The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-11

The American Canoe Association boasts
a large number Of associate members
wives and sisters and sweethearts Of
male members who accompany them
10 their annual meets. And here every
sort OF a canoe is found. The men for
the most part prefer "a canoe with sails
ana elaborate seafarlng apparatus, but
the women who 30 along and who take
their own canoes much prefer paddles
20 sails II they are going TO uso sails
they prefer The cat-boat. which has all
the sails wanted. But when they are
canoeing they like 20 paddle their canoe
not sail ID.
The women canoeists always have a
small settlement OF their own. usually
called. ont OF regard 10 the early women
canoeists, "Squaw Point and here,
nestled up az close 10 the mems elbows
rs the laws OF the association permit
they camp out cook their own ratiOns
and paddle their canoes I'm the waters
alongside the men.
MISS CLEVELAND cAyors.
4 rray-haired and rather stout canoe
ast Is Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland,
sister of the President. and she enjoys
going alone. Her favOrite spot is along
the Massachusetts, coast. whore she has
relatives. She canoes in very fash. me
able dress. despite all that IS said about
A very pretty little csnoe'st IS yen
ME- Langtry. Christencd Jeanne. the
daughter Of the Lily. who paddles her
mother easily and safely through Eng
lish streams.
There IS "a pretty Yachting story told
OF the Duchess OF York and as 10 Is
true one I'm all IT'S details. adds much TO
her charms. The Duchess. be it knowns
b. o great soaWOman. She iOe4 not suffer
from sedsickness ike the poor queen, nor
does she 90 dinncrless during he- yOy-
ages like the Princess OF Wales. She
Us such an inveterate love, OF the water
that she remains upon the wave as long
as possible declining 10 cross the gang
plank while any pleasant companion re-
mains aboard, and once Oh land she
looks around for means TO get back
upon tho water
Just after her marriage. while she and
Prince George were travelling around 10
let people get a Wow or them. they stop
ped at a beautiful place up the Thames,
where the inhabitants had gathered to-
gether a very large and handsome loving
cup 10 be presented as a bridal gltt.
Knowing the Princesss passion for the
water. they had also placid M her dis
posal a large, bulky ponders0me, though
expensive, canoe warranted not 10 over
turn, for her daily exercise upon the vs.
ter. one day lady IN attendance. with
out whom royalty cannot travel, even
upon bridal tour. suggested canoe
race. "The laiics Of X are COINS
to race this afternoon for your amuse-
ment,' said she. adding land il would
be a source OF infinite pleasure 10 them
If you would race also, though this is
asking great deal'
Not at all" replied tho Princess
laugh.ngiv. But ] shall not race,
could beat them all easily. even with
that ponderous craft. and not for the
world would / hurt the feelings Of such
good people" So the ladies' raced and
the smiling Princess applauded.
ROYAL pApDLER.
When Eulaie was hero she could not
understand why she was not permitted
10 go canoeing upon the Chicago lakes
which she so much admired. 1T Is not
the CUSTOM" suggested her guide and
master OF ceremonies. except an water
ing places in the summer 'But am ,
NOT n Princess away upon holiday!
oueried Eulalie impcriOusly.
The Infanta is one OF tho cleVereSt
scullers in France whore she lives much
of the year. She has canoed with paddle
against several American ladies' OF Paris
and has won every time. To canoe sue
cessfully. according 10 her Instructions
given 10 an American lady, YOU must
handle your paddle as though you were
brushing the water aside. first from one
side of the boat and then the other Inc