The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

- nee upon a time there was a
girl who was pretty. but who
grew fat and fatter till she was
the latest girl in her set
weighing 10 pounds AT the age OF twenty.
Now, this state Of affairs caused srleI
to the girls father. who was man OF
esthetIc taste and Of sufficient sense 10
know that increased avoirdupois does
not always insure increased strength ana
health. The girl herself was not so
troubled for dulled sensibility and IN
difference are characteristic of many rat
people.
However. this girl was suddenly arous-
ed from her lethargy by her fathers Of
fer of s. for every pound she would lose.
She experimental with ways and means
the unusual activity given her brain
was helpful-and finally hit upon meth
cd which proved most satisfying. She
had once gloried in long walks and
had been fond of sports, so walking and
even running were resumed, as was also
tennis. When engaged In these exercises
(and Il was summer, too she was always
arrayed in a white wool sweater, which
induced profuse perspiration. The only
caution necessary was 10 be prudent
when. the exercise over, she sought rest
and cool: TO avoid drafts and iced
water. At the end Of the season she
weighed just forty pounds less. had re-
gained all her grace and comeliness. and
had added $500 to her balance sheet.
This little story goes merely to show
that. with proper incentive and syste-
matte perseverance. proportionate and
youthful figures may be retained.
The fat girl should guard against be-
coming indulgent in her habits. Seven
hours is quite long enough for sleep
and the luxurious little day nap should
be dropped from her programme.
She should acquire active interests; her
brain as well as her body needs stimula-
ton.
Let her pursuits be varied, in order TO
exercise all the muscles and to ineite in
terest.
Long walks-nO matter what the wealth
er-are Of benefit All outdoor sports
which will quicken the perception and
induce quicker movement should be prac-
ticed. Jumping rope. II not overdone, and
the heart is good and sound, Is a good
exercise, and it is fun, too
Two exercises pictured are simple. and
may be performed each morning upon
rising. One tends to reduce the abdo-
men and lengthen the waist: Raise the
hands above the head; with knees and
elbows stiff. bend forward from the waist
and try to touch the floor with the fin
gertps Inhale a deep breath as you
stand erect with raised arms; expel II as
you bend toward the floor.
The other exercise reduces the hips;
Stand with hands on hips and shoulders
level; raise the leg, with the knee fixed
and make quick kick as high as may
be: then bring the foot back to the floor
and perform the action with the other leg
Deep breathing Is an exercise for the
fat girl because many stout girls have
little chest development.
In the matter Of diet she should be very
careful and abstain from many goodies
that girls dearly love-ice cream soda'
and candies. and. in fact, all sweets
soups and milk and starchy foods.
The fat girl is not so likely to overea
as she is to be injudicious in her selection
Of food. The fat girl is inclined to be in
dugent. and II is hard TO impress on he
so many don ts''-but do it all in love
Avoid that delicious little habit Of be
tween-meal eating.