The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-16

that girl does not look perfectly proper, modest
and sweet "a she gldes along on her iow-wheeled
bicycle, ought TO take a haudglass and look on his
back for moss; the chances are that he will find
some. girl can ride bicycle, those low ones es-
peclally for their with just as much propriety
and great deal less danger than she can ride n
horse.
There issometliing delightfully."- independent and
charming about girl on a bicycle. She guides the
i'iaChine with such air of confidence aud self.
possession. Her checks are red, her eyes shine
and her whole appearance speaks of health and
pleasure You will find no foolish notions about
the girl cyoler. She has good common sense; she
IS practical, and with all, ns gentle and charming
as she can be-
The girl who cau skIlfully guide bicycle IL just
the one who can skfully guide the destinies OF u
home. She will he able 10 take nm obsireperous
youngster by the coat collar and straight ont the
little kinks bind up the bruised finger soothe
the aching head. Her tender solcitude and loving
Kindness will make a mans life worth living.
Gents, lift your hats TO the sweet girl cycer. The
fact that she rides wheel proves her worthy of
your esteem. Would like G. g. correspondents
E. d. Shipman, Wapelo Iowa.
IN COLUMNS OF Twos.
@. c. FRIENDS: Regarding Mamie f. Hodgkin=s
query, If ii IL proper for young ladies' to go rid
ing on bicycles?" will say that / know of no
reason why IL is not proper.
DO they not improve their physical condition in
riding bicycle, well Nv improving It. in rowing,
swimming, horseback riding and the various other
sports that they indulgein2 Does not al the mus
Giles OF the body come into plnyP Does IL not ex-
pand the iungs9 And by so doing, does II not force
out all the impure airY
iHeae ana ptler reasons are why uDnOlu tue
fair scx in propclliug the silent steed.
Take n trip 10 Central Park any fine Sunday,
ana you viii see any number of young RRdics. with
their male escorts rolling along on bicycles To
me II is grand sight to them coming along the
boulevard in columns of two's; you could imagine
that they were cavalry ION To the charge" Pro
Intua-Nm. J. Buckley, $50 Greenwich street,
New York
The CnriOns Corner.
ANSWERS TO questions will not he published with
IN two or three weeks after questions appear. So
all will have chance to send replies aud receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
Caleb Gushing the first Commissioners to
China IN 1874, by appointment Of President Tyler,
and negotiated the first treaty with the Emperor.
The Temple OF Diana, ono Of the Seven Wonders
OF the World, was 20 yenrs in building. Cheni-
phron was the designing architect
ii In believed that the theory of tho telescope
known TO Roger Bacon, 1900. aud that a telescope
WAS used by Digges before The 18th Century but il
is now generally conceded thnt Hans Lippershcim
and Jacob AdrianeZ. two Hollanders had the
honor of making the first telescopes, in 1908 n
knowledge of which spread very fast into France,
Italy aud England
l5s3-i68i was known as The Sweet Singer Of the
Temple" Many of our familiar quotations are
from him, such ms:
His bark il worse than his bite"
Comparisons odious.h
He'll IL full Of good meanings and wishes"
!. What celebrated American author started on
Europcun tour at the age Of IS, with but Sl409-
Lottie NJ. Chase
2. Where is the highest railroad in the United
i.
j. Where are the islands known Jack n Dan
and Kick EN- Jenny Wv. II. SheahAn.
I. Who was the first poet given sopulchre I'm
West Minister Abbey ELLA Colby.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Amos the Prophet herdmAu and gntherer
OF sycamore fruit, which was something like the
fig
Two Kings Of the Amoriles were driven from
their habiIalions hy the hornets.
famous riddle may be found In Judges II IL,
propoundcd by Samson to the Philistncs.
James T.. ARer writes that ia gathering syca.
more fruit tt was necessary To prick IL, with
knife or the finger nail, three four days before
picking.
/. What king. nfer n siege OF four years. carried
Israel captive into Assyria Fila Colby.
2. Who published the first Bible printed in Eng
lish lea America. aud where MAY Is. Sparks.
= What noted apostle WINS called "a ring Ieader7-
Elnia Armstrong