The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-03-27
RECREATION FOR WOMEN.
Kow the Ladies of London Ta,re Outdoor
Exercise.

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Row the Ladies of London Tahe Outdoor
ExercIse>
The prominent place which women
have suddenly taken for themselves In
all forms of healthy outdoor exercise is
Of such recent growth that II has nos
yet had time to form itself into clubs
and associations We in London, says
the Times of that city, have not yet
seen women able 10 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, it 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
despised man-when the man is English!
No form of recreation, - a well-born
English woman, can of course compare
with riding. True, in London that Is
only to be obtained in the Row, but un-
der no circumstances does a well-born
girl look more fascinating than when
turned out" for the midday ride.
Time was when tall hat and the most
perfect and sevcrest habit were the
strictest essentials OF riding in the Row.
buEAlS Lil' Aaob f'aA W LNOs -
considerable relaxation has come over
full riding dress, and round straw hat,
a covert coat, and cotton shirt were often
indeed, most frequently-worn. The
types and conditions of womenkind TO
be seen here are unendinE. The titled
daughter of an VI. +. III. is at her ease
here Just as She Will be in the evening
1T a dance. or later on eXchang-
80. ;-h g.
er's tcnantry at the covert side Her
Brayswater in Charge OF the riding mas
ter and thinking that being on horse
| back is an over-estimaUed pleasure; here
is the stout and heavy lady, vino hopes
| that violent exercise upon weight-car-
ricr will allow her 10 have her dresses
made an inch or two tighter in the waist,
and there is the professional ridcress
with snowy horse 20 sell. Yes, the Row
is certainly the first place of ''recrea-
ton" for women in London.
| The last season has seen driving jump
10 a great height of favor among fash
| ionable women. smart pony and =
little ralli cart are what they have
| chiefly affected, but it il dangerous to
the safety OF humber citizens that
every woman believes driving 10 be the
|
| who can and dodrive we'll recognize how
fine an art IL is under any circumstances.
and that in London il really requires =
| great amount of skill and nerve not TO
| endanger 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 ~ a lady's pastime.
| 1t is, however, nov becoming more pop
| ular, as several wcll-known women are
| adopting it. Mrs. Haweis, among
| others, IS an enthusiastic tricyclist, and
can give many useful hints 70 other la
| dies about the wisdom of taking train
out beyond dreary suburbs and reserving
strength for long runs among the hills
and pretty scenery which can be reached
so easily from London.
II is certain that the predjudice which
| once existed regarding ladies riding 3
tricycle. is fast dying out, and many
| women now who are leading sedenrary
| lives in Offices and schools look forward
| 10 a Saturday afternoons run" as a
| restorative and tonic after their week 5
| work.