The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

whore" she would cry, ~ the circle oi
dallty maidcns doing fancy work, seated
on rugs and clothed 10 the graceful Iona
roles of the ses. awaiting the return Of
their friends. Win are dlspcrSed IN happ,
nyhing shooting, climbing swimmingr
MADAME" We reply 70 the shade Of
our camping grandmother your eirci'
OF sweet muldens Is like yourself q
Wntteau dre0m u the past The camp
ne OF today means oo,enjoym6nt of o,ery
rport that woods and lakes ear AFFORD
man Or woman"
That would, perhaps, shock The shade
Dnt " she fingered lcpg enough 70 see
tho return 70 camp of tho happy healthy
children Of Tho hour shs would take away
with her glowing tale of the blessings
Of tho new era for her descendant
daughts1,
Al over the United States women are.
got beginning. but already participating
Ia the Joys Of the rod or gun. the health
OF The swim and tramp, The men don't
got up and. except when disabled by
cupid's dart spend most of the day IN
sports for which women are. on account
Of their dress, uunttcd.
We have found that The true beauty oi
things lies IN their ntbcss. and We have
with feminine energy ntted our cnmpirg
dreu 20 the EcccssiticE Of camp M.
The dress for our women TO take with
them ia simple ~ q mans, They need
70 be- advised bsfoTrhnnd hn1 pack their
fnapsack on the principle Of elimination.
n you are N doubt ~ 70 taking this OF
that article leave Il NJ home Take one
modern. up-lo-datc street rig, and that
may DO ON too many; take one aliogo,h,
tr pretty but simple wais; that may be
worn with tho street skirt, and then
cater 70 your savage surroundings ana
select the bert climbing suit you can
ind,
Remember environment n everything.
skirts that look horribly short AZ home
before you start viii be all too Ions
when you are forcing a path a long the
untrodden bank OF trout stream
You mus, all ake the hlgh-,op wheel.
ing boot on on your camping trip. or
stoutlenthsr legRlns. that can BE- worn
over a strong. widc-solcd shoe. then be
provided with knickrrhockcrs' Real
knlc kerbockers. such nH mea use on
their wheels, loose and roomy. and over
them wear skiri not an inch below The
knee. This l. not wheeling costume.
but the clothing to b. worn by woman
who IL acting the healthy. vigorous par,
OF a pioneer. who Is exposed to a world
Of her own selection only and WHO is one
~ community who arr all playing
children. Il exemption from care and
social cVlgeney snd the privilege OF de-
sire to play all day long mean childhood.
For hunting and climbing there is no
suit but this described. and " the camp
las ground has been selected in really
Wild eouatry. the skirt viii often BE-
abandoned
SO natural docs Il now sccm TO our men
and women that We uho women should
~ able TO take part IN the frccr sports.
that the woods are literally fun OF peo-
pie. parties or youag married people, the
woman IN vclycteoBs Jacket and trous-
crr). booted and bcllcd with cartridge
belt. Ia their better ca half They save
most OF them go,lcn up a prodlgiouF
amount OF muscle ana endurance upon
their wheeling trips and they. free from
skirts. can climb. ana with thsir little
hatehcis cut paths IN woods that have
u,ca nothing OF the kind since the days
OF Pocahonias.