The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-20

FAIR BICYCLISTS.
The Wheel Becoming Ex-
tremely Popular in
Jersey City
Society.
THAT BOOMERS QUESTION
Proper Costume for the Road
News from the Social
World.

The number of wheelwomen in Jersey
City is constantly becoming greater. At
first there were many protests against
bicycling by Jersey City's women and
the few who had the courage of their
convictions and rode in spite of criti-
cism were looked at askance.
Now, however, these pioneers have the
advantage over those who are just be-
coming devotees of the wheel and look
| with calm superiority on their enthusi-
asm as they tell of the time they were
beginners and enthusiastic.
Among the first of Jersey City women
to take to the wheel were Mrs. Brice
Collard and her daughters of Clinton av-
enue. They each have a wheel and take
long spins into the country and to the
| seashore. Mrs. Collard and her three
daughters are admirable wheelwornen,
and although they have ridden for five
years they are still as enthusiastic as
when they first rode. They are hardened
to accidents and take them philo sophie
alls. as being quite a matter OF course.
| ADVANTAGES OF THE BOULEVARD.
The Boulevard has had much to do in
awaking the wheelwomen spirit among
| the young ladies. Formerly they Wonld
| saw there's no use in learning 10 ride,
| there's no place in Jersey City where ole
| can ride,' but now the Boulevard takes
| away that excuse and give a long stretch
| of road where the bellies of Jersey CITY
| society may ride without fear OF tramps.
| Some of our wheelwomen confine them-
| selves to the Boulevard and Staten Is
| land. but some more adventurous spirits
| are happier when with a gay party OF
| young people they go for long trips INTO
the country. Searching as yet mas not
| been introduced among OR
| None of them seem anxious to peat Alm-
| herman. but in records OF mlles gone
| over there is great ~rivai.:z. One young
| lady whose record for one days riding
now stands at Go miles has confessed
| that her ambition at present is to make
| a century run.
The Boulevard is an interesting n
pretty sight during the hours most al
| fected by the wheelwomen. The bright
| healthy faces of the ladies share the at
tention about equally with their cos
tunes, for bicycling costumes are now
| the most engrossing subject in connec-
| ton with the wheel. Everyone acknowi-
edges that as ! has a;cl been SAD eostu nnese the the
what the right sort may be is not SO
easns eBEILIeoSoMERs ARE SAFE.
Rloomers. everyone who has worn
them acknowledges. are the most com
LOOK Of the thing. Aside from the ques-
| ton of modesty, which has often been
| discussed. the boomer girl wears a most
| unbecoming and hideously ugly costume,
| and that reason alone would forever
taboo boomers.
Unless care is exercised in regard to the
bicycle skirt worn too often: a painful
accident results. If the skirt is the least
little bit too long it may catch IN either
the, pedals or the chain ana WIN ar eerar
and probably severely Injuries her. II
should be made neither too long nor too
right. The skirt should be from two to
three inches above the ankles. and should
be made scant at the top, widening at
the same material should of course be
worn. A good way to keep the skirt from
flying up is to fasten small e,astlc straps
on the side cores of the skirt. having
b~uttonholes at the other end which but
Lon u RGfssfAN CRASH PROPER,
Another question in regard to bicycle
suits is What goods shall use?" 4
goods widely used this summer is called
Russian crash. 1t is in appearance some
most worn is dirt color" It is warrant
ed to stand both dust and water and is
who ave ~ it say it is both cool and
Handsome suits are made of cheviot
whipcord. covert cloth, brilliantine. and
English serge. Serge. alpacas and mo-
hairs are not so serviceable for bicycle
costumes. as the Others mentioned.
Jackets have had a fight for the su-
premacy which is not as yet decided;
but as Etons are the most becoming
they win probably he win the eee day nonn,ar
both on account of comfort and health.
They may be bought now in all the
best coloTs and are made in becoming
worn a. great deal. but they are not as
healthy nor as new as sweaters. and
therefore not RIN IS po oT liars.
The hats worn are most important.
Tt is rather difficult to get a hat for
bicycle use which is both becoming and
coming, is not available because it
catches the wind. All large brtmmed
hats have the same objection, Yachting
Scotch cap with the feather on one side
is both jaunty and common sense. They
will be much worn.
On the Boulevard there is a great di-
versity of suits. But one Bloomer suit
is seen and that is worn by a trim little
lady who daily rides with her husband.
popular colors. Miss Jessie Perry wears
a blue serge suit with a short. full skirt
and Norfolk Jacket. One pretty suit
brilliantine with a white sailor collar.
Among the votaries of the wheel are:
Mrs. Bumsted. Mrs. f. D. Curtis, Miss
Louise Perry. Miss Jessie Perry, Mrs.
Collard, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. s. @.
Misses Mamie and Edith Collard, Miss
Clarke and Miss Swinden.
1t is strange that when there is so
much favor shown the wheel by Jersey
City women no bicycle club should have
been organized by them. There is plenty
of talent and a club would be bene-
fetal to the wheelwornen. If some of
the wheelwomen would take it in hand
a large and influential club would prob
ably soon be formed.
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