The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
IS She pieascs in the matter OF wheel
sKrrcHING A QuEtN.

sKETcHiNc QUEEN.
An American lady caught glimpse
Of Wihelmina a few weeks ago. when
Holland was feeling the first of ITS
N,intry blasts, and, being an artist, she
quickly skotched her I'm her cycling suit.
The Queen had been riding and was
waiting for her mother the queen
Regent, TO overtake her. Little NhheI-
NINA, who looks delicate but Is really
very strong, had Outridden all OF tie
royal party, ladies-in-waiung and an.
And she was keeping Nace with her ln-
structOr, without whom she IS never
allowed TO ride at all, with ease. Royal
custom would not allow her 10 outroe
the party too far, however, ana just
es she was enjoying the brisk. braoing
Holland air she was Obliged TO dismount
and wait for tho rest OF the party TO
come up. Ii was jast at this moment
when, happy at her speed and healthy
with the exercise. the artist sketcnet
her In her notebook, not twenty feet
away.
The cycling suit worn by the little
Queen was pretty brown. The reVef5
Npon the waist were bright red. 1herS
we're yellow luckskin straps upon the
skirt and waist. and she wore neat
smckskin belt with god Luckle. ine
vest was white cloth embroidered with
brown and gold. and upon her head
Wilhelmina wore the queer utue seal
akin cap which the girls OF Holland
wear skating. 10 was early Tor the TUT
can. but a Q.cen Is not allowed TO stand
3n the cool breezes and rest without De-
ing warmly protected against earache
and cold in the head.
Very elaborate preparations are he
ing made for the comfort Of the chill
a
IL was all in vain that other sports was
suggested 10 them. sucn as coasting and
skating. Nothing could take the place
az the beloved wheel.
~ .0O0. 900 AwHrIL.
The little Hamersley boy, whose for
,nne Of 100000 belongs to Lady Bsres-
rord for life. will cycle in very beau
.iful suit. lie IS TO be dressed Ike
little Esouimau, and his suit is patterned
after the one which the Peary baby
l,nre when she was brought from the
Arctic regions here. Mrs. Peary learned
al tbs pole the secret or Hight winter
dress. and by letter and personally she
has assisted many mothers who have
pctlve children to dress. she has also
given hints TO bicycle tailors.
The winter cycling suit OF the liue
1Iamersley boy consists OF trousers Of
fur IL IS the closest and finest Per-
sian lamb. and sets well and comror;o-
p,iy. A lite stuffed coat OF the fur rs
drawn Oh over a Jacket ot chamois. mo
chamois ~ embroidered ia silver ana
makes a pretty vest fcggings OF fur,
lined with channels. make the legs or
The suit. and fur ram oShanter makes
the hat
There are about twenty children whose
parenrs belong 20 the il<nickernocker
skating Club Of New York. This Is
ol,lb composed 81 society people IRON
al over the country. The members band
together 20 secute good skating when
<n New York in the winter
A vacant lot is hired. near
Central Park, and every morning
ana afternoon as long as tho coa
weather lasts the little enclosed pond IS
cav with skaters. There - CLUBHOUSE
end. employed IN and out or the building
are many professional laborers whe Keep
1, in skating perfection. protess'ohai
xxatlnr-rink manfSer from MONTREAL
superintends r. .
Around this skating course inns VIII,
Ter there IL 10 be n broad cycle Track
Cor tho children. There are mora IMAM