The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
THE WHIR
OF THE WHEEL.

I have before called attention. to the
Importance OF wheelmen keeping 10 the
RIGHT ard I am requested by a night
rider 10 do so again. Now tnat the leaves
are on the trees, and the streets
thrown in shadows. IL is especially necs-
sary that such rule be strictly adhered
to by night riders.
Keep to the right yourself. and instead
OF the warning look out so OFTEN hedra
in the dark, let your cry be keep 70 the
right" Il will serve equally as well as
a warning and help estaS.Ash a rule
that VIII bring security. Even on the
darkest night. keep 10 the right, Is the
first rule of the road in all countries see
that you obey it both by day and night
sPKrNKrY. SPRINKLE. SPRINKLE.
The eprinkling. Of streets ordinarily Is
intended 10 lay the dust. on FRANKLIN
and Grace streets the sprnklers seem 10
be imbued with the ide9 that DUST Is
dust until II is convert ed into liquid
mud. II is simply. a shame that these
Noncompliance should be made impassa-
HE al the very hours during the day
when. they arc most used by hundreds
Of wheelmen. including many ladies and
children.
81. Louis Is thoughtful OF her wheel
NEIL IL has an ordinance or when no
other city in the country can boast. The
sprinkling regulations require that
pafh al the side Of all paved streets. wide
enough for the riders. must not be
sprinkied. Why not suggest some such
method for Grace and Franklin Streets
The Councilman who will take this mat
ter up. will win the gratitude Of hun
dreds Of ladies as well as men.
ru, Wow.sis COSTUME.
A graceful woman rider. is the most
graceful Of all who essay the wheel, and
in fact as a rule they present a more
graceful and more attractive appear
anoe Indeed. there are very few un-
graceful women riders after they mas
ter the wheel 4 few girls. for the lack
OF knowledge Of how 70 adjust wheel.
20 half bent. and crumpled up, but they
/ are very few. and with the confidence, or
/ youth and the ignorance or danger make
/ the boldest, Of bicyclists.
The question Of costume Is one that still
exercises the female mind. In Richmond.
/ The long skirt still holds the strongest
/ place here and the national costume eX-
/ cept among few OF the youngest
| female riders. mas not set found a place.
I'm New York city, accord Ing TO the sun,
/ the women have experimental with all
/ descriptions OF costumes, and, while
/ quite a variety are now worn, the most
popular attire is a snug-ntting waist.
with boomers leather leggins reaching
to the knees and a skirt 'elching 10 the
shoe tops over tho boomers. An Alpine
] hat or Tam o. Shanter generally COM
/ ul,tcs the costu ne. The long. heavy
skirt seems 10 have passed out OF date,
and. while the advocates OF the out and
| out bloomer costume are very numerous,
| most women will prefer TO wear a skirt
reaching TO the shoe tops over the bloom
/ ers. Such a skirt does not interfere with
I the pedals or wheels. The manager OF
one Of the leading academies informed a
| Sun reporter that this was the most pop
ular costume, although 1t was not con
| sidered perfect.
THF MANIA IN NV YORK.
A New York paper. I'm discussing the
| bicycle movement in that city says The
mania for this swift. graceful, noiselcss
| mode Of progress has proved. epidemic 10
a remarkable degree and neither ago
nor sex is spared. The railroads have
| made special provision for bicycles. the
! ferries provide special transportation for
them. elevated trains in Brooklyn run
! bicycle cars. and even the saloons and
restaurants along the thoroughfares most
| favored by the riders have catered 20
| bicyclsts by signs announcing themselves
as THE Bicycler's Rest" 1.-THE Wheeler s.
Retreat" THE Hub" Of advertising
particular and special drinks for the
| knights OF the rubber tire. Along the
country roads I'm every direction from
this city new hosteries have started IN
business. and old ones have been re-.
/ modelled and improved TO meet the new
demand of trade. There are probably
more persons in this city to-day who
know how 10 ride a bicycle than there
are people who can row boat or skate
on ice. All streets from the Battery "a
the northern limits are paths for tho
cyclers.
BICYCLE ROAD HOUSE,.