Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-02
FEMALE EoUEsTR1aNIsM AGAIN.

For the benefit of all who had ever discussed
the question, of the right or rrong side, we pub.
lished little article yesterday.
Ii appears that in the absence of other discus.
sions, the Ladies have again taken up one Of their
own, and carrying it on, in New York, thro'
the papers of that city.
The question as to which is the proper side for
gentleman to take when accompanying fair
friend on horseback, be argued on both sides;
but we very much inclined to think that the
views urged by far polemc, in the New ork
Express, are nearer right than wrong. if she does
argue on the ieh side. Hear her.
ITO The Editors of the Express.
Ia your paper OF the 2Gh one Of our sex has take
up the ribbons" against tic Commercs and endeayour.
TO that our lett night IN the equestrian saddle. La
dies who have tried both Sides evident writer
Of the 10Th has not, Of her opinion Those who
in the habit Of riding with the gentleman on the lett
practlsed IN OF cities, quite prefer that
method To the now in vogue he.e, Of the lady
left. The reasons are numeIUus aud substantial The
winter that, in Europe they understand these
things the gentleman 10 invariably placed the rPht.
We are aware that in England, it u so-and why7
10 the law there for vehicles left and
this brings the gentlemen between the passlng wheels
and the body; but throughout this county, the
and the knight should here be placed the left for
the same reason. Numerous accidents have occurred
from the present manner Of riding IN this city.
have met with none, for ] piH ride the right.
but relation Of mine has recently had her skirt badly
being caught in The wheel Of mix wagon which wss
driven by old lady who, instead Of Trying mend the
matter by any soothing apology. vuded torrent II male
dletions 'a one-sded long gOwnd hoiseinen" lfuy
relative had been stronger her garments would
have been under the wheels thrown among milk pals
The "Lady" IN supposng that with the gentleman nn
our left. dress will be sweeping the limbs his uni
NAL. The skirt IL mach less apt H. when thus shield
ed and, much a. have practised riding this mluner
have never yet experienced the objection named Ger
tninly liable to sweep the limbs Of own horse
which 10 OF no importance he u well grOomed an our
neighbour. think the Commercial " quite right n p,a
cling the "sword arm" left for our security. gen
ueman can be OF possible service on our rights
ana there are often occasions when his need
ed, however well we may understlnd riding. With bic
bfidle-arm 10 us, he do nothing II will d. f1.
danes OF the Ccus, whose business n 10 show their
deEerity and their apparel exhibit themselves on the
LEFT, but we feel that fully enough visible with
gallant on our left Although proper attitude upon fe
horse - front face, much easy convotsing ON
the left Than the right Our position Is such upon the
saddle that turning The face The left natura end ga
20 the right twisted aud ksome. The "iady speaks vi
being tro6 upon by the horse the left II she fall Ircpy
that With this prot, elton ths side she will k,
tots-nay, she fell II there not room ~ do 80
between the horses and II there TJon size cannot
rtepPd on by the left hose. No collision from horse or
rider upon the LEFT unhorso Or nure lady but she may
be easily thrown OIL by other side. A. re-.
gafds appearance, hink til favor Of aown the m
10 hang from the middle, between the horses The pro.
PORTIONS are thus more complete than when such a large
bulk Of habit swels upon SIDE.
Perhaps some experienced gentleman, mot an Erg.f.
Eding MASTER will publish bis views on this subj, ,od
0bliEf. ANoTurR Itry.