Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21

On No Day This season Has . Wheelman
Failed to Appear.

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| On No Day This Season Has . Wheelman
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A RUN TO BE TAKEN TO GREAT PALS TOMORROW
BY THE ARLINoroSs-soNE INDOOR ENTER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR B1cYc1rsrs AT
THE WORLDS FAIR-oExERAL WHEEL Norrs
Bicycling in the snow IL not oui te 30 enioy-
able As it is on the smooth roads in the summer
time, although there has been no day this winter
that bicycles have. not been seen gliding over
the concrete or snow along Penney lvania ave-
nue.. The car tracks on many streets were used
by wheelmen in prefer ence to riding through
tho snow, as the pneumatic tired wheels 90 over
the granite block or cobblestone pavement
without any trouble or discomfort to the rider.
Last years wheels are being put in the shop
now in order to have them ready for riding in
the early spring, while those anticipating the
purchase of new wheel are looking about to
patterns. All this years patterns are lighter
than last years wheels and tho diamond frame
is used more than any other. prominent
feature Of the new wheels is the absence Of so
much mechanism that has made come
wheels Of past years troublesome to repair when
OPENING THE SEASON.
Several members of the Arlington wheelmen
contemplate opening the season tomorrow with
q run to the Great Falls through the snow.
Already half a dozen men have signifed their
intention of making the journey, and should
the weather prove cold some Of them will wear
double amount Of bicycling clothes in order
to protect themselves.
Should the trip be made tomorrow it will be
the first club run of the year.
The Mercury Club held a pleasant meeting
Monday evening at the residence of Miss Webb.
No. 203 Sth street northeast. and transacted
business of Importance to the club. A musical
program brought the meeting to a close.
Wednesday evening the Nomad Club gave a
progressive euchre meeting at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William I. Robertson on NJ street.
which was only one Of the many pleasant social
gatherings of the club this winter
The annual meeting OF the League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen will take place in Philadelphia
next month, and the delegates elected to repre-
sent the District OF Columbia already pre-
pairing for the event in anticipation of good
time.
COLUMBIAN wHEELMEN's ASSOCIATION
Circulars have been received here by the
wheelmen, giving information concerning the
National Columbian wheelmen's Association in
Chicago. Membership in the association is
limited to reputable wheelmen, and special
rooms are to be reserved in buildings near the
club house for lady cyclists. The purpose Of
the association is to provide comfortable and
commodious quarters, specially adapted for
whoelmen during time when suitable accom-
modations are difficult to obtain; to concentrate
wheeling interests; to enable cyclers to bring
their wheels to the fair; to provide reasonable
rates for sleeping and eating accommodations
and secure rooms in advance; to provide a
headquarters for all wheelmen during the fair
and Ia. A.. w meet we'll ,,loc ~
sembly and conference, and to aid the cause of
good roads in every way possible: to hold
weekly receptions. and extend the acquaintance
OF vinting wheelmen; to mako Chicago the
cycling center of the world this year.
This association viii be composed Of wheel
men from every state and territory and Canada
Besides providing storage, it will procure
roomsasleeping and eating accommodations in
advance either at the club house, hotels or
private families as he may desire and at such
prices as he wishes to pay.
WHAT LADIES SHOULD WEAR
Now that the cycling season is soon to begin
the question Of what ladies should wear when
on their wheels is again being agitated One
of the fair riders of this city wrote to the
Bulletin recently giving her views as follows:
am only novice, but in the one year that
have been riding the question of what to
wear has. to my satisfaction, been solved.
wear skirt cut to fit the hips neatly, almost
like a riding habit. and widened toward the
bottom like an old-fsshioned gored skirt. 1
arrange the gored or bias seam SO that it comes
on either side, and as l sit on the wheel nv
skirt falls away from my feet, allowing room
for the pedal to rise and fall without disar-
ranging the skirt.
In warm weather wear a silk blouse with
skirt falling full around the hips, and deep
enough to hide the spring of the saddle, In
cold weather a jacket long enough to serve
above purpose.
would gladly give pattern Of my skirt, il
1t is desired, as / think the success of wheeling
for women lies much in the proper Dress /
wear equestrian trousers and have found them
very comfortable. My idea is this: The ma
jority Of young women who ride look as if their
skirt was narrower around the feet than
above, giving the rider a very ungraceful ap-
pearancs.
Acting upon this suggestion, Immediately
set about making skirt that would
give me more freedom for my limbs and an i'm
proved appearance.
l cut away all fulness around the hips and
wicened my skirt around the bottom The eff
feet was good and all who have seen me on nv
wheel praise my skirt.
fancy black or dark blue material. with "a
little orname ntation possible but this is best
left TO individual taste. 1 would only suggest
trial of my skirt.
Horsewomen VS.. Bicycle Girls.