Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-08-14
Horsewomanship
A Startling Innovation Proposed.

In late number of Appltton 5 Jouna{
Mr.. John W Carringron has what many
persons will doubtless consider a very
sensible article on 'IIorsewOmansbip,"
and therein he urges American ladies' to
discard the side-saddle when they go out
for ride. and to adopt in its stead a
saddle such as men ordinarily use. As
will be seen from letter given below,
the gentleman's views have taken well
with at least five young ladies of this
city. who boldly assert their intention
next Saturday to appear in Central Park.
mounted on their good s;eeds, and sit
ting proudly astride tha gallant beasts,
with head erect and flashing eye, aud
thus put to open scorn au equestrian
fashion which now has prevailed for
over five hundred years.
According to Mr.. Darlington. there is
absolutely no reason why women should
ride with side saddles. and great many
reasons why they should not do go. since
one thus seated is not secure in her po-
sition. has no gripe on her beast, is cou-
sequently very likely to be seriously in
jured when girth. buckles. or straps hap
pen to give way. and is. moreover.
apt to he rendered uncomfortable by ths
constrained position of her legs, which
often are chafed and IN which the circu
larion of blood is sometimes impeded. 4
woman astridc Of a horse il at least
picturesque object. aud can be rendered
grotesque only by some peculiarity of
form, face. or dress which makes her
ara Ter position seem ungGited to each
other.
Miss Dickenson has Travelled thus.
and doubtless looked as pretty and in
telleeiual as ever she did in or on a
stage but the mind shrinks back appas
led when it contemplates the possibility
of seeing some respectable and specta
cled dame, like Miss Anthony, for in
stance, arrayed in bonnet, shawl, and all
the better known articles OF female ar
parrel, seated on some prancing steed.
man fashion," end wildly punching it's
sidss with an ur brella, which, like Ban
quo's ghost. "wiil not down." however
much It's bearer may desire it to DO so
But these are merely accidents and not
essentials dress is easily arranged, and
Mr.. Carrington's suggestion Of The adcr
ton of the bloomer costume by lady
riders is good one. The skirt should
be very full, and fall little below the
knee Turkish trousers gathered at ths
ankle. neat high gaiter or zouave boo
tee. and a jauuty riding bat and plnme.
complete GESTURE nc, only adapted for
its purpose. but admirably pretty and
picturesque.
1t appears that in oil tiu1es English
ladies rode a,lride .:Hei. horses, and so
should our ladies consent to do likewise
they would he making no innovation.
but merely revcrting to an old and sensi.
BILE custom. L. was A.nie of Bohemia
Queen Consori Of Richard II, Of Engyar I
who introduced the fashion of having
ladies ride sideways. and Mr.. Caring
ton thinks she might have been occupied
more nationally in "st-aighten ns' her
husband, whatever that expression may
mean. Below will be found a letter Ie
ceived yesterday at this office. showing
how the good work il going on
New York, August 5.-To the Editor
of the World Sir We have read with
much pleasure an article which recently
appeared in Applet rs Nntiiy. advising
ladies to throw away sidesaddles and
adopt saddles such as raen Use wi:tii
riding Three of US arc in the habit os
riding in Ceutrnl Park twice or three
times Il week. and b, lieve that MIR. Car
ripgton's article wss very sensible one.
for it is not altog thor pleasant to sit for
two hours at time like half tailor with
one limb curled up and aching ana,
besides this. the girth of ny saddle did
burst once. and l came near being badly
hurt, as would have been had not my
mare been very gentle. We have talked
the matter over and have agreed to
brave public opinion by going ost'idt
our horses to Central Park next Satur-
day at three o'clock in the afternoon
We earnestly request any other ladies
who with TO inaugurate the new move
ment TO meet us there in Bloomer cos
TUNE or some other equally appropriase.
We shall be at the Fifth avenue entrance
precisely at three o'clock. Yours res
pectfully,
! FIVE YOUNG LADIES.
Nem York World, Aayxst G.