Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08

to try to swim too fast when she takes to
the water.
BY much practice-but never take longer
than fifteen minutes at a dme-the move
ments become mechanical, and the beauty
OF acquiring them is that, once learned,
they are never forgotten.
Proper breathing is very necessary ac-
compartment of these exercises. As the
arms describe the circle a deep breath Is
taken. AS the arms returned to their
original position the breath is exhaled
In this action not only are the
muscles Of the arm affected, but the lungs
are strengthened by the unusual motion.
1t Is unusual. for while 1t may have been
practiced by many as they stand erect the
effect on the reclining body is vastly differ
J emit
After going through these movements ly.
ing on the face stand erect and throw the
arms out straight in front without bending
the elbow, the thumbs thrown In close to
the palm of-the hand and stretched paral-
lei.
Then throw the arms straight out from
the shoulders with easy strength; third,
make the backward swing which prepares
for the forward stroke again and produces
the propelling power. The counting should
be similar to waltz time-one, two, three.
The secret of becoming a good swimmer
lies in acquiring the rhythmic motion char
acteristic of graceful dancer.
Some people may rfdicule the idea Of
learning to swim on dry land but when a
person is being taught with pole and belt
in the water Is not the first thing to teach
tne movements OF the hanQS and feet?
When these have been learned one can
swim-and not before.
Water Practice, Too.
1t is not to be supposed that a girl can
practice on the floor or on stools and chairs
and then the first time she takes to the
water swim like mermaid; but 1t is prac-
tcable to take the first lessons in this way
and thus be prepared for full course of
swimming lessons the first time the op-
portunity occurs.
The secret of good swimming is to take
few and long strokes; this girl learns as
she grows holder. A nervous person keeps
her arms moving like a windmill she ex-
poets to be drowned any minute. Conse-
quently, in desperation, she moves her
arms so rapidly that she Is soon exhausted.
AS she gains more confidence she gives
long. sweeping strokes with her arms
The gentle art Of diving cannot, Of course,
be learned on land. but as it is the only
graceful way OF getting into the water a
girl should never rest until she has learned
to dive.
In diving the spring should be out far
enough to avoid coming up with bump
against the place from which the dive was
made. This can be done without leaping
high in the air, but by plunging with some
vigor at acute angle from the spring.
board or float.
Walking the Water.
Another accomplishment every swimmer
water" If a person stands in mid-ocean,
upright, in the water. and takes little, short,
fiat-footed mincing steps in rapid success
sion. one after the other she will not sink,
and she will keep well above the water
Experienced swimmers do this with folded
arms every day all summer for groups OF
admiring friends.
Don't ina CINE that you are going to i'm
prove your complexion or your figure by
swimming in dainty little padding fashion
or in lazy floating and back swimming.
Put your heart into your swimming IL you
want to be a picture Of rosy health and
lissom buoyant grace.
Useful Suggestions.
To step over wand which is good ex-
ercise for keeping a waist trim and hips
from becoming too large hold the stick by
both hands that the body can pass be-
tween them. The body is bent forward and
the girl steps over the wand, first with one
foot. then with the other, both hands mean
while keeping their hold Of the stick. This
Is not an easy exercise, and requires much
preliminary practice.
An excellent shampoo may be made of
the yolk Of one egg, one ounce Of rosemary
spirits and one pint Of rose water. Beat
the egg UP in the rose water, then add the
spirits and pour the mixture in a basin Of
cold or tepid water. Always rinse the hair
with clear water.
A good sachet powder Is made Of four
ounces of powdered orris root, one and a
half drains of vanilla beans powdered
eight drops Of OIL of bitter almonds and
eight drops OF altar of rose.
To prevent wrinkles a cream Is needed
which feeds the skin and the tissues be-
meath. which 1t will do If properly kneaded
into the flesh. good cream Is made by
melting In granite ware saucepan two
ounces OF IaEoline and one ounce each Of
white wax and cocoa butter. When melted
add three ounces Of almond oil and remove
from the fire; beat briskly with silver
fork. adding slowly thirty drops of tincture
of benzoin and ten drops Of oil of jasmine.
The jasmine Is for perfume and any other
may be substituted. provided always that
it be in the form of an essential oil, in
order that it may blend with the other
ingredients.
A good wash for oily hair Is made OF
one-quarter of an ounce each of bicar-
Donate of soda and biborate of soda, two
ounces of cologne, one ounce of alcohol
and sixteen ounces of distilled water. Mix
Wei and shake before using. Apply three
times week to the roots Of the hair
A well-known sculptor maintains that a
woman feet inches tall Is well propor.
toned If her weight is 40 pounds; an
allowance of only pounds more is given
to her whose height is feet s inches
Two more inches take an added weight of
10 pounds, so that the perfectly pro-
poruoned figure never weighs above ia
pounds. A"
A camers hair face scrubbfns brush
warm water and pure soap are the surest
and best cure for blackheads. The faca
snoulo De scrubbed once a day-at night
prereraoiy-and the greatest care taken to
rinse with clear water. Soap can be used
On on, tne race II 1t Its use Is followed by care
ful rinsing.