New-York tribune., 1908-03-01

That TIRE Young woman Of society may keep
up her best game. may remain In touch WITH
her friends who play that game and. last out
not least. may keep down that dreaded embon-
point she gives over at least one morning each
week TO athletics The Riding Club is one de-
lshtful place where q girl with means may
keep her horse and ride regularly. and vastly
entertaining sight it is TO see fashion IN the
ring One viii be well poised, riding easily, with
a. GOOD square seat and in absolute accord
with the ''beastie' she is mounted on, and the
next perchance, is bouncing painfully and un-
happily on & horse which is good enough 1or
sny one but which she viii never grow accus-
toned to- because she has begun too late and
has passed those years during which good
horsesxouian can be made. Here little groups
gather for the inevitable afternoon tea, which
they NAV sip while still watching the ever cir
cling throng in the tanbark ring, and occa-
sionally some slight nlishap occurs that inter
.sts all for this club is in truth a large school
OF equestranisT7a. where some Of the pupils are
mere proficient than others and all are friendly
rivals when it comes 10 the ownership of good
horsefesh-
on sl1c:a DAYS as wind and weather permit a
number Will be seen vending their way to the
Park near by. and rides will pe taken in the
well known winding paths and roads, until the
..ipping cold sends them scurrying back at
brisk trot or GanteT TO the welcome shelter OF
The membership list comprises many Of the
best known men and women Of New York Ed
ward King. with his youngest daughter, Miss
Elizabeth King, is there daily. as are
the George Schiehelins. the Edward Adamses,
Miss Mary Clark. the Winthrop Chanlers, Ham
ilton Cary the James Bishops, Miss Hartman,
the Borden HarIimans and the Heckschers.
ARDENT FENCERS.
Miss Antonette Heckscher is an ardent fenceT,
which is another fashionable accomplishment.
though why the devotees do not get scratched
when learning is a mystery 10 the onlooker
Here one sees a slim, graceful girl transformed
into one Of bulk by the fastening on Of the wad-
ded shield. which has a little red heart sewed
Just over the wearers heart, and the killed
skirts are soon flying out Of fold in the quick
and graceful exercise. 4 really lithsome, girl
.sh form is the only that will stand the test
given by the postures of foil practice. and the
best women fencers Of rather slight build
Miss NcIsain. Miss RosaIie Jones. Miss Adelaide
Bsylis Mrs. Schuyler Schieffelin, Mrs Ethridge,
Miss Ethel Small, Mrs. Trevor and Miss Winters
are some Of those that are interested in the art
OF fol- contests. and in their exhibitions at the
receptions given by the club members they go
TO work with es much science is shown by
many OF the best men fencers. Indoor tennis is
now at its height. and tournament for the
national championship OF the indoor title has
been recently held. This, Of course, brought
many OF the out of town players Of the highest
order together. OF these players several belong
70 clubs that exist only In winter, and play
either il the tennis building or IN the 9TH Regi-
rr,enc Armory. The tennis building has one
select morning every week when number or
she Eestcbester women meet the courts.
Miss Martha Coster, the Misses Scott, Mrs Van
Wrinkle Miss Gregory, the Misses Kemble and
several others Of the same coterie fight over ana
over again long battles with racquet and balls,
and are most evenly matched Miss Adee Mrs.
Nv L. Pruyu, Mrs. Morton Leary, the Misses
Ts.,tn and Miss Post make another interesting
group
THE BADMINTON CLUB.
I, this same building, on Saturday afternoons
from January TO May, the Badminton Club
meets weekly and 10 look over the list Of mem
hers means reading the names Of New York's
most conservative element For this club fond
-aothers send in the names OF their son or
daughter several years IN advance Of the time
>,,en thew will be of age eligible for election
to membership, for there is a limit TO the list
au6 only few vacancies occur Tournaments
ere held in singles doubles spike" and mixed
teams and Miss Martha Cotter has for years
held the title of woman champion. The male
championship has lately been held by the Gal
latin brothers. Goeiet and Albert. successfully