The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-23
ON THE BOULEVARD.
Bicyclers, Drivers and Pc
destrians on the Road
Dress Of the Day.

After two Sundays, in fact, almost two
weeks of incessant rain, the usual pro-
cession of humanity yesterday proved Its
appreciation of a fine day. The Boule-
yard was in excellent condition for ey-
cling, driving and walking. Although
there were not as many uniformed clubs
ON wheels as on previous Sundays, there
was an unusual number of men who
looked well I'M bicycle suits, too-strong,
athletic looking fellows, who no doubt
would make excellent soldiers had they
the chance; perhaps even better physically
thar many who have already gone to the
front.
The lady cyclers, as is the usual case,
We're far behind the men in numbers,
though they must he complimented upon
their generally neat and, in many cases,
very stylish, appearance. Then, too,
the women are learning to ride grace
fully, and are gradually getting rid of
that pumping motion, SO prevalent a short
tine ago. Perhaps this is due in a meas
ure to the fact that they now push the
saddles further back, giving the knees a
fairer and easier play, thus propelling the
pedals with apparently very little effort.
AS yet, however. the men do not consider
they are sufficiently educated in the art
every ten tandemS see on the road about
six are ridden by men only. As perhaps
in front. the men look slightly out OF
place, as though they were usurplng
SOMEBODY else's territory.
The same fact is also noticeable among
the driving population, though not in as
large proportions. Men seem to prefer
tEc4r w company to that of the falrer
sex-at least in Jersey City. Perhaps II
it were otherwise the condition and ap-
pearanee OF the majority of vehicles now
seen on the Boulevard would be improved.
Pedestrians do not begin TO show them
selves in very great numbers until about
the time for Sabbath school to close,
when. judging by the numbers, one would
be led to believe that the greater part OF
Jersey CItys population attended the ser
vices. FhiS is not the case. The in
creased number is simply the result of the
fact that from four to f1ve on Sunday ar
therefore, the most fashionable hour on
the Boulevard. Prior to that time peo-
pie, are generally busy resting;
case, there are those who choose
this as the most favorable hour to
exhibit their new suits, Perhaps the pref
seen yesterday was OF military cadet blu
cloth trimmed with gold braid and mill
tary buttons. 1t was not as conspicuous
as the description sounds, and was ex-
ceedingly becoming to- the wearer. TIL
Jacket was made after the fashion of a
reefer, finished with the tiniest edging of
gold braid, the only diversion from the
cut Of the REFER being the collar which
was Of velvet, trimmed with braid and
strictly military. The skirt wss plain
with straps of the cloth edged with the
gold braid round the bottom, caught
Where they ~overlapped with tiny military
buttons. A white sailor hat with blue
naval band, and white gloves were worn
with the suit.
All day long the sky remained clear,
and though not as warm as the latter
part of the week. shirt waists. woman's
iirst real sign of sunnae We're almost as
popular. Yesterday, however, jackets
were a positive necessity, while during
the days referred to they were a burden
some nuisance.