The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-13

But she was straightway assured that the
bicycling season was good for at least two
or three months more of life and if the
coming winter was passable fine. the sea-
son might not be called off at all.
The bloomer girls-invariably the French
girls-have been in the majority all
through the summer months in and
around Paris. but now that the English
and American colonies are gathering in
Paris. the skirted bicycle girl is a bit more
in evidence.
The tailors show number Of new model
cycling costumes, most of them with
skirts. In fact some of the sweller tall
ors have put their foot down and declared
that no more bloomer suits shall be built
at their shops. Their objections are bas-
ed solely on aesthetic principles. Boomers
never enhance the charms Of a perfectly
built woman, a thin woman looks pitlful
in them and draws on ones sympathies,
and a fat woman looks vulgar and offends
an aesthetic eye. So it does look as
though boomers were doomed.
But the French girl does not need
these prophetic remarks from the tailors
at all. She skins along the boulevards.
generally attired in dark boomers. a light
Jacket and a much-trimmed sailor
One French girl I saw flying through
the Bots all unobserved on her wheel
would have attracted no end of excite
ment in New York. She wore black
boomers, a short tight-fitting tan Jacket.
black socks and tan suede slippers Her
81 ali al trtr al bot
ed away over her face, and a tall tour
decou of black mousseline de sole, with
an edging of cream lace, reached almost
10 the brim of her hat.
One of the most attractive new suits
j have seen was made Of dark green
cheviot. The short. full 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 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 narrow
blue braid. The bodice, of dark green Ia
dies cloth, is cut away to show a vest
VI MAllG biOduGtolis II fastening Nne vest
are tiny green silk cords caught over
small cut steel buttons. The high turn
over collar of white broadcloth is worn
with a narrow green tie. The sleeves
of the plaid are close-ftting TO the elbow,
with rather a modest amount OF fullness
at the top.
Some of the prettiest costumes seen any
where one finds at the "Palais de Sport"
a favorite bicycle school for the begin
ners of the American colony.
The costumes there are always fresh
and new, and haven't the weather-beaten.
road-stained air that the costumes seen
IN tho 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 "Palals de Glace'
through the winter. There are accommo-
aations for hundreds of cyclists on the
INDOOR spiral track. and. with palms. an
orchestra ana bright lanterns II is going
10 be made delightfully."- attractive place.
dainty appointed little tea-room VIII
be one OF the chief attractions of the
place, In the eyes OF the American and
English cyclists
A chic black costume Is made with a
perfectly plain short godet skirt. The
snort jacket fits snugly over a vest Of
white broadcloth. Around the edge ~
lhe jacket there is a trimming of white
braid with thread Of silver running