The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-05

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first put, i on she discovered that
ante. me- rtem trials. She wore her divided skirts
peared in daylight small boys made audible
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prevailed over prejudices and the majority de-
Stded that they did ike it very mneh inde ed
fathers aud brothers and husbands OF women
5%srs was the added safety q the method;
her stirrups. argue the supporters OF
bling. of like. a lump OF led Il, her horse SHES
at RATHER" Tho cross-saddle riders become
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side saddle riding. becomes strong again.
stout women reduce their flesh symmestrically
else with no fear ofialling. Then the new mode
Ct 81 riding is much more quickly learned than
In three lessons but the woman who learns TO
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not think tho now mode graceful or modest.
With the livery stable keepers II Is different.
difference with the horses. Almost any day a
Danes example and riding the mans saddle
"a the mans fashion in the public PARK at San
Francisco In Alameda and OAK land there Is
also considerable contingent OF riders. Tor
the small places seem best adapted for cross;
saddle sad ruling. as there is more freedom hnd
there Is one young woman who has the nnipuo
DISTINCTION OF being one 81 the few women
lpOrnpI
In the mountains and continues the
Caiitorn Ia girls are the best and most fearless
riders In the COUNTRY They take to- TIE sad.
seen little girl Of nine years riding up the
stoepest trail Of the Yosemite on side sad
rad Of pap"r in G her a Tn taxing notes Of the
trip. When tho youthful scribe: in her literary
a6f9rption found herself too "a, iar behind the
run up the steen trail which wound along the
edge Of pre;inice 1000 feet down.
There are divided skirts kept constantly for
hire at the stables in the Yosemite Valley. and
iadies not accustomed to riding are strongly
rec 5 to use the fo saddle as Gs
Ladies' who nro accustomed to side-saddle
riding declare unanimously in favor of the cross
recently returned. insists that she shall havea
new and very costly habit she purchased Just
before her Western journey remodelled into
The costume worn by the cross saddle riders
consists OF equestrian tights. any sort OF
tights is worn a divided skirt full enough to
hang gracefully. and OF the same cloth and
Is walking length and is wore with blouse.
India silk in summer and cloth in winter;
c INK Is worn an ulster OF
breasted to point about six inches below the
waist. Here the buttons 60 from the outside
cut with q little ,fulness and is, open
buttons and buttonhoies concealed along the
edges as in front. When walking the ulster is
closed closed, by means Of these two rows OF hidden
rider can walk any distance and be in correct
street dress. When on the horse the ulster Is
band. about two inches from the bottom Of the
garment ON each side. fits around the ankle.
bask the Of hs @ster ned VIII
q color, The silk hat Ia not countenanced. and
Ii Its place Is worn soft crush turbap. also
silk lining Of the cape lend touch OF color as
the rider flies along.
and most OF them prefer tho saddle which Is
between our English and a Spanish saddle in
MAKE 1t has no pommsL only rise IN front.
safety than other reasons. They 60 for long
rides. and they ride spirited and beautiful
these happy Amazons and tho conventional
rider IN the parks. Tho dress much more
c conventional habit. and. seen at the side. the
effect is pleasing. AT, the front and from
the back. to the Eastern woman. there is |
som ethinG undesirable in tho. effect. as
there is in q woman's riding a bicycle. The
custom has no advocates here. Certainly the
riding master will not introduce it voluntari-
ly. as directly he docs othelo's occupation
would be gone. There has been as yet no |
call for lessons in cross-saddle riding ut the |
schools. and the only woman who over advo- |
Gated 1t was a popular teacher of physical Gull |
ture. who Immediately lost caste by recon-
mending 1t among her fashionable followers.
and has left the city for the moro liberal and |
accident