Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-28

ATHLETIC SPORTS POPULAR AMONG PEOPLE OF
FAsHION-YoUNo woxRN WHO RIDE HORSES,
SWING INDIAN CLUBS, AND Eat RAW BGas-rHB
DUDES GLORY DEPARTED.
Society Is decidedly horsey Just now. Every.
body, especially the ladies, talk horse and every
body rides who possibly can. Some lack the nerve
to mount horse and others are too corpulent.
| But what they lack in practice they make up in
enthusiastic interest In all branches OF the sub
1ect, from the proper length OF the horses tail to
the style OF the riding costume. 1t is something
new. craze, a fad that has taken hold OF the
fashonablea
'Most Of the ladies don't know how to ride, OBJ.
served horsey young man who was talking about
the paper hunts. "But they 90 at it in some
shape. The first hunt Of the season, which was
over difficult course, was notable for the number
horseback, while the total mount was only about
ITO. In fact you may say the ladies' are making
n nor riding popular In this city AT the rid
for lady's mount two weeks ahead The number
OF horses are being constantly increased. 1t Is
city who are regular horseback riders A wear or
two ago you could almost count the entire number
on your fingers"
THE INFLUENCE OF WOMEN.
SHOW do l account for it?" asked the young
man. ut is the thing, I suppose. That will
make most anything popular. Then again the
ladies' are interested in It. The result is that
everybody who pretends TO be anybody Is inter-
eSted In horses. Those that can't ride or don't
want 10 ride drive out In their carriages to wit
ness the paper hunts. noticed q friend Of mine
In carriage at the flrst paper hunt this season.
ana gay Of 5w n previous to the last hunt met him
the Englshman,' was the response who was in.
vited TO attend picnic and excused himself on
think that will co.
''You understand he was only q spectator
commented the young man, land Of course there
q no hv1nf q,
standpoint. But you can perceive that for the
persons riding there is fascination that is DIM
Is rather expensive for society people here. but
then, you know, IL IL wasn't that It would be
aha IS Fight 0 hing out Of
Veiopment,wh1ch seems to be very general craze.n
THE CRAZE FOR ATHLETICS
Fashionable people don't care for athletics"
observed the listener, as II he was stating an un-
disputed fact.
Don't they. thought" drawled the young man.
"Well, rather think they do. What do you think
OF raw eggs before breakfast?n ana he paused "a II
he had scored point.
VERY good after run, perhaps. when man is
training" observed the reporter.
Were we talking about men?" was the rather
impatient reJoinder. II referred to ladies' taking
sucking a raw egg or Two. How is that for physl-
"a don't believe there are any ladies who do
how would 1t affect their complexionS?"
whether you believe 1t or not,' went on the
young man, at Is fact There are ladies here in
fashionable society who 20 through a regular
course OF athletics. They have their brisk walk
and their slow walk; cold baths and crash towels
and all that sort OF thing. They have their Indian
cluoS at thelr homes, and other devices of the
gymnasium for developing their muscles Fencing
and boxing are not unknown ACCOMPLISHMENTS
and the feminine muscle nowadays Is not found
altogether in the region OF the mouth. or course
tneSe women are not numerous but 1t shows you
what fads some fashionable people cultivate. /
think that this tendency is the reason for the re-
x1val OF the interest in horseback riding. Then
tnere Is rowing. driving tennis, and bicycle riding
Inc latter Is developing very rapidly, Judging
from the number OF lady riders seen on the streets
But all classes OF society the bicycle and tr1.
cycle, and IT Is perhaps the most general form OF
outdoor exercise employed by the SEX
"Where are the men all this timer" asked the re.
porter. 'Where the women are, of course" was
the prompt reply. 'Some men are not athletic
and, Of course, they don't associate with women
having such tastes. There are all sorts OF women
as well as men. The fop Can ind his congenial
companion and the man Of muscle his, and the
Top can pretend to be muscular when il happens
TO be fashionable and vice versa SO you see every
one can be happy But just now outdoor sports Is
the fad and among some OF the more intellectual
society people botanical and geological clubs and
associations OF similar character devoted TO Iona
walks in the country will be organized so that the
frivolous and the serious alike may enjoy the fad
while 1t prevails"