Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1916 — Seattle Women Devoting Themselves to Reducing [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Seattle Women Devoting Themselves to Reducing

SEATTLE. —Along with all the other disciplinary methods which the wopaen of Seattle took up this last summer, and are continuing, for the better- . ment of mind and body, were certain new ways by which to reduce and

produce flesh, with a decided preference for the ways of reduction. Those preferring a sylphlike form of beauty have been following for sev- _„ i eral months the rules and regulations of a certain book, not long out of the hands of the publishers, with treatises on reduction by proper food. So successful have the methods been with tne numerous fat women of this city , that the flesh-reducing fad has be- • come almost a fever. If you see mysterious little groups

at parties confidentially talking together and curiosity getting the better, become an eavesdropper, you may perhaps hear snatches of conversation like this: “Oh, do you really think it will help me to get thin?” “How many pounds did you lose?” “Do I really have to give up all the good things to eat at parties?” “How long do I have to keep it up?” and hundreds of other questions, all asked breathlessly and in between reassurances of good result*. Seriously, there is a perceptible difference in the weight of a good many! women in this town at present. Those reducing are stoically living a life of rules, taking exercise, riding less and walking more, and in consequence never felt better in their lives. F The hotels and several of the clubs are helping the women, too, for in many instances they are featuring the different dishes advised. So ifsomeone asks you soon after a greeting, “How much do you weigh?” don’t be offended; if you have lost a few pounds or ounces, proudly give the figures.