St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-25

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tied Noel's academy on Sixth street. and
was given seat from which he could OBJ
serve Prof. Bowsky communicate the art
of riding to several young ladies. The
academy has ring not unlike that of a
circus, in which the pupil is introduced to
the steed upon which she is to receive in
Struction. BowSky rides like a centaur,
and the horses used are perfect animals
and seem to understand as much as the
riders. Shortly after the reporter had
taken up his post, two young ladies drove
up, one wearing her habit and the other
carrying bundle, with which she
disappeared into dressing-room
emerging shortly afterward the
pink OF horSewOman in appearance. She
had already received several lessons and
was making great progress. so, while her
companion looked on admiringly, the in
structor proceeded to initiate her into the
mysteries of mounting from the ground
After several trials she accomplished the
feat beautifully. Standing with her right
side to saddle and laying both hands upon
it she lifts her left foot slightly and the
professor puts his right hand beneath it, a
light spring, powerful lift and she is
seated in, the saddle; the right knee goes
over the horn, the left foot into the strrup.
whip in the right. and with word the
horse broke into gentle lope and she went
gracefully around the ting. Her companion
was tyro i'll the art anil the comparison
was startling as she climbed the steps and
was assisted into the saddle, trembling like
leaf. AS the horse moved off in walk
she clutched the pommel of the saddle and
laughed Historically, but after a half-hour's
experience the first timidity passed away.
and she evidently began to enjoy the
exercise. The entire hour of instruction
was devoted to attitude and the manage
ment of reinS and whip and at its eXpr-
alton the Instructor was rewarded by seeing
her sit the horse very gracefully. AS he
turned to speak to her companion, a scream
was heard and he turned quickly back to
find the horse going at a gentle trot about
the ring, his rider cracking walnuts'' at
every step and signing with relief when
she was smilngly lifted to the ground and
with her friend drove off.
Il Can tell at once when lady has learned
to ride and when she has been taught" said
the professor, when they had gone. There
is a certain air-style, you might call it
about wel-taught rider that is never seen
otherwise. Take a trot and nothing is prettier
than a graceful lady rider. Generally single
foot or pace is preferred, but when lady be-
cOneS al tx pert Sl0 VIII Udck Il @ morse
all the time. Teaching riding is like every
thing else; much depends Oh the pupil If
she is perfectly fearless and naturally grace
full, she will learn in half the time Ladies
who are afraid require much time and
patience, forNhe fear can only be overcome
gradually. As rule from fifteen to twenty
lessons of an hour each are sufficient to make
a fair rider. In this ring we teach the control
and management of the horse, the position
and 80 on, and when they are mastered we go
on the road for the practical application OF
the lessons"
At this moment another pupil came and
instructor left while the reporter amused
himself with the details of the habit and
other little eccentrlcites. Style DEGREES
the habit should be short. which necessi-
tates the wearing of trousers, and makes.
altogether an ungraceful garment. The
long skirt is Objectionable on account of its
difficulty of management, while the short
skirt and trousers are simply abomnable.
but the medium skirt is graceful and beeom-
ing, and float away from horse and rider in
Overwhelmingly pretty and graceful folds.
The hat is generally of the stovepipe order,
which style of glossy tile is generally in
tensely becoming. Some ladies twinesaa
veil about the hat, forming a graceful
appendage. GauntletS are indispensable.
and the crop stick, instead of whip, is af-
fected by many, for Its English, you
know"
Minneapolis has any number of beautiful
and graceful riders, as those can testify
who frequent the boulevards. Mrs. C, B.
Eustis is a familiar figure, and when she
dashes along every head is turned to adj
mire her grace and skill. Mrs. Loren
Fletcher is quite fond of the exhilarating
exercise, and may frequently be seen speed
ing handsome Saddle-horse on the road.
Mrs. Rand and Mrs. Harvey Brown are
both splendid riders, and the daughters of
Col. John L. West accompany him and G.
w. Shepherd on many an enjoyable haunt.
Miss Foss, daughter of Bishop Foss, is fair
eQuestrienne, with perfect control of her
horse Miss Clerihew, Miss Bella Coe, Miss
Austin and the Misses Hickey make hand
some group OF pretty riders
Mr.. ID. e. Bells daughters and Miss Min
ME Wyman are becoming fine riders, and
the Misses Chute of the East side are well
un in the art.
Mrs. H. A. Towne, Mrs. ]. A. Caldwell
Mrs. Vose and Mrs Warren may be seen
on fine evenings squirting thoroughbreds
along the boulevards. Among other fine
riders about the city are Miss Rose, Miss
Warren and Miss Quinlan. There are at
least hundred young misses who are prac-
ticing daily and will soon shine in this par
ticular line. Ladies are realizing that
beauty of complexion and brilliancy of eve
follow in the train of this sport and are
yielding generally to the double induce
ment.