The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-07

men on and off their wheels. The bloom
err and the special costume for cycling
had their origin abroad, and our young
ladies were slow TO follow the leaders
The foreign costumers have advanced
considerably in the matter Of providing
safe, neat and picturesque garments, and
today in Berlin and Paris and along the
Riviera enc sees really beautiful outfits
made so by their suitability for the pur-
pose. Certainly there are extremists who
wear the paDtalon collant, with a very
short jacket, or quite rs often simple
blouse on fancy sweater, but the major
ity prefer the loose trousers called bloom
ers. Here we more often call them
lmickerbockers
In Paris now one can purchase an en-
tire outfit, which i shall describe at
length, for the secret Of perfect dressing
is 10 have everything in keeping. In the
first place, we may say that the wise
young lady does not choose her outfit for
one hour or one day. She looks forward
to a whole season, and while no one
cares TO add 10 the weight she has 10
propel the additional weight Of a few
necessary things is entirely forgotten in
the comfort To begin with, there is a
small waterproof bag made so az 10 lie
out fiat when unrolled. This has several
compartments, in which can be placed
the jacket and comb, soap knife and
fork, collapsible drinking cup and two
or three clean handkerchiefs There is
now dainty little sunboonet of batiste
in some light and becoming color, and
this will fold almost as small as hand
l1erchief For long sunny rides, where
dust flies into the ears, hair and neck,
these sunbonnets are such a relief and
protection. They are pretty too. The fair
wearer can wear a cap or other head
gear while in the city limits if she likes
but the sunbOnnet takes its place when
on the long, dusty roads
When all the little belongings are
snugly packed in the pockets Of the bag
it can be tightly rolled and strapped 10
the handle bar. These bags have a leath-
er handle fastened 10 one part 80 that
they can be carried if so preferred The
tiny tool box and lamp are kept in their
usual places Some Of the wheels have
little square canopy parasol, but it is
said that these impede travel consider
ably There is a jointed parasol of black
silk, the end Of which is fastened 10 q
clamp attached 10 a strong belt This il
IN use abroad TO quite an extent
p Few ladies wear corsets on the wheel,
or at least the regulation style. A very
useful and comfortable substitute for
corsets is found in a stiffened belt, which
is pointed front and back. This holds
the waist snugly and comfortably. This
has front made much ike ihe health
corsets, and there are straps going from
the shoulders 10 the belt and they are
made adjustable by means Of eyelets
and hooks. There are buttons 10 which
the trousers can be attached. Over this
corset waist is drawn a sweater With
short sleeves, and over this the skirt is
fastened, and the jacket comes Last. This
suit is intended b be worn with the
jacket; otherwise the sweater sleeves
must be long and Loose.
The neatest, most compact aud be
coming suit Of this kind had l1liol1er-
bockors Of dark blue crayanetted serge,
which is waterproof, while as light a.
ordinary serge. The leggings were Of
the same material The skirt reached