Evening journal., 1896-02-29
Society AwheeI.


EEK for,thel" bike" Is any indication Of the
march onward. The adaptabilty with
which Wilmington women took to the
wheel was q surprise, and perhaps to no
others 30 much as to the Wilmington
women themselves. Nearly every fair
day are to be seen score OF feminine
riders, among them members Of the most
fashionable circles OF the city. This
cold wa has had the effect Of freezing
their enthusiasm to some extent, but
with the coming of spring the crazs will
grow. Indeed many society women are
nursing sundry bruises and knocks,
sustained these quiet Lenten days by the
unreasonsbleness Of the unruly wheel,
80 as to he able to compete with their
more advanced sister when gentle spring
is usherd in.
Not many wheei-women are seen here
In bloomers. but have as a substitute
neat dark short skirts and leggins. while
others appear In the regulation walking
ekirt. Needless to say, the former are
the most skillful and graceful riders
Mrs. Vandegrift. wife Of United States
District Attorney Lewis O Vsndegrlft. is
ono OF the swiftest riders Ia the city. Size
sits very erect In the saddle aud covers
the ground without the least apparent
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costume Of Rrayish blue serge composed
of g short skirt over boomers aud a
Norfolk Jacket. Mr. VAndegrift Is also
an excellent rider, and he aud Mrs
V andegrlit frequently take long runs
Miss Agnes Richardson Is another
swift whsel-woman. Though quite small
N stature, she often makes RUS Of forty
miles. She wears a brown costume. con
sisting of short skirt, leggins sweater
aud a brown Tam O'Shanter cap.
Hiss Margery Wilson, the pretty
adopted daughter o. j. Edward A idicks,
sits her wheel very gracefully and is a
vision 10 gray. Hsr short skirt, leg
glngs tight jacket aud gloves are al Of
pretty soft shade. and sbe wears 3
close hat Of the same Q1eker-llk tint
Aits FrRucen Swift Is just as zcoom-
pliahed in cycling as In literature, and
the other ottainmsnts Of a fashionable
young society woman. She wears = suit
OF mixed brown tweed. with short skirt
and leggings, a Norfolk jacket and an
Alpine cap
Miss May Belts is q very pretty rider,
and she wears an attractive costume Of
dark blue serge, with short skirt, leg
gings. and 3 blue Tam cap
One Of the most graceful riders Is
Mrs. Reginald Canning. Shs wears a
stylish black skirt, very short, with long
black leggines tight black jacket and
q black Alpine hat
Mrs Leonard Kittenger is fast be
coming one Of the best riders, and wears
pretty suit Of broWn tweed with Nor
folk jacket and short skirt, and regular
bicycle boots.
Mrs. Edward Belts is pronounced q
swift, beautiful rider. Her costume is a
natty one Of dargk blue serge.
Mrs. Samuel McCaulley Is an easy and
graceful rider who wheels In street
costume.
The Misses Jackson. daughters of Job
H. Jackson, are enthusiastic wheel
women, and most any good day can be
seen going over Delaware avenue on their
handsome bikes. Miss Mabel Jackson
wears pretty grey pepper cloth suit,
while Miss Mary Jackson looks equally
we'll In q get up Of black serge.
Mrs. Lillian Hill Is well-known figure
Rwheel. She wears a trig costume Of
black, with q very short skirt and
correspondingly long leggings.
Miss Emily McIlvaine Is q deyotee Of
the silent steed, and she looks very
fetching In her short, dark cycling skirt.
shirt waist and tan colored driving coat
Miss Elizabeth Candy is enthusiastic
In praise Of her Crescent, and is fire.
quently seen spinning along Ia her stun
ming suit Of dark blue serge.
Mics Berthe Rumfcrd is q iue rider. and
wears one OF the most stylish and becOm
ing suits. 10 Is chic short affair OF dark
blue serge, topped of with a red Tam
O'ShRnter.
Mrs. William Betts Is one Of the good
riders. and she generally wheels in q
walking gown
Miss Louise Weldin and her sister,
Miss Blanche Weldln, are regular riders,
aud they wear costumes Of dark blue
serge Of the most approved style.
Miss Eleanor Mendinhall Is a graceful
and strong rider. She generally appears
In a handsome Spaulding costume OF gray
tweed.
Mr.. s2Sterling Thomas is rapidly becom
ing one Of the best riders. She usually
wears complete costume OF gray cloth.
Miss Thomas wears q natty suit of
navy blue and takes long rides nearly
every day.
Miss Mary Hewes spins along in
smart blue serge suit, with coquettish
Alpine hat.
Mrs Harry Scott wears an ordinary
dark costume, but Is noticeable for her
excellent control Of her wheel
Miss Ellzabsth Churchmau Is among
the most CONSPICUOUS of the fair devotess
of the wheel. She wesrs black serge
costume, tight fitting. with 3 taa belt
which emphasizes her pretty form. and q
gray Alpine hat
Mrs. Charles E. Fritz Is noticeable for
her erect and graceful style Of riding,
and for her stylish costume Of dark
serge.
Mrs 4. Allan SpsakmEn is enthueias-
tic over her wheel, and rides frequently
with Mr. Speakman
Miss May Csn5y is very pretty,
graceful rider, and she looks Uncom-
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