Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

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first and. IL necessary. her only thought
for the next few weeks. Everything else
must be subServient to certain necessary
duties and regular habits, especially II
she is laying the foundation Tor an entire
winter season.
Deep Breathing.
The most essential factor in reviving a
relaxed condition of the body Is proper
deep breathing. Some authorities go so
far as to say that no other method of
training down is required. Certain 1t Is
however. that a girl must make breath
ing her first consideration. One of the
simplest and most effectual exercises is
to take ten long breaths each morning
before getting out of bed. Remove the
pillow from under the head and stretch
out perfectly fiat. laying the hands over
the lower edge of the ribs. This brings
the fingers the diaphragm muscle
which is the lever of the entire breathing
apparatus. Inhale very slowly so that
each part of the lungs shall receive it's
due portion of oxygen. In exhaling let
the muscle of the diaphragm sustain the
breath until it has been forced out from
every other part of the body There
should be plenty of fresh air in the room
when this exercise is taken. and a girl
must never fail to inhale at least ten
breaths each morning If she wishes to
obtain results. 1t is the regularity OF the
exercise that makes 1t beneficial, and 1t
starts the system off right at the begin
ming of the day.
Look After the Diet.
Diet is the next thing to be considered
after breathing. Sweets and soft drinks
have done their worst to upset the dges-
ton, and most girls have difficulty in
breaking away from them. The desire for
these unhealthy things can be largely
overcome by taking licorice powder or
gentle liver pills three times week
followed up next morning by an efferves-
cent laxative water. brisk walk in the
fresh air directly after breakfast will
clear the system, and in couple of
weeks it will be restored to a normal con-
dtion and ready to assimilate good, nour
lShing food
Girls with tendency to weak heart
should have both the night dose and morn
ing laxative prescribed by a physician. If
the warm weather has left them feeling
rather weak, a simple tonic should be pre-
scribed als0
The girl who has gained too much flesh
must abstain entirely from sweets OF any
kind, potatoes, cream and milk. She must
guard especially against eating anything
between meals. Eleven O'Clock lunches, D
O'Clock tea or bite from the pantry be-
fore she retires should be quite out of the
question. These snatches of food at odd
times are most detrimental to any one who
Is trying to get into sound working con-
dition. This rule holds good also for the
ing nourlshment every two or three hours.
During summers lethargy no part of the
body takes on fabby flesh so readily as do
the hips and abdomen. Here are two spien
did exercises for the girl who Is troubled
in this way.
Reduce the Hips.
No. /. Stand erect with heels and toes
together. Now lift the right leg straight
up without bending the knee until on
level with the right hand Touch the toe
and finger together while keeping the left
le:; absolutely stiff and the left arm down
by the side. Reverse with the left foot and
hand meeting. This Is difficult exercise
but If persisted IL will reduce superiuous
flesh on hips and abdomen, and strengthen
the muscles around the lower part of the
body.
No. .. Lie over on the back with the
hands at the sides. arms stretched full
Ter 9Th and the palms down. Raise the right
foot high in the air as you can. Swing
IL and with the toes stretched to the fullest
length outline a sweeping circle. making it
as large as you can possibly stretch your
leg. Without resting the leg. swing at least
twenty circles. and then stretch the leg full
length on the floor. Repeat the exercise
with the left leg. To avoid stiffness, work