of
grace il 10 teach every joint Of the body
10 bend all that Il can, and that the curves
that most bewitch the eye are made by
sidewise movemen and attitudes which al
WAYS please more than those forward or
backward. BY a little thought and prac-
tice. one may require the willowy grace
OF swaying orchids.
Inches NAV also he obtainedlby n non
ference with ones shoemaker. He will III
In any shoe made 10 order, a piece of cork
which will add an inch n n half IN
height and an inch and a half makes
an enormous difference in the dignity of
a woman. Any maker Of theatrical shoes
will tell YOU that he has a long list of patron
esses, all raised by his Intervention 10
heights never before reached 10y them.
There IL al-o much that one may do in
the matter OF dress by the study Of lines.
Long lines. for a short person inclined 10
be stout, are always desirable stripes
running lengthwise
Broad checks are bad, in fact any check
at all is dangerous. Belts, unless the wais;
be very long, are not desirable, but If n
belt must I've worn. then the narrow girdle
effect should be sought as much A. possible.
Trimming at the bottom of q skirt does
not add to the appearance OF height, but
rather lessons II.
The arran cement 81 ones hair Is also
important to any addition OF inches, When