The Washington times., 1904-06-05
o Miss Duncan IS Civ
en- the Credit of In
PRODUCING 1t.
is Description by a
Young Woman Who Is
Now Trying 1t.
recommends Getting
Back to Original Greek
Costumes.
ANCING as a cure for a poor
complexion is a new thing.


complexion is a new thing.
FL The light fantastic toe has
cen advocated for obesity and for the
blues. and it has also been advised
trongly for those who lack grace and
vould acquire it.
But, as a complexion cure, dancing
bones as a surprise.
81 They say that it began-fOr all things
lave a beginning-with Miss Duncan, the
american girl who is dancing her way
nto the hearts of the people of st.
Petersburg and Paris. This young wo-
nan advises the Greek robe and the
Greek dance for almost every i'll under
he sun. Her special belief is that it
lures the blues and gives one a happy
temperament. 1t is also a complexion
specific and cure for deformity.
The costume should be loose and as
beautiful rs possible. The beauty Of it
appeals TO the esthetfc nature and
makes one more contented. A woman
is happier in a handsome gown than in
an ugly one. And the dancer who can
put on a Greek robe with embroidered
Border and step forth TO view herself in
the mirror will be much SUMMER in mind
( than the woman who puts on an old robe
s. and tries TO exercise.
Nothing Under Greek Robe.
Miss Duncan wears nothing at all I'M
{ der her Greek robe. so it is said But
the woman Of modern pretensions will
isot want TO part herself from her ortho-
dox underwear. One rule. though, is
{ Imperative. Let the underwear be loose
and let it not be bulky. The best exer-
Csc is done in flannel, or Isle, or in very
lightweight linen underwear. Muslin and
heavy flannel do not make good gar
ments for exercising.
The outer costume should be built on
. flowing lines. without bands around the
waist. II belted the belt should be very
loose. The implements for the dance
should be a pair OF cymbals, to afford
eNercise for the arms. And, if one goes
in for the dance on classic lines. IL
would be well TO study up the old Greek
dances and try to initiate the steps
They are almost invariably very DELHI
crate and are danced with the arms as
much as with the feet
But the principle upon which tn,
Greek dance works as a complexion
specific is that exercise heats the Skin
and opens its pores. At the same tim,
exercise stimulates the muscles an,
gives tnem firmness. When the com.
plexion is to be benefited the dane,
must be a very rapid one. and III,
dancer must whirl and twirl until sh,
is giddy
4 young woman who is treating hel
complexion and improving her figure il
this way. thus describes 1t. She has n,
large gymnasium in which 10 practice
and her best available place is a small
|. conservatory. which is only a room a
one side of the house dedicated TO tn
growing Of plants.
Il dance in the Conservatory say
che, because you can't get, the full
berefit of the Greek revival unless yol
are surrounded by flowers.
You see. 1 weigh fifty pounds TO,
much, and I've got to exercise il of
Ny normal IS 125. And my abnormal il
175. People say ! am a fine figure. Blu
I'm going to lose my fneness and be
come palmy, filmy Greek maiden.
ought not TO weigh over 40, at tn
very outside.
Dances Without Corsets.
Excuse me. a moment. and I'll shoy
you. for I dance sans corsets." and sh
darted away.