The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

One wonders at first why the girls go
/ 10 the let az ALL since their names do
. not appear ON the official program and
since lney take no part in any Of the
. t"D'9' mere ls, however. one race got
ten up for theiU benefit after can1n bae
/ organized ana fCr this they train as
J CohscleuuouSly as do any OF the men.
1ul though they are thus set APART 10
their credit be- it said that they are lust
as enthusiastic over the snort ana can
talk To YOU intelligently about the roIa-
/ i've merits Of all % the men and thofr
craft They understand all the tocbri-
/ GailueS IN connection with the canoe and
/ us sailing, although their snort is CON
fned altogether 70 padding.
Zach girl owns her own canoe which
/ - always or the OPEN padding variety
nsht ana graceful and though She ohlfe-
/ lhSly allows her male friend 10 ll,lrb i,
Tor her. You viii often see her skulfru,
Settlng II out IN the water herself vvbo1
ne Is not near The girls make inst ms
sg"I cahotlSts as men, as the secretary
OF inc association. Mr.. George p po,,,r
lass. assured me. VIII" said D.. 81 Lt
Deen giving one girl Il little assistance
~ '"'y were preparing 10 start i'm tltfr
l1te' anu ! determined 10 keep along
WIN them. IN my own canoe 10 500 tb,
nnish. began % paddle rather le,s,,rsi,.
but pretty soon found that was losin5
kroGnd' then ! began % worl, a ntti9
naIder ~, ana soon found il required all
my skill 90 keep up with them n ,, a.,
easier toward me end for thev le,t,n ~ ~
weaken. OF course IN. ho1y,. r',,.,''
was in and The short paddle usaJ
PUT me back considerable. bat uuda. ana.
hard" ''''" 10 Work
In the day time. when the races arc ~,
@nI tntre Is plenty Of hard work the men |
.9Qk over toward Squaw Point with some |
ulhB OI conlesceusiOn and q llttla COM |
passion for the poor girls thar are an |
OF IT, But after the third mess Of Tho dav
ana me Jol.iest one they are glad enough |
t15h's' ana stretch themselves c0mforta-
ply before the hosptable. open doors But
mat Ism the only thing the camp hoes i'm
~ r,Iii'nf. me hrSt or second day
together, and the chorus is lmmedfat,.lv
made up Two or three days are indus,
luously spent IN training and delightful
music Tor the next two weeks is tha ra
SUIT. BESIDES the tents there are tu-o
)ther buildings that for the mess. small
ma used for no other purpose except on |
amy days when they viii gather in lt.
ma large, open, dancing platform |
where You Will see at least four nighr4
'ut or the fourteen or fifteen spent there
gay, impromptu dance, with CAV music
III Hishei by the camp orchestra. II is
III the prettler, because the stars look
isn't down on it-there is no roof-and be-
ause costumes are so simple and com
ortable A number OF the girls do NOT
other with dress, wearing a white or blue
dhoelhs dress. and bringing, perhaps.
ne OF TWO others for evenings and swell
IternOOn calls upon each other
men there are the famous camp fires
unanimously proclaimed the best fun of
H. when they gather around the great
heerful blaze and a story is started al
ne mead. and carried around the prOun.
r each man tells his funniest story: or
hey take up the favOrite camp songs. and
I the music blend IT with the cracking
I the branches.
II Is free, easy Independent life; and
ley all ENJOY getting away from the de- |
Drum and restraint OF city life Each Girl .
serenely conscious Of the fact that she !
lay have four admirers continually al
er Side. and still be taking no more than
er right, for the proportion OF male 10
male al that camp Is no less than four
one.
All ladies', of course are only associate
embers or the association. They are on
tied 70 membership after they have At n
ndei two meets The only other rr1f-f-
L. Is that they be active canocists ANY I
dy canoeist Is at liberty u attend fhe :
eeL and join after two consecutive al
ndances The open sailing canoe used
y them. as well as by large number ~
e men, Is light and very easily managed
ld costs from forty TO fifty dollars me
iling canoes are more expensive COSTING
ON one hundred and nifty 70 two hun \
ed dollars. The boat which they handle I
Nv is not the one used only few Years
20. Wonderful improvements have been !
fected since the days when paddle yOu- {
m canoe was a necessity, because the
at was constructed for only one person.
DIV you viii see as many az four in one
the boats. with p0'ldler At each end
Everything at the camp has been ar
ngcd with a view 10 the greatest COM
II for all concerned.