Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14

were as exactly aliKe as q row OF peas IN
q pod. 1t was the perfection Of pretty
riding, and sight Of which the mothers
Of aristocratic young New Workers might
we'll be proud.
A PIONEER IN EQUESTRIANISM.
When Mrs. Beach came to New York
eighteen years ago she was the owner
Of trotting horse which had a record OF
3 minutes. and which she rode in the
Park at a break-neck pace with a groom
following behind as fast as he could,
making the best OF efforts to keep his
young mistress in sight, but succeeded
rarely. For even then when eQuestrians
were all men there was not a man who
could equal that pair on horseback. In
those days Mrs Beach was the wife Of a
member Of the Produce Exchange, and
ussd 10 ride occasionally with Mrs.
Hicks-Lord, who was also an accom-
plished cQuestrienne.
There were just these two lady riders
IN New York then. so people say. And
Mrs. NJ 6. van Rensselaer, says there
were not over eighteen saddle-horses IN
the city. So Mrs. Hicks-Lord. who always
eeu tered upon French pony, seated upon
French pad, instead Of a saddle and
young Mrs. Beach attracted much at
tcntion and admiration.
one day there came trouble I'm the Pro-
duce Exchange. And then Mrs. Beach
rode straight for the Riding Academy,
and. dismounting from her horse. said TO
the proprietor who knew her well: "Why
DO you not have a woman to teach riding
to the ladies? There are 100 in New York
now who want 10 learn"
Il do not know anybody who could teach
a riding class except Mrs. Hicks-LOrd-
or YOU" responded the riding-master,
smiling.
THE BEGINNING.
Suppose you try me-" suggested Mrs.
Beach. Il can get plenty Of patronage"
That was the beginning Of the profess
sion Of riding teacher for women. But.
although ii was begun nearly a score Of
years ago. II Is so difficult and requires
so much physical strength and natural
ability that from that day 10 this only
three women have tried with any degree
Of success one OF these is I'm Boston
and one is I'm Washington. But both are
willing to own that Mrs. Beach has
methods which easily set her ahead Of
the STYLES year by year and which enable
her 10 keep up the wonderful prestige
which she has long enjoyed.
If you were 10 wish 10 learn to ride and
desired to hire Mrs Beach's services 70
ltitH NUu ~ MbAll ~ itlilbsHlbif ~ FfA
her. or even u promise Of her, in the most
distant future. She is now under con-
tract for term Of years 10 the New
York Riding club, and is not permitted
by that most exclusive Organization either
to teach those outside the club or even 10
ride with them. II belong To the Club,
body and soul" says Mrs. Beach. smil-
indy. when pressed 10 take outside pu-
pills.
Just what a woman in the professional
employ of the 400 receives a year for her
work Il would be hard to tell; for all
business must be kept secret. But an
idea of Mrs. Beachs income may be had
from the fact that she hires a whole floor
i'm a very exclusive clearinghouse In an
expensive part OF the city, and is treated
as one who pays enough TO set the land
lady's heart at rest about the maintenance
of the whole house Her rooms are fur
nished beautifully. and in her little parlOr
Is every sign of luxury. Her pets are Il
great Dane dog and an Angora kitten,
both Of rare breed.
In addition, Mrs. Beach dresses we'll.
entcrtains all she has time for gives little
parties for young daughter no less tai
ented than herself and is as much a
member of society as any one can be who
is not actually put down In the calling
and ball-lists of McAuisters 400. FROM
this there may be an idea gained as 10
the pecuniary part of the work OF riding
as a profession. And as women are look
ing for new ways TO become independent,
these facts are interesting
THE RESPONSIBILITIES.
'I do not mind little things. But there
are things in the business that keep me
awake nights" said Mrs. Beach; "and