Show gujt i FEA TO ATTAIN graap SIMPLE EXERCISES THAT WILL AVAIL MUCH symmetry cal curves demanded by fashion s wh m good offset to cond t ons brought about by sedentary L v ng hile the ideal figure in the world ot art and fashion to day is tall slen der and there I 1 an utter ab sence of angles merel because a woman hasgood height and is sparsely built does not place her in the fashionable class her figure must not only be 0 symmetry sym metri cal proportions but possess those long graceful giace ful sweeping curves which characterize the ideal figure starting at the shoulders the line passing over the b must be full and round tapering to the waist then gracefully curving over the hips and sweeping away to the feet the ex qu site beai ty of ch figures is best appreciated when studying the lines from the back or profile the right kind of and proper nourishment are the two mediums that will accomplish the ideal figure both for the angular un developed woman and her sister who is burdened with her too weighty avoirdupois leanness Is due to a lack of by properly diversified move ments exercise of course there are constitutionally and stout people which Is usually a q clestion of inheritance but not always et both may work up to an ideal figure when each pursues a course according to its needs A very simple exercise is to rise on tip toe holding this position tor a few seconds then lowering the body again try this alternately first with one too then with the other and finally both this exercise it persist ed in will certainly do much tor de ve loping and rounding the calf muscles and is so earv that it may be performed almost anywhere walking upstairs when properly done is an excellent means of devel aping these muscles so also is moun tain climbing but it will be some months beto e fb u able to seals the giddy heights the tip roe exercise iiames the feet and ankles supple and corrects an awkwardness of ga t that some worn en possess try it taking deep 1 halation before our open birdow li the morning many women compla n of thai tense t red feeling about re waist various causes may con tc thi cond tion aomen accustomed to sit or stand all day are the ones 11 ely to be so tod much in door ahing and lack ot vigorous x will also 0 it men M en the cor sets are worn too ight and not enough freedom given to the muscles a sim liar condition arises this weakness of the muscles Is disastrous internally the pelvic or gans the kidneys liver and bowels all suffer in consequence A simple exercise to strengthen and develop the muscles Is pictured in the sketch stand with feet close to gether bend the body slowly forward without bending the knees allowing the arms to hang loosely at the sides after lowering the body as far as pos sible raise it a few inches then bend forward again try this exercise five times then maintain correct standing position remember to breathe deeply as you take these exercises inhaling at the start and exhaling as you finish |