The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-27

is Fastened to the handle bar and Will hold
far more for the touring maiden than did
the aalou walnut shell runk Of the
Princess MsleiEe. A sicalc basket is allied
with everything that can be wanted b.
the eyclist who Hikes comfort and order
eve.l IN All al fresco meal, A dress guard
made to initiate lace in appearance and
capable of being washed and starched. is
odd and ornamental. but will scarcely
prove popular with the woman who takes
her bicycle seriously. A little oil indicator
to screw into an oil retaining hub is an
odd invention. 1t gives due notice of III
amount of oil in the bearings, thus acting
the part OF the stitch in time" Alittle
magnifying glass called the patent read
err enables the rider to see at a glance
the number registered by the c~yciometer.
A new brake there is. which acts on both
wheels simultaneously, stopping the bi-
cycle in an instant. The woman cyclist
need hardly be reminded that she should
learn to be almost Independent of brakes,
ard should never apply them too sudden-
"; the ensuing jar being bad for both
| animate and inanimate frames. A clever
idea that will be welcomed by the woman
who takes Il pride in the appearance of
liSi WHEEL IL dIui Ddi tpNtfo VI ttceAs
which are easily put en- and off, and ave
the bright parts from being scratched.
Nothing in this world is prettier than a
woman in a becoming bathing dress as
she plunges in the surf, and prevented
must be that man or woman who sees
aught but beauty therein write Edward
w. Box in the May Ladies' Home Journal.
But with the bath over, the picture pre-
sented is of an entirely different charae-
ter. Then for awonan to parade herself
on the beach in her dripping wet gar
ments, or TO spend hours lying on the
beach in unseemly attitudes, certainly
does not raise her in the estimation of
people. nor impress men that she is a wo-
man meant to uplift mankind. A oman
bathing dress was never intended to be
used as a loungirg robe on a public beach.
1t is a singular fact how needlessly wo-
men unsex themselves in these things.
Then when men. In speech or action show
a familiarity with them they are quick to
resent it. But 4 woman should not forget
that a man never offends a woman who
behaves herself as a woman should. A
woman who merits respect never has to
command it; nor does the necessity come
to resent careless speech or action. Men
know the woman with whom they can be
careless of speech; they know, too, the wo-
man with whom such freedom of speech
is imposible. An insult to a woman is
generally invited
So
The proposal to put a war tax upon the
club women of the country has aroused
the greatest interest among all citizens.
Persons who, prior to this, ave given
but small attention to the club question
are convinced that such a move on the
part of the government would be both
timely and effective. The revenue so OBJ
tanned would be a valuable factor in
financial success. The number of club
women in the country now amounts to
several hundred thousands, and with a
substantial tariff per capita upon these,
the results would be enormous. Women
who belong to more than. one club would,
of course, be taxed for each organization,
which would multiply the proceeds pro-
digiously. 1t is not unlikely that members
of some clubs might be taxed at a higher
rate than members of others. officers and
prominent member would no doubt be
subject to 8 higher rate of taxation than
ordinary members. Those most given to
the extempoIaneous address habit. not to
say the most earnest apostles of club mil
linery, would naturally. command national
as they have long commanded
organized attention. The financial pos
sibilities of such a tariff are, indeed, we'll
nigh limitless. it being without doubt the
most fruitful scheme for increasing the
nations income that the long-headed poll
ticians have yet devised.
For bicycling in spring weather there
are a number of different designs in
gowns; but one of the smartest is a blue
homespun, the skirt made in the regula-
ton pattern, reaching TO the ankles and
in the bell shape, says Harper's Bazaar.
The waist is a basque Of medium length,
made with revers of dark blue edged with
white cloth on which is a braiding of blue.
There is a close wsaistcoat of white cloth
or white pique fastened with tiny buttons,
and a small turn-down linen collar with
black necktie. The sleeves are of medium
size, finished at the wrist with a turned
over cuff of dark blue edged with white
braided in blue to match the revers
An interesting anu uSSlui WOHidtl , 1
is that of the Woman's Rest Tour Asso-l
citation, whose headquarters are in Bos-
ton. The membership is scattered all over
the country; and its mission is to provide
economical rest and recreation for wo-
men. The tours are not personally con-
Quoted. but are personally planned and
are the result of the fortunate experiences
of other women similarly placed. The
association also lends money sometimes
the need of rest for a self-support-
ing woman is very imperative. 1t has ex-
listed for six years, and is now strong
to begin this summer the erection
of a recreation house, in some suitable
place, to which women with modest |
purses may go for summer comfort and
rest. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is president
of the association.
If a button has a metal shank a hole
must be pierced in the goods in which to
insert the shank. says the Ladies Home
Run a cord through and sew
both cord and shank in place. If the but
ION has holes to be sewed through re-
member that the thread must not be
pulled so tightly that the goods will be
puckered eneat Cross the threads as
they come through the holes SO that they
form an on the outside of the button,