Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-01-24
RECREATION FOR WOMEN.
How tho Ladies' OF London TAko Outdoor
Exercise.


-... Exercise.
Tho prominent place which womon
have suddenly taken for themselves in
all forms of.healthy outdoor exercise is
OF such recent growth that it has not
yet had time TO form itself into clubs
and associations. We in London, savs
tho Times of that city. have not yet
seen women Eble to form coteries and
ladies luncheons," as the 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 here show such aggress-
i've femininity, and is glad enough to
take hor pleasure in company with
despised man-when the man is English:
No form of recreation, to a wcll.born
English woman. can Of course compare
with riding. True. in London that is
only to bn obtained in the Row, but un-
der no circumstances does wcll-born
girl look more fascinating than when
turned out" for the midday ride.
limo was when tall hat and tho most
perfect and scvcrest habit were tho
strictest essentials of riding in tho Row.
During tho last year or two. however, a
considerable relaxation has come over
full riding dress. and round straw hat,
acovert coat. and cotton shirt were often
indeed. most frcquently-worn. Tne
types and conditions of womnulsind to
he seen here are unending. Tho titled
daughter Of an NJ Ell. is at her case
hero just as sho will he in the evening
at a dance, or later on oxchanr-
ing friendly greetings with hor faith
nr'S tenantry at the covert side. Her
BrayswaLer in charge Of tho riding mas
ter and thinking that being on horse
back Is an 0vcr.estimated pleasure: hero
is tho stout and heavy lady. VINO hopes
that violent exercise upon a weight.car-
rier will allow her to have her dresses
madc an inch or two tighter in the waist,
and there is tho professional ridcress
with SNOWY horse to sell. Yes. tho Row
is certainly tho first place of "recrea-
tion' for women in London.
Theslast season hassc driving jump
To aEfeat height of favor among fash
ionaDle women. A smart pony and q
littie ralli cart are what thoy have
chiefly affected, but it is dangerous to
tho. safety Of humber citizens that
every woman believes driving to be the
easiest thing in the world. Only those
who can and do drive we'll recognize how
fine an art it is under any circumstances,
and that in London IL really requires Il
great amount of skill and nervo not to
endangor either ono's own life or that
OF other peoples.
Compared with what it has done in
the provinces, cycling has mlle small
progress in London AZ II lady's pastimo.
it il. however, now b ,oJmm5 moro Dop-
ular. rs several woll-known wJmon aro
adopting it. Mrs. Hawois, among
others. i ! an enthusiastic tricyoli3t, and
can give many useful hints to other la
dies about tho wisdom of taking train
out beyond droary suburbs md rosorving
strength for long runs among the hills
and pretty scoIory which can DO reached
so easily from London.
It's certain that tho pradjudico which
ono" "yistnd regarding Iadics riding o
tricycle. IL fast dyIhs out, and many
womon'now who arc leading sedCntary
lives in Offices and schools Look forward
TO Saturday afternoons "run" as a
restorative and tonic aftor their weeks
work.
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