The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
MODEL IN KNICKERBOCKERS.
BICYCLE MODEL WHO TRIES ON
HUNDREDS OF SUITS PER DAY.

Makes the Fat Slim and the Slim
Fat-stands CareIessIy by IA wheel
Until a Customer Approaches,
Then Mounts and Rides-A Trying
Position Beside which Posing for
the Nude Is "a Pleasing ExperI-
ence.
New York, Sept. 25.-The shopping sea-
son opened in town last week. That means
that folks have got home and the women
portion are out picking up bargains and
beating down prices upon all sorts of
things for winter.
In one of the shops upon a garden seat
set in wooden trees, dropped tiredlook-
ing girl, her attitude in striking contrast
to the smart suit she wore and the pretty
face she presented when she lifted he-
head.
Are you one of the women reporters?'
queried she with sudden acceleration OF
interest as the writer bent down and
whispered word to her. Then you are
the very one want to meet. You write
about your Trilbys, and your cloak models
and your women drummers, but why In
the world don't you write about the bus
lest set of ALL the bicycle models. Never
in my life, and 1 scan your woman's
pages every week have / seen a line about
that hard-worked girl. the bicycle model
you didn't know there was such a
thing! Indeed, then, where do you think
the pretty girl comes from who stands
near the bicycles in your department
store and offers to step on Just to show
you how you'll look on a wheelg She
IS a hired bicycle model and she keeps
on doing that same thing all day.
"A bicycle model eyes, I'm one) must
be good looking, If she can; a good figure
she must have, anyway. That's a fore
gone ultimatum, the sine quo non of all
bicycle models. She must be what we call
triggy. Neat in her waist, long in limb
and Of that peculiar build that can wear
almost any size clothes. Yes, there are
such people / am one OF them. / can
wear a thrty-four bust or forty. and
can walk in any length skirt But about
that I'll tell you later.
1.-THE bicycle model must be an expert
rider, positively expert. She must be able
to step upon a wheel with only narrow
aisle In front of her; and pushing gently,
guide the machine gracefully down the
store. across the aisle at the foot and up
the other side without touching anything
or appearing to work. The machine goes
under her magic push without effort. An
expert can do this.
''1he bicycle model must have another
qualification. She must entertain a vari-
ETY. of views If big, rat woman comes
In the bicycle model knows that the wheel
reduces and she feels sure that the stout
woman will be very graceful in nice lit
tie short skirt and legglngs, purchasable
in another department Of the store.
1.-THE fat woman Is skeptical. But /
weigh 200 pounds and wear pinch bust,
she says
Never mind responds the bicycle
model I will go out and put on bicycle
waist Of that size and you can Judge for
Yourself Into a small dresslng-room she
steps, while the girl hurries away for the
'42-inch bust Into It the model slips her
self while the attendant works busily at
the sleeve puffs and bust with a bale Of
cotton. The waist. being a blouse, sets
like wax under a trim white enamel belt.
rs that really a AZ exclaims the fat
woman. Why, | never! Never IN my ire
Whyl Why! Now, my dear, / think
viii take that suit, IL you think can learn
TO ride a wheel
Incidentally the wheel Is sold, and the
suit and all its equipments. To thin
woman the model Is sure the wheel devel-
ops.
ANY bicycle model will tell you that
the WheelS are solu thIoubh tnV 9siN9, =
woman who does not ride stops TO look az
wheels. She admires them, Of course. and
wishes she could ride. The trim little
model steps upon the pedal, jumps to her
seat and gives a specimen Of riding. You
really ought TO learn. You would look
so pretty IN a bicycle suit. II would be-
come VOC so WE'LL Then comes the trying
on OF different suits by the model, and the
sale Is made. That Is one way on work
ing II.
'sMany women riders come In and 20
10 tho suit department and want bicycle
suit selected for them by the saleswoman-
She hands out the latest in cut. NOW.
can't you get some young lady TO try IL
on2' asks the buyer Then they send
for mo. / try on hundred suits IN a
single day.
Il don't mind the dresses, but wish \
could draw the line at boomers. ! am