Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-10
oI,rH Is 50 charming in ltsel7f-.

NJ ~ should we forgive IT Its present
Ito should we let our girls 90 On
,,turing their health and forming the
,stit Of awkward movements which
In, surely.Edestroy the dignity and
,srn, ne wish them to have in mature
years?
Cur high schools, and even our fash
,o,sbe boarding schools and colleges,
and forth into the world thousands or
eirls who know everything how
:, walk and talk correctly-the very
arst things one would expect to observe
In The graduate of any school. In
aeed the gyinnasiums and dancing
Schools whose avowed purpose is phys
ical training, graduate pupils who can
not stand or walk we'll, and who can
by5no fiight OF uhe Inauguration be CALI
ed graceful.
Let US trust that the patrons OF our
schools will some day demand intelii-
| gent physical culture for their daugt-
fers instead of the violent exercise
which often iiijj..is,reas delicate constitu-a
tons and that our educators may real
ize that education is to fit the youn,.
10 live, and that they should be taught
enough of the structure of the body
TO know how to use it easily and cor
rectly for their best health and express
sion. \ healthy body and the power
to use it well is the basis of happin esq.
brain power, usefulness and success ~
every life. Right physical training will
bring notonly better health, but bot
ter poise, better figure. more grace and
0 stronger personality
Poise--ol right position OF the body
4 Is the first essential for health or grace
In order that there shall be no pressure
on any organ in standing, Or strain in
walking, the weight must always be
over the balls or the feet This may
easily be acquired by rising on them.
then letting the heels 80 slowly down,
. without tipping the body back. From
this simple exercise one soon forms
the habit OF Keeping the weight well |
forwaId-tle center of gravity falling |
between the insteps. In this position
all pressure is taken off the back,
which has borne our burdens quite long
enough.
When Il girl walks heavily she is al
ways walking Incorrectly, ana is never,
graceful CiirlsFarc not altogether 70
blame for this as they arc told from
childhood to throw their shoulders
back which has a tendency 10 put
the weight on the heels. Il strain on
the back, and to throwatlle head for
ward Instead, the young should be
the head and shoulders will take their
right position. Correct poise leaves
each organ free to do its work, |
especially the lungs and diaphragm.
upon whose sfction we depend for tho
very breath of life.
Incidentally women may be remind
cd ofAthe clf@ttsWhich the proper. car
hang of .s,wns. Most girls have
an CSa3 idea of what ri ot haa
VIII do ~ ~, True, the dressmak-
cr's art n;5' cover defects of form,
but scannot make a skirt hang we'll
on badly poised body, nor can any
amount Of silk, satin or lace hide an
awkward walk. On the other hand no
gown however simple, can detract
from our admiration of a woman who
Is well roised and graceful.
me moderM girl is ut her worst when
size walks. Her feet are dressed in low
shoes With high. heels and her stride is
out of!al proportion to her height. Her
right arm is swung vigorously back and
forth {$While the left one clutches q.
harthas and holds 1t at the waist iInes
with elbow aggressive. Her chest Is. de- 4
rresscd and her head, with It's marvel
Gus aGornment,%ls thrust forward. Is
y ne present fashion in shoes is part
y rcsponsibletfol. the awlpwaldness of
our girls Shoes with high heels tin
the foot down, preventing the beautiful
the instep arch. If such shoes
could be reserved for the house. and
GIRLS wear well shaped walking boots
nut of doors, they would not only be
more graceful, but would find more
pleasure In walking--which as an ex-
ercise$ has much to commend 1t
Three suggestions viii help anyone
who wishes to walk gracefully and with
he alertness Which Is characteristic OF
ttt, r.,,, ~ l
practically straight (the strongest no.
iition in supporting weight; the back
GOT should push the body forward: the
hest should be high and forward. AS
ong as VIC: rive we must hold ourselves
up by muscular effort, and when we
have learned the right way it soon be-
ONES a lnatter OF habit. Another thing
which Is necessary for the attainment
II n lights graceful walk is activity
md strength in the feet The foot has
! burden Of responsibility. for 1t must
tlways bear our weight, and at the I
'ame ttne help in propelling. the body
since III. walking the weight is on one t.
DOT while the other Is being put for
ward, everyone should practise stand
ng we'll balanced on one foot, which
IS very flexible. strong and susceptible
u Notwithstanding, as proved by the
BALLET dancer. N
Relaxation the second thing neces-
sary for grace, as we'll as for the
lerves. But relaxation does not mean
merely collapsing in a lackadaisical
sort of way and being 'twillowy.'' 1t
means having the power to control the
those rest which are
lot neededafor the immediate work Mo-
Ion of course Is at the joints, and the
muscles moving; them may be made to
lct rhythmically by a little practise.
The body being constructed for move
nent responds quickly to the pendulum-
Ike swing of ttheEleg from the hip, and
ha harmonious yet very slight swing of
he ann. A woman's arms are stiff be-
ause her shoulders are usually tense.
When the. chest Is active, the shoulders
VII drop in place, and the arms should
lang at$the sides.
While onesis relaxing to learn to be
'raceful, one is also developing control
Il the muscles concerned in deep
reathing and indirectly helping onc's
dice. The vocal cords act in wonder
III sympathy with the other muscles
t the body, and 1t is encouraging to
now that the better use of any muscle
clips tho voice.
Nervous tension Is our great national
ault 1t is getting into our faces, as
eel as into our body and voice. tits Il
me to relax. and even our girls would
ot be less charming with little more
of manner. 4
AS to the sitting position of the
verage young wonlan-it is Not only