The San Francisco call., 1904-09-11

L I
x the secret Of retaining ones
beauty. Il is impossible to pos
j sess che without the other.
The correct time 10 think Of health
and how 10 keep it is during childhood,
for physical training that is begun
during the early years Of childhood is
never entirely forgotten and it's BENEFITS
are very lasting. Most children need
very little exercise. but they all need
specific and continual instructions in
breathing. Every child dislikes going
10 bed, and most Of them thoroughly
dislike getting up and il is the easiest
and simplest thing imaginable 10 i'm
press upon them the Importance Of
taking long. deep breaths. At first they
consider il fun and are willing TO try
anything that viii put of their bed
hour few minutes. but gradually this
selfsame fun becomes e fixed habit and
their general health is vastly improved
on account OF it.
one Of the best exercises for children
is tumbling about here and there in
their play. 1t brings all their muscles
into action. produces a general glow
y.
Another splendid exercise and one
that children take to like a duck to
water is running. For instance, few
young ladies can run without losing
their breath. gasping spasmodically
and holding on 10 their sides as though
they thought their hearts would Jump
out Of their bodies. II they had been
trained TO run slowly and with erect
carriage, and 10 do it systematically.
they could cover mile at a good pace
and not be troubled TO any extent
either. OF course 1 do not mean any
young woman could start out and win
a foot race without training. but a
child that is taught to run as far as
she can with comfort every day soon
increases not only her speed but her
endurance, and it is surprising the dis
tance she can cover without being Sc
riousiy disturbed
But TO run well one must run lust so
The girl who touches her heels to the
ground and who fails to spring lightly
from her toes and sole can never make
q huge success at il. Besides this. she
should keep her arms practically mo-
tiOnless and her chest as high as she
can get IL. and then take coed care to
keep il there.
And what happens to this girl? Her
mpst imDortast muscle. her heart, is
trained TO strong. steady exercise and
II gains strength and endurance. To
make long story short, this education
brings her many good and serviceable
things-sUnny. radiant health and a
magnetism that none but the really
healthy may possess or even know
Bright, sparkling eyes. a fresh COM
plexion and a clear brain are eagerly
sought after by every woman under the
shining sun, but FOR some strange rea-
son or other nine out Of ten deem il
TOO much trouble and too much exer-
ton 10 put into practice such an ex-
ceeoingly simple exercise as this.
And, b. the way. one thing more
will brisk, correct walking accomplish,
and I should think if women do not
care enough about their health they
would possess enough vanity to learn
this trick. No woman who stoops can
have any style about her The smart
est. most swagger French gown droops
like a bargain counter dress when II
is hung from rounded shoulders and
every line Of the entire body looks de-
5ected and blue and quite ready to be
laid away on the top shelf for repairs.
A woman viii often work like a fend
to make herself fair to look upon, when
she wouldn't think two pins about her
general health or course. this is sup
posing she is fairly well. To at
tain this end she works necessarily TO
nj out her neck and shoulders so she
may wear an evening frock and look
well IN St She struggles with her hips
because one is a trife larger than the
other and does not look well in tall
ored gown. and she even goes through
all sorts OF running and jumping exer-
cises IN order that she may be a fetch
ing maid In a bathing suit And when
she gets herself in good condition what
does she do? Goes TO balls, suppers
and the theaters, night after night. She
eats everything from terrspin TO can
dies and ices and with II drinks cham
payne as q running accompaniment
and then expects 10 get up late the
next morning and be as fresh looking
and feel as well as when she was liv-
ing a simple life and in training.
But people Will crave excitement and
what is more live on it until the crack
OF doom, and there is but one thing TO
DO and that is point out remedy that