THE LADY'S DRESS ON HORSEBACK. 57 



Corsets have already been discussed. Never, if at all 

 inclined to stoutness, use what is called a riding-belt, or 

 stay ; in other words, an abbreviated and thoroughly 

 unsatisfying contrivance, neither high enough nor suf- 

 ficiently strong to serve as a support for the figure. It 

 is only excessively slight and naturally erect women who 

 can at all indulge in the wearing of such flimsy articles. 



Web drawers of very light texture, such as are worn by 

 men, will be found agreeable for wear, and being so close- 

 fitting I have never found them move, or cause any 

 discomfort. 



Chemises should be made barely long enough to meet 

 the saddle, or if worn a shade longer they should be 

 fashioned in the form of trunks, extending about midway 

 down the thighs. Nothing that can possibly ruck up 

 should ever be worn. I like to see chemises made in the 

 form of a man's shirt, so far as neck, breast, and sleeves 

 are concerned — but collars and cuffs should be movable, 

 and all appliances complete for rendering an immediate 

 change of these articles a matter of no difficulty whatever. 



Ladies who do not adopt the shirt-like form of chemise 

 frequently complain of the difficulty of keeping their cuffs 

 in right position. The best way to do this is to attach a 

 little loop of single-cord round elastic to the inside of the 

 habit-sleeve, and place a small firm button on the back of 

 the cuff, around which the elastic can be fastened with 

 perfectly satisfactory results. 



Pins should never be employed for any purpose, except 

 about the head. This sounds strange, but I shall come 



