The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

suits have already been brought about
100 The supremacy Of what is al -ctionatc-
~ called the bicycle girl the gymnasium
gifl, ana the Out-Of-QoOTs girl Ihvsi-
cally the ideals gre all DE hthy and whole
scme female creatures. Calves cOrsets
ass well as her combs are copied. Emma
E9mes-StorN's splendid and gcucrol-
Greek lines OF chest and waist. and
Mrs. Langtry's and Mrs. Kendal's cN-
uucraut health are lealously sought after
hN less robust, women. PEOPLE also 20
back 20 the Greeks for methods. To-day
at Newport many ricN women nave
magnshNenuy appointed gymnasums,
whore, in the most charmiusly fashioned
dresses. that Diana in her woodland robes
might envy, they jump ana dance ana
punch the bag and DO an sorts of GYM
nastic work with Jealous and indefau-
gable spirit. I'm every city of cOnse-
qIance there are gymnasiums for women
as well as men. where Tor SO season
dn classes they are trained under cdu-
Gated and highly qualified teachers ana
lyg4tlic cOuilltiOus. Scientific systems
that long ago passed the experimental
stage are offered tO those requiring cA-
cr,ise AS remedial measure. There are
also private schools for WorH in body
expression No fashionable school for
general instruction Omits this from iis
course and but few colleges remain Wltl-
out q wcll-equpped gymnasium.
Iy The sprirs, after entrance M Nriifs-
lev. there are not many angular, .Cunh-
snOuldoial. sall0W or narIOW-chcsicl
Young women The wellesley girls have
drf-stel Harvard men on Ehc tennis
courts ~ matched contests. IheY We
WANT Canada in lacrosse. and weary thclr
caddies on the golf nels. The class crews
distinctive feature of Melleslty's ath-
lefir life. receive careful and scientific
training ln the gymnasium before they
10 upon tie lake. and every few weeks
they are subjected to- a physical examine
ton. 10 prove whether or not they arc
coing beyond their strength. opportunity
is given for the physical training 81
every student ~ she dc.Ircs q, in the
gymnasium and Out of H. The out-oi-
doors athletic grounds. covering between
Two and three acres near the lake slic,
afford running track ana neld Tor
almost any athletic purpose. Near by ihc
class courts invite TO tennis and basket
ball. and golf links attract the more
adventurous maiden. \ recent President
report shows by means OF di.eh~i Us tn".
!n six months tho mo- girlh ."l ch-at
o. members OF the crews lad increased
one ami ono-nalt inches, and the nea"
ling capaCity had increased tWelty cubic
inrncs. while the students VINO had rec
ccivcd no trailing had made no increase
OF sirfh OF chest ana actually hal 100
I'm lung capacity. The intel -ctlai stand
ard nt Wellesley has advanced as rapidly
as and coincld-ot3lly with the physical.
An amusing story about Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt SIS told by one Of her school
friends HI happened several years ago,
l-nro Mise Vanderbilt was in short dress
es and the dcsirability of standing well
with prominent people had not yet cross
ca the minds Of her schoomates.
The dispute started over the monthly
report book Miss Nandcrbilts marks
were higher than any OF the other emil
dren's I'm the group
~ don't care" exclaimed ono OF thcm
the teachers favor you cause you're
iich bur ms father says your GRANDPA
Their used 20 sell matches. There-didn
Ard Mics Vanderbilt. who even then was
noesessed OF the rare dignity which Is so
attractive Ga her now. ncid up her curly
bead a triac higher ana answered quiet
II really don't know; But if he did
I'm sure they were good matches
As IS well known. PATHS late appear
oroe i'm London repeated the oNauons 10
v hich she i5 Ncll accustomed, Out thcie
ave wrinkles In the rose leaves OF even
Tho famous diva. and gossip oinuses IL
e.ss ,vif5 some comlcal trines. not NAL a
,,,rnos ON "A midsummer DAY one warm
morning Of her London soJourn Mme'
Patti returned from walk ana some
v,haf weary and very thirsty asker Moo
10 to nCur her a glass OF water
NV dear" exclaimed the husband
,...,iGos "vou cannot think OF such
hing You know you sing day after to-
morrow and water wonln cNli the biooH'
10 no I quite forbid wafer.
e.;.rb s a little wine" plalntvely sug-
..ss,,trei Wine when YOU are 10 sing day
,e.cr Tomorrow You know wine would
Sest the blood l can not allow you
W.aei' 49, .o,,,;,e 90
al least let me have something 20 20
a.irL ,vhatever il can be,' moaned the
world-famous singer in the depth of her
Nicolinl reflected long and profoundly.
a,1 thcn with his own hand prepared
soothing potion OF masncsia'
First New Woman:-"That ri1icni )us
creature Who lives next door 20 M nc
tualiv kiss,s her husband good-py every
,,,ss'.,sing before he starts 10 his busl lessr'
cecond now women. How un-"fned."
..It Is worse than unrefncd. 1t is un-
xentlemanly. The Journal. Indianapolis.