Show II > A NEW BOSTON FAD A correspondent of the Roxbury Mass R JVcica tells of a family where all the members mem-bers are devoting themselves to the principles princi-ples of repose through relaxation proceeding pro-ceeding In this fashion Since their conversion to this creed of physical culture they arc a complete entertainment them selves To find this relaxation they flop about in the most wonderful manner the host has forsaken his sittingroom couch and drops a limp heap on the rug near the open grate his good spouse allows hen head to I droop like a wilted lily and amazes her breathing apparatus by peculiar gasps and convulsive heaving The daughters throwback throw-back the shoulders by placing their i2 thoughts under their several chins and balding themselves up by imaginary ban ales there implanted 1 repeat the words the meaning of which I do not attempt to construe The art is a trifle beyond me After we dined tho other evening the entire w en-tire family even to Rob the 10yearold hopeful went through a drill to bring about repose when the prIze was gained tOo family looked quite a if a hurricane bad whirled them about in mad glee until all the bones in their bodies were broken into inch sections and section sactons every pulverized pul-verized into powdery bits One of the main rules of this now system Is to rest mind and body by imagining that the legs are heavy l |