The Washington times., 1928-05-04
Revel In Spring
Sunshine, Says
Noted Beauty
By Maria Jeritza

At this time of year, the call Of
outdoors stirs US all to restless
longing for the country. Gladly
we would spend hours and hours
In the open, where the air is like
q bouquet. due to the fragrance
given off from flowers. plants and
trees.
You will, if you are wise, heed
this call of Mother Nature to
breathe deep of the clean air of
the open country. Motoring,
horseback riding and hiking are
ali enjoyable ways of gratifying
the urge for country air. But the
best of all is walking. For in
that way you get the most exer-
else, and so breathe deepest, fill
ing your lungs with oxygen,
which, in turn. fills you with
exhilaration and a sense of the
joy of living.
Plan to don your stout walking
Oxfords and comfortable clothes
on week-ends for the next month
or two, and hike over country
roads, choosing, of course, those
least frequented by traffic, If you
wish to really enjoy the walk.
Early morning and late afternoon
are equally suitable for hike,
because then the sunlight is less
tense than in midday.
If you carry a few sandwiches
and bottle of milk or fruit
juice, you can add the fun Of a
picnic meal to your outing. And
how good food, tastes outdoors!
Of course, good company also
makes things more enjoyable, so
try to bring along a friend or
two!
There are sure to be alluring
country roads or pleasant lanes
within an hours trolley ride from
the busiest city-perhaps just a
stones throw from your door.
Start your hike there-do not
waste energy walking over city
pavements
If you doubt that weekly hikes
Of several hours will add clear
ness to your eyes and skin, a
the charm of punch" to your
personality, just try the expert
ment from now until the tense
summer heat starts, and you can
prove for yourself the truth Of
my claim.
1t is. most important from the
standpoint OF health and beauty
not only to walk, but to walk cor
rectly. If you toe out, you may
weaken and strain muscles which
walk n correctly strengthens.
Toeing out also encourages flat
feet. Keep your feet straight when
you walk, Indian fashion. This is
healthful and graceful.
If every morning, when you
arise, you will rise on your toes,
In your bare feet, so times, gradu-
ally raising your body, you will
soon strengthen the muscles Of
your feet and ankles, so that walk
ing will not tire them, provided
you wear flat-heeled shoes with
flexible arches. when you walk.
American girls have been COM
pared by visiting foreigners with
the Greek goddesses of classic
sculpture because they are so
vitality graceful, erect, symmetrical
and wholesome. be sure THAT YOU
carry out Il is illusion by walking
as beautifully as a goddess.
Walk about your room on your
tip-toes for five minutes every
morning, balancing book on your
head, to gain the poised. sinuous
motion of hips AMI feet that gives
exquisite grace to walking. Or
course. you will not ordinarily
walk on youl toes. But the exer'
else breaks the habit of walking
on the heels. which is so common
and so ugly.
Ten minutes of daily practice
should enable you to walk well.
Then. if you would experience the
joy of living, start out for day
in the open as Walt Whitman used
to. He writes:
"Afoot and light-hearted / take
10 the open road.
Healthy. free. the world before
The long brown path before me.
leading wherever | choose