The morning times., 1896-07-07
WHEEL RACES.
Teacup, Spoon and Flower Contest
for Clever Riders.
At the +
BON MARCHE.

Society dearly loves frolic or ''spree,' .
as II calls II. Whatever it may be, ce-
pends upon the oieverBess and originality
OF the hostess, and this time she has hit
upon brilliant idea, which is nothing more
| or less than teacup race on a bicycle
and IT Is going to lOrln one of the chief al
fractions ut II Newport garden party, which
inaugurates the season at the Country Club
The idea Is tits: A hair dozen or more
riders. all women, and all. OF course, at
tired In costumes that are chic aud Frenchy
To a degree, take their place beside their
machines at the ST ar ing point At
given signal all mount and wheel WA y
for dear life to a point at some distance
where n number or men stand. each with
tray holding a tea service Each rider
must disrnount and drink n cup OF tea,
which Is handed her, rcnIouut and wheel
back TO the starting point
To the maid or matron winning the race
is awarded a beautiful Sevres or Dresden
cup: second and third prizes, similar in
style, being also given
THIS race can be made really charm
ing and picturesque il the bicycles are
deliberately decorated with flowers; if
one is an expert rider and feels reason
ably sure that no tlihbies await her, a
NoNticu. W obt d iiidSs "
roses or forgetme -nots can be erected
over her wheel. with the dress CORE
spending In color and decoration. II
one goes in for elaborate trimmings
many colored ribbons. combined with
flowers aud foliage, eau he made effect
i've.
In the souvenir spoon contest there must
be as many lines OF spoons placed at rcgI-
lar intervals as there are riders. The one
who succeeds in picking up all the SPOONS
in her path. dismountiGg. or cnurse for each
one. and reachirg the goal first is the win
ner OF all the spoons Thfs is rather an ex-
peps:ve sort OF frnlic but among tile smart
set money. OF cnufee, is noobiect.
TIE luxe of flowers used in the doll COM
petition Will be as noteworthy as the BAN
binos and both will be very cnstiy ~ and very
beautiful. .S4y
The prize for this ooippett tion is an ele-
G lut trifle. possibly atiny broach OF moor
stones. fashioned like D wheel. and falls Z,
the one who shows the most in genuity in
dressing and lacing the doll. wnich must
be in cycling costume. mounted On a minie-
ture wheel. and disposed somew here snn:e-
how about the bicycle possibly on little
platform arranged in front nr over tie
handiebar. One fair rIder for this comreti-
ton Is going to the trouble of having Ter
wheel g'lded: then she Will have it trimmed
from end to end with white ruses. Inal;f e
tile white and gold effect a l'Empire.
Another brilliant feature Of the teacup
races will be the arch and basket CON-
petition. Under fIoweEfcovered arches,
placed ut regular intervals-and there
must be as many rows OF arches as there
arc riders-the riders Will pass and each
will have u flowered wIeathed wand
with a crook ut tie end. Suspended
lightly from the arches will be smull
baskets one after the other. and in all
there will not be more than three OF four
which can be hung on the handlebars OF
the wheel; and to be the first to capture
the baskets and reach the goal is to be
certain of u prize.
The men. too, have II show in this
frolic; for one race, the Eoutonniere race.
each rides to one end of the course and
after having a bunch of flowers fastened
to the label of his coat by fair demscl
rcmouDts his wheel and the one reaching
the starting point first in the prize winner.
1t is needless to say that in view Of these
elaborate bicycle sprecs. no fashionable
mondaine who respects her reputation as
model OF dress and taste is going to start
on her summer campaign with only one
costume de bieyclette.
Variety in wheel wear" must be at
tanned US well as in ordinary garments,
the dainty cycling costume must be Il
JOY to the eye and as fresh and as he
coming as any other of milady's well
thought -out toilcttes.
Miss virginia Fair, who was Viewpoints
bicycle queen" last year, is bringing
home many smart bicycle frocks, nota-
bly, one OF light fancy cloth OF scarlet
and white check The close fitting bodice
coat, buttODed half way up with white
buttons, each engraved with bicycle.
opens over white shirt and standup
collar with Persian silk tie and bow; the
skirts ofthe Goa tare short. full nd garnished
with pockets; the revers of the coat are OF
red silk and the sleeves are buttoDed
tightly at tic wrist A round hat OF black
straw, with u red ribbon and two outstanding
black quills, black silk stockings and low
hceled shoes, complete an undeniably hand
some and original toilet.
Far smarter than this is another Of Miss
Fairs wheel habits, one in absinthe green
cloth. The full-skirted coat is fashioned
like riding coat Of the last century, with
wide cuffs and pocket flaps. all in the pic
turesQue style of long ago. The coat is
double ebreastedan 1tightfitting gand buttoned
with lovely cut-steel buttons. At the neck
opening appears shirt of soft batiste
with folding neckband and q small lace
ruffle to carry out the old-fashioned idea
of the coat
Mrs. John Jacob Astor Is another devotee
OIL INC WDeel, WHO mas aiso DIouEnt udCk
some chic Partisan costumes for cycling;
Mrs. AstGr's wheel Is a Diekel-plated af-
fair. Hergrace. the Duchess sOfMarihorough.
who, with tie duke. is to he tie guest of
her brothers at Marble House. is still as
devoted as ever to the wheel, and can lie
counted on to make something of Il sensa-
ton with her cycling gowns: the same can
also lie said of her motherr Mrs. Oliver Bel
mont. who is going to dazzle all Newport
with the elegance OF Der dresses rs well as
the magnificeuce Of her entertainments.
Several bicycles .built for two" have
been sent to Newport. Mr., and Mrs. Al
meric Paget tnee Whitney, own one,
wedding present. and they have become
quite proficient In using it. After Miss
Gertrude vanderbilt's marriage to Mr..
whitney, which II 1t comes off in Newport.
will be the event OF the season, another
wheel made for twoawill certainly be
ordered. - .
Miss Vanderbilt is entfancing on a BIZ
cycle; for one reason,a she has good