The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-03-29
EQUESTRIAN REFORM.



Il IS pretty generally known that. durin-
the l4st TWO Years. Quite q number Of la-
dies. both east and west have taken 20 IL
finS on horseback I'D TIE masculine fashion
iAls reform. j, seems. has now prOgressel q
lar enough 10 be regarded rs success IT.
q -2,e number ot fLe Herald oi Health
Mss Doctor Eliza :. Rodgers ewes Tie
names 90 twer'y-siX ladies' residing in her
Own rei-hourlool. Who have ai.ltcd This
mode oi ridM-. Among chem I notice n
clergy VIE. a clorglmar's sister four
clergy daughters TWO ph,>.c.an',
wives oneuhysician Miss p,l.o~s r.,r..,-.
and six teachers. one ct whom Is Tie r-ia-
cipal Of q seminary. 90 We all " saws MIS-
r.. wear suits precisely alke-iull dress
blue cloth coats all lll cashmere vests.
both trimmed with plain fat -ii buttons
dark blue cashmere paulaiOous and black
dress hats. Last September saw tii~
same riding suit Worn ly TWO youu- A-
dies in Northern New York. and under
stand u has been adopted ly The equestrian
reiormers every where.
An experience Oi four months con-
t.uues Miss T., has iuily satisfied us of thc
merits Ol tile new fashion; and feel safe
IA saving that n0t one u our number Will
ever consent % ride on q side saddle arain.
With Us who live in The country. coryea-
lent riding dress is a matter of Jar NOR,
importance than il Is tOcuy ladies who ride
only for recreation. Tie saddle horse f,
our ordinary medium az travel We ride
when We 20 10 church. when we visit out
nelghD0rs when We 20 slopnine-in ta,t
We 10 every where ia the saddle. To lis
then. Tie masculine riding dress j. an, ines
timahie convenience since IL enables us 10
ride with more comfort and saictv. ana to
70 about. when dlsmouutel. with a facility
never enjoyed by those Who wear rdm-
skirts"
Miss Dr Harriet y. Austin. Miss nr
Mary l.. Walker Mss Dr. y. 4. Miller and
educated lady physicians generally. earn
estly recommend The masculine way of r.-
ding. Dr. jackson. d. Ho.lrook anu
other gentlemen physicians have taken tile
same position. being well satisfied that
many women have seriously injured their
health 10y ndins on the side saddle Be
sues lAe internal arrangement d often
C"us se-' ~ iei's 10 produce = .I"I S-iN~
'-iV. l"e long shlIt l,, moreover con
s'@h' uAHs'r 20 Tie rider, ana "Aen lheit
y d" 81 o-- oFeeIe 10 ls next 10 lmposs!N-e
80 'uc ln J. III all
4. "o's seem I'D me liae si",D li-
'i..- "s'l," nag Neeh proved To ne ueitei,
S"'1i' anu more Aeaiihiui ihan iuln. SIDE
"lSei "ushl 70 he adopted 10y lhe sen
eels ""eIe- some WILL no DOUBT leel
.l"'". d. i'."cl"Lce' at ArSt tp coming o-i
-.,ii ~ "a "'''71u u.'"e uie9s 1ul me plnAc eye
VII, soVl oecoiie lainiar WIN the slsh'
%"u~ % ii' 'ie meantime new lIlHiiy annoy
"''T.ss must ue ooihe patiently
/ lN-"N every one VIII agree that the d.
r4l7 sun described ABOVE Is " CONNIE D
.@ul.. for my part cannot imdsin'
no" IL coNld DE improved. Tie coiors or'
ueautliui' ana me plain sii buttons have q
peculiarly charming elect on blue and bur.
As a matter u course. some ~ll say thai
the rlins SUIT, because IL IS masculine. B.
lmhoHest ana unlady Ike. 90 lmmode,iy D.
lhing OF heart ana NOT or dress. VIA
an ABSURD laea IL IS that costume wmci
Is n9ht and proper, and decent aud mod