The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-28
EXERCISES FOR GIRLS AT
THE AWKWARD AGE

This is the season of the year when
the average mother discovers that the
girl who has been bending over her desk
al year at school needs some attention.
she Is all angles, bones. and humping
shoulders.
IL she is an unwise mother she al
ternately scolds and doses poor Miss
Fifteen with oils, emissions, etc II she
is versed in the ways, heart, and sensi-
uveness of youth. she seeks to divert
the girls mind into pleasant channels
which Will lead to outdoor life, correct
walking, and sane exercising.
First of all. she induces the girl to
drink quantities of water. in order to
Hush her system thoroughly. Then she
sets before her in most appealing form
quantities OF fresh. crisp vegetable sal
ads' drenched Ia French dressing made
with pure olive oil and the best of
cider vinegar, also eggs, either raw in
milk, or boiled soft or pOached, but
never fried. She lets her have good
candy in moderation, but no rich pas
tries or cakes or made dishes The best
meats for the growing girl are rare
roast beef or thick juicy steak or chick
en-, never veal or pork.
II possible, this wise mother takes
walks with her daughter and by ex-
ample as well as precept teaches her
proper carriage. SO many girls walk
with one hip higher than the other, or
with the abdomen protruding and the
cnest sunken, or with one shoulder
higher than the other. These defects,
CLOSED over in girlhood. become ag-
gravated and unsightly ia young WON
anhood.
The first principle of correct walking
is expansion OF the chest, which should
be carried forward as II an unpinned
rose was balanced upon IL and must be
carried there throughout the walk. Then
the body Is balanced OF the right foot
with the ear. shoulder, hip, ana ankle
all in a straight line. while the left
foot is extended. the toe touching the
ground first, and then the left foot com
ing quickly into a position such as was
described for the right foot. as the body
is swung forward for the next step and
the supporting foot in turn raised from
heel to toe to be swung out. This morn
ing walk should be brisk and business
Ike, with no particular object. The
arms should swing lightly at either side
and some walking enthusiasts carry
corks IN their hands while taking the
morning constitutional
As soon as the girl has learned TO walk
in this perfectly erect vet springv man
ner. let her try running. but not 10
SAIiCISe Illus uHIll dizziness OVcrtakeS
her or palpitation Of the heart sets In.
Next few simple exercises for round
shoulders.
Stand with the heels together. the alb
domen in, the chest high and extended
out, the chin In, the head erect. Clasp
the hands behind the body. with the
palms turned upward and the thumbs
touching the body. This position. ~
taken correctly. throws the chest high
and draws the shoulders back. Now
loosen the thumbs but do not uncIasD
the hands. and turn them slowly at
the wrists until the palms are down
and the thumbs apart and out Make
sure you are standing firmly on your
feet then bend slowly at the waist
keeping knees stiff. and raise the clasped
hands as far as possible toward the
front or above the head. Swing the
while you count twenty. When first TAX
Ing this exercise, resume the normal DO