Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-01

and hunts TO such purpose that her
proves has become n matter OF record.
Mrs. John Jacob Astor, VINO was Miss
Willing OF Philadelphia. may easily DO
given tho honorH na the best an round
sportswoman In American society. Shc
Ia one OF the best women rife shots In
the country. and IN pistol shooting she
has scored a succession OF targets that
make n unique record for woman. who
II usually credited with lack Of ability
TO aim straight. A.ra. Aston IL also
fine billiard player ana an expert bowl
er The alleys built In her Fcrncline
home are said 20 DO the finest In the
country.
She hunts every year In the Vermont
woods and brings down big game. BE-
sides that she can swim, row and man
age n yacht with nlccty.
Mrs. George Gould'a fondneaH for
yachting n fully equal 20 her husbands.
She has commanded the beautiful Ata-
ianta through many seas and UNDER
stands Il nH wen ~ It's captain. During
the season she passed az CowcH she
was called the Pretty American Com.
modorc" by the gallant yachtsmcn who
saw her on the deck each day In the
linen boating dresses she affects. Her
boys she dressed In full MILDLY costume
and her girls In dainty yachting suits u
white and blue.
The Rockefeller girls. daughters Of
Millionaire John u. Rockefeller have
made bicycling their special sport. ~
the Rockefeller country place at larry
town there are not less than a dozen Of
the silent stccda kept IN readiness for
the use OF the family and guests. Miss
Alta IL a graceful and speedy rider and
IN absolutely fearless.
Both John and william Rockefeller
are enthusiastic whcelmsn and spin
along the roads OF T.afrytown and IT.
vington In all sorts Of weather. Mrs
John H. Rockefeller II devoted 20 skat-
ms and Ice sports and In her New York
house has an Enclosed skating rink Of
artificial Ice. where she INDUCES In the
paatimc with hor daughters.
] The bench show az the Wnidorf-Aa-
toria early this year presented fair wo-
man In a comparatively new line OF
aport-that OF dog fancler and owner of
rare breeds. Some OF the finest exhibits
and prize winners at the show In the
new French bulldog class were the en-
tries Of Miss Virginia Fair. Mrs. Peter
Cooper Hewitt. Mrs. II. N. Glills. Mrs.
J. L. Kernochan. Mrs. Biakely Hall and
Mrs. u. r. Puialfcr.
Golf Ia undoubtedly the outdoor sport
which has the frmcst hold upon the af-
fectionA Of the fashionable woman at
present. Special courses have been
laid out Tor her at nearly all tho clubs,
ana In this sport women stand ON al
most equal terms Of skill with the men
players.
SO marked has been the progress
made by American women In golf with
In the last few years that Hon, Robert
Cox OF Edinburgh, a member of the
British parliament and a golf enthusl-
asst, has presented a magnificent cup Of
silver and enamel. valued az over GOO
10 the United States Golf association.
This cup II ladies' perpetual trophy"
10 be played for by women alone
Mrs. Reginald De Koven r. one of the
leading American women golf players
Mrs, Arthur Turnurc II also an expert,
and on the Newport links Mrs. ogden
Mills and Miss Anna Sands Rave made
great records. Miss Sands. who IL n
sister OF the champion st. Andrews
golfer. William II. Sands. II a fine play
or. Mrs. Butler Duncan won the Goelet
cup offered for a ladies' handicap match
at Newport season ago. and Mrs.
Mills has also been a winner In many
notable events.
There are many other society wom-
on who excel on the links. Mrs. Hoo
bart C. Chntneld Taylor. Mrs. y. =. Ad-
ans, Miss Marion shenrson and Mrs
a. L. futile are among the best while
Mrs. W. Whigham. the Misses Anna
aud Julia Day, Mrs. Htuyveaant lie Roy
ana Mrs. Wallace Kirk are excellent
players.
While the game OF bowling has been
lost sight OF In the advance OF more re-
cent sports. II has many devotecs
among society women. Miss Helen
Gould Is an ardent tenpln player and
has nne alleys at her Irvlngton home,
Mrs. Isaac Lawrence II champion
player. and Mrs. Henry Iseiln. Mrs,
Adrian Iselin. Mrs, Benedict and Mrs.
Bryce jay are among those who enjoy
the game. In New York Miss Gould
and other women OF the swell set bowl
at a well known lyceum building,
Among the women who hunt. Mrs,
Adolf l.adenburE, the beautiful widow.
stands first. Her grace and fearlessnefs
In the saddle have made her the idol OF
the fashionable Long Island colony,
Mrs. J, L. Kernochan ID also an accom-
pllahed horsewoman.
Mrs. W. 70. II. Stokes Is Acknowledged
TO be one Of the best Judges Of driving
stock in the country. She owns many
) blooded PAGERS and can drive with the
proficiency of any OF the leading mascu-
line whips. Mrs, Harry Payne Whit
ney. Mrs. Fred Gebhard and Mrs. Sew
ard Webb are also interested In trotting
and running horses,
KATE MAsTERsoN.