The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 19, 1902, Page 6

THE SUNDAY CALL ¢ CULTIVATE A REGAL CARRIAGE. ing Naturally Not Neces- 7 Walking Beautifully. bing as a e of Locomo- carefully trained ¥ r m fied her saying shary ou'll make with t orr chin, back went the elbows, and in went the rincess did precls, had been st ghted cry of ther surprise to her, been conscious of From that t whatever. wn into a state of general brings all the mu: so perfec: its les into 3 nced work without In this balanced posi ., chest and toes come re shoulder, hip and ankle upon a line; in this position es the greatest ease, ba es 1 giving the impetus ight spring from the ball es a springy and elas- emphasis, so to speak 1, the fatigue of walking is in- because a jar is thus tuc long supports directl Another thin to the spine and head and this remember— es not mean neither a ga ant beg , which does not become a fall only feot and leg get In the prevent it. A to “press un v n thoush a welght were being carried there.” Tf one thus ds or walks very little attention is needed to keep the eyes up, as well back and shoulders. This effort to stand erect assists in giving the right emphs to the ball of the foot, to which we already referred. Stair climbing as a means to gr locomotion is perhaps a novel idea, but the woman who has mastered the art of going up stairs in truly scientific f: e one who, as to her gait, may likened to a Diana following the ho: So enthusisatic one devotee of theory that she say: “Place me with my rival in the of a man in whom we are both in 5 and the first thing I should do would be Thi 1o0e xed on the stars that is a co me to bec the ot and 00d ruic is way h ¢ ad be th res to walk up statrs s would be the very ten breathes cerre hing she would dar trained in the art.’ To irs mount there should side—none h the ob- propert ng from s to as thou whatev no trud were to pusk forw the steps, no 1t wear!- the and The body shou rem taken fr the movement to the i erect, step should be the toe, s of the st This , poetic ele- ome hauling a kick. vation, in of the bodr u HYCIF To iner lessen the exertion we mu now how to e properly, because if the lungs are A R, to the bedy. v, and not cne woman in a hur lly, the respiration varying w hange of ate or n: grief, fatigue, ail have their influ- ng the unt of oxygen . and it is a rarc nes to the unless she has instruction in brathing incident to the vocal training of singers ard elccutlonists The first thing to trol. Learn then. inc cquire {s breath con- \ge what you have, T s is & up power to Inhale slowly and smoo! possible, to ma e y ac- mpits as five second footsteps; then gradually, cont breathe out until you feel empty. the exhalation Jeep the upper 111; don't let it sink. Inhale again and hold the breath or ten seconds. Exhale fully: inlale ain ard hol for twent d long en for the first ten minutes a day psctice, w weeks or 2 month power m: ing e portion and part leaves a 1 ely unused, of the air in them unchanged. Deep breath- ing strengthens and increases the muscles of the chest and the abdomen. The ab- dominal muscle directly overlies the in- testines, and its mo stimulates the whole digestive apparatus, thus contrib- uting to its healthful activity. To the woman burdened with too much flesh, deep breathing is absolutely essential as one of the best cures for obe: as the increased amount of oxygen greatly aug- ments the consumption of waste material. It must be pure sunshine, how- ever, that are breathed in to have the de- sired eftect. In shallow breathing the blood does nct get all the oxygen it needs in order to burn up the waste matters In the bedy. To ascertain the capacity of the lungs. find out how often you draw a full bre Can you, when standing with the arms and hands externded before you and tak- ing a full inspiration, touch the knuckles behind the back without the tendency to cough? Can you touch the backs of the EGCLAR TLINES hands ac alf in this position, or even make the elbows meet without assistance? IMPORTANT DETAILS. In walking the foot must never be so placed as to allow it to rest upon the outer edge. It must not be allowed, either, to rest upon the inner edge, but in each and every position it must be firmly planted on the ground. People who walk on the outer edge of the foot appear more or less apelike; those who walk on the inmer edge look as though they were splay-footed. The toes should not be excessively turned out. The whole movement should be elastic, avoiding, on the one hand, the appearance of stiff- ness and on the other that of springs in s, which should not be bent in vy yourself in walking so that a ) line dropped from your nose would fall just an inch in front of your great toe is the advice of one who speaks ex cathedra, with this added Don’t thrust your head forward, don’t bend your knees in walking, and remember that high- heeled and narrow-toed shoes are the in- enemies of grace. The walk of all wal to avoid is the “golf walk,” a jointed stride, flapping arms, a head and neck, and a ested ca riage being its lead racteristl Some women have the habit of jerking the head forward at each step, like a hen, ce which is most un- graceful. Bunching up the shoulders and swinging both arms rapidly backward and forward, like a ship w! h has broken loose from her moorings, are a avoided. Another peculiarity jerking the should so to be that of alternately at each step, if prope forward Men have been known to lose their hearts on account of a- graceful, fetching walk. An Englishman who was so attracted by the superb carriage and of an American girl as he walked from church behind her never rested un- 1l he had been introduced, with the s=- quel that they were married and lived 1appily ever afterward. Let this be a d to the wise. wo A person, of course, jous of his breathing, but with care an train himself to the habit of ing deeply and properly. The sens, of well being that this practice gives ample reward for the slight labor volved. 1 that the nose, not thé mouth, is breathing apparatus. Breathe in as much sunshine as possible; this, with pure oxy- gen, is a remedy for all the ills to which flesh is heir. Note—A request having been made for fllustrations of different types of beauty, a few are presented this week. Others will follow. cannot always be in- Above all, let it be remembered the “The Best Known Club Wo- | men of the Pacific Coast?” Do | you know who they are? Or. | in knowing who they are, | have you ever studied their | personalities to know why | they should be considersd the | “best known”? This sketch of | Mrs. John Merrill is the l | 9 eleventh in an interesting | series on just those lines. ERHAPS Mrs. Merrill is the most versatile club woman in this city. It saves a writer a great deal of future trouble to put in that “‘per- haps.” Qtherwise there would be people and people’s friends cropping up to contradict a statement. Making no statement is delightfully safe. However, it would be interesting to see a more ver- satile one pointed out. When women take to clubbing they al- most always drop society in a professional sense. They keep on being soclable; they have friends, whom they see informal but they are no longer counted “soclety ‘women Mrs. Merrill, though, is. She is at Jeast four things thoroughly and profes: She is, first of all, a homemaker; second, she is a philan- thropist; third, she is a soclety woman; e is a club woman. Now, whom tnow that keeps up as many sides ub fame is recent, but she has work so earnestly and en- lly that she has achieved that » round of the local ladder, name- presidency of the Century Club. the Century Club is old and con- ative, and, although it will scorn the ! epithet, it is swell. It is very very exclusive and, coming down to hard fact, it is very expensive. Mre. Merrill has been 2 member of the Club for a long time, but her presidency is less than a year old. She too busy with charitable work for some years to devote much time to self- culture. Other people needed her. The Red Cross demanded her time. But the war is quiet now and she has a chance to rest—that is, If you can call it resting to be president of a big city club. The Century Club is literary in the broad sense of the word, and Mrs. Mer- #ill bas tastes that correspond. She loves ly, the Now, colloquis lite Century Best-Known Club Women on.the Pacific Coast MRS. JOHN MERRILL. books and surrounds herself with them. In the big, spreading library that occu- ples the sunny Van Ness avenue corner of her home, where the bay window reaches out to catch all the California sunshine that is abroad to be caught, there are rows of bookshelves, that suggest the most luxurious hours in deep-cushioned chairs, easy and graceful rattan chairs, that would tempt anybody, even a Pil- grim father. This home is stamped with the stamp of Mrs. Merrill's individuality. It is the home of wealth, but the wealth.is not what at- tracts ycur attentlon first of all, You think of the taste, the love of warmth, of comfort, of books, of beauty, You are not oppressed with a display. of elegance, There 18 nothing formal and cheerless in the air. \The very Japanese who lets you in the door has something hospitable in his look—he has not been trained to the freezing point at which some servants are kept. ors are plant weet. There are those about the home which be the work of servants or a hired housekeepe LN y are of the etel home-loving wom She has another fad plants: it is cocker spanfels. She has two of the as dear to her as members of the f: 1 feminine, of the des and they are never forgotten even fa the In midst of their mistr: arduous life. the morning she steals a little time f a walk with them—she laughs s for doing it, but sa that it gives her the fresh air and e: e that she needs to keep up her health, and at the same time she enjoys the d They are bumptious flectionate and demand a great deal more of her time than they can have, Mrs. Merrill first brought herself before the public by her philanthropic work. In 1898 she made herself famous more than locally by her Red Cross labors. She was elected 'president of the San Francisco Red Cross and the work that the organ- ization did under her leadership was im- mense. Statistics showed that during one year the society had enabled 6000 United States soldiers to reach theis homes, had relieved 787 and found em- ployment for 340. This goes to show that Mrs. Merrill is not a philanthropic dreamer, In fact, she has a good deal more keen, hard, business common sense than most men have. She is the kind of woman Wwho can put her schemes into practical execution. The Children’s Hospital has always been very close to her heart. When her - oldest son, Henry, died she and her hus- band endowed a bed in his name—a bed where some-little sufferer could always be as comfortable as his suffering would let him be, and where he could have all the care that modern science and eternal human kindness could give. The bed is lor surgical cases and it is entirely free. The gift of endowment was $5000, for it takes a large sum of money to keep-up such a charity. Mrs. Merrill has shown plainly enough that her interest in this charity was prompted by real sympathy and not a love of display, She keeps close watch of that particular bed, goes to see its little occupant and takes the keenest in- terest in his progress. Besides this, she gives a great deal of time to the work of the hospital as a whole, and her purse has the loosest kind of strings. If you ask her where she finds the time to look after so many affalrs she will teil you that she does not know. It seems sometimes as if she would be obliged to sit up nights to look after them all. And she adds that if a good fairy should come along her first wish would be “forty-eight hours to every day, if you pleas @ [h (< 1“77 week beg 19, dvance in remark all 1 able for a of buai- will be a complete change in the,planetary rulings for the week. The earth the sign Leo on the 20th, whi Mars the dominant w en- tivity vrises. The next especially produc- for manufacturing. , and there all commercial ente seven days should be tive of good results mechanical and military lines. Great cauticn should be used ning con- tracts and in plac s the ten- dency will e tow s and in- judicious speculation. The last of the week will be an excel- lent time for the settlement of long- standing disputes and lawsuits. Influences are. not ’conducive to good health, and great care should be exer- cised by all people. The weather will be pleasant on the Pacific Coast, but cold and severe in many places. From the 22d to the 2ith storms of rain and snow will sweep over the middle section of the country, which may cause floods in the Gulf States. Marriage. Marriage is still under an adverse vibra- tion. The 19th and 20th days of the month will be the most favorable of this un- propitious time. Business. January 19, Sunday—Upon this day re- quests from the pulpits will be favorably responded to and large sums should be donated to home and foreign missions. January 20, Monday—This day will prove to be an active one in business circles and much money will change hands. This is not a good time to ask favors. Those engaged in literary work will find this a profitable day. Speculation’ will be very uncertain, with many changes in cereals, metal and sugar. January 21, Tuesday—Important business should be transacted only during the morning hours. Be careful of arguments upon this day. Retail dealers should realize large profits from this day’s sales. The stock market opens quiet, with an uncertain aspect. Cereals may go up a few points at the close. January 22, Wednesdav—No changes should be instituted upon this day, and no risks should be taken. - People will bs hard to please under the influence of Saturn. The market opens dull and lower. Grain should go up by 10:30; metals from 11 to 12 and sugar should move by 1 p. m. January 23, Thursday—This is an excel- for those engaged in large in- enterprises and for the advance ment of all workers. Small speculators had best risk no money to-day. Metal and sugar are like- ly to o up, and copper may advance by 10:20 a. m. January 24, Friday—This is a good day to sell. Speculation will show some sud- den and unexpected changes. Literary workers” and inventors should find this 11l of surprising good fortune. Saturday—Sign no day Jan impor- tant to-day and make no serious promises. There will be large amounts of money realized by wholesale dealers from this week’s transactions. Great caution should be used in all spec- ulation. The market should open low, but will be subject to many unanticipated changes. Sell if possible. Birthdays. January 19, Sunday—This will be a pros- perous year for all who celebrate the an- niversary of their birth upon this day. Those engaged in sclentific. educational and religlous work will have advantage- ous oppertunities during the year. Young people will marry happily. January 20, Monday—Those who cele- brate their birthdays upon this day will find success in literary pursuits or in in- Ventions. Commercial workers will meet with some adversity. Be careful in risk- ing money on new schemes. January 21, Tuesday—Those whose birthday falls upen this date will meet with many changes during the next year and will probably take long journeys All should be extremely judicious in specu- lation. Young girls should beware of clandestiffe marriages. January 22, Wednesday—This will not be a very fortunate year fog those cele- brating the anniversary of their birth upon this day. All had best avoid changes, in business and new enterprises. There is danger of malicious gossip, and every care should be exercised for its pre- vention. January 23, Thursday—This Is another date that will bring a rather unfortuna:e year for those who celebrate their bir:l.- day to-day. All should guard against speculation and large financial los: Young men will court, but they may not marry for several years. January 24, Friday—The people who marry during this year will experience happy marital careers if thelr birthdays fall upon this date. There may be finan- clal crosses for business men, and large risks should not be ventured. There will be promotion for those in the employ of others. Caerets of the Stars Made Clear to Yoh Predictions for the week by a professional astrologer showing lucky and unlucky days for business, love and marriage, giving birthday ad- vice and life forecasts of in- fants born during the next - | i | seven days. - S January 25, Saturday—Those whose birthday falls wpon this day may experi- ence lawsuits and litigation over prop- erty during the next year. eventful year for all, ry. fri It will be an nd some will mar- Young girls .should beware of false ds and insincere lovers. Births. January 19, Sunday—The children born upen this day will be generally fortunate, generous and ever ready to assist those in distress. They will be devoted to edu- ional, scientific and religlous work, and should be successful as teachers, healers and in all natural sclences. January %, Monday—The children of to- day will be ingenfous and skillful work- ors in any Mne they may choose. They will be fond of travel and will change their residences many times. Of strongly imaginative temperaments, they will prob- ably make romantic marriages. a Tuesday—These children will be extravagant and visionary. The boys rould choose some traveling occupation or outdoor employment. The girls will be fond of reading novels, and some may be- come writers of fiction. January 22, Wednesday—The children born upon this day will be of robust and attractive personalities. The boys should be successful in mechanical engineering, mining, road building or in transporta- tion lines. The girls will have great his- trienic talent. January 23, Thursday—These children will be generous and extravagaut to the point of recklessmess. They will always make and lose money on a large scale, and will be leaders in whatever sphere they may be thrown. Military life will attract the boys, while the girls will reap social honors. January 24, Friday—The children born upon this day will be intensely mtel- lectual, quick of wit and gifted with brilllant eloquence. They will have ma retism and great power of persuasion with people. The boys should become fine promoters of science and invention. The sirls will make excellent marriage. January 25, Saturday—These children will be headstrong, independent and of dominant personalities. They will be gen- erous and have many friends. The boys should choose some steady mechanical work. and the girls will be gifted in art, and should possess fine voices.