The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-13
LADY BICYCLE RIDERS.
Novel Exhibition by Skilful Riders at
Crescent Park.

NISSSSut dIhs
Almost everyone Is familiar with the
quotation, "All the Worlds a stage"
but since the bicycle craze has become SO
pronounced and widespread the manage
ment OF the "All Champion Lady Bicycle
Riders" have coined a new expression,
"All the Worlds Awheel." which for
the time being is decidedly more apropos.
Cycling now, beyond all doubt, is the
popular form of summer amusement and
in this new diversion those interested are
striving continually to produce some
thing novel and out of the ordinary
order of events. This Is what the man
agement of this organization claim they
have done.
This unique organization will give
trick and fancy riding exhibitions and
record-breakIng races on the elegant new
quarter-mile cycle track at Boyden's
Crescent Park on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday OF next week, June 10, 10, and
II; and in securing this great attraction
to open his regular season there can be
no doubt that Manager Boyden has made
| another .tea- -stFikeh-at his popular
"Coney Island of the East"
| In the entire exhibition there will be
nothing suggestive Of the slightest i'm
sional bicycling experts, whose costumes
are neat and tasteful and have been Sc
lected with a view to blending with the
complexions of the wearers. In word,
the attraction Is one that should appeal
| to lady enthusiasts and Is OF a character
| to merit their attendance.
| In the lacy riders naturally the interest
| centers. At the head is Miss Eleanor
| Vine, regular scorcher, who claims the
one-mile championship of the world.
Miss Vine promises to astonish those in
attendance with her marvellous speed
powers. Miss Ella Herring is the long dis
tance champion OF England and thinks
nothing of rolling off 80 or 60 miles day,
"just for fun, as she expresses it. a
young lady rider who finished third In
the recent contest for ladies at Madison
Square Garden, New York, Is Miss May
Allen. Miss Allen is plump and pretty
brunette, who 'just loves TO ride" and
maybe depended to acquit herself with
credit. Then there's quartet OF trick
riders who make a feature of trick and
fancy riding. These are the Misses Josie
Kibler, Sadie Melville, Emma Patterson
and Mae Mansfield.
From New London comes May Warner,
who holds the championship of her ma.
tive city. She is Vassar graduate and
comes from quite wealthy family. She
is exceeding graceful and pretty and a
scorcher from the word go. For quarter
and half-mile distance, Miss May shep-
haro, a statuesque blond, claims she
cannot be beaten.
In the male contingent the most
important rider is q. III. Van Elm bergh,
who is one of the most famous riders pe-
fore the public. Herbert and Lane, the
champion trick riders OF the world, are
also booked.
From Chicago comes Miss Kittie Steve,
who finished second in the long distance
contest in Chicago few weeks ago, and
Miss Emily Ray, who also made a good
showing in that race.
The riding commences at 3 p. M, and
includes riding and racing at all dis
tances, from 100 yards to FIVE miles. There
will also be riding and racing with the
riders blindfolded, without the handle
bars on the machine, unicycle riding, and
trick and fancy riding.
The single admission price Of % cents
includes seat in the grand stand; and
as an opening attraction OF interest to
ladies and children, as much as to male
cyclers this should be big drawing card
at Crescent Park.