The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

depot and conduct them to their hotels
and look after their wants with true
Southern hospitality.
GRAND pAnApr.
On the 18th. az preliminary to wheel
mems day parade will BE- held which
will 80 through tho Exposition grounds
and on 10 Midway where lively pro-
Srammc will be furnished ON that after
noon races will be held on a specially con-
structcd track In the Exposition grounds
The cash value Of the prizes amounts to
$500
one Of the wealthy members Of the club
has declared his intention of donating
beautiful grounds 10 the club on Peach
tree street. the fashionable avenue OF At
lanta. and il is proposed 10 purchase one
OF the State buildings and after the ex-
position remove IL TO the new grounds.
GOOD PoR WOMEN.
| Bicycling has so grown in the good
will OF ali people that the doctors. in
stead OF prohibiting II. prescribe it for
! many diseases.
For women the exercise has special
virtues While both sexes are included in
| the classification of anaemic and nervous
| persons, who most need TO ride, the ex-
ccptional liability Of women TO be affected
with those troubles and with others, due
TO false habits of civilization. renders the
| t'N 'Hllti'u 10 separate cOnSlleidtOn IN
| the question of who should ride.
To women cycling has given the great
est boon Of all Some Of the reasons why
this is so can best be given by some ex-
| tracts from a lecture OF DR.. X. L. Dick
cnson read before the American GynecO-
logical Society: 80 unused is the aver
age woman 10 exercise that muscle work
for its own sake presents none of the de-
light and afterglOW which a man usual-
~ gets from it, To her the gymnasium
often means duh routine. the bowling al
ley means broken corset bones under one
sided. sudden strain dancing is done in
bad atmosphere du ing sleep hours and
horseback riding IS a jOuncing tf the pei
Vic organs. only the summer presents
loopholes. and through lawn tennis. swim
ming. climbing. sailing, and rowing are
found Developments Of muscular energy
whereby much good may be accomplished.
IT'S BETTER THAN THE HORSE.
Bicycle ri0ing has certain advantages
over the present style OF horseback rid
ing. Tie fashionable contorted seat does
not develop the body symmetrically
Cheapness, safety, accessibility. and the
small amount Of preparation required are
all In favor Of the wheel ]. myself am a
converted horseman. II a woman
rides a bicycle. STOPPING well forward
while dressed in snug corset. with her
saddle rather far back, so as to be Obliged
10 thrust forward on her pedals. rather
than TO walk up and down on them we
have conditions somewhat analogous TO
those under which she plays on the sew
ing machine. but should she wear loose
body clothing. sit upright. with a level
saddle placed fairly well forward, the
thrust is chiefly downward the increas-
ed, extra. abdominal pressure is lacking
the leg work is very different from that
on the other machine and all the obiec-
t0naole features are eliminated except
the liability to excessive indulgence
MOUNTED MATADoRs N SPAIN.
The latest thing in Spanish bun fights
Is TO put the matador on a bicycle in
stead of a horse. Carlos Rodriguez a
well-known cyclist and Badila. the plea
dor of the Quadrlle de Mazzantini both
entered the arena lately mounted on cy-
cles. The former soon ran away from
the bull, but the latter stood his ground.
and, being unable to turn quickly enough.
both machine and rider were thrown high
in the air by the Infatuated animal. The
rider was, happily. not hurt, but the ma
chine demonstrated that unbreakable cy-
clcs do not exist.
PRACTICAL HINT.
The cyCler who is of much weight I'm
the vicinity especially on the scales. has
generally more repairs to be done his
wheel than one Of lighter weight
Dead weight is a killing thing in rough
places for the cycle. Ordinarily the rider
should sit soldly on his wheel. only his
legs being live" but in taking rough !
spots. crossing ruts. railroad tracks or
other small distractions which must be |
gotten over. the cyclst should stand on |
his pedals just as the expert horscman |
stands IN his stirrups upon occasion TO |
ease his horse.
"a hon tho gtrelfct 60 o..,,J- Ia. Ill. |
the bicycle in meeting an obtruction is |
distributed over the entire wheel base |
and ;he Il1chinc is relieved OF the in |
tense straining at special points, which |
would be caused by his weight coming |
plump down on the saddle every time he
Is thrown slightly upward in climbing |
over small Instructions al a fair pace
by carefulness i'm this regard the rider
can do much 10 prolong the life of his |
wheel. or course there are innumerable |
other ways I'm which he can favor it, bat |
this one point OF making live weight" Of |
ones self at certain timess We think,
greatly neglected. and especially worth |
tho attention of all cyclists.
AN AUTOMATIC TIRE INTLaTEB.
The hand pump will soon be a thing of |
the past, and the cyclists will not have |
10 kneel and laboriously pump until the |
tire is inflated.
Inc latest TIRE lniiatOr is automatic i'm |
action, the idea being TO keep the tire
always inflated TO the desired degree In |
operation, each time the tire presses upon
the ground and Is compressed at the point |
oppoite the foot Of the piston rod the up
per movement OF the latter allows the
air IN the cylinder 10 pass into the tire,
and then the piston, being forced down
ward by The spring. air is drawn into the
cylinder the air drawn in passing through
a filtering diaphragm designed TO free il
from dust
WORKS BOTH WAYS
Bicycling really seems to be a panecea
for all ills. The fat ride the silent steed
TO lose flesh. the thin TO gain it,
Getting fat through cycling exercise is
usually much easier than getting thin |
Thinness is so frequently caused by NAL
assimilation of food and poor circulation
that 1t Is only necessary TO relieve these
conditions. Persons trying TO gain I'm |
weight should not ride hard as the cor
pulent ones must. but should seek lust |
enough exercise TO gently stimulate the
aid the digestion, and create
an appetite. OF course. the dieting should
be hearty. including starchy and saccha-
rinc matters as a speciality. and abundant
liquid. AT the best. though, there will
be some who find IL impossible 10 gain
flesh. just as some are unable TO get rid
OF IL.
Concerning drinking il is well 10 ac-
cept the popular opinion, despite the non
stand of the doctors, and as
rune that fat persons should avoid wa
ter, while Tie thin ones indulge freely In /