The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-02

THIS SUITS THE DAUGHTERS OF UNCLE-SAM.
1t was not quito her first experience, for
wears ago when she was school girl in the
FAR west, she used to ride fearlessly over the
prairies, not according to rule perhaps, but
she enjoyed it hugely. Since her arrival in
New York, she has been out riding in the
park once, and will no doubt be familiar
figure there during the pleasant weather.
Miss Mamie Bayard Is called the most
thorough horsewoman in Washington, but
Of late she has not ridden much, and took
no part in last seasons hunts.
She is pretty hard ON horse and takes
good deal out Of him. The one she owns
at present is a thoroughbred, Of dark chest
nut hue, and has had a career on the
turf, Her habit of dark cloth is ornamented
with wide loops OF gold cord, like the cui-
rass of a Russian hussar
Miss Ethel Chase Sprague is enthusiastic
ally fond of riding, aud has boosted that
she could ride anything that stood on iron.
Her experience in riding dates back to when
she was little tot, chasing Shetland ponies
about their pasture at her fathers Nara
ganset5 home.
She was often seen mounted upon the
bare back of one, riding at full speed round
the inclosure without bit or bride, with
the whole herd of forty or fifty galloping
efter her.
She learned the niceties of the art in
Paris, and hss very graceful seat.
She is courageous to recklessness and will
follow any ''lead;" sometimes she Gu out q
line for herself when following the hounds
Her horse is large, handsome bay, called
S ar, with a decidedly unpleasant temper
under anyone but Miss Sprague. He has a
habit of jumping, Irish fashion, that is
springing on top of the jump, waen going
over an earth bank, or a wall, then gather
ing himself and springing off. She also
rides a little roam called Peter, who is a
very good jumper.
Unlike most ladies, she can take care of
her own horse, and ofteu-sometimes from
necessity, but usually as labor of love
size has cleaned, fed, and saddled MIN.
During the summer she wears habit Of
dust-gray, with tiny lapels turned back
from a high collar and four-in-hand scarf,
lille on her short, curly brown hair rests
derby the color of her habit.
Miss May McCulloch, daughter of ex-
Secretary Hugh McCulloch, is frequent
companion of Miss Sprague's upon her ex-
curSions.
She is a charming girl, with bright hazel
eyes and a slender lissom figure. She is
one of the really good riders. Her 4-year-
Old chestnut mare, Harriet, is good jumper
and carries her daring mistress wherever
SHE wants to 90.
Miss McCulloch has a good seat, light
Touch upon the rein, and, rarest of all
things in rider, she understa nds her horse.
Miss Alice Maurv, daughter of the dis
tngulshed lawyer by that name, is fine
cross country rider. aud the only one of her
family who knows or cares anything about
horses. She is beautiful girl of the blonde
type. outspoken, and sensible; she knows
more about horses than many an old trainer,
ana shrewd indeed must be the dealer who
can get the best Of her in a horse trade.
one visited the racing stables at Ivy City
several times last winter, and completely
won the hearts Of trainers by her keen APP
probation of the racers good ponies She
las a CHESTNUT mare which Mr.. Guilds, of