Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-03
.BERNHARDT A-WHEEL
SHE TAKES \ SPIN AND COlILpES
WITH \ MALE RIDER.
is THROWN FROM HER BIKE
Avoids Running Into y Small Roy. In
Consequence Suffers Herself Cos
tune ot the Stage Modest, hut Still
Rich One

Sarah Rcruhardt rides n bicycle and
rides II we'll She is Just rs much the
queen OF the wheel rs she is the queen
VI the stage, The divine Sarah, who
has seen over nifty years of life has
conquered the silent stred. she sits rs
lightly aud as erect IN the saddle rs n
matdcn Of Is and ouioys 4 spin over Y
Wcll paved boulevard Just as much as
do her Younger sisters. She took
her first run over ChiVagu'S streets u
day or SO ago She came back to her
hotel slightly dtstGurrd hut not at all
discouraged the sport Is too much to
her liking Tor that She came in col
ltsion with divers and sundry persona
who don't know how to ride rs we'll M
She, hut dtsrntanGlrd herself from her
overturned wheel and rode on with n
stage whisper Of disapproNal ot the
II rthOds OF Chicago riders.
Michigan avenue has hccu plowrd up
by the queens of grand opera. but It
was different when Mime Rrrnhardt
"
Auditorium Annex and ont to her hi
cyclic in the street II amy of the pas
srrs expected to see fun they were
doomed To disappointment As IL she
had been born ON bicycle, Mime.
Rcrnhardt mounted her magnificent
wheel. and, with n light but still pow
crful push ON the pedals, she was on
down the avenue with n friend and
guide rs her companion
Tho machine Mime. Bernhardt rides
sparlled and Shnne in the morning
sun, which was at its height, over
Lake Michigan Her costume Is just
like that worn by whcclwumcn of hor
age, only that II may he made OF better
material, and some new ideas may
have crrpt into It's folds which other
fair cyclists do not wear, for the divine
Sarah wears nothing but tho best The
cloth Is brown, with Il ttngc of red aud
green woven in the goods. The bodice
has II dark yellow silk front. made
after the style of the front Of Il shirt
waist, with II short coat made of the
ST mo goods ~ her skirt Large. fun
than the ordinary bicycle skirt, coming
down below tho shoe tops. II liz made
In plnIts, which drop In n graceful man
ner over the tall form of the actress.
Just bit of dark brown legginEs can
he seen above dark tan shoes Her
hat is "A Fedora of light color. a dark
brown ribbon waist belt, with II bunch
of green at tho side, held In place by n
4, wcled buckle, make her n picture on
n wheel that would attract more thnn
ordinary attention, Seated In an up
right position she pedals along with
IN air of confidence that gives one
the impression that she Is enjoying the
sport
The stock yards was the objective
roint of Nine DernhArdt and her two
companions They went south on
Michigan avenue to Thirty fifth street
and then west to got II sight Of Chi
Cages great industry. When she re-
turned To the hotel before noon. flushed
from her long ride, Nine, l'crnhardt
was the picture Of health
ne pccE, poor poeg he die: ~ cattle
and ~ poor sheep, he die said the
madam, as she dropped into a chair
tired out after the long spin,
oh | was hurt; not bad, but scared
much A bad boy. n wee tot. a big
Ia. Il
so near.
Nine. Bernhard said she had Il mar
row escape from being seriously in
jurcd. On the return trip from the
stock yards she was in advance OF her
companions. At Thirty-tifth street
aud Michigan avenue she slowed up to
ask If she should turn down the ave
nue.. A nod from her guide and she
Just then n boy who was coming south
In Michigan avenue on "A wheel gave a
yell for her TO turn out. Only thinking
OF not running into the boy, she gave
her bicycle 4 mighty push and shot
out into the street, Just Ia time to let
the boy go by In safety. but only TO get
mixed up with three men who were
also going south. One Of the wheel
men struck her and she was hurled
against the curb stone directly In front
of carriage that was driving north.
The driver managed to pull his horses
up, while Nine. Bernhardt was lifted
to her feet and led to door step,