The Kansas State Register from Wichita, Kansas • 8

i. 1 1 THE DIAMOND SCULLS Dr. W. S. McDowell Will Represent the United States at the Great English Regatta A Review of Rowing.

J1AAY DESCRIBE? THE SPRING STYLES Sends Home a Few Hints for the Use of His qLq Mother and Sisters. By JOHN HAZELDEN Pictures by CARL WERNTZ. tfS38w hat this spring Is supposed to be the real article. 1 saw a hat yesterday that looked like a bushel basket with a mosquito net around it. It must have been made of some light material, or the poor girl couldnt have carried it.

This hat made me think of those pictures of oriental life showing the women with a big bale of something balanced on top of her bead. Some of the hats I have seen swell out on top ns if they had been inflated, the same as a football. Then theres another kind of hat with a tall feather sticking straight up into the air like a liberty pole. I saw one feather that was about 18 inches high. The girl that wore this hat was a corker.

Thats one thing Ive noticed, that a good-looking girl can wear any My boat for the Diamond sculls? Well, it is being built in London by a fine maker of shells. It will be a regulation affair, with the bottom all in one piece and perfectly rounded and quite smooth, so us to offer the slightest amount of friction possible. There is nothing in the world that, for the amount of power applied, attains the speed that is given to a racing shell. My boat will be 3P2 feet long and 10 inches wide and six inehes deep. There is no doubt that it will suit me, und 1 am not afraid to risk my chances for the honors in a boat that 1 will not see until I get to London.

The Chicagoan will only row in the Diamond sculls. He says that they do not take kindly to doubles in England, although he does not know why. The pair a shell with two racers, but each using but one oar, is popular over there. Dr. McDowell became reminiscent, and told me of an incident of his life in Dublin, now for the first time related in print.

He was born in Ireland, and when a small boy was powerful and, as he says, was frequently called upon by the nrislocratic lads to do a "bit of fighting for them when they had lads to whip that were too much for them. He had become quite a broth of a man before he ever rowed in a racing shell now he discovered that he was an oarsman is a tale of interest to all lovers of sport and adventure for it was an adventure indeed. Some of the boat club men of Dublin had been telling me for some time that I should join their party," said Dr. McDowell. 1 told them that 1 had no shell and knew nothing of rowing one.

But they made me a meniberof the club into piling and snags than to he burdened with mirrors. Mr. McDowell weighs 192 pounds now, is strong and healthy, and intends to reduce to less thun 170 pounds, to make his condition for the Diamond sculls. "All the best oarsmen row at about that weight," continued the former champion of the United States, for Dr. McDowell won that title in the regetta at Saratoga in 1895.

"Jake Gaudaur, the greatest oarsman that ever competed, in iny estimation, used to row his best races at about 190 pounds. Gattd-anr is in the hotel business at Rat Portage now, but I expect to sec him rowing a match again some time. Once an oarsman always one, is true, I think, for men who have tried all forms 0 athletic sport say that they cah drop back into rowing again with perfect ease. 1 never expect to drop rowing as long as I can make a stroke. As for training, I take little stock in what some of the college trainers prescribe for their oarsmen.

I eat heartily of all the best food I can get when in training, nnd drink plenty of water. Of course, I do not indulge in alcoholic drinks, for they are the enemies of the athlete. Hare meat is the OR. W. S.

MDOYYELL, the crack amateur oarsman of the United States, is beginning to train for his third attack at the great Diamond sculls at the Henley regatta this summer. He will be the only oarsman from the United States te enter for honors in the classic of England. The only other American who will row is Goldman, of the Toronto (Can.) Boat club. To get his name among those of the winners, Kickalls, Ootns, Guinness. E.

II. Ten Eyck, is the consuming ambition of the Chicago doctor. He will wear the colors of the Chicago limit club when he appears on the Henley course this summer, and the many who were there ill the contest that he was deprived of by an accident while rowing Hlackstaffe in the record-breaking heat will be on hand to cheer him on. Fair women will have their dainty cambric handkerchiefs at the sturdy American representative, nnd the will overlook their favorite sons to urge on to success. It can he truthfully said that the last time Dr.

McDowell competed for the great event he was the general favorite. The money was on him and the newspapers were in his favor. The English idea of praising tenacity of why Ernest would know all about basques and ruching nnd cut-on-the-bias and everything like that, but you must remember, mother, that you neglected my education in regard to these things, and so if 1 fail to give you a very clear idea of spring costumes in the city it will he your fault. However, I will do the best 1 can. Since I received your letter I have been looking around considerable, and I notice that the women's dresses are a good deal the same ns they used to he, although it depends somewhat on the woman herself as to how swell the dress shows up.

Some of the dresses this spring are dark in color and some are light. 1 have seen several with stripes and there are others that have no stripes. Hut on the whole I think the women are wearing very nice dresses this spring. Orje thing I notice is that a great many women have their clothes made out of cloth, just the same ns men's suits are made of. They wear a kind of a coat, I suppose you would call it, although it is more like a vest, with sleeves in it.

The rout or lie vest, hichrver it is, is made out of the same material ns the thing below. 1 think you call that the skirt. A good many of these costumes are very tine to look at, especially if the women are good looking. I don't believe they look ns well on very fat women nnd very thin women as they do on the others. The sleeves are very tight.

You know the women used to wear sleeves that 1 ne A'refy fyj fsr.W JIMMY CUTLER had gone through college he went to the city nnd found employment. lie was very much the same as any other young man that is, he tried to be a dutiful son, but sometimes he did not rite home os regularly as his mother desired. Khc thought that, Jimmy being in the city and having the opportunity to see all of the interesting sights, ought to be able to sit down about once a week and write a long nnd entertaining letter. However, letter-writing was not one of his easy accomplishments, for his epistles were always of the same pattern. lie said that he was well and getting along first-rate, and the weather had been disagreeable, nnd he hoped everyone at home was doing nicely.

About two weeks ago his mother wrote to him and reproved him ns follows: Dear Son: We received your last let ter and of course we were glad to hear from you again nnd to know that you are getting along so well, but your sisters and I are rather disappointed because you do not give us more news in your letters. It seems to us that if you took the trouble to do so you might be able to give us a great deal of information. Tor instance, your sisters arc quite anxious And You Ought to 5c to know about the spring sty les in the eilv. '1 hey Me about to have some ilres-ini: i mr done and gi tln'ir spring hats and tin want to be strictly up to the tiu.es, by can't you write to us mid tell us it tlm women in the city lire weiring this spring? Surely, you 111 1 1st hav use i -i i he cost lues. Now, there is Ernest Ieikin-.

vvlio visitul in Ilel.iilelphi.i two years ago Junry Buttons Behind snd lie used to write the ino-t interesting let tei to his mother, telling about all the latest changes in styles. 1 do not wish to rebuke you, dear son, but when you write to us why not write at greater length and tell us something which would be of assistance to ns in our spring shopping? We hope to hear from you soon. Your affectionate mother. After Jimmy rend this letter his conscience smote him very hard. He realized that his letters had been short und businesslike and he decided to make amends mid write a long letter chock full of the kind of information liieli would please his vv omen relatives.

Up to that time he hail not paid much attention to feminine styles, but he went out and took a long walk in the shopping districts, looking ut the displays in the windows, and after he had found ont all about the spring sty les lie went back to his room and dutifully prepared the following letter: Dear Mother: When 1 received your letter two days ago 1 felt very sorry to think that 1 had been vv riling such poor letters. The trouble with me is that when 1 sit down to write 1 can never think of anything to say. Since you have suggested a subject for me I will do my best to tell you vvlnt the women in the city are wearing this spring. As you know, mother, I never was much of a hand at describing a girl's get-up. You say that Ernest Perkins knew how to tell ills mother all about the fashions In Philadelphia, but Ernest was always that wav.

I can remember when the rest of the boys were out playing baseball nnd shinny Ernest used to sit in the house with the girls and make doll clothes. ITe could crochet just as well ns any of the girls nnd he used to wear his hair in curls in fact, the boys used to call him Sis." I can 'understand Stnpes About Two Feet Apjrt. eld thing nnd louk widl. I dont suppose lids kind of a hat would look so nw11 cm an elderly woman, so I won't i ruonimeiul It to on, mot hr. Thrie's another kind of hat with a feather hanging uua out on em li side of it.

These two featheis look like a pai of i nnd make ou hink hut the 1 at is iroiug to fly up into the air at any moment. Ml the hats art bier. 1 m'v onegitl to-dn who had a common old eouutr st a hat with a ini' i ke ft a he Muck in the hand. '1 he hat looked as if it mirht nM uts but ma be it as fashion ibic. ThU same tri 1 1 had a bnle -j 1 1 1 tail mat ti am to al around if it had been ami sin u- admg a bulldog.

I'll tell you she at true It 1 a bt of at! ion. but ht 1 oi.ldut adv im (H to thing of I It.t I i.d, 12.0 1 1 or, 1 won hi nt like Iom i amuT an Indian and ni.ngabul! dug. I dont know what K'1 1 a tell nu abou the spt i hi st it I io I a tl in one uiiibti'i a if 1 ir If a for women, but then ou dont hi golf. 1 1 1 1 1 glad t'i be al lit s.i that 1 havent sfnan bloonti- ti.i' n'lii' Mat I know thc wouldn't interest ou 1 1 1 lo to he pi rls. oar alTci lonato son.

lb sent thU It 1 1 i and ft It that his natlicr would be grateful to get the latest particular as to the sprii -t in tin it lied dut suppose that his mother and sjMer.s had nor heard of tailor-madehuirsorstcann rugeaju sot the lie in tl at ed ha ht he i i ted at home tire other day and found his sistit.s wearing tin ery latest city pouns and hats, he took all the credit to himself and said: II. pads, I see that ou took n.y tips on -pring JullN HAZtlbPLN. DIDNT WANT MUCH. note lllll Mm lM red 111 ni of the lier Printed In l.xlnt l.nruo T) pe. A number of new -pn pi-r men vvi re exchanging reinliii-eeneet.

vv d.iy in: inn! mu Mrei inn. I tic of fit in, by the vv ay, was an ex-publi-ber; that is to be once ovv und i i ted .1 pa per in the upper section of the One of bis subscribers was iliiain Makepeaei '1 luiekeray iliinetim, vvliuse licigli-bors called him "I nele lbll" to save time und labor. One day Uncle Hill walked nto my office, said the former publisher, "lie placed his vv hip in a corner und removed liis hat. He asked if 1 was the editor. 1 pleaded guilty.

he said; 1 am glad to know ye. Whin 1 vv a 4 a young feller 1 used to do some vv rit in' my self. "Uncle Hill lapsed into silence and did some solid thinking for several minutes. Then he resumed the conversation. He said he liked the appearance of the Banner of Freedom mighty well and hoped it was not only bringing me fume, but money ulso.

The old man said he had only a few minutes to spare, and before leaving he wished to nsk a favor. I supposed he was about to spring little poem which he had dashed off by himself, but that wasnt the ease. Uncle Hill said: My sou, I want to ask you a special favor. My eyes nre not as strong us they were, and I would like to have you print my copy of the paper in a type two or three sizes larger Ilian you use in the regular edition. Now mind, 1 dont want you to do this for nothing.

I know it ill cost you a little extree, but Im will 1 to pay for it. Heres the money, and if it isnt enough let me know when my subscription is due again and Ill pay whats owin. The old man dove his right hand into his pocket, fished up a silver half dollar and planked it on my desk, saying: Theres the money; if that isut enough to cover the extree expenses, let me know when I call in next spring, and Ill make it good. Im willing to pay for any little favors. Before I could explain the impossibility of his scheme, he jumped into his buggy and started off for Beep Hollow.

Brooklyn Times. the Hots, Mother. still out at the shill. biers. 1 think you them "pnlT sleeves." Well, yon don't Me so many putf siccus now, 1 hi lire so light ail the wav up that if a woman had big hands I don't si how she on id get into one of lie in.

They ai long, too, a ad s. i times they tome down as far as the hnmkh's. I dont now lift her tin- is the sty le or vvh.ethei the -it e.s don't tit. '1 he kiit la ecs up tin' I tin as a skoe and lias two lows of funny little 1 don't know what the-e buttons me for or bow you work them, hot 1 have sei a a good many of them. Then there lire some skirts that have big stripes and checks.

1 don't know v. bat you call the material, but it is kind of fiv, the same ns a horse blanket, and the stripes ate about two feet apart. They are the loudest tl ing's I have seen, and 1 hope you won't wear them. 1 don't mind seeing- them on a strange woman, but 1 wouldn't like to see anything of that kind on you. I think they look better on young women.

1 have seen some eapis made out of this woolly stutT with hoiks that you could see a mile olT, 1 don't know of any tb'ng i be I need tell you about the dresses, hum' of the women are wearing shirt waists again. '1 lie shirt waists are worn xx i I It In its, the same as in-t year, and you can't tell the difference la tween a mans necktie and a woman's. Oh, yes, I wanted to tell you lliat some women are wearing short skit not only when they are riding ilieir bikes, but when they are downtown shopping. This is another sty le that de- It Depends on the Woman. pends a good deni on the woman that wears the skirt.

I have seen some medium-built women that looked first-rate in these short skirts, nnd then Ive seen some heavy ones that I didn't care so much for. 1 hadnt noticed it be fere, but since I began looking around I find that blue and violet seem to be favorite colors, although there are a good many red waists nnd some of those hot stripes. When you get a crowd of women together on the corner they look like a drove of butterflies. And you ought to see the hats, mother! The woman that wears the biggest JCCAMAM. of ft YwM.

and got me a shell. It was five weeks before tbe regular regatta for a eh. im-piouship euj) and I was too strong, they said to get away from them. Well they called my bluff and I offered to row in their regatta. Now mind jou I had never been in a racing shell.

There was a great crowd gathered ut the river to see me take my first ducking. But 1 fooled them. Coti-trarv to the usual custom I got in the shell the first time and did not get ducked. They were surprised. It was not until the fourth day of practice that 1 fell out.

And it is only necessary to wink your eye quickly in some shells to fall out. To make a long story short, 1 improved an rowed in the race. The McDowell. men raced in pairs. The event narrowed to myself and a famous oarsman, a doctor, 1 beat him and having had no idea that I would win, 1 had not done as the other oarsmen, looked at the priz.e beforehand.

Consequently when I walked before Lady Nevvry, hat in hand, to receive from the gracious lady of the well-known family, the trophy I had won, I caused a great tittering in the crowd by critically examining the prize. The latter was a handsome cup carved from a bit of Irish bog oak. Of course that victory settled it. 1 was an oarsman from that date. H.

Q. WESTLAKE. 1 st -ted, but it is not neressarj to rat that to the exclusion of the better-done pit ecs. Oarsmen train down, never up, and the constant practice in a shell makes the nniscli used in a race very supple. 1 think that great mistake is made in having rowing races over three miles.

It simply is a waste of time, for any man who can stand the ordeal for three miles and beat a rival can beat lie same man at four miles, at five milt or ut any number of miles. After the miles is passed the weaker man is practically beaten, and to draw the ruo to four miles is a farce. Tlie stories that some of the English delight to til nbnut the killing stroke of the 11 initial Oxford-Cumbridge race at Dr. W. S.

Mortlnkc, give the impression that this interuniversity race is the hardest in the world on the oarsman of the two eights. As a matter of fact, the strain that these men get is nothing to that which conies to the man in the Diamond sculls or in the American college races. The doctor thinks that the future for rowing in America among amateurs is very bright, and expects that the universities of the west will, in time, get as much prominence as the eastern schools have secured, and eventually there will be eastern-western annual events that will challenge the attention of the world, as do the annual struggles between Oxford and Cambridge, puipo'f and appl.it. 1I11 earnest elT irt oriiurs Mi Dowell well into tbe Htitons (ood graces, for it is M'iiliun that an iiii'iu competitor in an amateur event will pay hi' cxprii'es to go lliou-Mimls of miles li venr to trv, try a on In. It is certain that Ten T'v ik, viln represented till' linsett Bout club vv hen lie won in 1' '7.

is never to be eonsiil-rod ns a factor in amateur rowing, in-usin ueli ns bis amateur standing bus been a 1 1 ached. The doctor admires onng Ten Fv rk, but ill not consent to row mat 1 with him, tilt hough lie feels absolutely certain that he tun defeat the Worcester (Muss) l.nl. McDowell is an example of the athlete who has piesorvcd his amateur standing it is only necessary that lie be accepted as nn entry for the Diamond sculls to pi'oie that be is without t.iii.t of pro-fessidi nlistii, because the English are very strict about tin i atnaienrs. HinuM in- ever turn professional nnd that is a chimerical idea with the crack oars in, in lie would think it hut a rigid due to Ten Ejelt to give the latter a I'm e. I hope to bring the trophy to Chicago this eai', but 1 will say 1h.1t there are mote discouragements in the path of the m.111 who seeks this great prize than for any oilier individual event in tlie world, said Dr.

McDowell. Some may think that it is presumptuous in me tostart a third time for the Diamond sculls, hut 1 have a rigid to do so, anil as I pay my own way ami assert that no man can smirch my amateur standing I do not think that I will be seriously criticised. Should 1 win, the 1 cry ones who nre saying that I should let it go would be the first to congratulate me. Once 1 was beaten by a nuin who was not properly in the race, ns 1 was informed, and whose presence ns a competitor with me in the semifinals was not pleasing to some of the followers of rowing. However, I found the man all rigid, nnd freely accorded him nil the honor, for it was my own hard luck that caused my defeat.

Speaking about hard luck in a racing shell reminds me of nn incident that occurred while 1 was cn route to England to compete. 1 stopped in New ork, nnd met a lot of the oarsmen, and ionic of them wanted me to go out on the river anil row. Of course, I had to borrow a brand new shell. No other was good enough for me, the owner vaid. And then I burked against the fitgar trust.

An old sugar barrel, rrntcrloggcd nnd with but one stave (bowing above the surface of the river, loaied along in my way. I turned and saw the stave, ns I thought it was, flont-ng along, and paid little heed to such small thing. But when I struck it the ioat crushed up like an eggshell dear down to the seat where I was siting. I got a ducking, nnd the sugar trust laid out a costly boat, for it was me of Ilavemcjers old barrels. Wear visors with mirrors? No, I lo not care to go to that bother.

I vould rather run chances of running V-x, JIP WH1 in.