Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-19
Deep Breathing

7 AM often asked to give advice upon
! this somewhat delicate subject. 4
certainly dstracts from the appearances
to be flat-chested and undsysleps4
but greater u the dstractfon tor thoee
who have too much tull0ess. Those
who are thin and hat can eaAiy
remedy the defect by wearing eomT
thing 70 sivs the proper appearances.
but care must bs taken that whatsvet
appliance u vorn II BE- es such Q na-
turs a. not to press upoa the BODY, noe
pressure win inture The dsdeeee gland
tissue and cause further shfiuxagA
II only Z little padding II needed nsht
material that is starehed can be ussd
such % swiss or tafiatAA. lightly
placed inside the corset or waist. N
bust development is entirely ~anune
the light framework that can be OBJ
ta1ned from any dealer II eorssts VIII
answef better.
Pads which are wadded with vo0
or cotton are often injurious, no4 aaoAA
because Of the pressure. but bsoaHsS
they are heating: morsovss. 4 y
diffioun to give them q contour 81
natural appearance. It n only "a
extreme casee that anything et the IA.
turs Just described should be n heed
be worn.
II one carries hsrssh propsaaR Ae
hat-chssted LOOK via &1oAppeAs ead
there Will be no nssd Of artificial ID
for It II often not 20 mvoh hAt The
breasts are too email bat Assaust
tho chest 10 undevslunaA. thAt Il ars
pears pinched, contRaetsd.. an appear.
snca which casts down thA' aspiranl
Tor good iooks.
The chest should BE- carried wen
forward. Il has been described as u
one had . rosstts upon the breast
bone, . rosette which is not fastened
and which will fall off-H the body 4
net maintained In Just such posi-
ton a. to make It stay. The frames
work Of the chest the breasthons and
the ribs form the underlying founds-
ton Of the bust. They also form fhs
body oase o4 the lungs.
THIS framework can b. improved
and the whole bodily heatth hsouG@
to . higher degree Of pseesctto4 bv 81
expansion. This b accomplished By
deep breathing. Take long iuhauat1ppA
Of pure air. expanding tho tunls slow.
ly, and then gradually breathe the
air out. The exercise makes ono di1-
sy at first, and not moro thAn . bah
dossn such deep long br6eaho Ga b
taken. but II such sxersfSas ~ peE
sisted In night and mafutAk. efaduE1iS
Increasing the number q tnhahaaienl
up to twenty-five OF more. the aat
chest will begin to round outj the hak
lows In the neck will III and fouuda-
tions are laid for the bust develop
ment which is 30 greatly desired.
Upon the bony framework are placed
the muscles in the form Of great
folds of flesh at lched the length Of thA
breastbone, and Ilom there they extend
in a triangular shape to the arm. These
form the second layer OF the founda,
tions Of the bust, and II these muscles
are well developed they give a very
desirable support.
The deep-breathing exercises will
accomplish this, az will also certain
exercises which brtng them into plat.
The best one Of these J hAss often
described. but tds % bso>Aefal tor
chest development thAt VIA state
It again. Double the fists and bring
them together over the breast booe.
Raise. tha elbows 90 that thee Ara
- horizontal position In tyont a
the chest. Keep them firmly In IN
position and then slowly aud fixnlA
separate the nsts ono rom he o<hsx
bringing the arms back 20 @uu VII
feel the shoulder bladsa. hsSsetAS
against the back. Try to 6fms u
points Of the elbows toesthss, Hbt
viii be far from doing It. fos nsy d
not 60 back any sre<t wsyA
When drawing the elbows bacA tea1p
long. deep breath, infsastng <hs isBsl
well. Repeat these exercises, begin
ming with half dozen or 80 and In
creasing them after the manner of
the deep breathing exercises. II you
use q tape-msasure and msesurs the
chest from time to time you WIN BE-
surprised to find how much Il win hs
increased.
have aeen women with uSgy small
breasts. yet With this expAnsaon et
chest walls and nusciss, who have The
appearance Of fine development and
an admirable finrura
Between the muscles and TIE skin.
with tts underlying hysr o6 t%t y
placed the sland tissue which tordss
the breasts. IN young girls the eisn4
tissue is not much dsvejo0eA an4 .
fact It does not look ven q tbsoe \ b
great abundance cf it
An increase Of gland t;eeu> can b
obtained BY gentle massage ana BY
the use Of hot and cold Vatsr. Mafse
ss hot as one can Bear 4 shouh b
dashed upon tie body. .ahd this apa.
lowed BY water as cold a. can b oom-
fortably borne. This incrsaAAe The
growth By stimulating the circulation.
am often asked II certain internal
remedies will increase the siss oS xha
breasts. and snSwer that It = uAel4sa
to try to increase the gland t1ssas b
taking medicines. I have spoken q
the layer Of tat which n Just under
the skin. Ordinarily this p from b
quarter Of an inch to hah an inch 4
0acknsss. according 10 the oansrsb
distribution II ne body.
Il IL ths layer ot ~ witch giEep
the desired Appearance q rouDdneae
to the bust and mech. fAe bones sSe
hidden by 1t. the musoulsr tneQusH-
ties are smoothsd out II ID theresoae
desirable for those who lash bust a.
velopment because they aze thin =
take means Of Increasing their hesh
BY eating more. and by taking fats
In their food or In the form Of cod
liver OIL Rubbings with fat substaa-
hn1r