The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-23
RECREATION FOR WOMEN.
How the Ladies of London Take Outdoo
Exercise

How the Ladies' of London Take Outdoo,
Exercise
The prominent place which women
have suddenly taken for themselves in
all forms of healthy outdoor exercisa Is
Of such recent growth that it has aof
yet had time TO form itself into clu,
and associations. We in London, say.
the Times of that city, have not YET
seen women able to form coterics and
ladies luncheons," as the sex is said t.
10 in New York and Boston, into whirl
no intrusive male foot may on
Whatever they may do across the All.n
ic, it is certain that the fair lani.
visitor does not here show such agrees
i've femininity, and is glad enough
AXE her pleasure in company viii
lcspised man-when the man is English
No form of recreation, to a well-hnrr
English woman, can of course compare
with riding. True, in London that is
only to be obtained in the Row, ba5 IN
der no circumstances does a well-born
girl look more fascinating than whom
turned out" for the midday ride
Time was when tall hat and the most
perfect and severest habit were the
'trictest essentials of riding in the Row.
During the last year or two, however, a
considerable relaxation has come over
ull riding dress, and a round straw hat,
lcovert coat, and cotton shirt were often
indeed most frequently-worn. The
ypes and conditions of womenkind to
,e seen here are unending. The titled
laughter of an M. Il. II. is at hcr case
t a dance, or later on exchang
ng friendly greetings with her faith.
rs tenantry at the covert side. Her
'rayswater in charge of the riding mas.
er and thinking that being on horse
)ack is an over-estimated pleasure; here
the stout and heavy lady, who hopes
hat violent exercise upon weight-car
ier will allow her to have her dresses
made an inch or two tighter in the waist,
md there is the professional rideress
With snowy horse to.sell. Yes, the Row
certainly the first place of ''recrea-
ion" for women in London.
The last season has seen driving Jump
to great height of favor among fash
ionable women. A smart pony and a
little ralli cart are what they have
hiefly affected, but it is dangerous to
nc safety of humber citizens that
very woman believes driving to be the
asiest thing in the world. Only those
tho can and dodrive we'll recognize how
me an art it is under any circumstances,
md that in London it really requires "
reat amount of skill and nerve not to
ndanger either ones own life or that
f other peoples.
Compared with what it has done in
he provinces, cycling has made small
rogress in London as lady's pastime.
t is, however, now becoming more pop
liar, as several well-known women are
idopting it. Mrs. Haweis, among
,thers, is an enthusiastic tricyclist, and
an give many useful hints to other la
lies about the wisdom of taking train
)ut beyond dreary suburbs and reserving
strength for long runs among the hills
and pretty scenery which can be reached
so easily from London.
IT. is certain that the prejudice which
once existed regarding ladies riding a
tricycle. is fast dying out, and many
women now who are leading sedentary
lives in offices and schools look forward
TO y Saturday afternoons "run" as a
restorative and tonic after their weeks
work.