The dress of the archer varies in different clubs, but the quieter it
is the better. For gentlemen nothing is better than a green cloth
coat, with gilt buttons having the club device upon them, and a
_cap_ of the same colored cloth, with a covered peak. For ladies,
a green jacket over a white skirt, with hat (with narrow brim) and
green and white feather; or the following is a very pretty style for a
lady's archery costume: a white clear muslin skirt with a deep hem,
worn over either a white silk or cambric muslin slip; Russian bodice
of white alpaca, trimmed with black lace insertion or braided with
black; sleeves tight to the wrist, as that prevents any awkward
catching by the string; a pointed black velvet band and sash, trimmed
with black lace. Over the left shoulder, and fastened with a knot
under the right arm at the level of the waist, a broad green sash,
made of silk hemmed at the ends. This sash is gathered into folds and
fastened on the left shoulder by a brooch of gold or silver, according
to the taste of the wearer, bearing the badge of the club. Hat of
white straw, bound with black velvet and trimmed with green and white
feathers. This is a very pretty costume, and is worn, with
modifications, by a great many societies.
We hope that the foregoing hints may prove of service to our readers.
If, in any part, we have not succeeded in making ourselves as
intelligible as we wish, we must plead in extenuation the difficulty
of explaining by mere precept that which is not easily learned even by
example.
Glossary of Terms Employed in Archery.
_Ascham_ A cupboard especially constructed to
hold bow and arrow.
_Back_ The flat side of the bow.
_Backed Bow_ One made of two or more strips of
wood glued together longitudinally.
_Barrelled Arrow_ One made largest in the centre.
_Belly_ The round side of the bow.
_Bobtailed Arrow_ One made larger at the point than
at the feather.
_Bracing_ The act of stringing the bow.
_Chested Arrow_ One made larger at the feather than
at the point.
_Chrysal_ A small crack, which, gradually
enlarging, ultimately breaks the bow.
_End_ Each discharge of three arrows is
termed an "end," as three is the
number to be shot from each end of
the range in turn.
_Grafted Bow_ One made of two pieces of wood
joined at the handle.
_Handle_ The wrapping of plush by which
the bow is held.
_Horn_ The tip of each end of the bow.
_Limbs_ The parts of the bow above and below
the handle.
_Nock_ The groove in the horn of the bow
into which the string fits; also,
the notch in the arrow for the
reception of the string.
_Nocking Point_ The point in the bow-string which,
when the bow is strung, is opposite
the top of the handle.
_Pile_ The point of the arrow.
_Self Bow_ One made of a single piece of wood,
or grafted.
_Stele_ The shaft of the arrow.
_Straight Arrow_ One of even thickness throughout.
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