The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-20


A New York correspondent writes (:
The numbers Of lady Amaxons have
been more rapidly increasing than any
u~nstspecting or any obScrvant people
have Imagined. A boat crew Or two
have endeavored in 4 quiet way for two
wears 10 enjoy the sports Of the car and
Ii become strong. aud they have been
laughed AZ and snubhed A baseball
club here and there have been sneered
AT and jibcd. bur these understanding
Young women BY no ear relinquished
their purpose. Women. yon know. sell
dom DO. The leaders of this new SEN
timent and intention not only continued
"a exercise in one way and another.
secretly when they could not do II pub
licly. but they never failed 10 impress
upon their friends and acquaintances
the Importance and the pleasure and
beauty Of physical strength, and they
have succeeded in versuading the fash
ionable world that iii positively dowdy
10 be III. To b. delicate j. 10 be pasSc.
Weak nerves have become quite obso-
lete in the hest circles. and pallor j. a
tint Of the lips aud check thai can not
be approved, even If II be tolerated and
forgiven. Rouge i more in demand
than pearl powder. permit me 10 assure
every body who foolishly imagine that
city ladies prefer 10 look frail. useless
and dainty.
The only large club 81 lady athletes
that gentlemen as a class have been per-
suaded 10 smile upon. j. organized Al
Staten Island. They have matured
their plans. established their society. and
have all the appliances for out-of-door
games.
The favorite dress Of the feminine
athlete i a kilt-plaited skirt that touches
the instep, and j. not too full and heavy.
The body may be in the style II a dress
coa buitoned over 4 linen shirtee. or
above q silk vest Of fancy color. The
Breton basque, not the jacket. Il another
fay0rite style Of body garment. White
grenadine with silk lining 10 body. i 4
favorite. The fabric i light. easily
renovated. and strong. II i sometimes
trimmed with brocaded ralloons in two
or three lines before the kilt plaits are
laid. and each rox differs IN color from
the other. This produces an ornamental
effect. The sleeves are sometimes band
ed to the shoulders with these galloons.
but sometimes only halt way to the
elbow. The breast II the coat i also
banded across in military manner. The
veil about the hat and throat does not
cover the face unless il be pale blue.
silver color. etc. II Il be oriental IN
color a mask veil is worn. leaving the
barbaric col0rs Of the veil for decorative
purposes only. Gloves are white or
buff. and soft, long. loose-wrisied and
easy Beige dresses in myrtle or Rus
sian green. with gold-tinted galloons
upon them. also blue, with white Or pale
blue bands, are popular. The
diversity Of attire adds much 10 the
beauty and interest ~ the affair. The
conte~tinc sides IN a lawn game may
wear q distinguishing bomuuef al their
belts or upon their side-back pockets or
their skirts. When the two sides make
mp a fresh game. and the party il differ
arranged, bouquets are exchanged.
OF course this arrangement i forfetes
and lawn parties. where the athletes are
not under strict discipline. At the close
games Of two clubs, the ostume are
plain. short skirts. and q gray cash
with loose jackets and belts II
Or crimson leather. The belts
distinguish the two clubs. a wing II
or a wing 81 red i fastened 10
the large. rough straw hat that j. trim
med with a white grenadine scarf that
is tied under the chin.
Several ~ these clubs have already
arranged to spend July. August and
September each in a single house in the
country. where they can practice games
and get strong. No gentlemen admit
ted. There are - few available besux
the watering-places these hard times.
ladies say. that It is not worth while
waste ones wardrobe and strength
upon such u~navailing things.