The morning times., 1896-09-13
Skirts of Cheviot Are Beauti-
fully Made-1he Bodices Are
Tailor Ma de ard Have
Promenade Gowns
Dainty Touches.
Copyright, 1861


Paris, Sept. 3.-The bicycle enthusiasts
In Paris are not the least bit fearful OF
fall showers, and 1T looks as though they
were all looking forward 10 winter OF
wheeling, for new heavy costumes are in
evidence everywhere.
An Irate old lady, whose nervous system
Is gradually being undermined by her ef-
forts at lodging bicycles on the bouievards,
was congratulating herself that the end of
the season was near at hand. But she was
straightway assured that the bicycling
season was good for al least two or three
months more of life, and if the coming
winter was passably fine. the season might
not be called off at all.
The bloomcr girls ls-invariably the French
girls have been in the ma Jority all
through the summer months in and around
Paris, but now that the English and Ameri-
can colonies are gathering in Paris, the
skirted bicycle girl is a hit rncr e i'll evidence.
The taIlors show number of ne W model
cycling costumes, most OF them with skirts.
In fact, some of the sweller tail0rs have
put their foot down and declared that no
more bloomer suits shall be built at their
shops. Their objections are based solely on
aesthetic principles. Boomers never en-
hance the charms of perfectly built wo-
man, a thin woman looks pitiful in them
and draws on ones sympathies, and fat
woman looks vulgar and oifendS an les
thetic eye. SO it does look as if bloomers
were doomed.
Rut the French cir docs fbesp
prophetic remarks from the tailor at all.
She skins along the boulevards. generally
attired in dark bloomers. light jacket and
q much trimmed sailor.
One French girl / Saw flying through
the Bois all uDobserved on her wheel
would have attracted no end of excite
ment in New York ST. yur,. riac1
boomers, a short. tiSht-iitiing tan Jacket.
black socks and tan suede slippers. Iier
elaborately-trimmed sailor hat was perchei
away over her face. and q tall tour -decou
OF black mousSalinc de sole. with an edging
OF cream lace reached almost to the brim
OF her hat.
One of the moSt attractive new suits
I have seen was made of dark green
cheviot. The short, fun Godet skirt had
broad, dark green braid with a tiny
red edging down each seam. Around the
short double-breasted jacket there was a
finish Of the same braid, and at the front
OF the jacket the braid WAS put on in
rather an elaborate way. The green
velvet collar was high and straight A
green velvet berret Worn with this COS
tune had q bright red quill at the side
A bicycling costume in a subdued Scotch
plaid is one of the newest things out.
1t has short Godet skirt, made on the
bias, and each seam is covered with a
narrow blue braid. The bodice, of dark
green ladies' cloth, Is cut away to show
q vest Of white broadcloth. Fastening
the vest are tiny green silk cords, caught
over small cut-steel buttons The high
turnover collar of white broadcloth is
Worn with narrow green tie The
sleeves of the plaid are close fitting to the
elbow, with rather a modest amount of
fullnesS at the top
Some of the prcttiest costumes seen any,
where one finds at the .'Paiais de Sport"
fayorite bicycle school for the beginners
Of the American colony.
The Costumes there are always fresh
and new, and haven't the weather-teaten.
road-stained air that the Costumes seen
in the boulevards have.
One Of the smart bicycle schools here
Is making great preparations for a win
ter OF gayety. 1t even hopes to rival
the popularity Of the "Palais de Glace"
through the winter. There are accom-
modauons for hundreds of cyclists on the
indoor spiral track, and, with palms, an
orchestra and bright lanterns, it is going
to be made delightfully."- attractive place.
A daintily appointed little tearoom will
be one Of the chief attractions of the place.