The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-30
TIPS FOR CYCLING SUITS.
weather-bound wheeiwomea Talk OF tho
Now Fashions.

Weather.bound Wheelwomea Talk OF the
Now Fashions.
It Is claimed that the bicycle has taught its
devotees many things besides giving them
physical strength. Hundreds of wheelmen in
this city would no doubt testify that they have
learned more of their State and of New Jersey
geographically and historically since taking to
the wheel than they ever did at school, and the
wheeIwomen all declare that they have mas
tered two things which heretofore mankind
believed II impossible for woman to compre-
bend: one is to follow given directions from
one point to another. and the other to locate
north and south. east and west In places other
than her own home.
Then every one accepts the fact that tho BIZ
cycle has taught men and women to control
tbeirtem oers and. following this. their tongues,
and that 1t has restored shattered health. to say
nothing of the flesh that 1t has taken off stout
people and put on thin ones. But there is an
other thing that the wheel has done, more
marvellous perhaps than any of these. 1t has
developed hundreds, YES thousands, of prophets
weather prophets. One man says that the
prophets talked about in the Old Testament
sink into an insignificant few when compared
with the number now wandering about at large
and signing over the recent snow storms. which
they consider very hard luck; and they all be-
long to the ranks of cyclists.
Sir, e tho first brush of winter weather last
fall wheelmen and wheelwomen have faith
fully studied the weather reports, and not
only this. many OF them have thermometers
and barometers of their own, and so expert
have they become in determining the pressure
OF the atmosphere and in Judging of the proba-
bic changes Of the weather that II Mr.. Dunn
were to hint at sending In his resignation there
would doubtless be several thousand appli-
cants for his job. Many white haired enthu-
siasts do not depend upon instruments to tell
them whether rain or snow or wind will inter
rere with their daily spin over their favorite
runs. but rely on the signs that they learned.
some Of them, nearly half a century ago.
These weatherwise people have been very
content with the weather all during the winter
and did little grumbllng until the last two
bravest to venture out on the road. MANY of
the men said they could Sc" no sense In u foo:
of snow and an inch OF rain, all In twenty four
hours. this time of year, when the winter had
passed without II. and all the wOInen said that
IL was nothing short OF an 9uirage' But tho
that it was winter breaking, and that winter
always, gave u final suurt about this time and
then clear and warmer weather came in.
The hard part of 1t nll was" said II pretty
girl, that the storm came at the very worst
seemed so TO those who store their wheels and
do their indoor riding at the academy on the
Boulevard, for the poster show was going ON
there until Friday. and no riding was allowed.
so we couldn't ride outside or in"
Yes; and II was M. OUTRAGEOUS shame" put
in an elderly woman, and gave the managers
fits about IL. The person doesn't live who has
a right to put women In such a position that
they can't take their daily rides, ]. for one,
will be glad when the weather settles. and we
are Independent OF these riding schools. Why.
do you know I'd Just bought Il series of prac-
tice, tickets when that show opened. and had
whole week before l could take another ride,
and tho lack OF the exercise has completely
upset my digestion and nerves, for 1t was too
wretched to walk, and ! don't own a carriage
or sleigh. SO | had TO ST at home all week,
! tell You ! was mad. Why, my husband gays
that he believes l could get damages"
what forI For loss OF temper2" asked a
saucy mink in a new pepper.nnd- salt blOoner
suit, as she tried 10 do a Fitzpatrick stand.
81. trick mount; and an amiably disposed
Well, II was. pretty hard that we had TO
do without our rides but then every one of US
enjoyed the show"
man, but after saw II | wanted On ride"
And so did all Of the other Women" vol
unteered a man standing near. That's Just
ing here was eager enough to study those post
ers from the fashion viewpoint 10 see II she
could pick, up any tips on spring cycling cos
wanted the design boxed up and sent to some
other city, little caring whether anybody else
had seen them or not so that she could enjoy
her usual spin around the circle"
That reminds me- said a girl who had
been listening but. saying nothing, the poster
show will revolutionize women's bicycle suits
10 a great extent this season, for | know a num-
Der OF girls who got ideas from them, and are
now having them carried out by their tailors
or dressmakers. In the first place. the cycling
colOred chemiseJtes and shirt waists win be
another outcome or the STYLE set by the poster
bicycle girls;