Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-08-19
Cupid Takes a Hand.

Cupid Takes a Hand.
Meanwhile something was going on
beside the ride. The other two sea.
half an eye. 1t was very plain that
Surgeon Bloedorn had much more in
terest in the handsome girl who was
cantering along with them so gaylv
than he had in his mount or the test
ride. And when they had finished up
the last day and said "goodby" to
each other, the other two just looked
quizzical, but said nothing.
ooh, we guessed it all right" they
laughed, when few weeks later came
the formal announcement of the en-
gagement and the promise of a mid
summer wedding. Doctor Bloedorn
was then stationed at the naval hos
pital In Washington, but three months
ago he was transferred to Las AMI
mas, Col. From there he Is coming
on soon to claim his bride, and then
the happy pair will journey out to
Manila together, where the cookbook
ing young navy surgeon Is to be sta
toned for the next two years. They
will have horses there, too, for Doctor
Bloedorn is fine rider. too: he has
been, given to outdoor sports ever
since he was a boy.
did enjoy the ride?" laughed Miss
Howard, when she confirmed the news
of her romance and its happy fruition
Il never had a finer time In all my
life. l have been riding ever since
was a tot In pigtails, and to me the
test was nothing. / don't see how any
one could fail on 1t. Why, l actually
felt refreshed by the exercise; | was
In better condition when we finished
than when we started.
You see, learned to ride when l
was so small that | can't remember
when wasn't able to mount II horse.
It's the greatest exercise, the finest
sport in all the world. It's sure to
make you healthy and happy.
The True Enjoyment.
81 never follow any prescribed rules
for my riding. In fact, Cont believe
in rules for such things. 1t simply
makes a slavery of pleasure. The
real enjoyment one gets in rollicking
in the open air is the soul of exer-
else, and it is that which makes It
of such a tremendous benefit l don't
believe in athletic cranks; I don't be-
lieve in physical culture or dieting.
But | do believe that most of the
headaches, most of the nerves. most
of the crotchets of which so many
women complain nowadays could be
banished by few hours of brisk ex-
ercise in the open air riding, walking.
playing golf or tennis. or taking any
kind of pleasurable. wholesome exer-
else.
Not a walk around the block will
do It: neither will series of setting
up exercises in stuffy bedroom, nor
the don't eat this and don't drink
that rules of high-priced physical
culturist.
"a good. long ride is the best of all.
|, ANY girl who can get the use of good
mount should. ride by all means-it
will make her happier. healthier pref
tier. Next to that. brisk walking on a
rough country road would be the best
/ thing. Tennis Is perfectly splendid
exercise; the girl who learns that
game we'll is perfectly sure of getting
a good physique and good disposi-
ton. But in mastering horse We get
more than mere health. We learn to
master ourselves. 1t gives a girl op-
portunity to control her own moods
and develop her strength OF will won
6erfully."
From that the chat turned to the
relative merits OF side saddles and
cross saddles for women.