Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
FOR WOMEN CYCLISTS

that often make up 1.-THE Stotai membership
this club has none at an, nor has 1t any
regulations excepting that no wheelman
can be admitted unless q,is application is
accompanied by that Of a woman. This
rule is expected to make thorouehly salts
factory the moonlight rides, dances and
suppers that are protscted by the club
In London 1t is stated the bicyclist is
not to be cheated out, Of a spin lust be-
cause It rains. SO She fides through the
soft rain in the neatest and smartest of
costumes made Of ere am colored or white
oilcloth or waterproof, exactly Ike that
of which coachmen's rain coats are made
They are made with neat skirt and sack
coat. hanging straight down from the
shoulders, and high collar turns far I'D
about the ears, the whole being topped OF
by round hat Of white oilcloth.
Nire-ycar-old Lillian Wilkinson Gilmore
of Camden can now lay just claim to the
title of champion lorg-distance child rider
Of the wheel. On Sunday last she took
part OF the great century run of the Kenil-
worth wheeimen Of Philadelphia, when l.bs7
survivors were brought through. Through
out the entire d!stLrce, ZIG miles, little Miss
Gilmore kept in front of nearly 5000 riders,
who started from Gloucester to ride to At
iantic City and return. Her actual time on
the down trip was five hours and twenty
minutes. while the return journey was
covered in five nour; and five minutes At
no time during the ride DID she feel the
lost but a half pound by her ride. The
ride was such to daunt the most daring
cyclist, but the child outrode and outlasted
over 80 male riders.
The bicycle ''tiger' is quite the swell
thing in England where women in the
country make calls on their wheels The
tiger Is gotten up in livery cut for the
IN m iStr i,,e-t
groom would do on horseback assists her
II she needs 1t and cares for her wheel
when she dismolnts.
An association in England makes it a
business to lease bicycles by the year or
quarter to women only. 1t Is a co-opera-
tive concern, and one Of it's officers is Mrs.
w. T. Stead, the wife of the well-known
reformer and writer. Wheels are bought
for the lowest cash price obtainable, and
the rental calculated to figure up to the
usual retail price charged for the cycle
in the open market.
American wheelwomen who have visited
England say that the women riders in
Not to be outdone, the English wheelwo-
men return the compliment.
ROYALTY is continuing to take to the
Princess Royal (Mercedes) of Spain has
taken to bicycling. The queen has given
her daughter first-class English bicycle,
elaborately fitted up and ornamented.
This princess was for some six months
actually Queen of Spain, that being the
period which elapsed between the death
Of her father and the birth of her brother.
Prince Ranjitsinhji is not the only Indian
prince who has taken to bicycling. The
maharajahs of ViZianagram and Jodhpur
and the young nizam of Hyderbad have
also invested In gorgeous bikes and ride
them expertly. The Thakore Sahib of
Morvi is another votary of the wheel. The
nizam. who is the most powerful of the
feudatory princes, once created a great
sensation in the British camp at secun-
derbad mot far omtHyderbadD by riding
over on a bicycle attended by a troop Of
young mobiles similarly mounted. The
Countess Of Malmeshpry who is one of
she prefers cycling to riding, which form
erly was her favorite exercise
Bicycle racing abroad possesses feature
which has not yet reached this country
Over there the sport has been enlivened
few prizes have fallen into their hands.
Lisette. who is acknowledged to be the
fastest rider in either England or France.
will visit this country ip, September, and
race. Helen Baldwin is the American
champion, who will soon compete in a six
day race at Exposition Park at New York.
and she is confident of unfolding America
in the race. Her record, while not as bril-
liant as the French womans, is substan-
tial, and the racing experts are divided in
their opinions Lisette has had phe-
nomenal success in her. racing career. She
won over 100 races, and has only been
forced to lower her colors to a few
perts. In competitions in her own class
she has never lost race, and she comes
to America full of that confidence which
success always brings She has lately
been in training in France to break the
mile record, and will be paced in the at
hvy II ,Vrv
Mrs. A. Jack Boose of Cumberland has
been given the League of American Wheel
men honor. medal of 1897. She is the first
lady in Maryland who has handed in ten
applications for membership in the L. A.
w. at one time.
'"fhere is nothing like hot cup of tea
for soothing and invigorating drink"
says a well-known wheelwoman. "It is
good thing to begin spin into the coun-
try on. 1t Is much better than those de-
coctions called lemon soda. ginger pop
sarsaparilla and cold drinks of the kind"
1.-The English wheelwomen today drink
either hot tea or beef tea. A few teaspoons
of powdered tea wrapped In bit of paper,
or little pot Of beef extract can easily
be carried along. Any farmhouse will sup
ply hot water and something to drink out
Of. Cold drinks should never be put into
heated stomach"
The high-laced shoe for riding is said to
be another abomination by these who know.
The ankles should have the freest possible
play. and. therefore. low shoes should be
worn. Ankling is important 1t is of great
service when climbing hills, but so far few
women have mastered it. To ankle the
rider should drop the heel and push for
ward just before reaching the top of the
stroke, then raise the heel and push back
just before reaching the bottom of the
stroke 1t is best to practice this action at
home on a trainer" as it is a little difil-S
cult at first.
Another wicked habit is that of wearing
corset on a wheel. Those who miss the
support corset gives had better n
Woolan band. such as athletes wear. The
band will allow free play of the muscles of
the back and the abdomen, and still furnish
the needed support. Corsets, when wheel
Ing. interfere with the free action of the
lungs. with the action of the heart and in
consequence with the circulation of the
blood.
A charming costume, according to an ex-
change. Is OF rough tan cheviot. The skirt
Is almost circular and measures three yards
and half around the hem. 1t fits to per-
fection over the hips. and what little full
ness there is at the back is laid in a folded
under box-pleat. The front breadth is very
narrow at the waist but inclines out to-
ward the hem. The jacket Is on the shape
or the EtOn but faStefis AT the throat and