Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-15

and varied are the fabrics now shown by
dealers for tennis, cricket, rowing and such
apparel-even silks in stripes, dots, and all
manner of Kaleidoscope colors and designs,
which are guaranteed durable as flannel and
to wash like linen. But the fine f1annels,
CAV striped or plain and decorated. at fancy's
dictum, and the numerous pretty and
cheaper outing-cloth seems more appropriate
for such vigorous games. Almost invariably
these gowns are made with straight skirts
and not shorter than a comfortable walking
length; and the blouse is the preferred
waist, as giving greater freedom to the arms
and body. For picturesque effect natty
little Jackets are worn over these waists
made of CAV and pretty contrasting color.
The English game of cricket is growing
in favor on this side the water, but must be
INDUCED in with great caution by girls not
in robust health and endowed with what the
bows call staying power" The graceful
game OF archery seems to have been pushed
to the background by the more recently in
troduced sports, and the mild-mannered
crouuet has gone with it, and bowling is less
heard of than formerly. suppose the cata-
locue of hygienic sports would be incom-
plete if horseback riding were omitted,
since it is commonly regarded as one of the
best methods available for promoting mus
cular development and imparting general
tone to the system. It certainly does in
spire confidence and grace of movement;
fortifies nerve and stimulates the control of
eve and hand. The art of riding well is
merely the requirement Of a firm and easy
seat. All else is mere detail. 1t seems to
me the hunt is the most cruel as well as the
most dangerous of all sports. i can under
stand tie exhilaration of the paper-chase,
but how tender-hearted woman can find
even a pretended pleasure in chasing to the
death any living thing is beyond my mental
grasp.
COSTUMES FOR RIDING.
In regard to riding costumes suppose 1t
is now q matter of taste and conviction
whether we ride astride in the divided skirt
a la Mable Jenness, or In the manner less
shocking to our grandmothers. Certain it
is il the question of beauty and grace arises
the verdict cannot fail to 60 in favor of the
conventional method. 1t is safe to prophesy
American women will not soon adopt the
high-colored habits just now popular in En-
gland, and which are being pushed" by
extremists over here.
After riding hygienists regard dancing as
the most beneficial of ali exercises, if rightly
INDUCED in, which o: course applies equally
to all sports. The dance dispels awkward
ness ana tlmloltyi aHorus eAercise iot
the development of any easy and
graceful carriage, and for that undulat-
ing movement that distinguishes French
women, and which gives the figure grace
and poise. In the case of growing girls it is
not enough to turn them loose in the world,
like colts in a field, for physical culture.
Mere running about wildly and unchecked
over hills and through meadows, though
beneficial, frequently develops an awkard
gait, hoydenish demeanor and round
shoulders; SO that unless supplemented and
corrected by daily drill, it may be produc-
tive of much that is undesirable. Graceful
out of door sports, com bining physical train
ing with orderly movement and the disci-
plIne which the requirement of proficiency
necessitates, are preferable to any other
form OF exercise. By such methods the
muscles of the body and limbs are devel-
oped, hand and eye educated, alertness and
intelligence stimulated, pleasure evoked,
fresh air inhaled and zest and joy impaired
to the exertion which is wanting equally in
the mere systematic practice OF gymnastics
as a school task, or in the aimless scram-
bling over the hills and through woods.
MEG