The San Francisco call., 1904-04-10

daintiest description. In addition to
the regular lingerie a generous supply
of black silk and few colored petit
coats are essential not forgetting some
elaborate white ones. for use with tea
and evening gowns.
CORRECTING ONES GAIT Ok. L.
M)-If the hips and ankles seem strong
the wobblv gait often noticed in wo-
men is probably due to nervousness
and a lack of muscular control of the
knees superinduced by weakness. Ex-
ercisc which will strengthen the leg
muscles and especially the knees will
be of benefit. Build up the system by
careful diet sleep in a cool, well ventI-
lated room and walk as much as time
and strength will permit. To attempt
to walk several miles in one day and
then give up for a week from sheer ex-
haustion is folly, doing you more harm
than good. Begin walking by going
quarter or half mile each day, gradu-
ally increasing the distance. Little IA
tigue will result and the muscles will
be slowly strengthened. To derive real
health and pleasure from the walk, al
ways dress especially for the exercise
in a comfortable, sensible manner. The
skirt should escape the ground, that
the arms may be kept in normal po-
sition A short jacket is preferable to
a long one as 1t insures warmth with
little weight. Wear no heavy petit
GOATS or tight bands. The hat should
be a light soft felt, and the shoes COM
or
should be warm and loose. A chic
walking suit and a shirt waist is the
ideal costume for walking. In addi-
tion to the outdoor exercise follow
these exercises morning and night,
wearing only a loose gown. Stand
erect and raise the body slowly on the
balls and toes of the feet, coming down
again with the feet in normal position.
This will strengthen the muscles in the
calves of the legs. To strengthen the
knees and the upper legs, stand erect,
then lower the body by bending the
knees only until the posterior muscles
and heels are as near together as pos
sible in a sitting position; then raise
the body erect without the aid of any
support. Repeat both exercises sew
eral times. To relieve any soreness
which NAV result from the first trials,
battle the legs with equal parts Of al
cohoI and tincture of camphor.
NEW TABLE WRINKLES Of. s.
H.-Never has dainty elegance been
SO much in evidence in table furnish
ings as at the present day. China.
cut glass and silver are wondrously
beautiful, even among goods of mode
rate price, while the fitments pro-
vided for the purse of plenty are veri-
table works of art. The woman who
can boast of we'll filled linen closet is
to be envied. The most correct lunch
con table is arranged without a table,
cloth. In the center of the table is
placed an embroidered or hemstitched
centerpiece and upon 1t is the fern
dish or vase of cut flowers. The plate
holding the soup plate or bouillon
cup Is arranged upon a plate dolly.
Small doilies are also placed under the
water glasses, bonbon and olive dishes.
The centerpiece and doilies should
match, though if of hemstitched linen
bit of color may be introduced in the
form of small silk embroidered ,doilies
to match the floral decorations. The
effort to introduce color in high-grade
table linen has never succeeded, the fas-
tidious housekeeper preferring to give
color in delicate china and in floral
decorations. Before putting over the
tablecloth the table should first be
covered with an undercloth of cotton
felt, which is made especially for the
purpose and in different widths; this
felt not only protects the table, but
deadens all sound and greatly i'm
proves the appearance of the linen
no matter what it costs. To further
protect the table from hot dishes use
mats of asbestos under plates, platters
etc.
CARE OF THE HANDS (Tessie)-Ir
Infancy nature has seemingly bestowed
perfect hands upon all the human fam:
lily, whether rich or poor. high or low
growth and the numerous occupations
of -Afe obliterate the perfect curves
bringing out angular lines and coarsen-
ing the skin. Beautiful and dimpiec
hands are only possible to the woman
who Is entirely exempt from physica
la Dor, but smooth. fair hands with wei
! shaped nails are within the reach oi