The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-27
EXERCISE FOR BEAUTY.
The Wise Woman Never Closes Her
Eyes to Defects.

Eyes to Defects.
The wise woman stands before her
mirror every now and then and care
fully scans her figure to discover any
flaws that may be corrected. To dN
this satisfactorily it is necessary to
have full length mirror and hand
glass so that you can view yourself
from every angle possible.
First notice your carriage. Is it erect
and graceful, or does it droop forward
from the waist? In these days it is
more apt to be the latter, though fash
ion has at last consented to allow us to
resume an erect carriage. If you have
a disfguFing stoop correct it at once.
1t may be necessary to wear shoulder
braces, which can be purchased ut any
drug store and are Inexpensive.
Some of you will find n roll of super
huous fat between the shoulders which
produces the effect of round shoulders
To correct this blemish throw away
your pillow and sleep with your head
and feet ON the same level. Then cult
vate the habit of standing erect and ex-
ercising whenever you have the oppor-
tunity, using this movement: Stand
with the body erect and stretch the
arms out on level with the shoulders
and twirl them rapidly backward.
There is. a preparation which will re
duce this accumulation of flesh if it is
applied every night rubbing il thor
oughly into the flesh. 1t is made of
twelve ounces of alcohol and one ounce
of iodine.
Many of you will find that your limbs
are out OF proportion; some will be too
heavy, while others are too thin. To
reduce the bulk of fat and make the
muscles solid walk whenever you can
and exercise by using such movements
as will bring into play the muscles OF
the lower limbs
To add flesh to the limbs massage
them with olive or almond oil.
If your hips are out of proportion
your figure is unattractive. Fashion
may demand straight lines one season
and a small waist the next. but the
ideal size of the hips does not vary.
If you have ever made study of the
old Greek statues you could not help
being impressed by the beauty of the
hip lines. The hip bones should be
well covered. but there should be no
habby fat. If your hips are too large
the only help for you is in exercise and
massage. 1t is useless to diet, for you
will only make the balance of your
body prOpOrtionately thin, and the hips
will still be a blemish.
In case you are not familiar with ex-
ercising here is 4 series of movements
that will help in the hip reduction
process: Stand erect, with heels to-
gether and hands placed firmly upon
the hips. Swing the right leg slowly
sidewise, raising the foot as high as
you can. Allow the weight of the
body to rest entirely on the left foot
while doing this exercise. Now kick
for twenty times or more until the
muscles are tired; then shift the weight
over to the right foot and kick in the
same fashion with the left
Stand with your weight on one foot
and raise the foot slowly until it is on n
level with the trunk. Lower the foot
and continue the exercise until you are
fatigued. Repeat the exercise with the
other leg.
Stand erect and take the position
that swimmer assumes when he is
ready to dive. Bend the trunk for
ward without bending the knees and
touch the finger tips to the floor When
you feel tired stop and rest. This same
exercise will keep down abdominal fat.
Always remember if you desire to
have a supple, graceful. beautifully
formed body You must exercise. So
make it a part of your daily life to
correct the defects which detract from
your attractiveness.