The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-01-01
RECREATION FOR WOMEN.
0av tho Ladies Of London Take Outdoor
Exercise.

0bv tho Ladies' Of London Take Outdoor
Exercise.
The prominent place which women
have suddenly taken for themselves in
"A forms Of healthy outdoor exercise u
o6 such recent growth that 1t has not
yet had time to form itself into clubs
and associations. We In London, says
tAo Times OF that city, have not yet
sen women able to form coteries and
s0adies' 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 the fair Yankee
Visitor does not here show such aggress-
i've femininity, and Is glad enough to
take her pleasure In company with
Aespised man--when the man is Englishl
10 form Of recreation, to well-born
Anglish woman, can of course compare
With riding. True, in London that Is
only to be obtained in tho Row, but un-
der no circumstances does well-born
GIRL look more fascinating than when
&%turned out" for the midday ride.
Time was when tall hat and the most
Rerfect and severest habit were the
atrictest essentials of riding in the Row.
During the last year or two, however, q
considerable relaxation bas come over
full riding dress, and a round straw hat,
acovert coat, and cotton shirt were often
Indeed, most frequently-worn. The
types and conditions of womenkind to
he seen here are unending. The titled
daughter of an M. L. Ii. Is at her ease
here Just as she will be in the evening
at dance, or later on exchang-
ing friendly greetings with her faith
ar's tenantry at the covert side. Her
Brayswater in charge of the riding mas
ter and thinking that being on horse
back is an over.estimated pleasure; here
is the stout and heavy lady, who hopes
that violent exercise upon a weight-car-
rter will allow her to have her dresses
made an inch or two tiThter in the waist,
and there is the professional rideress
with a snowy horse to sell. Yes; the Row
as certainly the first place of ''recrea-
Non" for women in London.
Tho last season hasseen driving jump
TO great height of favor among fash
ipnable women. A smart pony and a
Attle ralli cart are what thoy have
chiefly affected, but it is dangerous to
the safety of humber citizens that
'Overy woman believes driving to be the
easiest sting in tho world. Only those
who can and dodrive we'll recognize how
Ane an art it is under any circumstances,
and that in London it really requires a
great amount Of skill and nerve not to
0ndanger either ones own life or that
OF other peoples.
Compared with what it has done in
the provinces, cycling has made small
progress in London as lady's. .pastime.
1t is, however, now becoming more pop
ular, as several well-known women are
adopting it. Mrs. Haweis, among
others, is an enthusiastic tricyclist, and
can give many useful hints to other la.
dies about the wisdom of taking train
out beyond dreary suburbs and reserving
strength for long runs among the hills
1nd pretty scenery which can be reached
50 easily from London.
tits certain that the predjudice which
Snce existed regarding ladies riding 8
tricycle. is fast dying out, and many
women now who are leading sedentary
Hives in offices and schools look forward
10 Saturday afternoons ''run" as {
restorative and tonic after their weeks
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