The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
First Master the Art Of Co
ing Up Stairs and Then Of
CO Coming Down c' The
Gait Which is Fash
iionable at Present.
~ KATHERINE MORTON.
Copyright 1869

X ----r.s.sTAIT2 climbing as means 10 Sc
Ssas cure grace of locomotion is per-
81 hans n novel idea 1t Is never
fsSpaTS1 tbeless true that the woman
s 1--"'' who has mastered the art OF
going upstairs, may be llkened to DANA
X following the hounds,
place me with my rival IN the pres
cnce of a man in whom We are both IN
tcrested. and the first thing should do'
would be TO walk upstairs" says ono
who knows how to walk, and who above
all has learned the art OF stair-cllmoing.
TRAINED stnir-cllmhers should be the
4 healthiest and the most graceful or wo-
men.
In any town, where the hills are steep,
con find the most graceful pedestrians
You Will also find healthy race 9of wo"'
men. Medical authorities go 50 far as
to recommend walking upstairs correct
IN as good to relieve indigestion; ana II
also tends to reduce prominent apdo-
& mems. 5fa
Therefore, the common bugbear Of
housekepers may become q boon. One
ought to reach the top of the stairs ex-
misunderstanding tho glow Of healthy eX-
4 c,cise.
..Those stairs will be the death OF ME
yet" is an expression frequently heard. a
II is not the stairs, dear madam, put
+ the way that you climb them
u In the first place, be sure to take your
time, 90 slowly and deliberately Re-
the weight
Of the body many times, and 1t is no
light exercise.
Put the Whole foot lightly but squarely
on the step, heel and all. Usually per-
son will tread on the ball Of the foot IN
taking each step. This Is very tiresome
81: md wearing on the muscles Of legs and
feet
In walking or climbing, one should
seek for the, most equal distribution Of
tbe bodys weight possible In this way
there is no strain on any particular mus
. Gle, but each one is doing It's duty IN
natural manner. {5
Keen the weight we'll over the adj
yanced foot with the chest the farthest
1 ront forward Don't bend over double
when ascending flight of stairs, Tor
this Is exceedingly reprchenslble. IN any
exertion Of this kind when the hcart IS
naturally excited to more rapid action, 1t
is desirable that the lungs should have
IA !tsll play. Therefore. don't bend douple
when climbing stairs The crouchlng po-.
sition interferes with the lungs action,
The blood is imperfectly acrated, and
there is trouble at once. Give the lungs
a chance to do their work everywhere
ana at all times,
The body should be inclined forward
4 ONLY slightly You have probably seen.
women ascending stairs lean so far over
THAI when they turned the spiral they
Invariably put their hands on the upper
stairs. FL 80 y:
a girl will complain of baokache, say.
ing. You know, ! have to go up ana
down stairs so much.'' Another girl will
climb the same stairs several times q
day and not have an aching back or any
ether uncomfortable result. The secret
iii both cases lies In the way they do u
The work that the back has to do ought
10 be no greater going upstairs correctly
than when walking on level. The legs
aro the members which ought to perform
that service for you.
With heavy, flatfooted tramp. wo-
nan put.l a severe strain on the back,
J such a.'step Earring the spine as well as
the head She is uncomfortable, and to
make the ordeal as short as possible,
she hurrles, possibly runs. Naturally.
the body demonstrates at such unjust
Treatment.
Don't run upstairs Let the movement
from step TO step be gradual and grace
ful--a caress OF the structure If you WILL,
Instead of kick. or an attempt to push
holes in the steps.
The stairway may be the walkers gym