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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1916)
MAGAZINE SECTION SECTION SIX Pages 1 to 8 tip v V PORTLAND, ORE.. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1916. J.. L) tl (L J It ( vJtL saloon . c.. 3 Jim-xi -.fcuvv 'o. m nfc Ax J$qw She Is ' Giving a New Glory to the AncientSport T7 T HEN Ishmael, the eon of Abraham," went out Into W wilderness and became an archer, as told In Genesis, he had no Idea tht the art he thus Introduced to literature -would at this late aaj become one of the most pop ular pastimes of women throughottt4he United States. But women have taken to the bowv$faybe It Is because they have associated the bow, and quiver withes-certain little rotund cherub who Is supposed to preside over the" -destinies of the love-lorn. However that may be, women are ceYtalnly taking the weapons from young Mr. Cupid and havintr theHjme of their lives In exercise with them. ' In all sections archery clubs are being formed With the fad has come a new and striking form of sport costume that is a uiauucuve as me gon, tennis ana riaing logs mai preceaea ue miiy aress or me duiis. short skirt one of the type that might- be termed a oreviated jacket that fits but does not hinder action of the arms, and a sash that has a Zouave effect make up the chief elements. Then the nature of the sport calls for a hat that drops Its brim to protect and -shade th eye so that the target may be seen the better. "When milady goes forth to Imitate Robin Hood and try for the clout, she carries a bow, wears an arm-guard, a greasepot, a belt pouch and tassel, and a shooting glove. A quiver dangles at her belt, or is slung over the shoulder, all depending upon whether she uses the cloth yard arrow or Its shorter brother. The archers identify their shots In the target by the colors Of the feathers in the shaft.- The usual range of target shoot Ing is 50 yards, although this Is increased or diminished at wil Miss M. L. Pierce, of . Boston, in Tournament I p-TP7-"V:-r- - y "" I '. ".Of- v-V-. 'r j ,'4, t Hisj Edna Wilson: t.i- Kias Wesson, ct Boston, WhoKas Won Championship. ' N Konor P if v I ' V.vSv WWW v V I 1 - 1 M- v . .err- Miss Wesson, Miss Dessau, Miss Ives and Dr. M. S. Crockett. ..i?t; 1 kit 1 s " ; ' 9 vW-- j I. 1