The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-19

the perfect Neather, the RlOrloub spins the
have had every day this week. and the briRl
prospect for a fine Sunday run, did not kee
them from talking about their latest Rrievanc
every time that two or three came together lns
week. That Ia. the Boulevard riders are mad.
A dozen OF them were talking about It all l
one Of the academies yesterday, and for ono
the men said they were right
Wasn't IL awful last Sunday 7" said n large
red-faced girl. Just think, they almost spoilet
our day."
"why. whod did that ?" asked a girl who rarol,
rides In town.
"Oh. those norrid men, ~ she exclaimed. NV,
women who are so devoted TO the Boulevard
and Riverside Drive have n terrible gauntlet u
run. Many girls declare that II something ism
done, and done very soon. they will hnve to give
up riding In town. This will be fearful. FOR .
Rreat many women aren't strong enough TO rid,
more than five or six miles on the boulevard
But YOU haven't told me what the troubl,
~, unGRested the country.rond rider.
Two uisagrecnble elements to contend with
flrst OF all, hoodlums, young and old. line the
NTH nearly the whole day every sunday. They
stand there sx and eight deep, and guy and in
Soit 'hS women me as they ass Now, just to give
you tho bouquets that were hurled al
me, BY by thesS beasts in mems clothing
you, is; your pins Will bear weight !! Another
said Say, Sissy, you're built from your hi.
cycle boots mp, and one Of his companions said
That's SO. but her mug looks like a New Eng
lanu squash pie That's just a sample OF what n
woman hears as she rides quietly through those
as they can attend to when they handle the
scorchers, and the only way to change this state
the Irregular p%atrolmen along those posts to mnke
that mobof SUNDAY, sidewalk %loafers move on
II they refuse. let them be arreated.'
You are quite right" agreed first on. woman
anu theh another, anu a man spoke up and said
he thought that small doses or cold lead would
be none too good for the offenders.
planning woman, "After,a woman musters up
courage to squirt through those two lines Of
men she congratulates herself, and feels that
she can then go on In peace and enjoy her ride
without further nnnoyance; but sle reasons
rashly;. There is certain wheelmen's club in
TINS city whose members are noted for their
fast riding, and some Of them are remarkably
hno riders. but n city street ~ not the
proper place in which to show off such no.
Somplishmcnts All the same, these men go
dnshinR up and down the boulevard every sun
day like mad, frightening those who wish TO
enjoy a quiet, easy suin. Talk about scorchers!
one OF these gentlemen sprinters. for am
pretty sure that the bike copper will land the
scorcher before the sun goes down: but not 40
with the fast riding club man. Something must
be done or the women will DO mp in arms
There is no telling how long this council Of
discontented would have lasted had not the
girl who is always looking for and constantly
'N'' sS' NN1''Sh 10 " tbV WV ~ oi'A "
bicycling arrived on the scene. Her face was
%beaming, and she didn't care a cent IL her little
short skirt was perked up much higher behind
than in front.
"Oh, girls" she exclaimed. "rve found sew
eral new things that are great, I've been think
ing that the bicycle had interfered with all tho
trades and professions. and now | know It. But
the trades are stealing a march on the business.
and nearly every shop and factory in the coun-
try ia giving its attention to making at least one
part OF a bicycle or some article useful TO n cy-
clist. NV latest find is a grand rack. I suppose
you would call 1t. for storing n wheel. II Is
made by a famous window-shade man
and works on exactly tho
\ roller covered with heavy tin or zinc is at
tachcd to n board two and n half feet long and
about five inches wide. This is screwed to the
ceiling anywhere in any room where you wish
to keep your wheel. Two strips Of heavy web
bling, about three inches wide, work up and
on tho roller. Each has n hook attached
to the end. The wheel is simply set in these two
hooks, and all you have TO do is to give it a
slight shove and up it goes as easily as your
shade. or course. having an automatic
top. the wheel can be left in any position. This
Is the most sensible device yet invented
for storing IA wheel at home, and 1t is well worth
Wv NSF's t'" va va "a iitIt o''A
nents have no place TO Keep their wheels. and
ire compelled to store them. while those who
n whole house find difficulty in providing a
place for two or three machines. One
" my friends told me that formerly the family
wheels were kept in the basement hall, and II
were falling over the wheels or the
VI ~ls we're tumbling down on the servants.
4 these bicycle rollers screwed to the laundry
cling, It's a good thing,
What else have you got -
"Wcll. you know the umbrella manu- facturer.
lnvc got the bicycle craze, too, and they have
prned ont a bicycle canopy. I've got one in
You don't mean that you have any kind OF
anony in that Wee parcelT" remarked a bloom
"Tlat'o what said. Here 1t is all folded up.
see, ! simply unfold II. and can tit It on any
icycle by fastening 1t TO the handle bar at the
Iead. This thumb screw adjusts 1t To any angle,
nd no matter how Ole. Sol tries TO elude you. in
rider to blister your face or the back OF your
eek, he can't DO 1t when you've got one of
The wind could have n good time demolish-
lR IT," suggested some one.
Cant do a thing To it but turn 1t wrong side
ut. or rather foId II back announced the proud
triumphantly. Illustrating her point.
When the sun goes down you fold up the
anopy and put IL in its snug little case right
ia OF excellent quality. | paid 81, but 81 buys
twilled cotton sun shnde that would probably
lst longer. Here's another good thing. DO you
have trouble with your stockings when
GU ride ?"
II should say So" replied a stout matron.
One either has to wear ones garters so tight
lat is, II she wears round ones that circula-
on Is seriously interfered with. or else wear
le garters so loose that the stockings slip
own"
Z" Here's a remedy for that said the novelty
unter. 1t is n garter made of wOOllcn cloth.
he side next to the knee is constructed Of a
rip Of delicately pointed rubber. This prevents
tipping, and ut the same time the wearer is not
OF having ON a garter. Atrach end Is
piece of silk elastic fastened with an old
'slioned clasp such Ms our grandmothers wore,
nd of course II Is ad Unstable. That's ALL" .
e Well. / saw a saddle to-day that was Just
ON the factory, one OF the first OF its Kind {
Irned out put in u college girl. and II dealer
Id me he believed il would prove a popular j
10 with women. II is the only pneumatic sad .
g I've seen yet that ! would ride. II is shaped
ore like the letter I than anything else, and q
Iat gives you an idea of how broad 1t Is AT tho !
and how short and narrow in front. Tho !
'se Is Of spring steel. oil tempered, so that IL !
yes delightfully."- with every movement OF tho !
der. The back Is cut out, giving ample Venti- :
tion, which is an improvement on most pneus. 4
he rest is securely fastened 10 the base and ,
Is down low on the saddle post. IL Is strong, :
lrnble. and simple in construction" ;
: A hard saddle Ia good enough tor NO." sang !
L n rather elderly enthusiast, and the whole !