The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-26
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WOMEN ON THE BIcyc,n
THE BICYCLE KNEE" ONE or
TROUBLES FROM WHICH US
THEY SUFFER.
Boston Advertiser.

Boston Advertiser.
Have you noticed how manv D,,,.-
costumes are spoiled in effect hwy s
skirt blowing above the kneess u 'S
the women who ride in skirts seem y
be troubled in this way, and v, ~
remedy Is simple. Take two n,ss.' '"e
elastic about an inch wide ma :,
length equal to the depth Of Tho S.s
IN the skirt, or about four or A.
inches. Fastcn one on each a..
the skirt at a point where it toucA"
the buttons Of the lcgsincs vIss
standing In natural position. se.,sa
one end OF the elastic strongly to ~
top Of the hem ION the inslds ~ ' ss
with a black safety pin fasten !.
other end to the lcgvings between -, %s
buttons. When adjusted properlv ~
bands should not draw, when s,,na'
ing, and they will not be visible eIiss.
IN walking or riding; yet the device i.
elective In the NEST blusterl,.
weather.
A few Sundays ago a tandem rA..,
appeared which attracted univo,s,,
attention. Ones notice was A..
called to a light gray cloud swoopin,
down the drive. AS the object dres
nearer II became apparent that II wa.
Il buxom woman riding on a tandr,
wheel. She wore sleeves OF the la,c,,
proportions and a full skirt. which
futtcred wildly In the breeze. and /, /,
was not until the spectators obtained
Il side view that they became aware
the fact that q small but enerrrti,
man was seated behind, industriousl,
supplying the motive power. Beios
the onlookcrs had fairly recovered,
another tandem flashed into view
this time a diamond frame mounted
by two young ladies' SO c embln,
each other in face and figure that n
must have been somewhat puzzlinr to
their friends to distinguish Them
apart. They were dressed in b|o0mp,
suits Of a brown mixed goods. and
rode so perfectly as to seem a part Of
their machine.
Many women who ride have been
afflicted ut one time or another with
what is known as ''bicyclc knee
That Is a most a%ggravating ailmcnt,
being a lamcncss 10 the knees which
frequently comes on before the rider
has rcdalcd a mile. 1t seems to be
caused by 0vercxerting before one he
comes hardened to riding. When this
trouble begins to manifest itself itis
best to ride only short distances until
tie lameness disappears.
The color craze is running riot and
already wheels Of every shade of the
rainbow glide along the bonlcvanls.
Men are using some very startling Fl.
rccts, not even drawing the line at
the brightest orange or green and &c.
casionnlly combining Il grassgracn
sweater and hose with Il wheel Of
brightest yellow. The feminine love
of harmony and softness OF tone il
manifest, however, In the enameling
which the makers are putting on WI
mems wheels.
In selecting n wheel a woman should
give careful attention to the gear and
IL possible arrange with the dealer to
have a change made II the one SC.
lcctcd Is not right. For the benefit
of those who do not understand tile
difference between the high and low
gear 1t Is well to explain: II you have
a low gear you must make more reyo'
lutions Of your pedal In order to make
your wheel so at a certain speed than
II you have a high gear; but, on the
other hand, II your gear Is high each
push must be harder. When riding
uphill or against Il wind a low gear IS
easier, but for those who have consid'
cradle power in their limbs a hlel
gear gives better satisfaction. f@
women 81 Is as. low and So Is as higA
as is usually desired, while the gear
ing between 80 and IS Is most ire
Quently selected. Beginners gene''
ally take q low gear and have II raised
in u few months. Most dealers will
do this without additional charge.
In buying II Is we'll to arrange M
changes IN gear, handlc-har ana sao'
die, In case the first adjustment does
not prove satisfactory.
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