THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAJT, PORTLAND, AUGUST 31, 1913.
HOW TO DEVELOP A BEAUTIFUL FIGURE TOLD BY PAVLQWA
Graceful Neck and Easy Poise of the Body Necessary to Beauty Being the Fifth and Conclusion of the Series of Articles "Written by the Famous Russian Dancer.
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mui I'CH that has to do with ferai-
I I nia grce nd charm emanates
frum eaie of bodily movement
nd ease aad (:idtuaci of maaoer.
How often do we hear some such re
ixiark as "She Is pretty and she has a
good figure, but how stiff she Is In
her movements and in her outward
demeanor!"
The really clever woman aims !
ways to be graceful in a seemingly
natural way and to dispell e her
charm with that frankness which Is
the hallmark cf birth or of good
Lreedin;. She Is not unlike the
player who Is ever alert to Impress
an audience with that quality of ef
fort which appears to k entirely
natural.
I have eniavored. In the four pre
ceding: articles of this series which
have already appeared in The Sunday
Oreronian. t emphasize the Import
ance ta women of exercise for the cul
tivation of good bodily lines and
Trace, and I have striven conscien
tiously to make clear the methods by
which these qualities may be obtained.
Movements calculated to help
symmetry of the torso, the legs, the
arms, the shoulders and the back have
been set forth. Now we come to the
neck, ana in conjunction with Its con
sideration some helpful suggestions on
the polte cf the body and common
ser.se hygiene Id simplified form.
The Valne ef Repose.
Itepo e is something; which ail Amer
ican women should strive to cultivate.
W hile it Is to be found occasionally,
my observation b&s revealed an aston
lsnins lark of a most essential quality
In tiie acquiring of arace. Nervous by
temperament, the women of the United
states and Canada may be seen In al
nl any assemblage going through
little movements of the body and
limbs, which not only distract the
thoughts of those surrounding them,
but interfere with their grace and
poise.
I realize that It is not easy to Bit
absolutely still, or to stand quietly, in
the presence of several persons. The
reason arises through self-consciousness,
diffidence or deliberate "fussing."
which Is sometimes regarded as Inter
esting. Anyone who has noticed the calm
dignity of feminine social leaders
should appreciate that much of their
authority of manner comes from re-
pof e. i nereiore, i would counsel all
women to consider It as an attribute
necessary to cultivate, in the event
that It Is r.ot already possessed.
As practice makes perfect. I believe
that a brief time should be set aside
every day to striving for bodily re
pose. Suppose we start with the light
loose costume I have advocated In the
practicing of the movements explained
in these articles without corset and
wearing soft shoes that have no heels.
After openlnK the windows to utmit
plenty of fresh air, assume a position
before a full or half-length mirror to
observe the position of the body.
Quality ef First Pese,
Tlease look carefully at pose Xo. I in
the photographs upon this page. It
will seem. I think, that while the body
Is quite erect and the shoulders thrown
back, a certain quality of relaxation
of repose is evident. The weight of
the body should be evenly distributed
to both feet, and although the muscles
of the entire body must bs alert, they
are required to be maintained In a state
of absolute pliability.
Endeavor to stand In this attitude
for half a minute at a time: then in
crease the period to twice that length.
In a few days one will be astonished
to discover that what at first seemed
difficult In holding a quiet pose will
eventually become not only easy but
pleasurable.
Quite as essential Is the ability to
elt with a repose similar to that of
standing, and by placing a chair before
a mirror this quality may likewise be
heightened. Endeavor to have the
torso moderately erect, the shoulders
fairly well back, the head elevated,
and drop the arms easily In a natural
position with the hanas resting relaxed
in the lap.
The lower limbs must not be
"sprawled" or extended too far In front,
nor should they be crossed at ths knees
or at the ankles. Several minutes a
day devoted to practice of repose, both
standing and seated, will be found to
yield untold benefits.
And now we are prepared to eonslder
the neck, a portion of the anatomy
which plays an all-important part in
bodily grace and beauty of line.
Standing in the manner I have pre-
isly counselled to assume prepara-
to commencing most of these axer-
tviz.: with weight well distributed
eis lot tnr hold ths nead-treci
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in such a way that. looking in a mirror,
the chin la virtually horizontal. This
Is the correct position for a- graceful
carriage of the head, as may be seen
from pose z In the photographs ap
pearing on this page.
The first movement Is a complete
movement, forward and then back as
far as possible. Pose S of the photo
graphs makes the first forward sweep
clear. The second part of the exercise
brings the head almost aa far back
In the opposite direction.
Try to keep the muscles of the neck
under absolute control at all periods
of the exercise and move the head
forward and backward slowly.
At each completed point when the
head Is as far to the front as it can
be carried and as far back as it can
fro hold the position for a full second,
then reverse to the opposite point.
This exercise works the muscles of
the front, back and aides of the neck,
but especially of the front and back,
for which the movement Is designed.
It will serve to "burn up" any sur
plus flesh that may be accumulated
and is particularly efficacious in the
elimination of the unsightly "dewlap."
which Is a physical disfigurement. On
the other hand, the exercise is no less
effective in developing roundness and
proper contour to a neck that" Is in
clined to be thin.
Pose t will denote the completion
of the next exercise, which, like the
previoua one, ia of double character,
calling for a movement of the head
in two directions.
Commencing with the face, looking
squarely in front, the head ia twisted
slowly to the left and slightly down
ward and as far away from the
straight line as la possible.
Immediately upon touching the
farthest point the pose should be held
for a brief moment and then the head
carried to the extreme right. Just aa
It waa previously to the left
Here are movements which will ask
much more of the muscles of the sides
of the neck. Persisted in they are al
most certain to impart the curve so
much desired.
Moreover, this exercise will loosen up
the muscles which ordinarily have
very little to do to an extent aston
ishing, and bring a sense of physical
comfort through starting circulation
of the blood where it is sorely needed.
Personally, when suffering from head
aches, I have found that this move
ment Is extremely helpful.
The final exercise in this article
should be started with the head erect,
the chin on a horlxontal Una. Twist
the head to the right and somewhat
upward so that the features have an
upward tilt- Proceed slowly and let
the head go as far as it may.
Hold the attitude tor a second, then
reverse to the extreme opposite posi
tion. In thl exercise, as well as all
the others, the movements should be
continued with cessation for as many
number of times as Is comfortable to
the one practicing.
We have now covered the ground
concerning appropriate and beneficial
movement for developing a beautiful
feminine figure. In the five articles of
the scries I have sought to explain
the seeds for such exercises as I have
counseled and the right manner to ac
complish them. But I should not con-
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LmIuu Sauarely the Fiesl. the Head Ia Twisted Slowly te the Left ast slightly Dowmwar as f ar
Awsy From a Straight Llae aa Feasible, (Copyright, lflt. Max Rabinoff.) Mile. Am Pavlewa l a Gra
. fnl Prae, (Copyright, 11. Schneider. Berlin.) 4 Distribute the 'Weight ef the Body Evenly Beth Feet, AJ
lewiag the Mwclcs te Beeves Abaelsrtely Pliable, bat Alert. (Copyright, lflt. Max Rabinoff.)
protect the sleeper from any ill-effects
of air. and as nature does a vast
amount of rebuilding during sleep, it
Is as well to assist through the me
dium of all the pure air that can be
aider my work complete If I did not
say a few words concerning the general
care of the body, which Is necessary
to assist the everclsing recommended
Advice Aa to Feed.
First, we should consider eating,
which we cannot avoid if we are to
live. Where there Is a temptation,
through a marked appetite, to con
sume large quantities of food, one
should endeavor to restrain the desire.
Many experts advise only two meals
a day. and wtih some persons such
procedure brings excellent results; but
there are women who cannot with
comfort omit the noonday luncheon,
and if after serious trial this proves
to be real and not an imaginary hard
ship it should not be persisted In.
Nevertheless, hearty eaters will do
well not to Indulge themselves to their
limit, I know thst it is trying to rise
from the table slightly hungry, but if
it can be done the health is materially
helped, and good bodily lines are large
ly dependent upon sound health. An
other point which should be empha-
slsed is the imperative demand to mas
ticate the food thoroughly and slowly.
Too many of us endeavor to make
our atomachs do the work our teeth
were given us for, and this leads, soon
er or later, to stomacn or iniesunai
disorders that reflect directly upon the
health and the lines of the figure.
People who have poor appetltea will
find that they can be Increased to nor
mal by such exercises as I have advo
cated, the spending of much time out
of doors in the fresh air and by sleep
ing In properly ventilated chambers.
I believe that the longer one finds it
possible to remain In the open air each
day the better the health all things
considered. Walking, as I have before
stated. Is a splendid exercise, while
golf, lawn tennis, horseback riding and
awimmlng invariably bring their phys
ical rewards.
As between-meal nibbling and the
drinking of water copiously during
meals are both harmful, so, too, is
sleeping In a room in which there is
little or no fresh air.
Plenty of covering on the bed will
obtained.
I do not believe it is necessary to
dwell upon the daily bath, which is a
prerequisite to the particular and
dainty woman. Apart from this. If a
body massage can be had. it will assist
materially In the exercises followed.
The principal thing to be observed
Is consistency of dally life in which
I counsel the practicing of the move
ments I have suggested and the living
as advised for spasmodic endeavor
never leads to anything satisfactory.
Plenty of exercise, plenty of sleep in
well-aired chambers, simple food not
too highly seasoned and completely
masticated, and moderate regularity
of waking and sleeping hours will do
much for the figure and for grace and
charm all feminine qualities so highly
desired.
(Copyright, 1911, by McClure News
paper Syndicate.)
HOUSEWIVES OF BROOKLYN COMBINE
WITH FARMERS FOR LOWER PRICES
Evelyn Nesbit'g Fear of Harry Thaw Declared to Be Far From Acting, as She Realizes He Would Escape Pen
alty for Murder in New York State Taxicab War Still Fends.
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BY LLOYD F. LONEKOAIf.
EW YORK. Aug. JO. (Special.)
That New Yorkers take no Inter
est In what Is going on outside
of Manhattan Island Is made clear by
the history of the Perry centennial
celebration, which will begin in Buf
falo on Tuesday and last for four days.
Oliver Hazard Ferry was the naval
hero of the War of 1812. but the aver
age man in the street could not tell you
anything about the battle of Lake Mich,
igan. A few short articles are all the
attention that has been paid to the
event by the metropolitan press, and
only persons who read the papers close
ly know that something is scheduled to
happen next week.
Of course some of the local patriotic
societies will send delegations to par
ticipate, but there are no excursions
scheduled and there Is an utter lack of
enthusiasm on the subject.
Commodore Perry waa only 28 years
old when he took command of the little
squadron. On his first flagship, the
Lawrence, his men were slaughtered,
his guns dismounted and the vessel
practically wrecked. Then Perry, in a
small boat, was rowed over to the Ni
agara, where be remained until the bat
tle ended In victory. Schoolboys re
member his famous message, "We have
met the enemy and they are ours," but
New Yorkers, taking them by and large,
do not know or care who or what Oliver
Hazard Perry waa.
The Housewives' League of Brooklyn
has adopted a practical way of reducing
the high cost of living. They are now
working to organize the .farmers, get
them to ship direct to the consumers,
thereby eliminating the middleman and
his profits.
Ezra Tuttle. formerly a member of
the New York State Food Investigating
committee. Is the field agent of the
women, lie has been at work In the
neighborhood of Eastport, Long Island,
where he has Induced agriculturists to
organize the United Farmers' Shipping
Association. The farmers send their i wan Just to get even with her. Mem
produce to the FLatbush-avenue station, bera of Thaw's family, however, are
where wagons hired by the Housewives'
League take them and distribute the
produce through Brooklyn. The plan
has been a success because prices are
extremely low, while the farmers are
happy, as they are receiving more than
they ever did before.
The Housewives' League of Brooklyn
now has a membership of 150 and Is
constantly growing. The women de
clare that the present work Is only the
beginning, and say that eventually
hundreds of wagons will cover routes
every day, serving thousands of families
with fresh vegetables at a low rate.
The escape of Harry Thaw has been
a financial boom to Evelyn Nesbit, for
on the strength of it she has signed a
new theatrical contract at an Increased
figure. While many of her newspaper
articles have been designed by her press
agent, the fact remains that she is In
fear of her life.
"And the worst of It Is," she told a
friend the other day, "If Harry killed
me he could not be punished, and he
knows it. Lawyers tell me that all
that could be done would be to send him
back to the asylum, and be would prob
ably escape again."
Legal lights agree with Thaw's for
mer wife, and admit that under present
conditions it would be impossible to
electrocute Thaw In this state, no mat
ter what he might do. At the present
writing he is officially irresponsible la
New York. If he cam here and Joy
ously obliterated all his enemies, the
only thing that could be done would be
to send him back to Matteawan. In
other states, where he has not been be
fore the courts, a judicial hearing might
determine that he was campetent
should he commit a capital crime.
Here, however, he is a lunatic, and even
if a jury returned an indictment the
judge would throw It out of court.
Evelyn Nesbit Is thoroughly con
vinced that Harry Thaw realises this
and would risk going back to Mattea-
convinced that he has dona with her
forever, and simply wants to forget
her. They scoff at Evelyn s fears, say'
lng that she Is simply "acting," and is
also spiteful against the family be
cause her allowance was cut off.
The taxicab war has taken a new
turn, city officials having decided to
get after the starters who occupy
booths on the sidewalks. It is- the
opinion of some officials that this use
of public thoroughfares ia illegal, and
If a court opinion to that effect can
be secured, the booths will be torn
down. The law is also after the
starters, as it is asserted that they
have no right to solicit trade In the
streets, and the chances are that these
men will be summoned to court and
fined.
At the present time It is possible to
get a taxi at the reduced rate of one
insists .upon it. All taxis which have
complied with the law carry upon the
dashboard or engine front a maltese
cross, while the chauffeurs wear a
license shield of the same design.
In the meantime the fight is drag
ging along In the way that was pre
dicted In The Oregonian a few weeks
ago. The city has won one battle of
the series in. the lower courts, and
the matter now goes to the Court of
Appeals. It will be on the calendar
when that tribunal meets in October,
but the date ' of a final decision is
problematical.
The impeachment trial of Governor
Sulxer will delay the Court of Appeals
to a great extent, and. In addition, there
is an unusually long calendar, it Is
also asserted that the case which has
been taken up Is not decisive, and that
the main question hinges upon the
action of the Yellow Taxicab Company,
just decided adversely in the Supreme
Court. The next step will, be the
Appellate Division, which convenes In
October, may perhaps render a dect- J
slon in December, and then the matter
goes to the Court of Appeals.
Speaking of the law's delays, patrons
of the New Haven Railroad are won
dering if there will ever be a decision
as to the passenger rates there. The
Public Service Commission held hear
ings for many months, and finally de
cided that fares were excessive, chop
ping down the rates for single tickets
S and 10 cents, with a proportionate
reduction on commutation books. The
railroad waited until the last moment,
then secured an Injunction holding up
the new rates until the courts could
pass upon them. The judicial order
provided that If the final decision
was against the railroad the excess
fare should be refunded. From that
time on the company issued rebate
slips with each cash fare. It ia nearly
a year since the injunction was Issued,
and many persons have their houses
all cluttered up with yellow slips of
paper, each worth 5 cents If victory
perches upon the standard of the rid
ers. In the mean time the slips are
getting worn with age, and many of
them are In such shape that the own
ers fear the company will refuse to
redeem them. Furthermore, many per
sons have lost or mislaid the bits of
paper, and It is estimated that the rail
road will not be compelled to redeem
more than 60 per cent of the excess
fares. If it loses in the courts.
Former Fire Chief Edward Croker is
now 'a life-saver. He can be seen on
the strand at Long Beach every day
ready to answer the calls of distressed
bathers.
The regular life guards at that re
sort went on strike for more pay, and,
aa It was late In the season, substi
tutes could not be secured. Thereupon
Croker and a number of other hotel
guests and cottagers decided to assist.
Among the other distinguished men
who parade the beach with Croker are
two State Senatora. Foley and rrawley,
Tammany warriors; Douglas Bemelsler
and Ted Coy, football stars, and Reg
inald Rolands, a well-known society
man. , .
Garden Hose Intercepts Thief.
PARIS. Aug. 30. (Special.) A thief
could have made good his escape In a
Paris street the other dsy had not a
municipal employe turned on him a
hose with which he was watering the
street and knocked him down. The
thief received such a shock that he
was taken to the police station without
difficulty.
PRISONERS PLAY SLEUTHS
Murderer and Burglar Sent Out to
Capture Escaped Convict.
GENEVA. Aug. SO. A comic opera
prison story Is related by the Luxerner
Tageblatt and may be taken as true. A
few days ago a convict escaped from
the prison of Altdorf, and the Governor
sent out two other convlcts one a mur
derer, who is sentenced for life, and
the other a burglar, who also has to
spend many years in prison to find
their comrade and bring him back to
prison.
The two convicts, who were provided
with money and clothes, set out on their
Journey unaccompanied by a warder,
but having given their word of honor
to return. After three days of liberty
the two convicts returned to the prison
without having made an arrest. In
some Swiss convict prisons the Inmates
are treated well, and it Is on record
that several convicts, after being dis
charged, commit crimes In order to re
enter the prison.
FRECKLE
Now la the Time to Get Bid of These
Cgly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as
the prescription othine double
strength is guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
SlmDly aret an ounce of othine
double atrength from Woodard. Clarke
& Co. and apply a little of It night
and morning and you savmld soon see
that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear, while tiie lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It Is
seldom that more than an ounce Is
needed to completely clear the skin
and gain a beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for " the double
strength othine as this is aokl under
guarantee of money back If it fails to
remove freckles. Adv.