The herald., 1895-10-09

is sim ply a new and better condition OF
the old woman.
Neither divided skirts. big sleeves, big
waists, boomers nor trousers ana jacket
worn for a wise and ]udicious purpose, il
accompanied by modest demeanor, make
| mannish women. The new woman seeks
to so clothe herself that she may be
physically fitted for the duties and respon-
slbilities of maternity. should it come
into the line of her llfe's opportunities.
BICYCLE COSTUMES.
The third paper was on the Bicycle
Costume. by DR.. Rose Talbot Billiard of
Los Angeles. The topic was most charm :
ingiy treated, and frequent applause met
the writer, who was not confined at all
to her notes but spoke easily and clearly
in reply to many questions asked.
She said that one OF the most difficult
problems for the hygienist and physician
10 settle was that of healthful conven-
lent and enjoyable outdoor exercise for
women. She discussed the respective
merits OF horseback and bicycle riding.
Walking has not been as popular as it
might have been but for the clinging
skirt. Shogld the bicycle be discarded
the Improvements in skirts induced by
its use will have made walking more
general. But the prospect is that the
bicycle will remain. She referred to the
development OF the muscles of the whole
body, which is allowed by the proper
bicycle costume in riding. Everyone
comedies that it is woman's duty to
LOOK her best on all occ asions. She may
do SO on the whsel and yet dress suitably
and modestly. The advantages of the
bloomer, short skirt and divided skirt
were all named, both IN respect to wo-
mans appearance on and off the wheel.
We are not yet ready to adopt the
bloomer. 1t must be modified to be &C
kA kna frn
for bicycle use is the divided skirt. One
consideration dw.lt upon al some length
by DR.. Bullard was evidently appreciated
by the thinking women who listened,
and that was the presence here OF the
consumptivs and the sputa on the street
which when dried, in the brushing and
cleaning of the skirt afford a most certain
means of carrying contagion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was devoted to
animated general discussions. The first
paper related 20 the subject. Formation
VS.. Reformation, and was treated wisely
and suggestively by Mrs. Flora M. Kim
ball OF National City. The church was
packed almost to OVERLOOKING, and the
large audience paid the closest attention
to Mrs. Kim balls we'll written essay.
She admitted that reformatory m easures
frequently fall short of the promise of
fulhllment. With moral as we'll d. ply
steal ailments, well-known remedies
sometimes fail and the patient dies.
To redeem humanity from its moral
unhealthiness by forming instead of re-
forming the morals and modes of thought
and living, it is hoped will re the mis-
sion OF the future pnilanthropist. To-
day the ancestry of the future is with us;
by forming its habits and tendencies
Alright future philanthropists will have
little reformatory work to do: 1t Is an
appalling thought that the criminals OF
the comine years are in loving mothers
In this so-called age Of progress the
study of the psychology OF childhood is
in the hands of educators. and sSoald be
in the hands of the first educators =
mothers. The torturing of a fly is the
first baby step toward greater crimes.
Mrs. Kim ball dwelt upon the Importance
of humane education and especially as re-
garded the killing of birds, unkindness
to dumb animals and the practice of
vivisection. Some of our boys are cruel
enough without the course OF training
which is apt to encourage cruelty. The
education of the heart does not keep
pace with that OF the head.
The speakers who discussed Mrs. Kim
balls paper were Mrs. Bowman, Mrs.
Lucy Blanchard, DR.. Reid of Pasadena;
and Mrs. J. W. Campbell. Mrs. Barigat,
Mrs. Anna S. Averell, Mrs. McComas
and Miss Fett, all of Los Angeles.
MRS. CHAPIN'S PAPER.
The second paper on the afternoon
programme was by Mrs. Lou V. Chaplin