The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-28

snOulu nave TOunO ana HOWlnR outuic,
with no sharpness at the elbow II should
taper gently down to a small wrist. In
one statue the proportions are as follows:
Length Of arm from shoulder to- ,
Length OF arm from elbow .......is is inches
Length Of arm from elbow to nnger, =, ,no,..
Around the upper arm .............io ia inches
Around the elbow ........,..,......Il - inches
Around the forearm ................ 10 inches
around thc wrst.....,.......,...,.. l-s ihches
II the arm is not sufficiently developed
to reach the standard Of beauty. II it IL
banched and tender ppestem. try dumb
bells or Indian clubs. Swing the arms up
raised, a weight in each hand. around the
head, backward and forward.
Stretch each arm In turn at right angles
TO the body. While holding one arm in
this position move the other one to the back.
holding the club or dumbbell across the
shoulders, then across the lower part Of
the back.
These are excellent exercises for mould
ing the arms into form and beauty.
II real dumbbells are not available. grasp
an imaginary dumbbell In each hand and
extend the arms horizontally at the side.
Then move them slowly forward until the
closed hands touch. keeping the hands
about on a level with the shoulders
Return them, not only TO position, but
az far back "a possible without lowering
the hands and arms beneath the level Of
the shoulders. Allow the body to sway
forward when the arms go back, but do
not duck the head. nor allow the body to
bend at the waist.
Take a deep inhalation while the arms
are extended at the side. and move the
arms slowly forward and back before
exhaling. Use some force while going
through theee movements. Don't act like
a lily broken nj the stem.
There are many other movements for
moulding the arms.
Raise them high in front, stiff and straight,
ard then let ttom fall. Repeat this exer-
cise five or six times. Let them form
an arch above the head. raising them
slowly from the sides, first with the palms
out, then with the palms in.
Double the forearm until it rests upon
the upper arm, bringing the tips Of the
fingers, palms up. upon the shoulders.
Then join the palms In front with arms
outst FETCHED and stretch them backward
as far as possible. Repeat each OF these
movements several times.
Close the fists with ,lgor and twist the
hands and arms as far around as possi bic.
the elbows remaining stiff and the upper
part of the arms unmoved. The arms
should be on line with the shoulder.
The next step TO be taken in securing
beautiful arms is to see that they are smooth
and white. In washing the arms you should
Use tepid rain water and the hest soap
that can be secured. II perfumed soap
| ia preferred. use that which is scented with
roses, Nolets or verbenas.
The soap should Ike well rubbed into the
skin with loolah or bath mitten. When
the arm has been rinsed in fresh wat er
the wel-sosped loOfah should be used until
the skin is slightly red and glowing All
the soap should then be washed off with
perfectly clear water, and the arm dried
on soft. dry towel.
This process must he gone through once
a day at least. twice day would be better.
When the arms are quite dry they should
be gently msssaged with the fingers for a
few minutes.
II the skin is very rough and red use an
emollient when massaging. A good one
is made of three ounces OF oil of sweet
almonds. five drains Of white wax. ten drains
OF rose water two drains OF tncture OF
benzoin, one ounce Of honey, and one dram
OF essence OF rose.
Melt the wax in double boiler and slowly
add the oil OF sweet almonds. Then remove
from fire and add the other ingred ents, one
by one, stirring all the while.
The arms. the neck. and the shoulders
may dl~o De 'ISttcu " Ctedtu DdNH' as IL
is called.
After a thorough washing with soap and
warm water. sponge the skin with rum and
ice cold water In elunl quantities. Rum
givcs tone 10 the flesh and makes II de-
lightfu'ly satiny to the touch Then with
loofah go over every inch of the flesh until
II glows and tingles. II IL the flesh brts',
that oui-kens blood vessels into action
and revives circulation.
Follow this with thorough massage
with cream. much used by the Oriental
women. called Mecca ha'sam:
OIL Of white poppy. four ounces; oil OF sweet
almonds, three Ounces; white wax. one-half
| ounce; sparmaceti. one-haf ounce; rose
water. one ounce; mecca balsam, four
drains.
Melt the wax and spermacnti In a double
boiler. Remove from the fire and while
still warm add the oil Of poppy and almonds
and beat together until thew cream. Th>n
adj tho ho'san ond thu rosH water Put
1T, prr"el in jar and cover with little
rose water, violet water NAV IN supsti-
tu,ed. Tor rose water II preferred
II q powder IL ever desired for the arms
and neck, make one nv pounding In NOR
tar starch and n trifie of alum-sav one
half a teaspoonful Of alum TO on, half a
pound Of starch, Sift through thin muslin
cloth
Before powdering the arms take little
glvceriNe and lemon juica. and with the
palm of the hand rub II in. and keep rubbing
until the skin no longer feels sticky. Dust
over with little powder AMI give a final rub
with a soft chamois l'athnr.