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The Evening World’s Perfect Figure Contest Conducted by Pauline Furlong To Make Pertectiy Proportioned tor Their Height Women Now Fifteen or More Pounds Over or Under Their Proper Weight. ‘Copyright, 1917, by The Press Publishing Oo, (The New York Brening World.) Shoulder Reducing Exercise. Reducing*Lesson XXIII. NOTHER new exercise for fat lesson. muscles in the back being stretched. far above the head aa possible and stretch upward. Do this three times ‘and then relax and rest a moment from the stretching before proceeding with the exercise. This exercise stretches the muscles at the sides of the waist, abdomen and back, and of course this greatly adds to its benefits, Beauty of face and form is not possible and not even conceivable with- but perfect health and phyetoal training for the body is the real secret of permanent, robust health. It {s not @ difficult matter to give up a few minutes each day to exer- @ising the important muscles of the actual experience just what great benefits are derived from it. One of the Greatest features of dally exercise, especially when it has become a pleasant habit, is the fact that it affords amusement and diversion to the tired, overworked brain and for this reason he LL women who value health and g00d looks should take a bath of some kind at least once each day, on arising. When the bath 4s a cool | or cold one it should be short— not more than two minutes and immediately followed by a vigorous rub with = coarse = Turkish PAINE MRLONG — towel, Many women allow a great amount of time for caring for the face, hair, hands, nails, clothes, etc. and pay ttle or no attention to the skin of the body, while well-toned skin ts Feally one of the greatest essentials | to health and beauty culture, | Healthy external condition ts just ae necessary as healthy internal organs and unless the pores of the skin are kept open and clean, they cannot perform their important work of oaring for the elimination of the body's waste matter. Active, clean skin, like active, healthy liver, kid-| neys, etc. keep the body practically | ‘mmune from a great number of Shronio malad! The cool bath in the morning 1s really not the cleansing one, although action, especially the vigorous rub rward, acts as a cleanser and stim- ulant for the pores. ‘The real purpose of the cold bath and rub is to exer- else the skin and muscles and bring about a feeling of warmth, buoyancy and exhilaration for all parts of the » |The cool bath, when taken daily, keeps the system, nerves and| surface of the skin in a healthy, vig- Orous state, and the idea that they are | debilitating and lead to consumption | aad other diseases is erroneous. The abuse of the daily cold bath ts the only thing to be avoided, and if the } room and body are at the right tem- | perature or thoroughly warnred before taking the cold bath, and it is of not more than several minutes’ duration and immediately followed by a vigor- ous towel rub and massage, its Kood sSocia onthe axin, muscles “and gener wi far reaching. 4 er TIRED ACHING FEET—aRs. w. 8. R.—Rest and air the feet at nighi and wear different shoe. ings each day, if possible. Bathe the feet in the following mixture euch night; sea salt, alum, borax, equal parts, dissolved in @ bowl of hot water, Then rub th with witch hazel or alcohol. Olive oi] massaged into the feet after the bath also re- Meves burning and tenderne: DISINFECTING DISHE: and stock- 8S FROM THE SICK ROOM-—MKS. BE, T.— Most certainly I think the dish should be disinfected, Scrape them clean and thea plunge them into hot borax Water, EXERCISES AND HOUSEWORK, —T. F, D—Housework does not sup: ply necessary amount of activity to all parts of the body, because {t ts usually automatic and brings the sauie set of muscles into play. When @ wonian does a great deal of heavy housework = sh Should take some stretching, relaxing and deep breath- ing exercises in the sunshine and fresh air, SALT BATHS AT HOME.—-MRS. G. R—-VPlace a handful of sea salt fn an ordinary wash basin of water as cold #8 you can stand without stuck and rub the face, neck, chea? ot arms first and then the rest of tae body quickly with the hands or a cloth, This sort of a bath tones the whole system and benefits the nerves, It also prevents chapping, red, rough skin and large, coarse pores, Rock @alt or table salt may be used, but s2a salt contains medicinal proper- ties not present !n others, DISCHARGING EAR—WILMA N. Improve the condition of the blood; @hort fasts and light fruit and green vegetable diet will help. Take exor-~ It fe not @ diMcult one, but must be practised with the Muscles tensed to get best results. Gtand with the hands clasped in front of the body, arms extended downward, as shown. Press down on the hands until you can feel the and dancing, which are really enjoyed, should be indulged in by all who are secking better physical development. Lesson Talks and Answers to Queries. preferably | R.. [dab countzy they are a shoulder blades is shown with this Quickly raise the clenched hands as body when you have learned from pleasant exercises, skating, walking cisea for the eliminative organs and Jet the ear alon QUICK FOOT WORK—ARTHUR All games will help you to be- come quick on your feet. Rope jump- ing, running, football and all speed exercises are also recommended These will also improve your lung capacity, which is also necessary for future work of this nature, WEAK BACK-=MRS, F. T.—You should practice the trunk raising, body bending, twisting and circling at least five minutes twice each day and try going without the corsets a half-hour the first day and gradually lengthen the time without them and the back will become strong enough, | through exercises, to permit you to leave them off entirely, when not dressed for the street. T Rk ara ameaiiel Fvening World Daily Magazine Coprrant, 1017 by The P re ON AT GO Toe MOVIES 2 ABY Must PUTON IS COATAND HAT LiKE A LITTLE MAN IF HE WANTS To Go 1 DONT Wal GOTO TL Movies (0.1 ONLY GO NX PLEASE MY | THE IVORY CHILD rrr BEST NOVELS PUBLISHED ON THIS PAGE COMPLETE EVERY TWO WEEKS, (Copyright, Ps BYNOPSIA OF PR Lady Magnail, strangely fascimat ING CHAPTERS, Mite of ao Engliah Baronet ‘by thoughts of Afri wusband ed disapir " Bhe n ain, famous a aearels for her, they set. et for NW ite Karta Where’ they have reauon oO wade @iardian of the ivory Ri tiles gory ‘Sar 8 personal atten: larut aud Marut, wiko @) with them and slay Jai Black Kendah, ‘The part but on the) over of Tho tweked by Uke ble, who capture Quatermain, i Manit and” Quatermatn and in attempt i fpcounter the elmmant Mana eri ca ‘are threat fed of the ta tmimion, ened! with death by Teaches than ard drives. the Quitermain, weak sud” sufferin CHAPTER XIl. FTER this It seemed to me that I dreamed a long and very troubled dream con- cerning all sorts of curious things which I cannot re- member, At last I opened my eyes and observed that I lay on a low bed raised about three inches above tho floor, in an Eastern-looking room, large and cool, It had window places tn {t but no windows, only grass mats hung upon a rod which, I noted in- consequently, worked on a rough, wooden hinge, or rather pin, that enabled the curtain to be turned back against the wall, As I lay wondering over the matter I heard a shuffling step which I recognized, and, turning, saw Hang twiddling @ new hat made of straw in his fingers. “Hans,” I sald, “where did you get that ne@ hat?” “They gave It mo here, Baas,” he answered. “The Baa’ will remember that the devil Jana ate the other.” Then I did remember more or less, while Hans continued to twiddle the hat. I begged him to put ft on his head because It fidgeted me, and then inquired where we were, “In the Town of the Child, Baas, where they carried you after you had seered to die Jowm yonder, & very nice town, where there ts plenty to eat, though, having been asleep for three days, you have had nothing ex- cept a little milk and soup, which was poured down your throat with @ spoon whenever you ecemed to half wake up for a while.” “I was tired and wanted a long reat, Hans, and now I feel hungry, Tell - he used to do at Ragnal) Castle, ' professional manner. To which he departed to do. me, are the lord and Bena here also, or were they killed after all?” “Yes, Baas, they are here safe enough, and so are all our goods, They were both with Harut when he saved us down by the village yonder, i th of us heard her say, very low but you went to sleep and did not put quite clearly: “The | mountain, see them, They have been nursing George! Don't desert me. Seek moe you ever since, Baas.” on the mountain, my dear, my hus- Just then Savage himself entered, PARC! | tan carrying some soup upon @ wooden +] sprang up and she was gone. tray and looking almost as smart a8 That's all.” “Then that's the oddest part of the whole business,” I remarked, “Go back to your room, both of you, and if you see anything more, call me, I want to think things ove Reflecting, I went to sleep, worn out with useless wonderment, and did not wake again till bre time. ‘That morning when we were alone togethor Ragnall sald to me: “I have been thinking over what “Well. What happened?” I was so overcome I could not speak, and she stood gazing at me with wide-opened eyes, looking more beautiful than I can ‘tell you. She never stirred, and her Ups never moved—that i will swear. And yet He went to the jaréwuere we Kept our water and drank three pannikins full, one after the other, Then with- out’ waiting to be asked, he said: snaveae is dead,” and paused on overcame him. went on presently, “We worked up the hiliside without firing, although We saw plenty of partridges and one buck, till just as twillght was closing in, we came to @ cliff face. Here we perceived @ track that ran to the mouth of @ narrow cave or tunnel in the lava rock of the precipice, which looked quite unclimbable, While we were wondering what to do, eight or ten white-robed men a 1 out of the shadows and setzed us before w Id make any resistance. After talking together for a little they took away our guns and pistols, with Which some of them disappeared. Then their leader, with many bows, indicated that we were at liberty to “Good day, sir,” he said in his best “Very glad to see you ‘back with us, sir, and get- ting well, 1 trust, especially after wi had given you and Hans up as dea 1 thanked him and drank the soup, asking him to cook me something more substantial, as I was starving, ‘Then I sent Hans to find Lord Kagnall, who tt happened, proceed by pointing first’ to the appeared was out walking in the night mouth of the cave and next to the town, man or one given to vain imaginings, tp of the precipice, saying some Shortly after but I am sure that Savage and f[ thing about ‘ingane,’ which T believe Hans returned, the former had cooked In an admir- ablo fashion, I ate of it heartily, and just as they were carrying off the remains of the meal Ragnall himself arrived, Our greeting was very warm, as might be expected in the case of two comrades who never thought to speak to each other again on this side of the grave. really did see and hear the spirit or the shadow of my wife, Her body tt could not have been, as you will ad- mit, though how she could utter, or seem to utter, audible speech without one is more than I can tell, Also I am sure that she is captive upon yonder mountain and came to call me to rescue her, I am going to jearu the truth.” means a little child, does tt not?" 1 nodded, and he went on; “After this they all departed down the hill, smiling in a fashion that dis- turbed me. We stood for a while ir- resolute, until it became quite dark. I asked Savage what he thought we had better do, expecting that he would y ‘Return to the town.’ To my sur- he answered For a whole week things went on «and how will you do that,” I ‘Go on, of course, m Py . on, ourse, my Lord, Don't thus. rN etd Brow better, asyed, seeing that no one will tell jet those brutes say that we white us anything?” 16 en't Ww. > witho Te T remember right it was on the USgnYmingy men daren't walk a step without our guns. Indeed, in any case [ me 0 sixth night that the first incident of «11° js impossible, Ragnall. I am Cm even if your lordahip won't: he interest happened. There, were tWO too lame at present to walk half % “while he apoke be too « buil'a- fooms in our house divided by ® Pat mite, much less to climb precipices.” eye luntern from nis food-hag, which Ution which ran almost up to the roof. "1" know, and that 1g one of the fad not been interfered with by the An the left-hand room slept Ragnall reasons why 1 did not suggest that Kendah, and lit i Totares at hie and Savage, and in that to the right you should accompany me. The other for the man weemed to bo Hans and I. Just at the breaking of jy that there is no object in all of us cd by some tremendous pur dawn Twas awakened by hearing risking our lves. wished to. face Or rather It was as though a ated conversation between Savage hing alone, but that good fellow from without had got hold of and his master. A minute later they saya that he will go where I nix will and were pushing him on to an both entere y sleeping place, and I ing you and Hans here to \ 1 saw in the faint Nght that Ragnall urther mpta If we do not Unknown end, looked disturbed and Savage frightened “What's the matter?” T asked. very d forward to catch hold of the as So I was obliged to give in and with phe y nan a melancholy heart to do what I could Perhaps was Before f could paWe have seen my wife,” answered f,'heip in the simple preparations for lay my hands on him phe had run ; ‘4 this undertaking. That very after. Tapidly to the mo BE ERE SEYE, atared at him ani he Went oni noon they went, going out of the town Course I foll awed, but when I reached there eee Mone one th the rome ey quite openly on tho pretext of shoc 18 BRLEAn Ne 60/8 Muacahe’ lantoen pee ie 1 looked and as I live, i108 partridges and small buck on the ryt ?) 8 ¥ t we ve lane ao QUatermain, standing gazing at me in 1OWeE, slopes of the mountain, where Mowe me Tat te was already such a position that the light of dawn Poth were numerous, as Harut had fet oe anette hissing sn from the window place fell upon her, [nformed us we were quite at Mberty jit savage exclaiming: y was my wile he . twice over, As he spoke the lantern a aa a All the following night I lay awake How was she dressed?” I asked at aid ‘with DaEvr iaetn which deep- fell from his hand, but dia not Ko out, ane @ kind of white robe cut rather ened as the hours went on, Just be- becaune, a8 you know, it ts made to burn in‘any position, I leaped forward and picked it from the ground, and while I waa doing #0 became aware that Savage was running still further into the depths of the cave. I lifted fore dawn we heard a knocking on our door and Ragnall's voice whia- pering to Us to open. Hans did #o while I Ut a candle, of which we nad low, with her r loose hanging her waist, but carefully combed and held outspread by what appeared to be a bent plece of ivory about a foot to a good supply, As it burned Ragnall A ga actitvead ofa” “* “®* entered, and from his taco f anw at the lantern above my head and Is that all?” . once that something terrible had hap- looked “No. Upon her breast was that pened “This was what I saw: About tea necklace of red stones with the little image hanging from Ite centre which those rascals gave her and she always OPPORTUNITY + By Edgar Franklin wore.” oQnrthing Morey ig cho carried |] Wherein Chance Thrusts a Career Upon One Who Didn'i Wand 11, hi looked like a d child. It wate twat Ce nt hav Begine on This Pogo Morch 19. wi} Dean PACES Li ue Was Davage Wilh sls arms outstretched and dancing —y dancing—tirst to the right and then to the left, with # kind of horriole Krace and ‘to the tune of @ hideous hissing music. 1 held the lantern higher and perceived that beyond him, lifted eight or nine feet into the “ir, pearly to the roof of the tunnel, in ‘tack was the head of the hugest snake Of which Lt have ever heard. It was as broad as the bottom of # wheelbarrow—were it cut off I think it would fill a large wheelbarrow while the neck upon which it waa bUP ported Was quite as k as my middle, and the undulating body be- hind it, whieh at ned far away into cask and glittered » lined and splashed nd with gold, and swayed its great head to the right, holding Savage with cold eyes that yet seemed to be on fire, whereon he danoed to the right, It hissed again and swayed Its head to the left, whereon he danced to the left. Then suddenly tt reared its head right to the top of the cave and sor ned for a few seconds, whereon Savage stood still, bending a litte forward, as though he were bowing to the reptile, Next Instant, Nke a flash it struck, for 1 saw its white fangs bury theinselves in the back of Savage, who with a kind of sigh fell forward onto bis face. “I staggered against the wall of the cave and shut my eyes for a moment, for I felt faint. When I opened them again it was to sea something flat, minshapen, elongated like a reflection in a apoon, something that had been Savage, lying on the floor, and atretchod out over tt, the huge eer. pent studying mo with its steely eyes. Then I ran; 1 am not ashamed to say T ran out of that horrible hole and far into the night.” Hians said in bis unmoved Pinally t has come, Ba Shall the ¢ it ts 0 pity to waste? do Maas © devil in making his off ye to make mine off him before all is done? Snakes are very good to eat, Baas, If you know how to dress them in the Hot CHAPTER XU, ]] FEW hours later some of the Kendah arrived at the b and politely delivered to us Ragnall'’s and poor Savage's guns and pistols, whieh they said they had found lying in the grass on the m te with them the bull rm that Ragnall had thrown away in his fight; all of which articias I accepted without comment The daya passed uneve goon as I could walk I be about the town, which was but a ecattered village imuol bling those to be seen on the eastern coasts of Africa, A few evenings later Harut appear- ed unexpectedly, looking grave and troubled, tfully an to AS nothing The Home Original Designs for Advice in the Selection of Materiqis and Styles for All Types Furnished by The Evening Worid’s Expert. By Mildred Lodewick Cocwrtaht, MIT. ty The Prem I'ublishing Oo, (The New York Brening Worl.) Description. 1 slo | “times have changed, "oan be truly sald in re- ward to fashions—by which I do not mean the various styles of dresses, &0, which change from season to e@eason, but the changes In the usage of fabrics, trimmings and certain styles of dresses, Even as re- cent aa five yoars ago who would have dared combine serge with an equal part of chiffon or some such transparent — fabric, asa dress? It would have been considered extremely bad taste, Also, who would have dared to make a morning frock of such an expensive and dressy fabric as satin, no matter in how simple a style? Who would have dared make sports clothes of such elegant mate- rials, and who would have dared wear them at places and times where no sports were held, as women do to-day? All these things are being done in the name of good taste and fashion, to the delight of all woman. kind, The design of to- day offers an excel- lent opportunity for combining Georgette crepe with = either Haht welght serge or satin, In the way shown at the left. Such a frock would be serviced! for street wear this spring for the person who has not a fur plece to give warmth around the shoulders. Dark blue, which is the pre-eminent color, could be trimmed with band- | \ug of self-color, Introducing touches of gray or other contrasting color tn embroidery. Collar may be of gray or- gandy or batiste, or ecru or white, ord, up the mountain to at- tena” tt : ig of the First-fruits, which ts held at sunrise on the day of the new moon, After the offering the Oracle will speak and we shal! led¥n when there wiht be ee with .» and perchance other veltay we not attend this feast, Harut, who are weary of doing noth- ing hero?” ve bow, “That is, If you come iH armed; for to appear before the Child with arms ts death, You know the road; it runs through yonder cave and the forest beyond the cave, Tako it when you will, Lord,” “Then if we pass the cave we shall be welcome at the feast?” “You wiil be very welcome, None shall hurt you there, golng or return ing. I swear it by the Child, You are thinking that perhaps you might kill this Dweller in the cave with your weapons. Put away that dream, see- ing that henceforth those who watch you have orders to see that none of you leave tha house carrying so much asa knife.” Then he mounted awaited him outside departed with an escort of also riding camels. That evening at supper we discov- ered that Hans was missing; also that he had got possession of my keys and broken into @ box contaln- a camel which the gate and twelve ing liquor, for there it stood open in the cooking-hut with the keys In the lock “Ho has gone on the drink,” I sald to Ragnall, “and upon my soul I don't wonder at it; for sixpence 1 would follow his example.” Then we went to bed. Next morn- ing wo breakfasted her late, since when has thing to do there fs no object in getting up early. As I was preparing to go to the cook house to boll some eggs, to our as- toniximent Hans appeared with a kettle of coffeo. Io 1 said, “you are a thief.” 4, Taas,” answered Hans, ter we had finished breakfast he Having Lt bis pipe he asked sud- denly Would the Baases like to walk through that cave to-Might? If s0,| there will be no trouble.” Vhat do you meant’ P asked, cting that he was atill drunk Baas, that t Dweller- is fast aslo you know that, Hans?" “Because 1 am the nurse who put oop, Baw ugh he kicked 1a t deal. He ts asleep he will wake no killed the Pathe “Hi I waid, “n u are etl drunk, although you ot show it outside.” #."" added val, to whom J translat much of this as he not understand 18 too early tn the day to tell good stortes, How could you possibly killed that serpent without a gun? WU the Baases come and take @ walk through the asked Hans, Not ull Lam quite sure that you are sober,” | ed; then, remember- ertain other events in this thy’s career, added: “Hans, if you do not tell us the story at once I will beat you.” (To Be Continued.) eriainly,” he answered with hia | Dressmaker TWO PRETTY INTERPRETATIONS OF THE RING MODE. 5 OOOO OOOO TOOTS The back view suggests a pretty Combination of striped volle or obit. fon cloth with plain color silk. This would make @ frock dressy enough r afternoon occasions, yet simple 4nd practical enough for the morn- For the benefit of readers let me say that I do not answer unsigned \jetters and do not print names of correspondent Answers to Queries. Fashiow Editor, Evening World: 1 have a brown crepe meteor dress from last year which I would like to remodel, and I bave some new goods to put with it. The skirt nas @ tunic shorter at the sides which ts becoming, but you may have a wi wo t. ! chiffon sleeves, and IT have 11-2 yards more uf | chiffon, Iam fo ty-five years old, have 48 inch bust, 41 inch waist MRS. RB. Hope this style pleases you r to Mrs. RB. FL, using gray Georgette for sleeves, &c, Feahion Editar, Evening World; Will you kindly tell me If @ mouse gray color broadcloth for a suit would become me? Am elghteen yeurs old, have brown hair, blue eyes, Dienty of color in my fac Am 6 feet 3 inches in height. Would white kid shoes be suitable for that color and straw oolor leghorn hat? thanks, MISS “You” answers your questions, Fashion Editor, Evening Workd: What material would you advi for @ school dross Am an art student and wish some practical good looking dress. Also, will you give me a Jatyle? Am et 6 inches tall, sixe 3%. MISS MF Wool jorsey would make 4 pretty frock like dark green, with | mustard embroid- ery, or army blue, with brick red em- broidery ©. M., also Mrs, J. L. See answer to Miss M. sketch, be Feshion Editor Evening World Will you kindly tell me if white kid slippers with stringy that cross and recross around the ankies woula be suitable for street wear? 1 have @ beautiful dvase which is only becoming w that slipper, as I have # thin foot saw some girls wear thom, but want to take your advice, Would also like lo ask if a, white fur neck piece will be in style this sammer MISS LG No: such wlippers are not proper for the street. ‘They could be suit ably worn, however, in the sammer on dressy afternoon occasions, Why not try 4 nice well-dittng, high white kid shoe, suitable for all occasions, apring and summer? Yes; white furs will be worn, but not as much as head year,