Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
WOMEN ON BECYCLES.
What May BECOME . Common Sight
this Sumsmaer.

WOMEN ON BICYCLES.
What May BECOME . Common Sight
this Summer.
THE ADAPTATION OF THE BICYCLE 10 THE USE OF
TIE FAIR sEx-BIcycLEs LESS DANGEROUS THAN
TRICYCLKs-THE PROPER COSTUME FOR RIDING
THE TANpRxs AND THE SINGLES.
The bicycle has not only brought bicy.
cling within a limit where it is looked upon with
favor by conservative or timid men, but also
seems to have solved the problem Of the ap-
plication Of the bicycle to woman's use.
A dealer who has just returned from q
trip made to acQuaint himself with the
state OF the bicycling mind abroad, In converse
ton with STAR reporter, expressed the opinion
that bicycling would become very popular with
the fair sex. There are now about 500 women In
Washington who ride trlcycles. As one by one
OF these fair cyclers are Induced to try bicycles
perhaps arst In the seclusion OF . bicycle school
hs viii ss superior e
two wheels instead OF three. The pleasure
10 De obtained from cycling Ia In inverse
proportion TO the number OF wheels one rides.
Already some OF the more venturesome OF the
fair sex have appeared on the streets on ladies'
bicycles. as they are called. The introduction OF
pearance simultaneously OF the tandem bicycle.
rms Is machine for two riders. with two handle
bars and two saddles or seats The lady will sit
rider as her escort woman will soon acquire suff-
cient confidence and dexterity on a tandem to be
able 10 pedal her own single bicycle.
WHAT THIS SEASON WILL SEE.
This spring and summer it is expected many Of
the fair ones Will take to the bicycle and before
the year Is far advanced the novelty OF the thing
Will be so far gone that no lady will hesitate to
rde Tor fear OF attracting too much notice to her
mans bicycle, with a modification which removes
all instructions between the seat and the pedals,
80 that woman's dress can fall to her feet, on
q tricycle. On the safety bicycles for men the
frame Is so constructed that there Is straight
bar from the axle OF the rear wheel to the post
to which the handle bar is attached In front. OF
course such an arrangement offers an tnsuper-
able d1mculty to woman In her ordinary wear
ing apparel. The difficulty has been overcome by
making this bar or backbone curve down and up
ward ike letter U. In general terms 1t may be
said that the saddle Is attached to little post so
as TO arrange TO bring over the center OF the T.
shaped frame; The pedals are attached to an
axle at the bottom OF the U. So when
the lady is seated upon the bicycle
with her feet on the peuals, there Is nothing to
%sae IN
masculine bicycle. Standing on the left side with
ner hands upon the handle bars, the woman puts
pedal. Then she raises herself on the pedal to The
saddle, the movement giving start to the ma
BICYCLES SAFER THAN TRICYCLRs.
"A safety bicycle" said the bicycle expert, sis
much safer than a tricycle.. An accident TO a lady
on tricycle. is apt to be much more disastrous
and more notifying than one on a bicycle. The
tricycle. takes up more room and is not SO easily
corner suddenly. rider is almost helpless
ID such ,a, catastrophe. and gets con;
very nature OF the principles on which IT depends
Is not going to fall long as IL Is kept In motion
II nder gets into bad or DANGEROUS place, by
putting the break on she can come to q standStill
The machine Will then fall over TO one side or the
other, but the nder's feet are within few inches
OF the ground and BY putting her foot out she can
ladies bicycle Will take we'll \ Sc
rious accident at the start might,
inquiries have received It is evident that many
ladies OF good social position here are not only
thinking or the bicycle, put are eager to make
ing bicycle than q tricycle.. In facL on that
score the preference should be given think to the
bicycle for as said they are less liable to acct
modification.
THE COSTUME FOE RIDING.
"What ought to be understood however, said
the bicycle man, sis that no woman should at
tempt to ride bycicle unless she Is suitably cos
have an interest In this. The appearance on the
street OF a woman bicyclist with hustle on would
tend TO bring the whole business into dlsrepute
WHAT IS proper costume: Well, a lady rider
should be dressed plainly in costume OF flannel,
like an equestrenne habit, without, how.
Ever Do asyhg 8. the made extra sags Of skirt
would Tan or drape gracefully to the feet. She
nave NAY 70 mo Sase and not be tied
utmost freedom In the use OF every muscle One
reason why think women will like bicycles is that
grace OF her figure and her movements will be
shown TO better advantage than on bicycle AT
INST, suppose ladies VIII go out bicycle riding in
clubs attended by gentlemen on tandems. In this
way the ice Will be broken.
HEALTH ON WHEELS
'Is 1t healthful:" repeated the bicycle dealer
rather scornfully. swell, II there is a man or
woman with dyspepsia I'll guarantee to cure the
malady with the bicycle II there is a man who
Iii guarantee that, after riding a bicycle a week
he'll sleep nine hours, or I'll pay him s. night IL
Is one OF the Surest cures for rheumatism. don't
thing that sets the blood rapid circulation makes
one breathe freely ne fresh Outdoor air. and gives
one an appetite. Is tho best medicine one can take
TEN the rapid circulation OF blood purified by the
fresh air In the lungs, ought soon to repair the
damage. know lady here, a school teacher,
doctor said something would have TO be
done or she would die before christ
mas She weighed less than one hundred
In two weeks she rode TO Cabin johns Bridge, and
she has not seen doctor or any medicine since
course It might be overdone, Just as one might
WALK too much. But bicycle riders, after they
have learned TO ride, never get tired out by any
muscles Of the legs, as many people suppose. 1t
gives play to every muscle Of the body"
Saturday Smiles.
Apparent customer dnquiringly)- any
clean collars and cuffs, SOlOmou?"
EinStein (eagerly)-"Blehty, my friendt, blenty -
Apparent customer {coOliy)-'Then why don't
you wear sOme?"-HdrUdrd Lampoon.
man who has been turning 81 bills into $50
bills was arrested at New Orleans the other day.
As he was unable TO prove his connection with any
recognized trust he was sent to jail-Men,phis
Avalanche.
When the tops Of womens hats get lower, men
who go to the theater can reverse the old saying
and calculate, mo crown, no crOss."-L0sUeIl
Courier.
"what do you do for cold feet, doctorsr The
doctor, In thoughtful surprise, 'Why, I'd 20 out
into the snow barefoot, or sleep with my feet out
do you want cold feet for7r-Burdeftc.
"John," said Mra Brown to B.. who was alb
sorbed In his newspaper, you're forever buried In
that OLD paper. All! you used TO have plenty C
"Yes." retorted Brown, land then you had very
little 70 say; but, by JOve, you've made up for Il
ever since."-New York Sun.
Among Mr.. Frith's acquaintances was young
man with q "tip-ttlted" nose, OF whom he makes
mention in his autobiography. The tip-tilted nose
young man was often made the jest OF his associ.
ates. and once he said, gravely: II say. look here
object 70 your making my nose subject Of con.
yersatt0n." THAT Is unfortunate" replied his
friend; ave wanted q subject, and we took the
nrst that turned up"
She Got There Just the Same.-Charley-
Thought your best girl was mad at you Jack
Do you md her up In arms when you called last
JACK twho stutters,-sN.no. n-not wh.when
c-called. S-she w-was be-befOre left Lifts al
rAghe"-Chicdgo AdA.