The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Famous Beauty
Tells How to
Have Them
BY Maria Jeritza
Prilna Donna Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company. One Of the
Most Beautiful Women
Of the Day

Of the Day
MOT long ago read a news
~ item about an old lady, or
at least q grandmother-it Is
doubtful whether there are any
more old ladies' who took first
prize in contest, among tie
women at a summer resort, to
determine who had the prettiest
ankles.
Imagine the grandmother of
other days competing with her
flapper granddaughter in slender
ness, grace and prettiness!
1t certainly Is a hopeful sign
Of these times, that women over
fifty take pride in their ankles
and compilations, and even in
their skill at swimming and golf
A woman is aged, whether she
be twenty or sixty. according to
calendar years, when she settles
down in the ranks of has
beens" and let's her mind grow
nluggish. her ankles fat.
Not vanity, but proper pride
prompts a woman to keep her
feet and ankles attractive.
When pumps and low shoes
came into fashion, there was a
great outcry because it was said
women's ankles would grow
thick unless they were held in
by tishtly.laced, high boots. This
fear has. been proved groundless.
Ankles are certainly as pretty
As they ever were. in these days
OF sandals. pumps and barefoot
bathing and dancing. Not tight
restriction. but plenty OF eyer
else. scientifically fitted shoes
and mountaineering diet, brings
elenderness and grace to the
ankles. Correct posture in walk
Ing and sitting also helps to
keep them symmetrical.
Z you walk heavily on yoIr
heels. your ankles are likely 10
settle down into clumsy thick.
ness The weight Of your body
should rest over the balls OF your
feet when you walk, in such a
way that IL you were barefooted.
your toes would reach the ground
before your heels. This correct
method Of walking keeps the
ankles flexible.
Choose shoes that are trim and
graceful about the ankles. Ok
fords are best for walking, because
they do not drag. a dead weight.
from the arches and ankles, but
support the feet. Opera pumps
for dress wear make the feet and
ankles look slender. But stock.
ings that fit well over the ankles
and keep them pulled mp. for
wrinkled ankles are very ugly.
If your ankles are always pnffed
and swollen, the chances are your
shoes do not fit properly or else
you have some physical disorder
which calls for Doctors aid.
Swimming. jumping the rope.
dancing. walking and running are
excellent for the slender grace and
strength Of ankles. Among ex-
ercises especially designed to sup
pie the ankles and feet and lend
them symmetry is the following:
stand erect with your feet about
10 Inches apart. your toes pointed
ahead your weight over the balls
of your feet. Lift your arms
straight over your head, palm to
palm. and hold them In this posi-
ton throughout the exercise.
Now rise as high as you can on
your toes. Return to position and
throw all your weight on your
heels. rising on them a. high all
possible. Next. swing your weight
once more to your tip-toes, then
% your heels
Repeat this rocking chair move
ment 20 times or more. every
morning and evening. ii should
make your ankles strong as wen
as symmetrical. Exercise win
Hlenderize the ankles more quickly
when It Is combined with diet
from which white bread, potatoes,
candy and pastry are eliminated.
Y0u can, II you are willing to
make the effort. keep your ankles
strong and slender, pretty and
graceful. bv means Of correct pos
ture, sensible diet and suitable
exercise