New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-09

far to bend. IL Shouid De tdheH-ehe 49,"
ment-in two directions. right and LETT.
Bending to the right, with the left arm
curved over the head. and then reversing
the movement. bending to the left. Win
right arm curved over the head. Is an ex-
cellent "suppler' Of the waist
Another exercise for the waist Is this:
With feet close together and limbs straight
lean forward from the waist as far as
possible and twist the body to the LETT
then to the right. Beginning with three
times, increase the number to twenty-five.
An excellent, but far from easy. bit OF
gymnastics is to lift and extend the right
leg until you are in the position OF An Ola
fashioned ballet dancer and spin around
on the left foot. Then, standing stul'
swing the lifted limb as far around as you
can. Reverse increase once per diem This
IA a fatiguing exercise. and should never
be attempted When tired
The bending exercises are excellent FOR
the leg muscles and some OF the nip mus
cles. Lift both heels and all but sit on
the floor, the hands meanwhile being
clasped over the head. Rising from the
near sitting position will not be easy,
but when experiences is acquired You VIII
be all the better for the means by which
you have acquired IT.
Lastly for the present-dance! Any quick
dance will do. but be sure you have penny
on your head and keep 1t on. Get In the
way. too, OF dancing with your hands held
up over your head. The benefits OF these exc
ercises are not to the muscles alone. Tine
circulation is greatly improved and the APP
petite In increased. II they can possibly
be taken out Of doors, so much the better.
especially for the appetite! IT, however, no
lawn, not even a balcony, is available, open
wide windows and doors. Let the air not
merely enter. but circulate.
But the walk which is added to these ex-
erc,ses. and, II both cannot be enjoyed. re-
n,aces them. was to be the main theme Of
to-day's paper After breakfast, II no du-
ties claim you. rest for half an hour, and
then walk again. Two. three, or, indeed
any number OF women had better combine
Put on broad-soled, low-heeled. comfort
ably fitting shoes. Let your skirt be short
and light; your hat featherweight. and
fastened by ribbon or elastic. not by pins
Dress your hair az for driving, in a low
coil Dispense with artificial locks and
with rats. CRatsD Walk quickly. but I'm.
noticeably. until you have either entered
the park or gained the northern parts OF
the city. Then, find an incline. and begin
ono Of the most beneficial OF your outdoor
exercises.
With body held stiffly erect, walk up.
With head thrown back. run down. Rest a
moment, and do the whole thing again
Next choose a level path, and trot! This
is excellent for inert internal organs. Rest.
and do the same thing again.
For one day, you will have done enough.
Form. forward march. home. Change right
through, give yourself dry rub, Followed
with an alcohol rub. and another dry run
~ B.-Beware OF wood ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
never, never does the Budget mean wood
alcohol) Now biscuit. followed later by
a glass OF milk. and later still by one
two or even three glasses OF water may
accompany a real rest-on a lounge. II you
like.
n the life has been sedentary up 10 IN"
point Of these mild athletics. warning Is
necessary--"Go Slow Indigestion follows
too violent and unaccustomed eXertion.
But II moderate amount OF exercising and
walking is attempted at first. and II the in
crease be gradual ard gentle (and unremit-
ting). fatigue will soon he relegated to the
limbo of forgotten sensations.
Walks with an object are the most en-
,ovatle Add mental stimulus TO your
gymnastics by making them pilgrimages.
Take walk TO the different museums. TO
BATTERY Park--to all reachable places OF
Interest Once YOU really learn the JOY
that walking can give you will wonder that
ANYTHING so delightful should be so mex
pensive.
A word here now to those for whom the
foregoing has had no personal interest.
busy woman. II may be said, cannot take