The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02
LOCALE CYCLE NEWS
PATH BETWEEN ST. PAUL ANU
WHITE BEAR Is OPEN
TODAY.
DIRECTIONS For WHEELMEN.
NUMBER of LADIES ARE RIDING
THE DIAMOND FRAMES THIS
YEAR.
Easier Riding UP Hill or Against
the Wind-A Budget of Club
Gossip.

Easier Riding Up Hill Or Against
the Wind-A Budget of Club
Gossip.
The cycle path between St. Paul and
White Bear is open today ready for
travel The following directions are
given to wheelmen desiring to take the
route: Go out East Seventh street,
over the railroad bridge and take the
first street to the left, which is Brad
ley street. Keep to; the right on Brad
ley street till you come to Payne ave-
nue., going out Payne to Maryland
street. Turn to the right on Maryland
street, and after riding four blocks you
come to the end of. the cycle path. The
path is in good condition, except for a
few places, which fcannot be nrended
until there is a change in the weather
Wheelmen will find some of the hotels
open for entertainment at White Bear.
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The Lexington avenue cycle path will
be completed in two or three days if
the weather remains favorable. Work
is being pushed from both ends of the
path.
C. F. Miller, the well known ST. An
thony Hill cycle dealer, has accepted a
position in the Office of the president
Of the Yellowstone Park association, at
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone
park, and will depart in a day or two
to assume his new responsibilities.
One notices a marked increase in the
number of ladies who ride diamond
frame wheels this season, and is sur
prised to note the modest appearance
of the riders. Among the devotees of
the diamond frame are Mrs. CA. Halo
we'll, of 1877 Cedar street, and Mrs
George Harris, of 1852 st. Adams street.
rs..sHallowell is sthe wife Of C. A
Halloween Of the Hallowell Cycle COM
pany, and rides an Adlake. These
ladies are very enthusiastic In COM
mending the diameii tram especially
<for the ease with vsfifch sfhetsy can ride
up hill or against the wind, as COM
pared with the drop frame wheel,
which is necessarily less rigid They
also advise the useSof toe clips, which
are helpful when one is obliged to push
against strong gale.
/ 81 would, not think Of riding drop
frame now" said Mrs. Hallowell, "and
our costumes, I think, are ideal ones"
Upon examination the costumes were
found to be sort of joint production.
Ordinary divided skirts, with apron
across the front, buttoned down on
either side, were purchased and chang
ed by sewing the apron securely down
the sides and severing it up the center
to enable them to mount easily Three
tabs are sown on apron so as to button
across the front, Joining the severed
parts, giving the appearance of an ordi-
nary plated skirt when off the wheel.
These skirts are SO constructed that
one really doesn't notice that the wheel
ridden is any different from the ordi-
nary ladies' wheel, and their wearers
enjoy the advantages Of riding a dia-
nond frame, while they excite no COM
ment whatever.
Lower frames are noticeable in the
'97 models and are favored by fast rid
ers, as they can stoop further out to
handle bars, and thereby gain more
power. =
The Laurel Cycle club took its reg
ular weekly run last Friday the point
cf destination being Lake Josephine.
Tie roads were found to be very bad,
but, after returning, the members were
served with refreshments, and danced
until about u o'cl9Gk. About forty
eight members turned out. The club
will consider uniforms at next Tues
days meeting. and a large attendance
is expected. The club is reported as
thriving, and much interest is being
shown by the members in the coming
summers work. Z. DIR. M. o. Nelson,
Frank Price and &. F. Rabe are among
the speedy ones sswf1o wear the Laurel
colors. An unofciaf run will be taken
to Lake Minnetolka today.
Capital City Cycle club have. elected
the following officers for this year:
President. R. J. 6. Bot; vice president,
p: Pate: captain; F. g. o J. Fuchs s1c
uler, Tom Davis; secretary, G. S.
Downs; first lieutenant, r. Calender:
second lieutenant c.. Gleuck.
The club costume is blue and white
sweater with four &C. emblem OIL
breast. with light brown trousers. Club
cOlOrS are carm1ne and orange.
Professional trackmen, who will ride
under the ~colors of the club, who are
members are A. C. Mertens, Chas.
Hofer, Robt. McCleary and Earl Fl.
Kiser. Mertens has been training at
Hot Springs WITH Tom Eek, and will
now start on the circuit.
Among the amateur members are
named Dan F. Carmichael and William.
Martin, who promise to break all for
mer records this season Carmichael
will attempt to lower the century road
record.
Thursday evening was ladies night
at the Capital City Cycle cclub The
evening was spent in progressive cinch,
fourteen tables &. being arranged
on the lower floor. Playing ceased al
Ills, and light refreshments were
served upstairs, canvas being laid
in the meantime for dancing. which
was kept up till 1890. Patronesses
were Mesdames RI. Webster, Archie
Mathies. w. Batsar and D. H Davies.
Ladies first prize, won by Miss Marga-
ret Jenkins, was a. handkerchief
dresden clock; lady s. BOBBY prize was
won by Miss Mc3ey. Gentleman's
head prize, plain gold link cuff buttons.
was won by L. Webster, and William
Anthem captured the ebooby >prize. Mr..
Maginnes presided at the piano.
The affair was EVERY well managed,
and the entertainment committee,
Messrs. Cook, Schnfttger, F. Davis,
Slocum, Freeman and Hugh Carmi-
ohiel. were heartily oomp''mented by