Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-29
The Saddle az New,or,.
AN INCREASING FoNDSEss FoR EQUESTRIAN ~.
ERCISE.

Inere Is an increasing fondness for the saddle
A letter from that resort says: AS a race our
laoles carry themselves with more ease ard
elegance than DO any women OF civilization. OF
course, tney 90 not walk as gracefully as a
barbarian, who Is utterly Unconscious that
II ere Is any value at all TO human ewes in their
motons; out as fashionable accessories aud
movable adluncts 70 the circles OF fashion the
women or Newport villas are the most attract
i've In their gails.
Possibly IL is because the young lady Is a
complete mistress OF the bones, tendons and
muscles or her legs that she is able TO initiate
all the new follies and absurditics OF perambu-
lation that have their seasons OF favor among
u.s. Being fine walker she graces the PRONE
nade, and grazing the promenade she is able TO
become q beautiful creature 10 the saddle.
her haoit is dark blue, dark green or black,
LADIES who are al Newport now and then, wear
lle rloiDg habits which they used when winter.
i I IA AIgeria Inese are made OF goods called
SIN camiet IL Is cream or ecru white, with
gold or silver nlligree buttons, and they are as
preltuy aId plainly fitted 10 the figure as Is
possible. High collars AID gentlemepis coat
sleeves With manly cuffs and an oufside nocEet
attached TO the left breast for the kerchjef will
suggest their general appearance. OF course
theie is The tiny suggestion OF the dress COAT.
tan behind, and indeed all riding habits are
ap9us alike in tie severe plainness OF their cut
The high hat is worn less than Il was. excent
wren TIE lady equestrian considers herself In
MOURNING array, during which period she wears
@eed upon lt that is as deep as IL she were a
POSSIBLY could Tito his clothes. slmplT hecsuSe
find for II. ~ N
The Algerian habit Is worn with the low Tuz-
can or ielt hat, with the cavaliers feather aryad
TO II after the fashion or its times but f. mn a
100 graceful appendage, except when NV lady's
steed Is walking at a leisuTely pace A brisk
trct OF sharp canter sets the feather tnto
motion that IS more vigorous than n Is baauti-
iul. The prettiest part or the Algerian habit is
the scarf OF that country or the Spanish one
that Is TIED lo0seiy about the rider $ r1gure in q
sihgie sword Knot Sd that its long sweeping ends
shali Loaf almost behind the back OF the lady
ana only little toward the left arm
A lady can ride out among the carr ces wifi,
safety now that her skirt is very narrow ana
very short. Safety and not elegance suggested
this dlminution OF her drapery While rid7a9g ana
10 make amends for its scaIJliless OF fold sorne
OF cur ladies are eGdeaycring TO break the NOT
100 pretty surfaces OF their skirts By closing
them " It'll handsome buttons from the bell down
10 their hens over the left hip.
THE WALwoRTRs, MOTHER AND SoS-Frank
Malworth, the youth who, in order to protect
his mothers life, slew his father, Is now az the
old Walworth home at Saratoga. He has not A
single feature OF trait or character that would
Indicate mat ne Is parricide His health f.
poor, but he is reading law He is tan, fair and
manly In his bearing, but he has an mex oressf-
bly, sad, preoccupied expression. He is, OF
course, isolated from society ON his exit from
IIson his former friends cut him, ana his proud
spirit felt It keenly. His mother has been very
busy WITH her literary work on art and science
Ing tour. She has the respect and sympathy OF
the entire community here, all or whom are &C.
qralnted with the terrible trials she had 10 en-
dure at the hands OF an errattc husband and
her struggles TO care for her I'VE children pre-
vious 10 and since his awful death. She is
peautlfui woman, on the brink OF fifty: but,
younger 1t is presumed that the old home.
stead Will be sold, and she will with this I'm.
happy SOD, sail for the old world and loin her
children low there, hoping 10 find anchor in
W naf Cfi
up the unpleasant memories OF the past as they
do heie.-IN. Y. Erenfng Post
The RICHEST WOMAN IN ENGLAND, Lady Bur.
cett-CouttS, has Tot been much OF a traveller
ard many years have passed since she crossed
the Channel. Recently, however, she went TO
Amstei dam ia her own steam-coach, the Walrus,
IL is large steam vessel built for passenger
trace, but at present fitted up as a private
her return TO London she expects to visit Cher.
bourg, and then. IL not tired OF the sea- she con.
templates making tour in the Mediterranean.
she intends TO go TO Constantinople, the city
TO which She sent from her own purse nearly
$4,000 during the recent war.
PRINCE NAPOLEON is surrounded by the relics
or the great past OF his family. He has COL
tecUon OF buStS representing every member OF
the family, male or female. He has series OF
the First Napoleon, representing him at the
various stages OF his wonderful career, begin
ming at BrieDDe, and ending at ST. Helena.
Perhaps the oldest items In the Princes coll
lection are two pictures, one by Horace Yer.
net, representing scenes In the campaign In the
Crimea. NernetS picture represents the battle
OF tie Alma, and pictures Prince Napoleon
standing calm AID immovable, while shell is
bursting In not unfamiliar manner among the
officers Of his staff.
Mr.. HAssARD, managing editor OF the New
YORK Tribune, but better known as its musical
critic, writes long and good letter to his pa.
ger about some music he has heard In London.
Among other things he says that the stories Of
Nilsson railing powers are grossly exaggerated.
:. No doubt he says, " she has lost something:
sue sue I naa !, sosI e 9eiore she eft America
voice Is tribe more yelled. But the old charm
is hardly Impaired. The first and sweetest OF
our Elsds is Just what we remember four or five
years ago, the most fascinating and ethereal OF
modern operate creations"
TIE POPULATION OF UTAH.-The population
OF Utah is not over 130, 600, and about 10000 OF
these are Gentiles, many OF whom are tran.
SCENTS, only attached 10 the soil for mining pur.
not confined TO Utah. Comparatively numer-
Gus In Nevada and Arizona, the Mormons al
ready hold the balance OF power In Idaho, and
oming. The steady object OF their ambition is
TO get Utah admitted state, when they will
escape all federal interference.
De RIVERA AND HOLLAND. after being boon
companions In long carousal In Chicago, had
a quarrel that led TO an agreement TO light
man, and Robertson, his second, undertook to
teach him how TO shoot. As the frst lesson
Holland accidentally shot his instructor in the
leg, dangerously wounding him. The blood
shed was deemed sufficient, and De Rivera and
Holland shook hands
APPEARANcEs.-HairdIes ser: =" Tremendous
ed OF air, sir. Better let me cut the 'o!e OF ft
holf." Eminent violinist:-"Why?" Hardness
er-"Well, you'll excuse my saying so, but ft
makes you look like one or them f1ddler chaps
you know."-[Punch.
sE-Miss Martha A. Head, the bride at the
wedding In Wayne county, Georgia, was only
1oyears old. Her parents were present at the
ceremony and gave IL their full approval
DlAD.
DOWNING On the evening Of the 2sth of July,
1879, WILLIAM HENRY DOWNING. in the thirty.
second Year Of his age
Funeral tales place Wednesday evening. ct 8
O'Clock Friends ard relatives respectfully invited
to attend, Gle 5th street n W.
EN1WIsLE On the 18th Of July, 1873. at the
residence of his grandfather, joss ph Bailey, Mont
gemery equity, Md, WILLIAM Dow. fon of Thomas
W. and Irene Entwise, AGED one year.
Funeral at Mount Onvct On the 30th instant, at ~
O'Clock neon.
GREER. On Nor day, July 2sth. 1879, at 8 80
am, MILTON GREER, in the thirty fifth year of his
The FRIENDS of The family are requested to attend
the funeral from the residence of hie father, No.