The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
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Yearp---Some Very Interest
ing Interviews.
The question which has been agitating the
minds Of the fair ladies all over the land and
Canton's in particular, Is the bloomer problem.
Whether Il is the proper caper, has been argued
pro and con and finally after a great deal Of
timid shrinking, IL will be confessed, the old
est, youngest, and most practical wheelwomen
all over the country as well as Cantonians are
adopting the bloomers and kniokerbockers.
Their superiority over skirts cannot be doubt
ed, and some few ladies in the city have even
purchased diamond frame wheels and will
probably hustle some of the gentlemen in re-
gard to speed
Stark county abounds in good roads, with
picturesque hills, just comfortable to climb.
For healthfulness and enjoyment there is moth
ing so exhilirating as q spin through the coun.
try. The daily practice of ladies riding in the
city is almost to be condemned. 1t is not only
dangerous but causes comment, II you are
riding to reduce your weight or for the benefit
of your health, ride out on a country road.
While the mere fact that Rev. Somebody or
other likened women cyclists unto witches on
ing of anything but a suitable costume.
With the view of getting opinions from the
most prominent cycle authority of the city,
our lady News representative waited upon the
ladies and CLEANED many bright, pertinent
ideas.
Miss Francis Bolton was the first lady to ap.
pear in knickerbockers this season and will
not only ride in the garb but complete the
sencible idea with a mount of diamond
frame. Miss Bolton has created much favor
able comment as her appearance is very nice
while cycling. Miss Bolton said she believed
in the use of the bloomers for many reasons,
the superiority and lightness of diamond
frame, the freer and less trammeled use of the
limbs, and for general appearance they surpass
in every way a skirt / recently rode to Con-
gress lake and returned on the train and
seemed to arouse no comment whatever. ]
could really see no pleasure in riding in skirts
as ones attention is usually divided between
the care of the wheel and the gown.
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Mrs. Frank Jay said 1t will all be in
people getting used to the wearing of bloom
it aroused public attention everywhere l went.
Now how common is cycling. Gradually we
will get used to them as we did to the bicycle.
Why should women not have cycling cos
tune suitable and comfortable, we would not
wear a house dress to ball or tennis cos
tune to bathe in. Then there should be a
universal adoption of knickerbockers for
cycling purposes. What could be prettier than
nice fitting leggings knickerbockers and a
coat, always a coat howev.- whether II be of
light or heavy material. Great care should be
taken in the adjustment of the machine to the
rider as half the ungacefulness we observe in
riders is a fault in the adjustment of the wheel.
Those who are buying new wheels if convent
ent, should think, would ride diamond frames,
They are so much lighter, and how glad we are
that the day of $50 pound wheel is past and
gone. Mrs. Jay was The first lady rider in
Canton riding first three wheeled tricycle. and
on a road ride is said to outride riders of the
stronger sex.
When approached Mrs Belle Norwood said:
81 think every woman should be governed by
her own inclinations and the becomingness of
the proposed suit, for what would be pleasing
for one, another could not wear at all. / will
not ride in knickerbockers for having purchas-
ed drop frame wheel, and the scarcity of my
road rides. would hardly justify it. However,
my dressmaker will make my cycling suit,
which will consist of plain shirt with little
fullness, and flaring godet affect to get the re-
quisite fullness about the bottom, REFER coat
to the saddle and sailor hat. What pathetic
sight it is to see a rider in wash fabric gown
and flower trimmed hat mounted on a safety.
At any rate Canton has some good road riders
among the ladies, and what we now need is a
consolidation OF all the riders in the city into
a good league club.
Miss Abbie Danziger said: 81 can see no
reason why ladies should not ride as suits them
best; not having rode in boomers of course
cannot speak as to their comfort. While very
pretty en- mount, they are rather awkward to
wear after a destination is reached, and where
one is not at perfect ease the appearance is u.s.
ually awkward. have not fully made up my
mind, but will probably ride tandem which
will neces5itate the wearing of knickerbockers
and in that event shall order them from a
professional mod ste in that line, for the per
fectness of such costume ensemble would be
the one redeeming feature.
81 never favored the discarding OF skirts Tor
cycling altii last fall'' said Miss Anna Rielley.
while riding one evening near the ball park
my skirt become entangled in the pedal and
received a severe fall and narrowly escaped be.
ing run over by street car My dress was
badly torn and so wound up, the use of a knife
was necessary to liberate me. After that even
ing determined to either quit riding entirely,
or so garb myself as to be intirely untrammel-
ed and free from all danger from the catching
of skirt" The suit is composed of knicker-
bockers to theknee and with leggings to match
and somewhat length jacket.
When asked If she advocated the riding of a
diamond frame wheel Miss Rielley said:
They are certainly an advantage in regard to
weight; however as l ride to and fro to my oc.
eupation it would not be convenient or
praeticle for me to ride one; as the use of
knickerbockers should be confined to road and
long distance runs.
Mrs John Smonds said; "Yes, intend to
ride this Spring diamond frame and, of
course knickerbockers will be the proper garb.
expect to have duck suit, and think will
also have tailor made suit with leggings and
coat. OF course, il win be trife odd at first,
but it will become as common here as in other
cities. II is good, healthful exercise and cos