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THE BICYCLE WAS SULKY.
At Least That Was the Explanation or a Be
Einner for Her slow Progress In Riding.

At Least That Was the Explanation or a Ne
Einner for Her slow Progress In Riding.
The lady disentangled herself from the wheel
and looked at it mournfully reproachfully, de-
sparingly. The patient instructor stood meekly
by, holding the machine. awaiting her pleasure.
what can be the matter I" the lady asked.
Its certainly mighty curious, the instructor
replied, shaking his head.
I'm sure don't ride half so well as did al
the last lesson" proceeded the lady.
That's So" admitted the candid instructor.
Nor quarter so well at the one before
that"
mo, m'm."
AT my second lesson rode half way across
the room without your holding the wheel"
You surely did"
And at the fourth lesson almost made Q
mount by myself"
Il seen you do it," and the instructor tapped
his fingers on the saddle by way of emphasis.
And now." pursued the lady in an indignant
tone. can't ride two feet without falling off,"
The instructor lifted the bicycle up so that 10
rested on the front wheel and kicked the pedal
around. but said nothing.
what can the reason be r. persisted the lady.
The instructor felt the tire OF the rear wheel.
but remained silent
do you suppose it could be the fault OF the
wheel T. asked the lady.
overcoming his politeness.
II don't mean it that way" the lady said
hastily, with a blush. "Of course, it's really
my fault. in a way, because l. and not the wheel,
am learning to ride. But don't you think THAI
the wheel may be misbehaving and that that
may have something 10 do with iti''
DO you mean that it's out Of order p asked
the instructor, beginning 10 poke around among
the Joints and sprockets.
No. said the lady; only just sulking."
Il never heard OF bicycle sulking," replied
the instructor. unsympathe tically.
Didn't your returned the lady with grow
ing enthusiasm We'll. then. perhaps I've dis
covered something new. You know that a sew
ing machine gets sulky sometimes Not Oh.
OF course not II you We never used one. We'll.
II does. Sometimes il simply won I work right
Perhaps the weather affects it. Then II will
and days II is simply mischief. Now the first
day rode this bicvcle got along beautifully on
il, and wasn't a bit afraid. and the second lesson
was the same Then IL began to be sulky and
began to be afraid of it, and I've been getting
more ana more afraid Of il ever since. Now.
the fault of the. bicycle in getting sulky and
frightening mef
You got frightened because you tumbled of"
said the instructor in matter-offact way.
Yes. said the lady, and why did / tumble
of Because the bicycle sulky and began
playing tricks on me. Otherwise / ought 10 30
making progress instead OF falling back, as am
doing. So. don't you see. that il really is the
bicycles fault and not mine that am doing SO
badly T.
w ell, perhaps So" said the instructor ro-
signedly.
Perhaps il will he feeling better now. VIII
try il again. But keep good hold OF IT
And then she made another attempt TO master
the art OF riding alone.
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CoMEBACKS ARE SACRED.
Baleswomen who would Not FiIch Ono An
Others Customers Away.

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o~ie""oe" "no "o"'u W.. E"'H VINO "A'
81 want to see some bicycle SUITS said q
short plump girl to majestic saleswoman In o
big department store.
What kind OF suit do you wantF asked the
saleswoman In frigid tone, and the girl an
swered:
Not wind catcher. l want suit made OF
some heavy material. You have some here
made OF double-faced cloth in pepper-and-saIt
mixture. think would like that material
Yes, replied the saleswoman icily. and she
disappeared into an inner room behind some
thick red curtains
"Horrid thingE said the plump girl out loud
when the saleswoman was out of sight-and
hearing. She takes about as much interest in
her customers as mollusk would. Such airs
as she gives herself
The reappearanco OF tho saleswoman laden
with suits interrupted the soilOquy
"No =" said tho ni,mn Girl runnin, b.- banda
and w eyes over them rapidly after the fashion u % Of
women, "it isn't these. You see, I was in here
last week and tried ON some suits. There was
one, a pepper-and-salt mixture. circular skirt
and coat that particularly liked. Is that gone r.
"I ,.,.ss mot " ,nsw.rod Tho hou.htv saIos.
h"''' ,''' "'1"1'eu INC h"uk"'s '"''a
woman melting little. and she disappeared
again, to emerge this time with the very same
iuentica' eui' "S INC customer hoisei' put H.
You say you were In here last week ~ volun-
tcercd the saleswoman
"yos.I ,ri.d nm oor,o s,its >, ,or,,.a "a. o,.,
ies' .r'eu VII 'o'''o su''s' rep''eu inc sir'.
the backi"
ives o,sverod tho so,osyo,,or .hs.rt-
ies, "nS"'i'u .N' oa'e'"onah ""'e"''
last week2"
~ 1T, a.. o,,u.o,,,u .h,,. ., 49,
awflilly nice girl. She was SO pleasant and took
such nm interest in my suit. Why. remember
.,,,i,. 49, ~. 80 - :,
thihkihe Whh' an a"iuliy nice eiri she was anu
was astonshcd to SEQ that she took almost is
much interest in the suit as II she were buying
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4 DELUsIoN OF THE WHEEL.
DiHa ppointinE Men and Women who Lock
Well when Seen from the wheel

II have found that the experience was the
same with both the men and the women. said
a regular bicyclist, and during two years OF
observation have never known the rule to fail.
The slim, taor-made woman, who looks tidy
and pretty from behind. and is as n matter Of
fact neither young nor pretty when her full face
is seen. is already an old theme for comic papcrs
and jokcrs. But It took :he bicycle to put new
phase on the theme. Nine times out OF ten the
woman who sits erect wears well.ftting suit.
and displays particularly slim and graceful
figure Is certain to be-well, old when you
ride past her and look around To eve
good view of her face. She Is Likely
to be thin, with "a wrinklcd face, having as mU, n
freshness and youth about 1t as q dried Npp!e-
It's unfortunate that such should be the ease,
but II is So. and In the majority OF cases 'Aa
pretty, frcsh.lOoking girl will not ride half ~
well as her older rival who can keep spiv Knees
on the wheel that nobody can excel The latter
will dress better, hold herself better ana 80 loH:
as she is viewed only by the men riding hcl
her she Will be far moro impressive than ANY =
the younger and better looking women vn
wheels. II is of course disappointing when no
opportunity for seeing the full face comr.. N.s
the spectacle is pleasant enough for while.
something OF the same Kind is true ~ no
men. have known slim fellows, with finely t'-
Ncloped calves to turn out sallOw.f faced, tN-'
peptic.lookiug men with eyeglasses and q =.
contcntcd expression. Riding behind then 'hrr
looked like young athletes. and the Cunirt-'
with their real looks Was something awful. N''
only ply ysicAlly, hut also as fer as their N"t
rear, than nine out OF any ten men one sees n
the boulevard, and they ride along SO -."Ny
and dehcately that they nrc never ruii'c J, "li
never wilt their collars. They are like 'hra ''
| appointing women. the spickcSt looking ride ;
ON the road But they are never able 10 stand
the front view.
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"Oh, see," hastily replied the plump girl.
That's the reason you are SO anxious to know.
%aRs he sae iq
my life depended on 1t couldn't go through the
entire entire department mt and select the woman who
beaming on the saleswoman. "1 think that's
Yes, indeed, repeated the salcswoman. all
dishonorable thing to take anybody's comeback:
Together we stand. divided we fall, you know"
toner comes in and looks at something and goes
away without buying and then comes back
again for the same article. any saleslady in this
the girls waited on her before. You didn't know
Il, but l had seven peeping in at YOU to see il
Perhaps it was Miss Blank who waited on you.
do hope 1t was, for she Is away on sick leave,
and then i would be all right; but I'd really
to one OF the girls outside there
You talk as il was stolen property" said
the customer with laugh.
Every customer becomes property in n way"
replied the saleswoman seriously, and assure
you that II one of the girls should deliberately
take another's comeback we whould all feel that
she was as much OF u criminal as II she had
really stolen something. No. indeed. we don't
do such tricks in here United we stand, and we
find out who waited on you, I'll now give strict
attention to your bicycle suit, and say she
the filter to give you an extra good fitting. and
TO see that you get swell a suit as ever o.
man wore a:whcel, because you've been so awful
kind and patient" and then the two fell TO talk
ing nut the suit as IL they were old friends
AS the filter put the last pin in, the plump
girl turned TO the erstwhi!e naughty sales
DO you know. I'm awfully glad that all
this came up about the comebacks, because I'm
working woman myself and it does me good 10
find working women sticking up to one another
as men do. Yes. I'm glad happen to be come
slipped ON her coat aud babe the salcswoman a
smiling good-by.
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popularity of the latest cape Is the little fitted
yoke. which can vary in width according to tho
style OF figure. This yoke is made Of satin. silk.
or velvet, covered with lace or jet, often spread
ing out into deep. sharp points or squares. with
the Killed chiffon and silk falling below. A
yoke of colored satin or velvet makes a pretty
contrast with the black filings. Lace is very
generously used on the summer capes. and on
some OF the more elaborate affairs. Lace plait-
ings fall over others OF chiffon.
Black and white effects are very popular in
outside garments and one little model IL simply
n series OF white taffeta knife plaitings with
rutfcs of black lace falling over them.
Some of the danticSt. hut perhaps not most
durable, capes arc made OF black chiffon frill-
inRs on black satin foundation. with here and
there bow OF black satin ribbon. The first
model shown Is on this order, with additional
bands of sequined net radiating out from the
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what OF a problem. The brown leather shoe h 20
always been regarded as neglige shoe. and ID
Is doubtful whether the patent leather I'M b
will give II the entry TO formal gatherings. Tho
brown leather shoe is used for almost every.
style, it is thought. will be popular for a luie
afternoon shoe. Then, too, the fact that II viii
not have to be polished will appeal in its favor
to those who regard that as a disadvantage II
russell shoes As Is customary with shoes tho
new style has been taken up more BY women
than by men.
"Women are always quick to seize upon new
ideas in shoes" said salesman yesterday, and
this was exception. Already we find the de-
low styles The best Of this variety are made
in Worms, Germany. but several OF our own
manufacturers are turning out large numbers
Of an excellent quality. They are as yet quite
expensive. owing to their scarcity"
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BROWN PATENT LEATHERs.
A New Style In shoes That Seems to he Win.
ming Favor.

The latest novelty In footwear to appear in
the windows OF the shoe dealers Is the brown
patent leather shoe. Although n creation OF
last summer. 1t is quito new to New Workers.
and no predictions can be made safely as yet re-
gardng its popularity. For several years, on
account OF tho growing popularity OF black
patent leather shoes, manufacturers have been
attempting TO apply the same finish 10 tho brown
leather but not until recently did their efforts
meet with much success. The process which
leather undorgoes before being made into russell
shoes rendered it rather difficult to put on q
patent leather finish, as there was danger OF its
stroaking. The foreign shoe manufacturers
were the first to arrive at proper solution OF
the problem. and In consequence brown patent
leather shoes appeared In Paris and Germany
before they did here. They were worn quite
generally In Paris last year, and the success tho
innovation met with encouraged shoe dealers to
introduce it here
When tho brown pat ont leather was intro
duced in Paris 1t WAS used at first more exten.
sively for bicycle shoes, with leggings attached.
The lcgginGs were made with five-inch cuff OF
brown patent leather at tho top This style met
with the approval OF cyclists and great many
leggings were sold. Toward the latter part OF
last summer the style vas introduced here with
considerable success The eggings were made
to wear with bloOmers, which allowed the
patent lea her top to be shown of to great ad-
vantage. But the disapprOhatiOn which the use
OF blooner5 as a cycling costume encountered
some time ago prevented this style Of bicycle
leRgings from attaining the popularity that was
at first expected for II.
The brown paten; leather shoes appeared soon
hiter The introduction of the cycling shoe, but
they were made by only few factories. and on
account of their scarcity were not widely worn
This spring "A considerable number of the shoes
have been turned out and the large shoe dealers
seem TO think that Il style will meet with the
favor OF the public. The shoe is made in both
the high and low 81 yles, but the prevailing shade
IS dark, somewhat between the russOt and OK
blood shades, with the high polish which only
nounced by persons who know something
about shoes TO be very beautiful
OF the large stores said yesterday thai
just where the new shoe Is to ut in Is some
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tuck with row of ribbon is also very effective
with the coat and skirt gown of either wool or
pique: colored chiffons accordion plated and
striped with yellow lace insertions. make the
daintiest kind of vests, and the gauzy effect
forms n pretty contrast with q cloth gown.
Tartan plaids and checked silks are made up
into these full vests, either plain. trimmed with
velvet or tucked and edged with lace. And
plaids of all kinds are in great demand for
various uses, one of which is shown in the cos
tune illustrated. The lower part of the skirt
and the blouse bodice are of plaid silk made up
on plain wool material and trimmed with braid.
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with the addition OF bows of satin ribbon or
punches of flowers. Wide lace arranged to form
bertha is another pretty finish, and the bodice,
as In the high-necked gowns, Is n series of lace
insertions alternated with narrow bands of the
muslin. The quantity and quality of lace en-
ployed In the trimming are only limited by the
dress allowance of the purchaser as yards and
yards are absorbed in one gown. Real valen-
ocnnes trims many Of the dainticst white or
CANDIES for evening wear, and while the bodlces
are made on closely-itted lining the blouse
effect Is given to the outside.
One Of the fads this season is to trim white
organdies with fine black French lace, either in
applique flowers and figures with the muslin cut
out underneath, or In rows Of narrow insertion
set in crossing squares or points all over tho
bodice and sleeves and around tho skirt. Black
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DAINTY JUNE GOWNS.
Costumes Suited to the Fes-
tivities of the Season.
THE USEFUL FANCY WAIST.
Novel Effects in Dress for Wed.
dings, Graduations, and
Other Functions.

VARYING Degrees OF simplicity ana EleEnnce In
which the Fancy waist Appcars-ChasEes
wrought By Trimming-The blouse ETcct
Distinctively Farisian-summer Gowns to
ne Worn at Fashionabio watering Plncos-
How Ideas for Ora duation Day Dresses
Pretty Dresses OF OrGnndIes-ChnrmInE
EveninE Gowns OF Mounseiine do soie-De-
vices TOR ADDING variety to Ones wardrobe.
Anything strikingly novel in fashion is not in
sight now that tho modes have settled down to
their summer pace; but there is no end to the
variations In tho details Of dross and they are
very useful in making up tho required number
Of gowns for weddings, graduation festivities,
garden parties, and tho races. These being the
distinctive costume for each especial occasion is
the rule II you would have perfection in dress.
That triumph Of usefulness, tho fancy waist,
helps out the variety 80 much needed In sum-
mer with great success. 1t appears in all the
varying degrees of simplicity and elegance
which fancy can devise. and is worn by women
OF all ages for morning, afternoon, and evening
dross. The difference ID a matter Of decoration
and style Of making rather than kind OF mate
rial. Light pink. blue, green, and yellow glace
silks are made up into the most simple sort OF shirt
waists with n yoke in the back. tucked front,
sleeves worn with turnover cuff of linen,
0nd Q high linen collar. These same dainty
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jacket, forming sailor collar ia one OF the novel
shapes for tucked silk or embroidered linen.
finished with a ruffie of lace. Another model IA
carried out in pale blue Rlac6. with n round
yoke of lace over white silk. and frill Of white
chiffon down the aide.
The silk shirt yaist in almost aa var,cd n. tho
more dressy bodices and kiltipus NJ silk sot
around an epaulette collar and down either aide
of the box plait have n very pretty effect
Striped. plain. and checked silks ara nsed and
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materials. Plated silk muslin, lace, and
spanglcd trimming are combined In one col.
lar shown, and silk and lace form the other
White mousseline de sole vests striped across
with rows Of black or coored velvet ribbon and
lace frils are ono Of the seasons fancies, and
tucked glace silk trimmed at tho head of each
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neck may be cut round or square and tho differ
cnt guimpes quite change the effect OF the dress.
Among the other fashionable makeshifts are
tho various vests and collars Of chiffon, batiste.
silk lace and spangled trimming, which are worn
to transform q simple bodice into dressy
one The variety In these is only limited by
their possibilities, for there are all sorts
and kinds Of shapes and combinations of
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lace is also used on tho tinted muslins being
especially pretty on pale blue. pink, and green.
The lining OF these gowns should be the same
color as the muslin.
Some charming evening gowns made of
mousseline de sole. white color, or of some
tint over deeper shade of the same color. They
are made usually with extra skirt of the
moussolinc dc solo between the outside and tho
lining, TO give it body, and this should match
the underskirt in color. Fine Chantilly lace is
used on this drcs.y variety OF gowns. and largo
rose pattern in applique around the skirt OF
white mousscline do sole made over pale green
has very striking effect. White and yellow
laces are quito as much in fashion as ever how
ever, and one very effective gown in white
mousseline de sole is made with fiye iiounces.
reaching to the waist over other fiounces of
white silk patterned with green carnations.
Rows OF yellow Bruges lace insertion over plain
green taffeta arc set in up and down in the full
waist, and a sash OF green tatfeta, edged around
| with lrill OF green chiffon, falls at the back.
The pretty fashion OF making thin gowns with
a guimpe bodice is useful one for those who
have to make variety with few gowns. Tho
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Jerk tho customer by the arm as she pointed TO
a tall, dark woman getting along In years.
81 told you wouldn't know her II saw her,
answered the customer. what difference does
IL make anyway who waited on mo last week
I'm going to buy bicycle suit to-day, and I've
made up my mind to buy II In this store, SO !
can't see that u makes any difference who waited
on mo before"
"Oh, It's only that We consider II n very dis:
honorable thing to take anybody's comeback,
answered the saleswoman, completely subdued.
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FRLLS OF FASHION.

The new silk petticoats Of brocade and light
shot silks are from three TO three and half
yards around, made with one deep founce from
the knee, trimmed with a lace edge. and rows Of
insertion between clusters Of tucks. wide
fiounce with a narrow rutiie on the edge, falling
over a double ruche the skirt, is favorite
mode Of trimming. as it assures the full effect
at the bottom.
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THE LITTLE CAPE.
II IL as Popular Ever. and Comes in FLUFFY,
Fascinating Variety.

Fashion has dispensed with the extreme full
in our sleeves and skirts, but the little cape
as full as and more fluffy than ever, is with us
still in greater and more fascinating variety.
Silk. velvet lace, jet, and chiffon are variously
combined in these little wraps, SO that some Of
them have the appearance of being made OF odds
and ends which chanced to be at hand.
The one serious objection which many women
have to the new summer cape Is that it Is made
too fluffy around the neck and shoulders TO be
becoming TO any but slender women, yet one
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Purses to match or harmonic with the color
Of your costume is one OF fashions new whms,
and dainty pocketbooks are made Of mauve,
green. blue and brown leather.
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slight young girl. and both wool and cotton
materials are made in this way, being
especially pretty with the narrow colored
heather bolts 30 much worn. Piqu6 dresses
made with this sort of bodice are very
stylish. One example in gray is trimmed with
rows of yellow embroidered insertion around the
skirt and revers, and completed with yellow
leather belt Silk bodices slashod TO show an
under bodice of lace. net, or chiffon are very
pretty, and full waists OF printed gause and
plain chiffon. with short boleros OF heavy lace.
silk or embroidery. afford a charming way of
using up remnants of handsome materials.
Tucks are feature Of all blouse waists. es-
pecially those Of plain glac6 silk. and the finer
they are tho more desirable according to the
present whim of fashion. One unique imported
model of pale blue glac6 is covered with APP
plique Of tiny black velvet ribbon, sewed through
tho middle Of half-inch white satin ribbon and
arranged in true lovers knots all over the bodice.
The sleeves have finish Of ribbon at the wrist.
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One OF the many Jubilee souvenirs is an um
brella with Dresden handle, decorated with
gold and portrait of Queen Victoria in hei
coronation robes, copied from picture a
Windsor Castle.
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wise authority asserts that a revolution in
millinery is going on. That the large hat is not
among the latest novelties, and that the proper
thing Is the medium shape. round and fiat,
trimmed round the crown, with no assertive os.
prey. or aigrotte OF ribbons. flowers or lace at
the side. When feathers are used they are ar
ranged to droop on the hair at the side.
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Fancy Oxford ties with patent leather vamp
and finish are made OF moire velour in various
tints Of green. blue. dull red. and brown.
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An occasional white dotted Swiss appears
among the thin gowns, but plain organdie seems
to have the preference. There is one model in
this fabric made over heliotrope silk and
trimmed with yellow lace, heliotrope chiffon
and ribbon. The use Of chiffon on muslin and
batiste gowns is very effective, especially tho
figured organdies, when the color in the flower
ing Is intensified by the same tint in the chiffon
trimming. A pretty striped organdie in violet
green and white, trimmed with insertions Of
lace in the ruf1ie. and bodice pointing up in the
back and down in front, has violet chiffon shirred
on the shoulders. falling in deep lace-edged
frill back and front.
Low-necked organdies for evening arc the
prettiest Of all the full dress gowns. Killed
frills Of chiffon or muslin with narrow lace on
the edge trim the neck and sleeves very prettily,
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"Tyrolean hats of the brigand shape" are con-
sdered by English women to be the best and
most becoming for cycling, and the brims and
crowns are oft en- OF contrasting color. Canvas
hats, too, are very much favored.