Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-04

Girl cyclists who are fond of riding the
silent steed, the roadster who requires
neither oats, blanket nor currycomb, and
who fears neither elephant nor road-roller,
may be interested to know that DR.. Oscar
Jennings of Paris has unlimited confidence
in the bicycle as therapeutic agent. The
doctor is an enthusiast who claims that not
only is cycling form of exercise entirely
free from objection, but that it is curative
of some disorders to which flesh is heir
He has brought together a considerable
mass of evidence from medical authorities
and from periodicals devoted to cycling,
matters and undertakes to prove that the
exercise is very useful in correcting all
ments brought on by sedentary occupa-
tions and of value in the treatment of con-
sumption in its early stages.
1t is not now correct style to be delicate,
feeble and languishing. The modern her
oine covets physical soundness and grace,
and sets herself about attaining them.
She affirms that ''health is the vital princi-
pie of bliss, and exercise of health" and is
willing to endure hardness if so she may
win the blessing. The cycle girl, with DR..
jennings appreciation, may enjoy the long
exhilerating "spin" more than ever, know
ing that she is warding off the demon of
ill-health, with its attendant spirits, mel
ancholy and frotfulness.
The cycle girl is no longer considered a
hoyden; if she is stared at it is not be-
cause she is thought of as "a spectacle, :"
those long looks being generally of honest
admiration or of honest envy. The neat,
inconspicuous dress, the trim figure, the
firm hand the glowing cheek are pleas
ant things to note as she fits noiselessly
| by. The tennis girl gets 'tennis shoul-
&ho ia hor hr-
one-sided development, but the cycle girl,
according to DIR. Jennings, has selected a
| mode of exercise "entirely free from OBJ
| jection"-as long as she keeps her seat.
A writer in the Detroit Free Press has
| some enthusiastic words for the girl ath-
lete, and our cyclists may apply them to
themselves She uses, however, the word
"tomboy," word now almost obsolete,
| but once term of reproach and derision.
| She declares that the tomboy becomes the
woman whose presence is delight whose
joyous health and bubbling spirits and
unconquerable cheerfullness brighten he1
world to the farthest horizon. She is moi
| only an inspiring companion, but living,
breathing, glorious incarnation of health,
"a most benefcent tonic. To look upon
her is to feel the highest beauty of living,
and to be much in her society is to yield
unto her the approval and admiration that
| is 80 dear to the average woman. When
| sensible men meet grown up tomboy and
take involuntary note of her royal mein,
| her elastic tread, her 1.-THE movements, he1
relish of free air and of beefsteak, they
lay at her feet their loyal admiration.
This seems to mean that perfect health
of body ensures mental vigor and cheer,
full, kindly spirit. With all these what
might not woman accomplish for the
temporal and spiritual welfare of those
with whom she comes in contact.
If such beneficial results are to be
brought about by exercise, and if bicycling
| is the most healthful mode of exercise,
let all those who are not too aged or in
firm to attempt it mount the invigorating
wheel and whirl themselves away to happy
healthfulness of mind and body.
"THEY SERVE GOD WELL WHO SERVE bis
| CREATURES"
A woman of infinite sympathy, and oi
boundless faith and courage, was Margaret
Strachen. She was only poor little New
York seamstress, toiling for her daily sup.
port, but she began and carried on Q
noble work as few would have dared to dc
even if possessed of wealth and infu
ence.
In her daily walks to and from her work
she noted with increasing sorrow the evil
influences brought to bear upon her friend
less young sisters; she saw them homeless
helpless, sinking into utter misery for neee
of a helping hand. She determined to aie
them, to save them if she might, and this
could be done only by providing them witt
the shelter of home and its protecting in
fuenee. How could she bring this about
''The Lord will show me a way" she said
and bravely began the work.
Her first step was to hire house, ant
the first months rent, 800, exhausted he
funds. Her invited guests for while Lii
: orally slept upon the bare floors. The