New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
ROHTNG As EXERCISE.
IT Rounds the angular Figure and
Makes for Health.

Perhaps the modern college for women. perhaps
the summer hotel with its aquatic amussmsnts. IL
responsible FOR the skill with oars that nearly al
young women exhibit today. Perhaps the reason
lies more nearly at home and women take up row
ing because OF the grace and strength which this
exercise imparts
There is fascination about rowing which takes
hold upon that. whatever her motive
may have been when she entered upon the pas
time. she cngs to the from sheer love Of the
command which It gives her over water craft.
Something Of living quality seems apparent IN
an oar when it dips into It's element and the boat
which II prOpes Quivers like a Wild thing and
springs forward through the water at its behest.
There is charm In cutting straight path
through the waves; in holding frail craft steady
upon the onrush Of a heavy swell. and IN deli
CateIy gathering the oars 50 that purlins
streak Of foam lies At each side the wake Of the
boat. white tokens of experiences upon the part OF
the rover
Love of the sport itself Is sufficient to Keep
women faithful to the oars. but most women can
count number of other pleasures insured by a
knowledge Of boating One may. for instances. CAPT
the most eligible beau at summer hotel.
where beans are scarce on weekdays. and keep
him for half day a whole moOnlit evening for
the pleasantsst kind Of Irritation.
There are all kinds OF ways Of eircumvsntins
and encouraging Cupid in rowooat. The hotel
that advertises hundreds Of canoes and boats for
the use of its patrons IL the hotel that Is most
patronized in the summer time Boats supply
exercise both gentle and vo.ent. one pleases to
take II; they furnish a means Of escape. with
book chum or lover. from the inquistivs crowds
Of big hotel: they afford the fisherman an op-
portunty try his luck and the girls a chsne- 70
get up grabbing parties and picnics on islands
that are delightful breaks in the summers mo-
notony.
The modern girl IL practical 20 q degree. she
knows that she accomplish All the fun snd an
the rest that she wants in a summer. provided
and that incidentally. she will develop her dgure
most beautifully and add grace 20 her move
ments that will lend charm to her carriags during
all the months to come
Rowing makes the arms round and full at ths
upper portion. where a woman's arm should BE-
a thin woman TO wear low neck gown and loos
better in it than many a woman of plumper pro
portions who has not been regularly developed
by exercise Rowing makes the waist slender. for
II exercises the waist and hip muscles TO Hths
wtIowiness that prevents increase OF flesh around
the waist while at the same time strengthening
the muscles Of the back and making that naors
supple. Women who fear the marks Of approach
ing age in their chns realize that rowing insists
upon that movement of the throat which facial
decorators say is necessary to prevent the sccu-
mutation OF wrinkles or OF fat below the. chin.
Rowing exercises the throat muscles In a manner
that makes for swaulike and well developed
throat. The very motions Of arms. throat and
body .uncOnscously taken while rowing are 50
graceful that the most casual observer of a woman
who rows properly pauses for a second glance and
is captvated forthwith.
Then. too the attractiveness Of one engaged IN
rowing is enhanced by all the pretty oar play known
70 an accomplished oarssvoman and practfsef-
usually with entire Unconsciousness-3sist as ono
makes motions with the hand or arm IN the course
of conversation.
Rowing Increases the hung power but. like all ex-
ercises OF violent nature. it should be taken
calmly and INDUCED IN in moderation. To row until
one is really fatigued undoes any good that ths
exercise would otherwise afford.
Boston women row a great deal because the
Charles River offers perfect stream for the boat
woman, and one uriads Of pretty craft fitting
up and down the river often Swimming along Il,
couples In some spirited or padding slowly
along IN isolated spots the girl in one end OF the
canoe and the man in the other.
Rowing has only DISADVANTAGES, and that O.
one shared by all outdoor sports; u causes tire
hands spread a triffe. The change OF size 3.
never great and is made up for by ~ many charm
ing physical changes that nobody hesitatss TO
constantly because such usage implies
a larger size Of gloves IN the years 10 come.
Canoeing is. IL anything more popular this s-s-
than rowing. The Is a skittish creature
like sensitive and spirited horse that needs a
skiIful guiding hand. and clumsy canoest Is likely
70 learn the OF diving in sudden fashion and %
practise that accomplishment often. Upon
tain lakes and along the streams OF Maine and
drifting in their graceful craft while they ply
needles In bits OF embroidery read the LA.s A.~n
with absorbing interest