The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-15
Woman sWorId
ROWING HEALIHFUL
A Recreation Which Restores All the
Lost Charms Of the So
oiety Maid.
Miss Lille Ashley, Champion Oars.
woman, Explains the Art of
Handling Oars.

Pretty, clear-skinned, graceful and
healthy, Miss Title Ashley is a shining
example OF the course she advocates for
the summer girl OF 1908, when that gay
and restless butterfly complains that her
constant fitting from one pleasure to
another, turnout the hot summer days
and nights, is chasing away her charms
and health.
Rowing, says Miss Ashley decidedly,
is the thing AS Miss Ashley is the cham
pion oarswoman Of the world, she may
be looked on as an authority, and the
summer girl will do well to follow her
directions closely; then, presto! she is her
old lovely, bewitching self again, ready
for more worlds to conquer.
1T Is not an easy task for woman
to row in a racing she'll" says Miss Ash
ley, who holds the championship among
her own SEX There are only few
women In the world who have accom-
plished this feat. But there are women
who can row gig or working boat. I
would recommend this style Of boat for
the girl who is taking up rowing merely
as summer recreation.
THE outriggers, roller seat and shoes
are Just the same as in the shell, but
they are a great deal WIDER open shorter
than the shell and weigh about fifty
pounds.
In getting into boat staighten out
the legs and take a firm hold on the
handle OF the oars, with the blades fiat
on the water. In this position you can
get an idea Of the part which the oars
have In balancing the boat. They are
what a balancing pole is to a tight-rope
walker.
Drop the handle Of one oar in the lap,
thereby raising the blade Of the oars from
the water; then the other oar the same
way; then try to lift both blades Of oars
from the water at the same time.
Hold one oar with the hand resting
on the leg, then pull with the other oar;
next try the other oar the same way.
After this, pull a stroke with both oars.
Keep the handles Of the oars as close
over the knees. For the beginning Of a
stroke put both oars into the water with
blades straight and sunk in the water the
width of blade. Then apply power on
both oars at the same time and with a
straight leg drive you will get full
stroke.
GAS you are about to finish, drop your
wrist close to the abdomen. By turning
your wrist this takes the blade out and
feathers the oars. Then straighten your
arms towards your feet, and, by pulling
up on the stretcher with the feet you
will come to the end of the slide. A boat
with the sliding seat Is the best, as 1t
strengthens and reduces the abdomen.
Every part Of the body is exercised.
You are out in the open air with the
suns rays beating down on you, and
this is a far better tonic than most doc
stors give. 4@
when your body Is in a glow after
good row, take a sponge or shower bath,
which will cool the body, and then rub
yourself dry with a Turkish or rough
towel. You will find your nerves gradu-
ally getting into splendid condition, and
a sleepless night will be a thing UNI
known.
Z 1.-THE way in which a girl is dressed is
g. very important matter in her rowing
exercise. &@H@
Before I get into boat and after
row I wear sailor blouse and short
skirt over my rowing suit, which con-
sists Of trunks and stockings combined,
and a sleeveless shirt. have found this
suit to be the simplest and the best, as it
does away with all impediments and al
lows free action Of the legs and arms
If you care to, add a plain little skirt, and
your costume is complete.
IT start my training in the spring. AS
soon as the weather permits T begin row.
ing in my paper shell for long and easy
rows. After two or three weeks I am
ready to go out in my cedar shell for
mile and a half and return with an
occasional sprint. About once or twice a
week I time myself over a mile and a
half course, If there are no railbirds in
sight.
my diet when in training varies but
little from what eat when not in train
ing. I do not believe in the use Of in
toxicating drinks, pastry or candy. Any
thing that is nutritious and easily d.
gested may be eaten, and I am always
careful to chew my food well.''