Women riders and fashion clash in Kate Field letter
Kate Field argues for women to choose riding style and asserts women shape society. She questions gender norms, cites fashion history, and praises independence while criticizing side saddles and restrictive dress as outdated.
Riding Astride and Side Saddles Across Ages
A humorous essay argues for riding astride as safer and more practical than the side saddle. It references historical figures and locales, notes fashion changes in New York, London, and Honolulu, and contrasts women's riding practices with men's. The narrator recounts personal attempts, fears, and a pivot to Hawaiian riding styles.
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RK. B. Whitman
U.S.A
Banny Kemble
Berkshire
Anna Dickinson
Yosemite Valley
Ater
Virginia
Rome
New York
London
Paris
Honolulu
No Guessing No Gambling promotion offered for July 1
An advertisement promises rewards for customers who collect tickets with each one dollar purchase. The holder of the most tickets on July 1 wins two silk dress patterns or a silk shirt and silk handkerchiefs. No gambling or guessing involved. tickets must be retained and presented at the store.
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