The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 27, 1902, Page 7

PTHE SUNDAY CALL. ‘ ‘ i MRS CHARLES E.RUTHE PHoToS by Fowzer To SIVE . o ety B\ sTRENGTH AMD s s 4 [/ ; ke 4 3 %0 \ GrACE TC LEGS SUPPLENETS wAIST anDd T 70 THE oo L2G> AND MAIST e " To MAmDEN , - of grace and proves one's ability to bal- HE Physical Culture Circle to dainty but substantial luncheon, ap- Needless to develop grace and beauty in tne pezis to even the most sluggish dis- fair sex is the very latest fad positions. Besides it is an exczllent for “afternoons’” at home. Ii excuse to wear neat, natty and oe- the elements of a pink t coming costumes. Add to this that it is more exciting. In it t each movement is given a bign athletic girl ds an excellent anti- sounding and artistic name, and it is - easv to understand how and why the e ambitious matron new culture circles have gained sucih r an ever iu- great vogue. keep he- Athletic exercise taken at the club figure £ bounds or gymnasium becomes something in without interferin with the nature of an arduous task after ker duties »s hostess at these exely- the first weck or two, but in the phy- sort is “The uted to the rhythm of slow-measured music. (t is a shoulder exercise, designed to harden all the muscles. - Tt _generates vitality and mag- netism and develops the s and all the sinews of the back. When given with a vim nothing could be more suggestive of atent force and at the same time so graceful as this imitation artisan exercise. The rext beneath it is tne “Turkish sa- lute,”” another whole-body exercise, which is executed to slow, dreamy mu accomplish it properly you must have worries ov embonpoint ca sively fe S. sical cuiture circle, the devotee h your nerves and muscles under perfect Indeed Phe grace cultur all the pleasures of social intercourss control. With arms excended make a now the piece de resistance of an while developing a goodly figure and S s Nt (g e gar e t Cet ic it i race 280 ¢ MoV Y n e o . o ternoon recepticn. €et to musi it is grac and_ easr of movement, for :.'l posture. o ap ward until the particularly alluring, for where the exercises have the bzauty of liv- head rests on th or. Rise again with lady formerly took only a languil ing picture poses heightened by the interest in her boud: exereises 2 inspiring strains of music to which mbbelis and her eachn is executed. Some of the most utional afterward siaz picturcsque are shown photographi- ~ 211 the fascinations cally on this pege, and are described below by Mrs. Charles E. Ruthe, who genuine developm:nt o2 teaches the young ladi~s of the circis muscle in her . Ir who prsed with her. They are Mra. gthe the appetite as well J. X Harris, Miss Estelle McCarthy Hence it is that exercis: tak-n i1 Miss Mary Straub, Mrs. Bosa Hugis groups, as is the fachion in the new IMis. Tane Wilkie and Mrs. Charlss grace culture circles, followed by a E. Ruthe. the arms still extended. This exercise is intended particularly to strengthen the spine and the waist and reduce the hips. It has in it, however, all the elements of grace that makes all these movements so popular Another form of this same exercise, which, however, is intended to devitalize instead of tense the. mufScles, is the “ladies’ salute,” shown on the bottom of this page. Though primarily for grace and ease of movement it is a true test of strength and elasticity. To execute it throw the right foot far behind you, sink slowly down until ydu are seated upon it with the left leg 1! extended straight before you: place the left hand lightly on the bosom and salute your partner with HYSICAL ¢ of the new physical culture movement. o £a Muscle in men is a splendid quality, ad- GIVE. STRENGTH :s":;‘n‘:f;fl:;";fu";;hf o b me th mired by A omen. Muscle In WOMN But. as with the mew physical culture = The next exercise beneath it, the “Bell- @ ‘;7,0.,.::“' 7o ovE s TR I very Ol thaed b g olence- Jnig et b wopk Gnlovely $h * MO8 movements, set the exercises to music ringers,” Is executed to slow music for / R s i “rHoLE Bop suwic/6t au:old-Seaia s st indolence 0D 1oy ovely than & WOMZN - g5q disguise the hard work of it all with quite the opposite reason. -In it the.group ’/" Bac, . To. give poise (0 the whole Body and S Kl t.’and fat is the with gnarled and knotted sinews. SUCh tne enthusfasm of social Intercourse and . tng 5 PSS especial ease and grace of movement to sy ke " s an tmaginary'bell. *This movement ¥ | arms there are many Im- iy a one Js totally lacking In all the essen- o marvelous s accomplished. devitalizes the muscles of the whole - }'??,‘“"d:l‘d"f, achand? gy Sy the largest and tlal gualities of real femininity. BUt IN “By¢ upart from all % other attractions,. body without'wasfing the energy, draws iy ST it Eradieht.. Oitg. of (R but #ud fact the reverse degree there is noWhing qulte ;o ;o grace culture exercises,are really the . blood from, the brain, relaxes ithe “Mowing"'—shown in the single picture at Lo fed and too so fascinating as the perfectly developed pequgiry) in themselves. Begin with the muscles that are tensed by ‘the “Gladi- 3 the bottom of this page, is the most popu-~ A A and not the Womai., Who possesses ease and grace Of ’.glagiator” pose on the upper left Hand ater” oxerdist and gives frecdom to yers . lar of all. The movements are precisely movement, steady mnerves and absolute corner of ‘this page part of ‘the body. . - the same as those actually used in work akes plenty of ex- Self control. It is a whole body, exercise executed to The third on the left hand side of the ~vLOI® body exerélse hecause it oL U e N 2 e el |l s S IS 1l 5 self in good condi- Of course this perfect poise {8 not pos- a stirring military march. In it are all the page s the ““Whole body, carth and sky," coorien. ¢ the hine and waist I T e HESUIEE SPen hag . ¢ of the hips and ‘waist so peculiar trol. over the nervous system 3 ballel many exercises to sec ¢ and beaut: jon ¥ ar out. while to the sible without strength to sustain it, and elements of strength and grace that made ' which name is aptly expressive. It is ex- to s[;.n%e vfn;nen :nd gives :4u|)pl::less to._dancing. We have all seen how badly :h;;‘ Bave suade hew physical cu“‘"}; womar i of training of course women will not take the trouble the pose so popular with the ancient ecuted to the time of a slow march, With 'the legs and arms. the amateur and even many of the profes- system such cess with women. omes Very h like d work. un- to develop their strength unless the al- Greeks. It exhilarates. When practiced hands upon the hips, kneel first upon tiie On the upper right-Hand corner the “sionals perform this most difficult of all Everything -the music, the « she finds in it something to amuse lurements are out of the ordinary. That to perfection it produces complete physi- right knee, throw all the welght of the Page are the “ballet dapcer: Thid .fu; tethslchyreqn accomplishijehis costumes, the g movements par - e ke she quite like a is why swimming, goifing, cycling and cal harmony. Every muscle in the body pody upon the right hand resting on the 21 that the name indicates. The music The “ballet” performed to the music of and even all the pretty rames by which is light and catchy and the movements “Narcissus’™ gives suppleness to the each is known. And when the women ground, extend the left leg straight out as alry and fanciful as ever were French waist, strengthens the Jegs and hips, the can meet under such pleasant eircum- and raise -the left arm toward the sky creations. To execute the .ballet steps arch. of the foot, the ankle and the whole stances is it any wonder that grace-cuite thie fact lies the secrei of the success Interest for those few they do find. Is secured to every movement. before rising again. This is called a properly one must have good nerves ias lower limb generally. It Is the true test ure has become such a fascinating fad? ywn up child e 't want to Go tennis, excellent sports though they arc, is brought into active play, the blood cir- anything that doess't seem like play. In find so few votaries and so quickly lose culates mere rapidly and ease and grace