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PORTLAND, OREGON, MAY 7, 1916.
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By Belle Beach
Recognized Authority on Riding Clothes and the
Smart Points in Horsewomanship.
TO look well In the saddle a woman must be cor
rectly and smartly "turned out." Absolute plain
ness and everything in keeping are the principles
to be followed. The more mannish one's costume can
be made the better. .
For the side saddle the habit must be well cut.
'well made and of good material. The length and
style of the coat Bhould be adapted to the wearer's
height and figure. The skirt should always be of the
"safety" type. There are several different designs of
"safety'" skirts, but they may be divided into three
classes the apron skirt, the half apron and the skirt
with patent fasteners.
With the apron skirt the rider must, o course,
wear boots and breeches. The skirt is entirely cut
away on the Bide next to the horse so that, when the
rider is mounted, her legs are in direct contact with
the saddle. The skirt is fastened along the right leg
above the knee with buttons and bas a strap which
passes under the right knee. There is also a strap
which passes under the right foot and another strap
which passes under the left heel and holds the skirt
In place.
Personally I do not approve of riding astride, and
believe and sincerely hope that it is but a passing fad.
Except under peculiar conditions, most women ride
best and look best in the side saddle.
In the first place, the average woman Is not built
for cross-saddle riding, her legs from the knee up
are too short; her thighs too thick; her hips too big
and she is cushioned too high to enable her to keep
close down with the required firmness on the saddle.
The side-saddle insures a stronger seat for her, espe
cially in all cases of pitching forward, as, for instance,
with a stumbling horse or on landing after a jum.
The old dangers of the side-saddle are done aw.vy
Miss Belle Beach,
an Authority on
Riding and Riding
Habits,Discusses
Some of the
Fine Points of
Correct Modern
Costumes, and
How They Should
Be Made and
Worn.
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Mr. C C. Ramsey,
Mr. A. Scott Bur Jan.
Miss Alexander, All
Prominent in National
Mors Skew Circle.
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with by the safety devices of
today, and ' in my Judgment -they
are offset by the great
danger of . a woman being
thrown because of her Inse
cure seat In a man's saddle. .
The habit worn in cross
saddle riding depends upon
the object of the ride. For .
park riding the long coat
should be a London Busvine
model, satin lined, with two -'
buttons just above the waist '
line. Breeches are worn an- .
der the safety skirt, a ..top
hat, a smart - white stock.
white chamois gloves., large ,
, enough . to - leave the Jiands
free in movement, and -black ,
calfskin boots finish the out
fit. The material used for thie '
habit may be either Melton or
" English serge. . 1
There Is a less formal two
piece suite for morning wear
or country use w hich has a '.
Prince Albert, four-button coat
made of English tweed, which
is .worn-, over, trousers -,to,
match. With this suit a silk
shirt -and soft silk collar is
worn with a dotted foulard '
tie, a green velour hat and tan
puttee boots.
The three-piece hunting
suit has the well known coat
In shadbelly model, made of
very dark gray, almost black,
hunting cloth. The collar, if
one does not belong to any
club, is plain, but if the rider
is a club member, the collar
should be of the colors of
one's hunt. The buttons should
be black, with the name, de
sign or monogram of the hunt
Id white or gold.