The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25
Athletic, For Girls.

At Lasen Seminary two-thirds of the
girls 20 in for military drill under the
command Of a genuine Major VINO Eu'a
out twice a week from Boston Tor the
purpose The girls are Intensely inter
ested I'm this branch OF their dlilleu.
education. and fiud the exercises a. great
value in many ways All the drtalis 3t t, a
full regiment are carried OUT. ne
with the sword drill A. the annual
competition drill for battalions ana IN
divduals there is lot Of enthusiasm
on the part of the fair would-he soiuleIs'
The uniform is Of navy blue ana con
eists of a skirt reaching 20 the boot
tons. a Norfolk jacket, cadet cap ana
gilt trimmings % indicate lhe ram
Each young woman Al Lasell 4S eNpect,u
10 take two periods OF eNttylaa OF ~ ~,
minutes each every day, but II Is ele'-
tive TO great degree, ana "uolly ~
with the seniors. one period IN uooi ;
and one out is the rule during the winter
months, but for a br.rI tlIne, sPilis an. a.
autumn, both are out Of DOORS once Il
week the Would-be Sracetu girl di't7
into the mysteries or nerve JIdliiiu~
She also has time for tennis, bo"uHs'
bicycling. riding, and skating RectnIiig
a canoe club was formed. It's Smdll
wonder therefore that the averages as
10 muscular development and strength
lust compiled al Laseil, are much hlSh-
er in the senior class than IN the schou'
Although corsets are not in the LaseN
girl's wardrobe her gowns have evident
| ly been fitted over corsets, ana the coz
setless figure is not IN evidence, dS ~
, il for instance. at Wellesley ana many
| other Girls colleges. That one believes
in physical training Is no excuse Tor an
Hitting gown and a general ar VI
| sloyenliuess In fact sVc4te nS"Ie'
| with a chest held well forward ana up
! by firm and no less elastic mus. =
! should mark the athletic girl or the
| period and not as IS too often the 'dSs
| and most unfortunately for the aus
| the unattractiVe dress which Is reform
! IN name only. II is possible the Lasel
| girl wishes 10 be graceful and aeSlheug
| In attire as well as strong IN limp ana
| muscle. -
French and English girls who play
| tennis and ride bicycles have been uslnt
sweaters Just like men for over a year
| American girls are just beginning t'
| wear them. The sweater Is knitted ail'
| fits one like the old-ume Jersey Ih lei
| are a sailor collar and deep cuffs Tn
| colors are white trimmed with black
| blue trimmed with black; black trinme,
! with red (his Satanic Majesty owl
| colors by the wayo. and various Cthe
combinations. Girls VINO maze ~ -
| wearing mems sweaters now declare ina
| a long-felt want has been supplied, ah'
they prefer those especially designed To-
In the Memorial building Of the foun'
| Womens Christian Association
| BROOKLYN. Is a gymnasium which wa
opened last season. IL has been con
structed to meet the needs or YOUR
| women who can give only the eNell"s
| hours 10 athletic exercise and pay only
/ nominal sum. In addition 20 the gym
nasium hall. with It's visitors salIfI
| and elevated running track, are dresslh.
rooms. bathrooms, and needle baths fT ~
| the modest sum OF cents any woman
| whether a member or not OF the gym
nasium, can have a bath The e.. %oF i,S us -
the gym comprises three grades SoS.
| thenic, gymnastic. and corrective. 30
| sets and close-ftting waists are p,o ''
hibited in all grades OF work. Ai''o Ho-
the women well known In BrookyHf ~
ciety who are generous supporters o. 90, ~
association are Mrs; Samuel D. - pI Prem.
tlss. and Mrs. &. W. Ide.
one OF the prettest , Of sy%R wSeS the The
line on girls moves In an elaborate araoes'
que Or scroll winding around Sn,d Y con- p
centric circles and then wnw I'M iao n
of the room in skilfuliy planned curves
The music grows slower and slower unit