New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
WOMEN IN LONDON.
,,ow THEY AMUsE THEMSELVES
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HOW THEY AMUSE THEMSELVES
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IN ,r. - .,r.nt Mace which women have sudoeny
taken themselves s.ds ~ ~ growth tst It has yea
had time TO form Itself into CLUBS ana as 20 form
We II LONDON nS . ssSs nEs said
TO do In and Bosto mo s Az ' arross the
male foot may enter; that The fsr Yankee visitor
Ausnac, here show such aggressive fcmininty ana
glad enough TO TEX. h her m peIs Is English 70 form
resrpsson. to weiiborn Englshwomsn can AN.
iSpsss, w!th IN e but
stances does weborn ,s s1ri the midday ride. Tins
Snst ws~ the ss sa Il ns
During the last year over or f%S riding dress and round
straw hat a covert coat ana Oo'' hs tvnes and con-
indeed, most fequently-Tornn. en here Are Intending
The titled daughter Of NJ at sr dance eaSs ne or
Just she win be IN , tne greetings with her
ss on t. sss.vsss sns
water in charge Of the SSyerestImated pleasure
PENN ths TO and passee lady who hopes that violent
exercise upon or two tighter in the waist
horse to sell Yes Row Is certainly the hrs' place
The pss Season has driving Jump to sas
height favor among fashona Sa t%ey have chiefly
and but f Is Es ss sfs te
citizens that every woman 6eeyesT thnss Who can
end do drive we'll how fine on an art rs, Is
under crcunstances ana XIII Xii and nerve not to
rndanesr either ones own life or that Of other people;
Compared with what 1t has done IN tne .Svs
as several wcknown women arc I'D ptng cvc ME-
n swe ea sTe aDy Useful hints to ladies about
TdG o% @. taking re nth T long
the hills and pretty scenery which can Dc rearea SO
from IT. 4 certain sdes ! rdns tricycle.
is fast dying out, and many women now VINO , are
leading scdentary lives in offices and SCHOOLS hG@ ,Tos
tive and tonic after the weeks work. 81, ., ,,aon
squa aS sometimes sen merely parties at Others
Informal and friendly little eGDS e Of H ronrse eEes 3
aysd o Countless eos Hurst the
ALBANY Clubs have both delightful awn.tennls ground,
s hSn gs emn syR %s I'll sSe in the and
not aspire to beat her male brothers ana mnGarS
feminine PRODUCT the young woman who goes in' for
lawn tennis tournament prizes like preson save as
seen from drag at Lords and that game, as lar as
the sex % S Ps " ss eam
and plenty Of country born and reared girls TO wnOm
is natural amusement as it is to their brothers,
playing, and it is difncult to maintain the becoming
fes season ana afny Tle S0 %S ITEM '
Every year sees boating more and more fashionable
sentaI il one belongs to houseboat party, and the
d ha as 1ss. se ys T
| contests, which came of with grand success. Among
Mrs Harry Lawson and the Misses Morell Mackenzie
the latter having secured the best Of the ladies' prizes
Coli has become so general this year among women
that 1t is certain to be played through the winter IN
e At Or
to S o S at tn BARN hs Ems Sa. but CT
ey members
the peasantest possible way Most OF the provincial
and tho London ones will be compelled to follow their
For what is now fashlonably termed Physical Edu-
are moro fully catered for than the higher circles
Or less of casthenlc training It Is dlflicul. to
ss %
y in IN THS E, 9a she S s
Working king girls RI which did not place more Or less efficient
course Of musical drill within easy reach OF its mem
most Important point has either been woeully ignored
pcrfuncOrily carried out some notable exceptions
house attached to the Royal College Of Music and e
Kensngton school Of Art the North London Collegiate
the opportnnes for gymnac culture are ali that could
be desired while some OF the schools OF gymnastics de
is becoming very favorlte form Of exercise among the
sex, and among Its most ACCOMPLISHED adopts are tho
several of our best known and most graceful actresses
Some instruction in the art is marvellous assistance
not only to the figure, but to ease and lghiness Of
movements There are, however, but few places in
London at which lady be taught and obtain the
necessary practice. Decidedly one OF the best Is the
Fencing Saloon in Warwict-s kept by VI. Bertrand
who himself taught the Princess Of Wales. we'll
Miss Marguerite MacIntyre the operate singer The
earlier prove decidedly firing. but when the
clements have been acquired it Is among the peasanes
OF pastimcs. The little outfit necessary includes q
dainty unic to the knees. fencing jacket of soft
leather with tight sleeves. gauntlet gloves, mask and
pair OF fos. and costs in all about three guneas
Perhaps The most notable point about womens amuse-
ments In London is that they completely I'M
organized In the form Of clubs societies. For
instance, there numbers OF ladies who can play
really good game Of whist, but there is not feminine
whist club there trcycling touring societies.
after the fashion OF men, The latter. however, will
certainly be formed before long, and. we'll managed
might be great success. The Rambling Club of the
Peoples Palace allows female members to join It,
hut to what extent this privilege is appreciated by the
sex cannot say Walking is not usually favorite
pastlme among the women Of the lower middle classes
The "strong-minded.' perhaps. will not admit the
fact but the inference to be drawn from this dsas
ISOLATION with women alone for sport and pleasure IS
that rest. relaxation, and amusement can DO oh
ained by participating informally with men In their
sports. Mems clubs for tennis, whatever game u
may he, imply q devotion OF skill. For women's
clubs to succeed the same love and aim would he
necessary The domestic claims made upon their time
preclude this and they prefer q rule TO remain
unfettered by club laws and regulations.