The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16

q fall from her horse, caused by her riding
| habit, finally decided her to practice her
theory of riding astride. Accordingly one
| Monday afternoon, at an hour when she knew
no class would be present, she went to the
Riding academy, and, in a divided bicycle
! gown, mounted her horse astride. There
were present the riding master and four
/ ladies, all friends of Miss Jenness. Though
! she mounted her horse with ease, she rode, as
was natural, with difficulty The saddle was
large and clumsy as, perhaps, all mems sad
dies are, but her divided bicycle gown fell in
graceful folds to her feet, and the appearance
from the side was that which is presented by
the ordinary equestrienne.
As Miss Jenness rode around the ring the
riding master gave us his views upon her ap-
pearance and style of horsemanship.
''She looks well" said be; "better than she
does the other way, but she doesn't feel so
well. The easiest way in the world to ride"
continued the riding master, rs the woman's
way, provided a woman knows how to sit
her horse"
But interposed one Of Miss JennesS'
companions, doesn't the fashionable femi-
nine way Of riding always on one side pro-
duce a one sided figure!'
"Undoubtedly," replied this wise teacher
of craftsmanship; undoubtedly it does, If
one rides much; but every woman ought to
learn as my pupil Miss Bracket did and ride
on both sides. That would necessitate two
saddles, but the results attained would more
than compensate for the trouble and ex-
pense."
Don't you think it's modest way to rides"
timidly inquired one of the ladies'
Modest he echoed; 'why, of course it's
- -
and you won't get women to take to it."
That it was hard, Miss Jenness emphati-
cally aSsented as she disnounted from her
horse and somewhat stif1y assembled the stairs
to the dressing room, but she was still I'M
shaken in her conviction that the present way
Of riding was incorrect upon physiological
principles.
The ubiquitous reporter got hold of Miss
Jenness' secret through her riding master,
and after he was interviewed Miss Jenness'
turn came.
She could not deny that she had ridden
astride, and ready minds leaped to quick con-
illusions. Miss JenneSs is represented as not
only proficient in the art of riding across
back" but her style Of habit is even de-
scribed, whereas, in truth, the only habit she
owns is Of the conventional type Exactly
new custom of equestrianism is as much an
unsolved problem in her mind as her next
winters carriage costume If she rode
astl'ide, she certainly would have to wear a
bifurcated garment, and no doubt could
evolve from her fertile brain e costume at
once artistic and hygienic; but she has at
present other matters under consideration.
She is not afraid of those prudes, either
masculine or feminine, VINO hold up their
hands in horror at the idea Of woman's pre-
Stunning TO depart from established customs.
She has the courage of her convictions, but
she viii be well established in her own mind
as to the feasibility of any course she adopts
before she poses before the world rs authority
on the subject.
II Miss JenneSs should ultimately decide 20
ride astride, she viii not, es has been init
mated, advertise the date of her appearance
In the park LAURA GDDNGS