The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-23
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i. Pest.
3 YOU learned to walk? This is the
s. question OF the day which no
4 hoping to remain in fashions pro-
4 tares to ignore. What the up-to-
hi is now giving her attention to is
ak She has opened her eyes to the
BAL the most piteous defect of form
HUE can do no more to mar her than
Inward. lumpy or unstyllsh walk, and
b. that this matter Hes entirely with
d own making and mending, she very
sets her wits TO work and by study
asstlce she has learned and is learn
: walk.
might fancy that walking was an
sfishment mastered in the long ago,
4 the vary first Year of her earthly
'fnces, in fact, but this only shows
fg II is to fancy exactly wrong.
edays We are learning thing or two
Hthe fine art Of locomotlon which we
RESPECTED at the time our little feet
10 carry out the dictates Of our wills.
ply have we learned to convey our
a nom point to point, but we are deep
n art Of doing so at the least physical
Dc, with the greatest ease, comfort,
n healthfulness and style.
purse, there are geniuses in all arts,
,nong these rarely gifted ones Is the
Z Dorm walker, to whom the art of
rs comes as unconsciously ms her
even as she stumbles from long
tnoit frocks. There is q subtle and
charm In the strength and rhythm
gal, but even this happy darling of
fng styles.
wax Of today is the stride of
~ Inc steps must he long and easy,
EeN ned high, the chin MP and the
reAHed The whole bearing of the
y ana especially her free. long step,
~ SPEAK OF a wholesome open air life.
~ ne Of vigorous exercise and noble
,1oi, rowing, riding. driving and
1Ps walk. 80 iiel paSn-
sslngy' bouncing effect has been set
sne now puts her foot down In a
unqualified way that signifies decision
In s she steps with delibera-
I'M s. pparent laziness, but in making
In Ihsyps she swings her leg forward
81 up up 20 as 10 carry her easily and
n NY GROUND, She never appears
n, AZ. matIer now rapidly she walks,
pa IL ts tnere lar sooner than she
Il - tue Gays Of her many mincing
'toss ss%Ipt at At the athletic walk when
4 T made has very grotesdue re-
norr.I tne conscientious effort of
4ine ~ woman to walk smartly and
In vs ~ me prevailing fashion, but the
MA Avs perilously easy to parody
4 81 9inicnlt to acquire
inssa5u now you plunge into Il, Too
n fsrsS one sees women checrfuIly
n s sslrs OF run Of themselves by their
4g issS,e 10 strike the pace OF the
slous b.S,, and one would warn the
sinner against mistakes.
SWING FROM THE HIPS
~ ' !, should be constantly borne In
! !. - mar Is that the secret of success
4. q Tue length of the stride as much
= proper swing from the hin. There
.n.,S Oe a prevalent impression that
In = VI the step should be curbed
h. s, Nv width OF the skirt, and the
M n,ss. u OF stretching beyond ones
pathetic. pea's ooth ludicrous
.SoplS ~ correct swing from the hip
4 m Practice a few exercises in vour
BIZ "a esd Stsi thing to learn ia TO make
4 sltoretb possible and center the
q lerS sSt.l, az the hip. The muscles
4tlaIed aDg'l not be tense. bnt EASY
Per symna.h me motion should be al.
a tde I'm ''e and responsive to the
s'.ag this des,rad -.
poo Win SSo st practice standing ON n
Y poised on weight OF the body en-.
owed Ia No. loot, while the other
snd relaxed with the muscles as
i q 30 81 co,,' as possible. After a mo
4 iNo and fplete rest and relaxation
eg 10 su ITO at the waist and allow
atsful +" ns as a pendulum, being
l.ls aud Ealst only the muscles OF
'isa reegisesessary TO practice the re.
'tain tae , nra, constantly before YOU
\ gou have NJ state OF limpness. but
: over. suined this, half Of your
At tae n1 M u9trammeled motion. OF
"a PRACTICE Is simply a matter d
selsy the OIL After YOU have learn.
4 4 f.gAt sv-Ins' muscles YOU will soou
Ware retirIns at US zip, Ten min,
yin ten g Z, The exercise Of the hiI
,S Sss motion r VIII hour walk very quick
iiSs sylss =, after few I day IS you almost
+. speed nv sSs@ember the more haste
hurled as ~ I never allow yourself t.
yer p tense in wsiEihgu' seIes o Of your 9
tion ye sess s interrupts the dow % q
ssit tss mp 70 your foot, and re
s poisa Askward 'i"usly lumpy
~ ue cSes eee body and manner n
are ether matters d