Evening star., 1897-03-20
FOR WOMEN CYCLISTS

FOn WOMeN CIClIS y
Does the woman's cycling costume cost
more than that of the mans? or course
it Is to be expected that there are a good
many persons who are anxious to Jump at
both sides of the question. and bring out
the pros and cons. However 1t seems that.
all things being equal. the cost is some
what more than that of the male cycling
costume. This takes everything into con-
sderation. and allows for a wei-dressed
male in cycling togs, and a female equally
as well dressed In the costume of her sex.
A pair of cycling boots cost much more for
the women than pair OF cycling shoes cor
the men. Allowing a plain sailor hat. with
few ornamentations. for the woman. the
cost will about equal that of a good golf
cap worn by the man. The sweater for the
female rider costs more than the sweater
for the male rider. frequently the cheapest
female sweater costing almost as much as
the dearest sweater for the man. The
skirts of the woman, with the bloomers
and other accessories. cost as much. IL not
mere. than natty suit for a male, while
the golf stockings left out on one side,
which tends to equalize the difference in
cost between the two styles of costumes.
The cost Of the female attire can be re-
duced. considerably. however. by using a
a rather difficult matter for a male rider 20
dispense with the woolen article. A wo-
man can ride all day. II seems. and never
soil the shirt waist, while the man will
have a wilted shirt inside OF a fve-mile
ride on warm day.
Out in Iowa they have a novelty in the
shape of a female band, which frequently
gives public exhibitions of its skill in mu-
steal selections. The mere idea of walking
while playing was not such novelty to
the members as was first thought, and now
every member OF the band has purchased
bicycle, which will be ridden while on
parade. Incidentally this will te about the
first bicycle band in the country. The band
Is composed of a number Of female resi-
dents of Eldora, Iowa.
The women of Russia find IL hard life.
The car, with all his subjects. will MT
permit the female portion to indulge in
athletic sports, or ride wheel. greatly to
the chagrin of many of the women. The
police are instructed as to the enforcement
of the act. but it is understood that of late.
acting under orders. they have somewhat
modified their attitude, and several in
stances are on record where a permit was
Issued for women to ride a wheel Prior
to that time q person caught bringing a
drop-frame wheel in the domain of the car
was arrested and placed in q whole peck
of trouble. The first instance of the waving
OF the old regulations was in the case of a
young baroness who had just returned from
D. pTCtTdCteu WISH 10 ftFlS, WNeTo females
OF all kinds and sizes ride a wheel. After
talking for four hours with the chief
of police, she secured permission to
ride the wheel, and the fair rider was
ing the names of number of OFF,
ctals. protecting her from arrest.
while the custom house officials were noti-
fed TO allow one drop-frame wheel to cross
the border line. The officials, not knowing
what boomers were. permitted her to ride
In such q costume, that requiring anoi her
special sheet Of parchment. The appearance
or the rider on the streets shocked and
scandalized all pedestrians, and the women
raved and tore about her impudence. The
baroness was delighted with the sensa :ion
VIXEN, on turning a corner, she colided with
a baby carriage. There was trouble for a
lew moments, the nurse being stupefied at
the sight and falling to remove The carria2.
The baby was not hurt. but the baroness
was picked up unconscious. taken to a nos
pital: and two hours later another big
parchment went out reyoking the permit
given her to ride
Miss Harwood Of London has issued a
challenge to any female cyclist to ride from
nVe to hfty miles on any track in England
Tor any sum up to S12J side. The chaI-
lenge did not remain out very long before
1t was taken uD. Mile. Marcelle Vautro
made proposition to race two events one
Tor two miles and another for three miles
with third race, II necessary. for five
miles, for $lOO a side. The match was
made and the event is soon to take place
with the French girl favorite in the bet
tirE.
1t may be that there will be champion
female racer in this country before the year
Is out. She Is Lisette a protepe of War
burton, celebrated trainer in France and
he Is now making arrangements to bring
her TO this country. The woman is ac-
knowledged to be the female champion Of
France. bat claims the European cham
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she Is expected to be a drawing card.
To show how great the female racing
question is being agitated over on the con-
tinent. the announcement is made that in
Brussels registry office has been ooenpd
Tor recruiting professional women racers
Inc registry was successful, for soon after
the opening there were thirty riders who
Joined. WV
Graceful riding is attributable above all
tnlngs to the rider herself. yet there are
many little things that add to the effect
most pleasantly. All female riders en-
deavor to look as graceful on wheel as
possible and some find this a difficult mat
Yer. good bicycle is one of the essential
Things in this respect and a machine with
graceful lines and curves adds to the har-
mony of the picture. and blends to the
graceful carriage of the rider The natu-
raj grace a beginner is endowed with is
often nuuiihed by the wheel ridden. which
Is easily detected by the observing bur
which oftentimes attributed to something
else.
1t Is given out that Miss Billie Barlow is
to shortly appear In this country in a new
play. entitled The Bicycle Girl
An authority on the subject gives q ou,n-
tlty OF good advice to the female cyclists
REGARDING the feet, by which he claims the
erect Is even worse when pedal,ne than
when walking. He says that pointed toe.
give rise to much suffering and also make
Inc carriage fnelegant Too high heels
cause spinal trouble. and many very pain
iui internal complaints. The ideal heel is
low. nat one. that is a support to the fool
and not hindrance to walking. Where
the ankles are weak, boots should be worn
rather than shoes, the former give inch
more support Great care must be taken
mat the heels Of the shoes do not run down
at the side. or the wearer will walk nm
gracefully. and injury may follow 10 the
spine. ~
To keep the feet in psrfe.. health, they
must be well washed every day with sosn
and water-at night we'll as in he morn
ing. Ihey must be perfectly dried or the
skin may become sore and cause blisters
Ihe under part OF the Feet naturally will
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