Evening journal., 1910-01-03
A Beautiful Figure and
How to Obtain II

MF the question, (which would you
rather have. a pretty face or a
beautiful figure?" were put TO
dozen women. think that at least
ten out of that number would choose
the latter. for, however lovely a face
may be, the effect is marred II the
figure be awkward, and, while nothing
can be done TO alter or improve the
features, much can be accomplished In
the matter of figure culture
The first consideration for the wo-
man who wants TO improve her figure
is to decide whether she be too fat or
too thin, for either extreme is equally
fatal to beauty. Having settled this all
important point, then start her course
Of treatment with due attention to it,
For the woman who suffers from
"too. too solid flesh" two things are
primarily ecessary-careful dieting
and exercise. The general idea about
dieting seems TO be TO institute a sort
Of seni-starvation regime. This IS a
decided mistake. Such a course lowers
the system without achieving any sat
isfactory results. A plain, wholesome
diet with sweets carefully eschewed
and course of regular, gentle exercise
will be all that is required.
For those who can afford it there Is
no exercise so efiicacious in reducing
weight as riding. A short canter in
the morning will work wonders in a
few months. Next to this exercise
walking Is best. but neither Of these
should be indulged in to excess or
harm will result.
As much time as possible should be
spent in the open air, and on no ac-
count should the woman who Is reduc-
ing flesh sleep more than seven hours.
All the year round the bedroom win
dow should be left open at least a foot
both night and day, for the regular
breathing Of fresh air Is absolutely es-
sential to every one who wishes to be
beautiful whether It be Of face or
figure.
For the thin woman a generous diet
OF milk, cream, fruit and green veee-
tables. with potatoes and sweets of an
kinds, will be found beneficial Also a
course Of dumbbcu exercise is recon-
mended
1t may seem strange that what will
benefit the stout woman win also as
sist her thin sister. but a moments re-
uection VIII remove all doubt on the
subject. in both cases &c is the ac-
QUESTION Of sound. plump flesh that is
desired. and while the thin woman
lacks flesh OF any kind the stout ono is
only ilabby and fat Her muscles stand
as much in need Of bracing as those
Of the thin woman.
Extreme thinness IS usually caused
by one Of two reasons-a week circula-
ton or very highly strung nervous
temperament. Exercise, when properly
performed. is good IN both cases.
The thin woman should get eight or
nine hours sleep. She should take n
systematic course Of breathing exer-
cises night and morning and when
possible once or twice during the dav.
For this she should stand before an
open window, her corset and collar re-
moved, and inhale long breaths drawn
in slowly through the nose, held for at
least two seconds and then slowly ex-
PEELED through the mouth The num-
Der Of these breaths taken should be
in accordance with the strength of the
patient. Delicate women may begin by
taking two or three at q time and in
crease the number as they feel strong
er, but I'm any case five or six seconds
rest should be allowed between each
breath
The value OF correct breathing IS lit
tie understood. and yet IL is OF great
Importance both as regards health and
beauty Tho breathing exercise rec I
commended viii do much not only 10
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