The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

costume according TO her own sweet
yin and fancy. There was the Jersey
Iyilv who. when driven from the stage
nv increasing ayoirdupois. reduced her
weight twenty pounds with the ioii
nraetice. wearing pair Of white
,rousers gathered to the knee so full
that they served all the modest pur-
noses of a skirt. heavy jersey pat
termed after those worn in her native
isle which were for time fashionable
with al women, ribbed stockings ana
low shoes. Mrs Potter fenced IN
Turkish trousers and skirt that
barely escaped the ankle and was STU
mn the sides. Marie Tempest, who took
lessons for her role in ''The Fencing
Master" had costume Of salmon PINK
China silk trimmed round the edge
with rare and costly lace, through
which her professor was warned on no
account To run his foil. She was what
might be called dainty fencer, lacking
the energy of the Langtry, but learn
ing with readiness.
some expert fencers cast aside the
skirt entirely and appear in tights
with a loose bodice and folded belt
Rosina NolicS, who is expert with tho
foils. practices in u divided skirt and
blouse. which is really most con-
venicnt costume. One of the best wo-
man fencers in New York is Blanch
Walsh. who looks upon the exercise rs
wonderfully invigorating, especially
when followed by cold bath directly
aftcrward.
Women rarely make so skilful fencers
rs men. Not having the same length
of arm and leg. they are not, as IA rule,
able To lungc 30 far or so powerfully.
This is, however, largely compensated
for 10y their superior quickness and
delicacy, for good fencing depends
largely upon II rapid. light touch. 50
soon. therefore. as the woman's wriS3
becomes sufficiently strong, her long
and supple fingers give her an advantage
which men. with their more clumsy
hands, do not possess. A peculiar an
tithesis is observed by Herr llartl, who
may bc remembered rs the conductor
of the Nienncse lady fencers' enter
in the tactics of ladies and
gentlemen during exercises. A man.
when he feels the superiority cf his
antagonist, viii often lose patience,
and discarding all rules, depend on
strength only. lie throws art over
board and resorts to common thrash
ing. \ woman win cling to the pre-
scriptions of the art and remain, tech
nically speaking, true to the form, "
This is the more strange since il is
that our fair sisters lose
their self-control in almost everything
else under slight provocation.
The light foil is, according 20 Herr
llartl. who is quoted in the Chicago
Inter Ocean. perhaps the only weapon
til for Il lady's hand She can not ham
de the sword with the same int tpsity
because >h" lacks the necessary mus
cular endurance and energy. With the
lcnIr She is able to thrust and parry
for hours without fatigue provided She
Is not incumhcred by corsage or any
garment which intrrferes with the free
OF the body.
This authority maintains that un-
less something is done To provide
bcalthful and muscular recreation for
the wives and daughters Of the well
III. especially in metropolitan cities,
here j. danger of "A lethargical collapse
yand nf the consequent advent
If a more aud more enfeeblcd postcrlty.
outdoor sports have inaugurated an
athletic regeneration in summer, but
II me- time of the year is there mora
need for vigorous calisthenics than in
winter. when the cold weather keeps
Women indoors and theNcomfortabl
Warmth of the house induces constant
,cdentary occupation. To eradicate
he ailments produced by inactlcn and
scclusion from ports and