St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-13

horseback, holding her place so firmly
and without apparent effort that women
are beginning to think that. after all,
there isn't anything sonterribly immod-
est in riding horse man fashion.
Do not Shudder and do not shrek. Of
course many things are permitted on
the stage that would be frowned upon
in real life. Ballot dancing, tights,
knee-breeches and war paint are neces-
sary, and everyday stage properties,
but that does not make them popular on
the street.
But with the riding habit 1t is differ
ent. 1t really is. A woman who can
ride horseback upon side-saddle IS
almost novelty among her acquaint-
ances. If you do not believe this. pro-
pose the subject to party of women,
and one after another will mournfully
regret that she cannot keep her seat in
the saddle because the position tires
her; that she becomes cramped, and
that her side will ache for days after the
effort. And so it is that equestrianism
for women is so uncommon that Wom-
an on horseback always causes peo-
pie to turn and give her second glance.
Miss COghlan and other graceful riders
claim that if some compromise could be
found between the present conventional
woman'S riding habit and the suit which
is worn by man the style would imme-
dlatcly become popular, and would
'take"-that is. if one or two leaders OF
fashion would start out with it. just
look at this woman as she sits on her
horse. Is there anything more i'm
modest in it than there would be if she
were seated on Side-saddle with her
skirt drawn so tightly as to reveal every
line of her figure?
German women generally ride in this
way. So do the MeXicanS, the Rouma-
mans and the Austrians.
The bodice Is made in the usual
jacket shape and the loose skirt is di-
vded up the front and back. 1t is pro-
yided with buttons, so that it can be
opened or closed at will.
When the rider wishes to dsmount
and walk she can button up her skirt,
front and back, and it appears like an
ordinary street costume. During the
SharpeSt gallop it covers and Grapes her
limbs, and should she mount and dis
mount ever SO awkwardly the appear
ance is decent. Beneath the folds of the
skirt are wide cloth OF velvet trousers.
High top boots are worn with them and
a small, round felt hat or a high beaver.
AT the most fashionable riding school
in New York eight women were found
who signiiied their willingness to go for
canter in the park in such habit.
But alas, when the time came for the
start they were not bold enough to sally
forth.
Newport women are more interested
now in wedding trousseaux than in
riding habits. Every trOusseau, to be
sure, includes its one, two or even three
habits to be worn in the country or i'm
town. But the fashionable ladies of
arF FOL
terest tin the gowns which have arrived
to fit out the trousseaux of the latest
Newport brides.
Nearly all the brides belong to Mrs.
Russell's Delsarte school. chaperoned
and presided over by Mrs. Whitney and
Mrs. Paran Stevens, and society people
are fairly on the qui viye to know what
curiosities of costumes may be selected
in order to give the true Delsarte touch
to the trousseauX.
Here is one of Miss Sallie Hargous'
costumes, which has been specially de-
signed for an early morning walk or a
gentle stroll along the beach where the
sea breezes play, or on the quieter
mountain paths. The entire toilet Is
dignified by the name of entoutcas,
The gown is made of Bengaline and
hangs III long, straight lines. which
plainly tell that the scissors have not
been at work cutting the breadths on
the bias or siashing out pieces to be
sewed together again in a useless
fashion. The Bengalineis of blue with
yellow dots in it.
The mantle which is worn over it is
likewise of Bengaline, of deeper shade
of yellow than are the dots in the gown.
The lining is OF pale blue, and all
around the edge of the mantle land
around the short shoulder cape) with
which it is provided there is tiny gold
cord. y very large shade hat of buff.
openwork straw. trimmed with yellow
loops and gold ornaments. sets off the
fair beauty of the young bride who Is TO
wear ii.
One OF the earliest fall designs is IL
garment that partakes alike of the char
acter of dress and mantle. This is
much appreciated by elegantl.di who