The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25

The development of the exercise of BIZ
cycle riding" Mrs. de Koven writes. mas
assumed proportions of universally which
recalls the Egyptian plague Of flies"
There is much truth in this statement, for
the number of bicycles that are used in the
United States alone Is something phe
nomenal And women have become great
patrons of the wheel. The factories find
It difficult to supply the demand. so sud
denly has the fad developed. but fad,
though it be. Ito man it is a blessing,
to woman it is a deliverance, revolution,
salvation. This exercise is more adapt
ed to the use of woman than any which
has been discovered. 1t can be mild or
vigorous according to choice or necessity.
1t is infinitely preferable to horseback rid
ing for many reasons. and the reward
which it offers are so great in the fascina-
ton OF the free motion the exhiliration
of the sense Of power over the wheel, the
delight Of flying through the landscape,
that it is no wonder that it is a potent
to bring delicate, fanciful women off their
couches and 10 rid them OF nerves." This
in her article in the Cosmopolitan, ana
may her eloquent panegyric on the wheel
lead to the conversion of any of Savan-
nahs daughters who may yet entertain
scruples in regard to using bicycle. Our
northern sisters. keenly alive 70 the ad-
Vantages of life. have from the begin
ming accepted the bicycle as an important.
adjunct to modern comfort. while we Of
the more conservative south for awhile
held our breath and looked on. Soon,
however. the spark of emulation was un-
kindled and proved itself electric for the
enchanting little wheel, once introduced,
lightly spun through the land. gliding over
doubts and prejudices with a rapidity al
most as great as its own resolutions, and
now the DIRECTORS are decided minority.
There are not many cities that offer such
facilities to the bicyclist as Savannah. in
point of beautifully paved streets and en-
vironments. Apropos of this, may we
not put in a word in behalf of the bicy-
clists, and call attention to the condition
of the shell roads2 Some portions of the
roads are truly in need of repair, espe-
cially near the Cathedral cemetery, and
just before reaching Bonaventure. These
bits OF road are absolutely agonizing to
the bicyclists the more so to the novice.
Verify, a little road-mending would be a
holy and a wholesome work.
There is not the slightest doubt that
nearly every one in Savannah is interest
ed in the collection that the ID. A. RS"
are to send to the Atlanta exposition. But
the Daughters" are anxious that this in
terest should be a little more active and
that the people should help them, even
more than they are now doing, to make
Savannah's exhibit larger and finer than
that of any other city. Why should 1t not
be, Savannah is the oldest city in the
state and consequently has more material
than any other. In fact, if all the relics
that are stored away in this city were
sent, we should not have space enough to
hold them. 1t has been said that public
spirit in many is fast asleep, and would
require a very hard shake to arouse it,
Now let us show those who said this, how
mistaken they are. Let us put aside per-
sonal ideas and opinions and more with a
solid front in the interest of our dear old
city.
There will be absolutely no danger in
lending the articles, as one of the "Daugh-
ters' is to be in Atlanta all the time that
the loan is there. She will go ahead of the
larger pieces so as TO be on the grounds
when they arrive and see that they are
safely placed in the fire-proof room and at
as carefully repacked and sent home. The
smaller articles such as miniatures,
spoons, ETC., she will take with her and
place in a fire-proof safe at night
No feature of the great work which has
been accomplished by the Woman's depart
ment of the Cotton States and Interna-
tional Exposition has been more marked
than the loving devoted relation which ex-
lists between Mrs. Thompson and every
member of the Woman's Board. 1t is a
remarkable fact that these forty women
have worked side by side guided and in
spired TO a wonderful enthusiasm by their
charming chief executive, and now at the
end OF nearly two years a tender bond of
mutual affection binds these workers to-
gether and the great magician, love, has
smoOthed away many rough places and
kept the tone of the whole harmonious.
There is a wonderful magnetism about
Mrs. JOS Thompson, she IS so enthusiast
sic herself in the effort TO demonstrate to
the world what woman has accomplis he'd
IN every line OF industry that she has filled
all her co-workers with the same spirit
Brilliant and beautiful Mrs Thompson
nils With grace ana dignity the position as
the foremost woman of to-day IN America.
and as Georgians We are proud Of the
president Of the Woman's Department Of
The great Cotton Stabes and International
Exposition.
AAr intellectually o. one OF savannah
most charming daughters has Induced her
10 visit oxford, whore she is enjoying a
course u stuuy in that famed and classic
held ~ leaning tiefe, 100. she nnds her
fklii ~ blcyfiisf "a delgbifui medium Ia
me matter Of Sightseeing and recreation.
Aifs Albert buU entertained q few
friends Informally iasl "wednesday even.
iNs AAonFsf others were the aflases
haneie Hhf Edlth Wafnfld. Niss Eliza
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