The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-17
morning spent in bed with a novel and

morning spent in bed with novel and
chocolate
The New York belle is getting to know
how to keep her good looks If you dropped
in on her couple of hours after her morn
ing meal, you might find her attended by
her maid or sister swinging diminutive In
dian clubs, covering imaginary miles on
rowing machine, or may be engaged with q
friend in a friendly little boxing match
with the tiniest of boxing gloves, or in a
contest with the foils, with which weapon
New York girls are becoming expert since
MRS Laugtry and Rose Coghlan have intro
duced fencing on the stage, and several
schools where it is taught have been estab-
nshed. And if you saw Miss Flora or Miss
Helen engaged in any of these exercises, the
healthful glow on her cheeks, her bright
eyes and erect and vigorous physique would
at once tell you that she is doing what is
wise, along with being pleasant
But not all the fair danes of the big city
can afford to indulge in the luxury of pri-
vate gymnasiums and, indeed, many of the
younger ones do not care for them. There
Is more company and pleasure to be found
IN the regular schools and gymnasiuns.
Nearly every young woman who can af-
ford it now goes in for fencing. There are
number of schools above Union square.
The teachers are mainly French experts
with the foils, and the pupils are of all ages,
and drawn from the highest grades of so
clety. Fencing gives poise to the head,
strength and lithesomeness to the limb and
straightness to the shoulder. 1t is no I'M
common thing to see in one of these schools
two graceful society girls giving exhibitions
OF the art. Clad in tight tunic, short skirt.
knee trousers, long stockings and rubber.
soled shoes, some of the Murray Hill bellies
look picturesque indeed.
ThnV fannQ in
There is a good deal Of vigor in the play of
the foils and the eyes Of the fair combatants
flash with excitement while their cheeks
flush as clash meets clash. But there is no
display Of TEN per. The French professor
does not allow his pupils TO become too
much excited, and at the proper time inter
poses his foil with smile and MA fol !!
Charmipgl But it ees enough for re
voncem
And the BOUTS over, and the fair duelists
retire and are even all the prettier for the
color in their cheeks
1T is better zan re doctaire, remarks the
professor as they disappear, and there is no
disputing him.
There is place little of Fifth avenue
that scores of well dressed women may be
seen entering at any hour of the day. They
always come out looking rosy and refreshed.
This is one of the largest and most fashion
able of New York's swimming baths. Its
patrons who have this summer disported
themselves in the waves at Newport, Long
Branch, Bar Harbor, or any of the seaside
swimming resorts, are using it as a substi
tute for Father Neptune And a most lux
urious substitute it is, with its large marble
tank, salt and fresh water, handsome dress
ing rooms and every other convenience.
Some famous swimmers are among the
visitors, and if they have fewer admirers
than at the seashore, they have also no end
of comfort and fun.
Up on the hill on Fifth avenue is the
home of the riding schools, which, by the
way, are getting to be a little short of
women's clubs, for they have private wait
ing rooms, baths, refreshment rooms and
even wine cellars. But those who can af
ford to spend $500 or more for an outfit and
can also afford to pay board for a horse, pre-
fer to keep one and ride in the open in Cen
trail park.