The Washington times., 1907-07-21
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hack. Raise the leg. with knee fexed.
and give a high. quick side kick. bring
ing the foot back again 10 the floor. Re-
peat ten times. first with right root, then
with the left.
3 Take standing position, hands on
hips, and rotate the hips. bending the
knees and keeping the chest and shoul-
ders immOvable. Contract all the mus
cles used n This exercise and resist
Bending exercises also are good.
The next exercise IS highly RECON-
mended by one who has had much ex-
peTicnce IN giving and directing exer-
'cises Tor the improvement of bodily
symmetry. She states that IL has re-
duced the hips two inches IN a month.
Lie extended on the floor, supporting
ones self by one hand. while the other
is placed upon the hip While holding
this position, raise the body gradually
from the TioOr until the whole weight IS
supported by the hand and feet. II is
! comparatively easy 70 get the body from
the floor as far as the knees. but 20
bring il I'D 10 the fun extent just Ge-
scrihed IS not easy at first. II should
DC tried first on one side and then on
the other.
Finally. the following exercise. il per-
I severed with, viii reduce Gesh round the
hips: First raise the outstretched arms
above the head. the body retaining its
erect position: then bend slowly for
ward from the waist. so that the fingers
come as near touching the floor as pos
sible. without straininE in any way.
This Is done without bending the knees.
/ In recovering position. let the arms re-
! lax and sink down as the body straight
] ems up. Second, with hands placed
\ lightly on the hips. the fingers pointing
! forward, let the body drop forward
/ easily, so that II is bent az the waist
| This must be done gently, as BY jerking
I more harm than good IS done. From
] this bent position roll the body round to
\ the right. counting four for Il 10 reach
/ the position OF being bent over the side;
| then To the back. being careful 10 do II
\ very easily at first, TIL the muscles have
| gained strength. FOR an eNagEeratiOn Of
I the movement may cause real pain
| Then on the left, and back TO the front
] Practice again, only start toward The
| left The waist acts as pivot on which
/ the trunk swings, and the head IS easily
| relaxed. Third. IN this exercise the
| hands have the same position. but now
/ the body IS bent forward from the
I waist. then back. then 70 the right and
left. Each movement should occupy four
/ counts. Take these exercises gently. but
I let the movements be firm and strong.
/ Avoid the slightest strain OF the muscles.
/ No cOrSets should be worn while prac-
| tlcing them.
Do you not think that among all these
/ you Will he able TO find one 10 benefit
| youP
! I am giving you also formulas for an
| eyebrow and eyelash stain and a grow
4 er. Do not use the latter for the first
/ time until the stain is well set-perhaps
/ two or three days after dyeing-
! EYEBROW AND EYELAsH STAIN
Gum arabie...---...................;I dram
! luuld mr. ------.--------t uIdIn
ttoseWater.- -.-.-..---------.-.------4 ounces
Powder the ink and gum and triturate
small quantities of the powder with the
rosewater until you &c; uniform black
liquid, and then add the remainder of
| the rosewater to IT. Il should be applied
with a very tiny cameIs-hair brush.
EYEBROW AND EYELAsH GROWER.
\ Cologne. ounces
/ CslVcerlne-- ----------------l1s ounces
] Fluid extract of jebCrandi.- drains
I -Agitate ingredients till thoroughly in
i corporated. Apply 70 the eyebrows with
the brush and TO the lashes with a tiny
camel s-hair paint brush The brush
must be freed from any drop and passed
l lightly along the edge OF the eyelids,
exercising extreme care that no min
utes portion OF the lotion touches the
eye itself.