The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
RECREATION FOR WOMEN.
How the Ladies' OF London Tako Outdoor
Exercise.

Exercise.
Tho prominent place which women
havo suddenly taken for themselves in
oil forms OF healthy outdoor exercise Is
OF such recent growth that 1t has not
yet had timo to form itself into clubs
and associations. We in London, says
tho Times of that city, have not yet
seen women ablo to form cotories and
ladies luncheons," rs tho sex is said to
do in New York and Boston, into which
no intrusive male foot may enter
Whatever they may do across the Allan
TIC, 1T Is certain that tho fair Yankee
visitor does not hore show such aggress-
I've fomininity, and is iglad enough to
taSo her pleasure in company with
despiscd man-when tho man is English!
No form of recreation, to q well-born
English woman, can of course compare
with riding. True. in London that is
only to DC obtained in tho Row, but I'M
der no circumstances does well-born
girl look moro fascinating than whom
turned out" for the midday ride.
Time was when q tall hat and tho most
perfect and severest habit wore tho
strictost essentials Of riding in tho Row.
During tho last year or two, however, O
considerable relaxation has como over
full riding dress, and o round straw hat,
covert coat, and cotton shirt woro ofton
indeed, most froqucntly-worn. Tho
types and conditions of womenkind to
DO seen here aro unending. Tho titlod
daughter of an M. L. II. Is ct hor case
hero just rs she will BIO in tho evening
ut dance, or later on exchang-
ing friendly greetings with her faith
er's tcnantry at tho covert side. Uor
Brayswater in charge of tho riding mas
ter and thinking that being on Horse
back is an over-estimated pleasure; hero
is the stout and heavy lady, who hopes
that violent exercise upon weight-car-
rier will allow her to havo her dresses
made an inch or two tighter in tho waist,
and thcre is tho professional rideress
with snowy horse to soil. Yes, the Row
Is certainly tho first place of 'recrea-
ton for women in London.
Tho last season has soon driving Jump
to great height Of favor among fash
ionablo women. a smart pony and n
little ralli cart arc what thoy havo
chiefly affected, but it is dangerous to
tho safety of humber citizens that
every woman believes driving to be tho
easiest thing in tho world. Only those
who can and dodrivo vol recognize how
fino an art it Is under any circumstances,
and that in London it really requires q
great amount of skill and ncrvo not to
endanger either ono's own life or that
OF othcr peoples. -
Compared with what it has done in
the provinces, Cycling has mado small
progress in London as lady's pastime
1t Is, however, now becoming moro pop
ulnr, ns several wcll-l1nown women arc
adopting It, Mrs. Haweis, among
others, is an enthusiastic tricyclist, and
can give many useful hints to othor la
dies about tho wisdom of taking train
out beyond drcary suburbs and rcscrving
strength for long runs among tho hills
and pretty scenery which can DO reached
SO easily from London.
It's certain that the predjudico which
once existed regarding ladies riding o
tricycle. Is fast dying out, and many
women now who arc leading scdentary
lives in Offices and schools look forward
to Saturday afternoons run" rs q
restorative and tonic after their wcok's
work.