The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-17

the neck as n pivot. and describe com
plete revolutions. holding the chest well
up and inhaIiug slowly and regularly.
in fun. deep breaths
None Of these exercises must be prac-
ticcd after any fauguinE work. and
preferably they should not be done at
night. Half an hour I'm the morning. I'm
mediately after rising, will do more good
than two or three hours at any other
time in the day. See that the room in
which YOU exercise is well ventilated
and airy: if possible. practice before an
open window. Wear loose. light cloth
ing. designed so that it Will not impede
your motions During the calisthenics
stand always I'm n perfectly correct posi-
tiou-chest well UP. abdomen contracted,
head thrown back, breathing slowly,
deeply, regularly.
Another good stretching exercise. and
enc which can be easily taken before
one rises i'm the morning, especially On
an iron bedstedd. is 10 twist the feet
about the rods and stretch the torso ana
arms upward. trying to reach the to-
Of the hcadboard. As one is actually
taller i'm the morning than at night,
when the muscles are always relaxed
this exercise is very beneficial.
Sun another exercise which can be
taken without any paraphernalia other
than bureau or Chiffonier. is 10 lie on
the floor with the feet under the latter.
and stretching gradually every muscle
i'm the torso. Finally. with the feet still
propped into position under the chiffo-
uier. rise slowly to a sitting posture.
This exercise is rather difficult to do at
first, and il must be practiced with eau
ton to avoiding straining the muscles
Of the back.
\ good stretching exercise for an OBJ
jecu,e point IS e. lie on the floor with
a chair four inches away from the feet.
and endeavOr TO reach il with the points
Of the toes a few weeks practice viii
do wonders in stretching the muscles Of
the legs, and. in fact the entire body.
Aids to Stretching.
Two towel rings suspended on iron
rivets. or even a wooden curtain rod in
a doorway AT 4 height which. when
grasped by the hands. viii bring the
points OF the toes TO the floor. Will be
an aid Ia this stretching exercise. The
latter consists in letting the heels down
gradually. and endeavoring TO touch
them to the floor, keeping a firm grasp
on the rings with the hands. This sounds
very simple. but only practice will en-
able one to accomplish this feat
Regularity and persistence will almost
surely increase the stature Of anyone
VINO follows these rules, but. Of course.
they will not work miracles. The most
they can do is to add one to two inches.
though even that effects a marked
change. IT, after a thorough course of
this treatment, a still greater effect OF
height is desired, there are certain rules
I'm regard TO wearing apparel that may
bring about this result Many cOlors
figures. and dress accessories detract
from the height of the person wear
ing them by breaking the continuity
of line or by giving a broadening eff
feet Plaids, especially large ones. elab-
orately trimmed dresses, trimmings run
ming CrOsswiSe Of the gown waists of
markedly different color from the skirt
broad belts OF bright COlors, short skirts.
pulled sleeves, excessively full waists.
! broad stocks. short. broad fur pieces,
wide ties. IOOse-fltting COASTAL have
this effect OF course. the girl who
wishes to appear tall will follow ex-
actly the opposite regime. wearing. be-
sides high couture and comb. moderate
ly high heels. and long. narrow belt
buckles one caution must however
be uttered. She must not make herself
ridiculous and her purpose so apparent
as to defeat its own end by going to
extremes in her effort 10 gain in stature
Her heels must not be too high, her
hair dressing have too exaggerated an
elevation. Moderation must be her
WatchwOrd
Finally. general good health is Of the
utmost Importance. Without following