New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
FOR THE SPORTSWOMAN.
Quitting Shops Filled zcith Far
anglers These Days.

The luxury of one generation-or even decade
quickly becomes the necessity of the next Our
grandmothers found it possible to pursue the even
of their ways throughout their existence in
single farmhouse An occasional little visit to the
next township proved variety enough to leaven the
monotony of a whole lifetime of drudgery But
with the strenuous life of to-day a vacation lies
little short of vital necessity Accordingly vaCa-
ton accessories are yearly growing elaborate.
Whereas even half a score OF years ago the sum-
sojourner willing to trust largely to luck
and the recourseful Reuben for boating. cunning
and fishing paraphernalia. up to date women as
well men carry their own canoes and
tackle, and this. too, when the purchase of these
means a matter of than weeks earnings.
Vacation luxuries are no longer confined to the
wealthy. The increasing fondness of women in
particular for out of door sports of this sort is evil
denced in the trade growth and the number of new
centres now opening. An outing outfit shop is
favorite rendezvous of young women of the mo-
ment There they congregate and chat as ghbly
of centreboards and lap streaks, gunwales and
coamings, the relative merits of Northern white
cedar and red elm did their ancestors at
a sewing circle of blue jeans and homespun. ruffie,
gusset and gore" They select their own accoutre-
ments. as later they literally paddle their own
canoes" which they have painted in keeping with
their most becoming gowns. and on which they
bestow ali sorts or romantic names.
In the matter of color, however. while there are
robin s-egg blues college crirsons pearly Maids of
the Mist and freaks of every shade in the spec
trum. the demands of the better seem to lin
ger around dark green's and Indian red In the
way of furnishing, every comfort possible afoat
has been devised for the pleasure Of the fair navi
gator. There pneumatic cushions, back rests
and head rests single well hinged. that may
in a moment be debated and tucked under the
arm, while the polished and padded neck yoke
makes it possible to carry ones ones
shoulders with the utmost ease. The weight Of
the canoe Of evolution ranges from less than hf-
teen pounds indefinitely upward For the young
athlete the ability to carry her own boat is always
a matter Of proper pride but it must be admit
ted, nevertheless that the actual burden of 1t
devolves almost invariably upon the expeditions
male accessories.
There is indeed no end to the ease giving con-
trivances now obtainable by the amateur sports
Besides all sorts of boat furnishings, there
aluminium and isiugass lanterns which fold
into the size and thickness of small wallet. swim
ming collars head rests while waiting for duck,
cushions while waiting for moose, pneumatic con-
rivanCes to protect the shoulders from the weight
of the gun or rod, camp mattresses and pillows,
which may be diVested of their airy contents and
rolled up a few pounds weight. In the last
named a easeful springs. for what IS so
rare $ resting air2 In seat backs and foot
rests the last word seems to have been said. Every
detail Of comfort durability and convenience has
been considered, and for the uninitiated a of
inspection q round of revelation.
With the sef-locking deck steering gear. the fold
ing centrebOards. the myriad ruoder designs. the
metal tipped, hand made of every descrip-