Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Walking Best of All.


whose shoulders and chest have become
cramped from sitting for long time in one
position at her needlework should practice
the following exercises each morning on
arising: When there is a tendency to diz-
ziness in the early morning it is well to
fub the cords of the neck to start cfrcuIa-
ton and bring goodly supply of blood to
ertion. Va
In the first exercise stand erect with tho
heels together. the toes pointing out. hands
hanging down, arms thrown well back
chest out and chin held slightly tilted in
Inc me air. NOW, with elbows at the sides,
nrlhg the hands forward at right angles to
the body. Close the fists so that the thumb
presses the fingers down. Next without
moving the elbows, raise the right fist to
the level of the shoulder and let il dron to
us original position. Bring the left fist to
the level of the shoulder and drop in similar
manner Continue the movement with al
ternate arms for ten consecutive times
In the next exercise stand erect with the
hands locked together above the head and
stretched TO their limit. With heels to-
gether and toes on the floor allow the up-
per part of the body to curve backward as
far as possible, the head likewise curvfng
backward on line with the body. TO
counterbalance this backward movement
with hands still above the head bend the
pody forward at the waistline until at
right angle with the legs Return to up-
right position. During both movements be
careful to keep the locked hands directly
over the head.
Exercise No. 3.-Place the hands on the
hips, thumbs almost meeting around the
waistline at the back and the palms of the
hands resting fatty on the thighs. Now
raise the right knee, at the same time
bending forward the upper part OF the
body until the chest and knee meet The
foot should be allowed to drop Imply in
this exercise, with the toe pointing down
toward the floor. Return to erect position
and perform similar movement with the
left knee and chest. This will timber up
the lower part of the body and strengthen
the muscles about the abdomen, which are
sure to become fabby and contracted after
sitting for any length of time in one posi-
ton.
Exercise No 4.-Lie stretched out on the
floor with the hands pressed against the
sides and the legs on a line with each
other. Now lift the head until you can see
the toes Continue this five times and
then turn and lie on the chest, holding the
weight of the body on the elbows. Lower
and raise the head until the neck becomes
tired. These simple exercises IN combina-
ton with the daily walk and non-use of
the eyes, will do everything toward restor-
ing the physical we'll being.
Indoors and Outdoors.
There are also two delightful winter
sports which no woman should fail to take
advantage of at this time of year to keep
an outdoor pastime and bowling as an
evening recreation afford no end of lively
exercise along with the pleasure of the
sport. Clubs for these two sports can be
found in every city of any size, and If a
woman does not belong to the regular
clique it will pay her to form small club
of her own among her various friends For
skating, of course, clubs are non-essential
though a company of genial acquaintance
who meet regularly adds greatly to the
fun and keeps up interest throughout the
winter.
During the weeks when It is impossible
to skate on the outdoor ponds and lakes
the Kinks are always open, and usually have
good bands of music, which lend zest to
the rhythmic swing Of the sport. To thor
oughly enjoy skating a woman must be
properly equipped. A skirt which clears the
ground by at least four inches is necessary
to give perfect freedom to the feet Then
the shoes are all-important, and should lace
up well over the ankles Button shoes or
Oxfords with CATERS do not afford sufficient
support and where a woman makes skating
a regular pastime it is well worth the ex-
pense Of a separate pair of shoes with
skates attached. With care these will last