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

Tor years. and save much annoyance caused
oy loose straps and clamps that do not At
FOR ordinary use the skate should be tust
the length OF the shoe. and have a heel but.
ton and screw toe clamp. Vaseiine rubbed
on frequently Will prevent skates from rust
Ing.
An Experts Advice.
An expert on skating gives the following
advice to the beginner: Practice first in
doors. standing on the skatessand walking
around on carpets. Then, standing on ono
skate, raise one toe and balance on tho
other Also practice bending the knee OF
the supporting leg. This latter exercise re-
heVes the strain on the ankle and acting
of the body
In beginning the ice avoid fall by
stanoing on the inner edges of the blades
oi the skates rather than fatty on the run
ners- If the skates slip forward bring the
toes together, or sliding backward is pre-
vented by letting the heels come together
ana the toes stand at an acute angle
TO move forward keep the left skate on
me ice and pointed straight ahead The
toe OF the right foot should be turned ont
ward A momentum is gained by a little
push on the inner edge of the right skate
and a gradual swinging forward OF the lef.
shou der an the same direction. slight
bending of the left knee controls the ball
ance.
To skate with ease and grace the body
must be perfectly relaxed Just as in
rlding bicycle. when the muscles ara
loose the body finds its own balance In
swinging the shoulders forward avoid bend
ing at the hips. Fancy strokes in skating
come only with time ard practice"
FOR acquiring strength and robustness no
sport offers more pleasurable enjoyment
than bowling, and the rules for playing Il
are very easily mastered Standing hack
or a chalk mark at the end OF an alley the
person bowling holds the ball by inserting
the thumb and third finger In the grooves
Tor that purpose. A woman should be
careful to choose ball which is not too
heavy for her. and the remaining fingers
should be allowed to rest lightly and fatty
on its smooth surface. Chalk the soles Of
the shoes before starting to roll the bail,
as slip or fail often results In foul.
Keep Eye on Pin.
To deliver the ball keep the eye fixed
directly on the pin for which you are aim
ing. Now. with the arm stretched at full
length, swing the ball backward on a line
with the pin, and on the return swing
forward bend the left knee. Let the left
hand rest on the knee to steady the body
and senu the ball down the alley pulling
out the finger and thumb the moment the
swing reaches the lowest point The ten
pins are supposed to be knocked down by
twice rolling the ball, though faulty aim
usually results in a beginner not bowling
over more than three or four pins with
each round of the players.
To bowl with comfort skirt that clears
the ground Is best, and the bodice should
allow OF perfect freedom in the movements
of the arms. Not more than a few hours
each week should be spent at this sport
II woman wishes to improve her health
There is danger of oyerexertion because
of the fascination of the exercise and this
Is sure to result in a fatigue that is in
furious. Once a woman acquires skill and
directness of aim bowling becomes an irre-
sistible pastime.