Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-02

Buffalo, N Y. The fee Is very small the
advantages Of membership immense. In the
first place its tour book" maps road books
and hand books are absolutely reliable and
full OF information as to tours in various part
OF the country, the most popular roads, their
character and condition, hotel rates and ac-
commodations, with numberless other points
All members are allowed reduced hotel rates
The cost per day and per capita depends
entirely on the purse and requirements Of
the party. The best hotels, with no eX-
pense spared on the transportation of ma
chimes, luggage, refreshments or other com
forts, will levy a tax of So daily. The
economical pleasure seeker can accomplish
the same results for 81 or less. A bed at
small hotel or a farm house, though not al
ways downy, answers the purpose to the tired
but happy tourist too placid and sleepy to be
disturbed while fresh eggs and milk with Il
piece Of pie in addition can be had foi
a song.
AS for drinks along the way there Is moth
ing so wholesome and refreshing, would the
thirsty wheeler but believe it, as a cup of
cool spring water. Cold milk has the ad-
vantage Of being food as well as drink, but It
is not always altogether satisfactory as a
thirst quencher
The journey once settled upon 1t is we'll for
the feminine tourists contemplating II to
prime themselves on several important points.
She should practice going ten miles farther
each day, beginning with ten miles for a
start; the great trouble with women is that
they are apt to overdo at first Another item
Is practice on a narrow path, as country
roads are often rough and the side path
must be resorted to. She should also be con-
versant with the construction and working OF
her bicycle in case Of accident.
The next thing in order is what shall she
wear, IL she wishes to be bowling swell
she cannot do better for cool weather than
order a suit the exact counterpart Of that
worn by Mrs Schuyler Hamilton. one of the
crack wheewomen Of New Yor's MchauX
Cycle club.
This was called the smartest costume at the
club. The skirt is cut from dust colored
English covert cloth, quite full, reaching to
the shoe tops and lined with scarlet silk.
The waist is short, tight fitting Norfolk
Jacket lined with satin and has a standing
collar fastened with storm button. A
double row of small round buttons made OF
the cloth set in horn, extends down the
length of the waist, one row serving to fasten
Il. The sleeves are full, but not stffened,
Tan coored leather shoes with rubber soles
are worn, and gaters Of the cloth button Ia
the knee, though the very latest novelty in
footgear is the tan leather shoe lacing to the
knee style making the ankle neat and
slim.
Tho undergarments should be Of black
silk, and short silk petticoat is worn. a
smart little Tam O'Shanter with a scarlet
wing stuck jauntily on one side completes
this fetching rig while the gloves should
be of heavy kid or dogskin, very loose
For hot weather the newest thing is the
skirt of Russian homespun so popular with
men. 1t looks for all the world like crash
toweling. is gray in color and cool, and can
be put right in the tub and washei-an item
of weight to the grmy tourist With this
goes linen shirt waist, in Paris one OF
white Victoria lawn is much in vogue, but
for trip longer than one day a darker colo;
is more servceable. A cap peaked back and
front should be worn with this costume, or
straw hat with brm, otherwise a coat OF tar
is the result.
A small veil should always be worn Il
hold the hair in place and ward of sunburn
unless the wheelwoman is supersensible
with more regard for her eyes than her
complexion. when she will dispense with the
veil and wear an invisible hair net.
Still another question of vast importance
Is what to carry on tour. A man car
load thirty pounds In his diamond shaped
box strapped TO the handle bar, and SO can
woman In boomers. The feminine tourist
must content herself with from FIVE to tel
pounds confined partly In the tourists bag
strapped under the frame, partly in the lug.
gage carrier fastened TO the handle, unless
she straps a knapsack 10 herself, as some
wheeers do.
The tool bag must go at all hazards, un,
less she can depend on that OF some other
member Of the party. There are toilet arti
cles, as few as she can be satisfied with
sewing implements in case OF rent or
missing button. A telescope drinking cuI
is another necessity, Next comes mackin
ments. II the excursion is to be a long one
she can forward her trunk by train TO som,
destined spct
This touring viii make a wonderful change
In the fair eyelist. There Is nothing like
cycling for the thin woman or the stout
and causes fine appetite. thus afordlug tn,