Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-29
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Ducl-iling Edward Fond of
Watching Titled Ladies Dive.


living and swimming. while many
omen OF title nave established REG
As at the swimming pools provided
the exclusive clubs Of Mayfair
Inong these latter are Lady Constance
&ewart- Richardson, holder of the
sth club championship trophy for
kree years. the Duchess of Sutherland
ID her daughter Lady Rosemary
yeson Cover; Lady Diana and Lady
ETY. Manners; Lady Cannes, and the
pular American women, the Countess
Essex formerly Miss Adele Grant of
w York; Miss Lucie Dodge; Miss
abel Rainey and others.
LADIES DAY AT BATHS.
clubs in which women are members,
which have no swimming pools,
making arrangements Tor the use
the Bath club facilities; or those
some public bath Ladies day at
be baths is becoming one of the
0st interesting London attractions.
most of the pleasure resorts on the
lumes-such as Richmond. Twinken-
Im. Kingston and Windsor, swim
ng clubs are being organized Nearly
cry Saturday afternoon contests i'll
river may be witnessed, women be-
the principal contestants.
In England, many of the women's
lining suits are tight-fitting garments
Inlar to those worn by men in AM
lea. There are no numbering skirts
sleeves, and nothing TO retard the
ogress of the swimmer through the
ter These costumes would he re-
krded in America as somewhat
Brief" TO say the least, but in Eng
hi, the swimmers comfort and con-
|nience is the first consideration, and
lie the costume perhaps surpasses
n Drectorie in its clinging adhesive
Is, little regard Is paid by the ladies
| what might truly be described as
Ilninine shortcomings
Not only Arc women winning prizes
Y the numerous London swimming
lbs, but many of them are making
ords in the open, For instance, in
recent great long-distance swim
m Richmond TO London-over Il
prse of nearly 10 miles-siX women
mmers competed valiantly with the
h. and two of them, Miss Armstrong
Miss Smith, covered the distance
little over four hours.
kBOND STREET BATH CLUBS.
rhe SWEETEST" swimming pool In
Endon is at the Bath club in Bond
beet. Regular attendants are the
yal family. The Princess of Wales
her two sons, Albert and Edward
rned to swim here, and even Queen
bxandra, when Princess of Wales,
fond of taking header" from
of the diving boards.
he present Princess of Wales is
swimmer The two little princes
n now experts, having been constant
endants at the Bath club for sew
years. They We're first instructed
Miss Amy DAILY, the swimming eX-
b. who gives instruction TO lady
mbers of the club. There is spec
entrance for lady members of the
I'm club, and certain days each week
set aside during which they have
ausive use of the swimming yool
ich is 20 feet long by 80 feet wide,
III throughout. The gallery over
kmg the pool at the Bath club is
Bted up with royal box, and King
ward often comes TO witness some
the "galas' held by lady swim
PRS on the recent gala, held on the
of July, in honor of some of the
Rherlcan members of the club, Queen
xandra paid one of her popular
IlAlNt NlHllNs uN SUI u A0' hi'i'7 W
alty in England, by the way, are
knerally known day or so before
bud so as to prevent royal embar-
sments.
ATHLETIC ARISTOCRAT.
Lady Constance Steward Richard
is perhaps the most striking per
lality OF all the ladies of title who
ronize the Bath club. Her career
been most romantic. Before her
rriagc i'm 1904, TO Sir Edward Stew
Richardson, she achieved an inter-
tional reputation as Lady Constance
ckenzie, Besides being champion
thinner, she Is n fearless rider, ski
iisherwoman with some big catch
to her credit, and expert polo play
aud remarkable whip" being
ually skilful with the tandem, a
lr-ln-hand and "A pair. In addition
AN this, she can play the bagppes,
pee the sword dance. fence ana
pot
The front of Lady Stewart Richard %
bathing costume Is covered with
dpls which she has won both In
thinning and diving She has very
n figure and always wears black.
an the contests In which she takes
H. Lady Constance wins unstlnted
mration for her graceful poise and
PIGMENTS, She has been nicknumed
Swallow" for her ease and swift
ss IN getting through the water, and
her beautiful dives from high all
ldcs.
MISS DAILY, LIFE SAVER,
Miss Amy DAILY, the nsiructress OF
Bath club, Is also an interesting
Nonality Sin her own right" Miss
has been decorated by the Roya
mane Society for plunging into the
ter fully dressed and saving a wo-
n. She Is one OF the most oXperl
lmmers la England and has wor
end Of prizes and gold medals fol
saving, high diving ana fancy
thinning Among these last named
Vs. might be mentioned the fact tina
once swan the length of the batl
afterwards at the bottom Of the water
covered the length OF the bath on
surface with hands tied, ana hold'
aeord for the fastest mile Mls'
} gives instructions three morning.
week and has adopted certain rule'
lph no one disobcys on pain Of belni
spended' from the pool--a dire
"hhment, considering the enthusiasm
Most OF the lady swimmers ont
me sneXorable rules OF Miss Dial,
MAI no one shall stay In the waite
IIe Than 20 minutes at time She
INtes IN swimming every day !
hble, but only remaining In tn
Is,er few minutes AT time.