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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-10
wOUDvII.I.E.

Miss Sue Roberts OF Kounssc Ia VISITING
the family Of Dr. J.. q. Roberts.
Miss Dawson OF Hyatt Ia visiting here,
the guest Of Rev. and Mrs, J. w, Rhodes.
Miss Bird Cooper. who has been spend
Ing tho Christmas holidays at home, has
returned 10 the North Texas Female tol-
lcEe at Sherman.
Miss Angie Burch, after a three months
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LEGIsLArlVE CouNCTL

Tho Galveston Labor Legislative Council
met today and elected officers for tho ensuing
six months. us follows: II. NJ. Walker. pren-
ident. Thomas Wagner. vice president; Ben
Ijcahr, secretary: @. Ballard, treasurer.
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rs,nn,I CIV Iten,s.

Galveston. Toxas. January 9statc Treas
urcr W. .. Workman was here from Austin
today but did not register ut any OF the
hotels. and very few people knew he was in
the city lie claimed to be ON private hush
ness and returned TO AustIn on IN evening
train
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ANGI.ErON.

One OF the rncst pleafont affairs OF the
seagon was the dance given Tuesday even
ing at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J, D.
CaDnan IN West Ang'eton. The large par
Tor rad been cleared for tho occasion, and
large number OF the lovers OF the terp-
sichorean art we're present. and dancing
TO the strains ~ sweetest music was com
menccd early In the evening and INDUCED
in until late hour. Elegant refreshments
we're served about midpight. when dane
Ing WIS again resumed Letter on all went
hcre after ftenking their host and hostess
for having afforded them a NEST enjoyable
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If THE BABY is QUITTING TEETH

be sure and use that old ana we'll tried
remedy, Mrs. Wtnslou'h Soothing eyrnp.
Tor children teethips. u Dothes the child.
softens the gums. allsys I'll pain. cures
wind collie and u The best remedy fos
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IA GRANGE.

The Young Ladies' Progressive Enchre
club was entertained last Monday evening
by Miss Lille Schumacher at her beautiful
home on Fannin street The Following
were present: Misses HELEN Kanibach.
Gertrude Kaulbach. Irene Hall, Esse Alex
ander Delphne Byrnes, Lille Schumacher
Mrs. Lou Nave. Messrs John II. O'Bar.
Cooney Letzrich. Mile Duprey. Max
Roentsch. s. G. Lowrey. Drs. n. 3, King
and v. G.. Llinn. Mr.. and Mrs. George Is
Hopper. Mr.. and Mrs II G. Schumacher.
Mr. and Mrs. George Willrich. Twelve
games were played The lady's first prize.
a beautiful cut glass cologne bottle. was
captured nv Miss Irene Hall. and the gem
tleman's first prize. an elegant trinkef
case, was won BY Mr.. H. G. Schumacher.
The consolation prizes were carried off by
Mr.. George b. Hopper and Mrs Is. G.
Schumacher After Nie awarding Of the
prizes an elegant lunch was served IN the
dining room. which was decorated gor-
geousiy with flowers aud ever,Teens. IT.
was a delightful evening spcit aud tho
fair hostess. Miss lille will long be
remembered as superb entertainer.
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CRnCkETT.

On New Years eve the messengers OF
the Cupid Union Telegraph company In
Crockett were busily engage. in deliver
Ing in the guise of kilograms Invitations
to the hospitable home Of MIR, and Mrs.
S. G. Arledge, where from until ! o'clock
their many friends were entertained with
a progressive heart party
The entire lower floor Of this elegant
home was thrown open TO the guests and
was decorated with Christmas evergreens.
holly, mistletOe and ivy. interspersed with
rose geraniums and Southern moss 1t
was a yeritable heart party The walls
We're adorned with hearts interviewer of
moss, of holly and of Ivy. and in the
center of each of the two main rooms was
suspended life-si2e Cupids, whose snow
white wings sparlsled in the rays of bright
electric lights, and in whose hands the
anrows OF love were duly poised for flight
From these Cuplds We're streamers OF
parti-colored ribbons connecting the diff
ferent rooms, and from which IN each
doorway was suspended tiny bells. The
game of progressive hearts was composed
of twelve tables and played 10 the accom-
paniment of sweetest strains OF music
from tho orchestra in the hall above.
Each player was favored with dainty
little heart souvenir of bonbcns--Miss
Gussie Worthington winning the prize in
the game. Those not taking part in the
game OF hearts were entertained by writ
ing imprcmptu kilograms. the first letter
of each word in the telegram to spell the
word hearts" Miss Corinne Goolsby's
telegram, Hearts ever aching rarely take
soace," winning the prize. There was
also some bewitching archery, the young
ladies being blindfoded and shooting at
large (man's) heart on the wall. There
was also a large bowl of nectar presided
over by Miss Ethel Wooters, who proved
herself the most bewitching archer.
Dainty refreshments were served az the
hands OF the clock pointed to II. and at
the hour Of midnight Cupid rang out the
old end rang in the new
Miss Hattie Belle Arledge, ably assisted
by Mechanics r. L. Collins and George
W Crook, was the most charming hos
tess OF this, most delightful evening,
and the guests OH departing carried with
them the memory of a most pleasant en-
tertainmeIlt,
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SMGUIN.

The young people have been taking I'D
Vantage OF the mild sumnier-likc tcmpera-
turc and beautiful moonlight nights. Moon
light drives. bicycle parties and straw rides
have been indUlged hi as though It were
May instead Of midwinter.
The holidays and the past week have
bean one round of pleasure for the
younger society, ,
Mr.. Walter Baxter and Miss Jcannette
Hampton. both OF Seguin, We're married on
last Thursday evening at the residence OF
Colonel Holman, Rev. Holt officiating,
Professor Griffin entertained the pupils
OF tho ninth and tenth grades ot the High
school on Friday night at the elegant homo
OF Mr., and Mrs, Abbott
Mi. Roily Harper and Miss Katie Harper
of utopin are visiting Mrs ]. Il. Harris
a number OF the prominent citizens Of
Segnin have organized social club with
Sen Dibreil as president. They have rented
beautiful rooms above Notes bank and
Will tit ND their apartments with every
comfort and elegance.
Mrs. i. II. Wilson, mother of Mr.. Il. A.
Wilson and Mrs. II. u. Saunders OF this
city. died in Lcchhart Thursday and was
inferred here Yesterday.
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,uisIsO.

Monday evening most delightful enter
tainmeut was rendered the teachers of the
John G. French High school BY Mr., and
Mrs. Otto Buchel Those present we're:
Professor and Mrs, r. NJ colston Mr. and
Mrs. 7. a. Gulleite, Misses Viva Grain,
Mamie Henry. Mpllie and Annie Thomas,
Katie Erownson Kirkpatrick Emma Folk,
Sallie Hamlin, Katie and Maggie Henarie,
Alice Davis. Beulah Nash and Bertha
Goodrich Messrs. L. q. Convey. @. Major,
+. Kocblor. H. Williams. DR. Joe Laekey
II. Sheppard, c. Klcherg, A. l.. Cash, j.
Heaton. T.. Grain. T. Henry and N. Nash
MIR. and Mrs. Graham left Thursday for
San Antonio
Mrs. Abbic York visited Cuero relatives
this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Health, Mrs. V. u.
Prostor, Mrs. z. A. Pleasant and Misses
schlecher. White, llonton and Graham left
Friday for San Antonio TO hear Modieska.
Rev II. A. skinner left Friday for Vic
toria
Miss Ella May Jordan Of Victoria visited
relatives here THIS week.
The Ralndrop society gave dino social
Friday night at the residence of Mr.. o. L.
Crouch. IL wss well attended
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HEAHAE.

A pleasant hop was given Friday night
at the Odd Fellows hall. and large crowd
o. tho young people attended
DR. II. W. Cummings and wife returned
Sunday from New Orleans where they
spent the holidays.
Miss BERTHE Williams and Mrs. g. NJ.
Keith Of Nayasota came up Friday to visit
the family OF Mrs. Welch.
Mrs sewalI OF Giddings Is In the city.
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Burns.
Mrs Jank New returned this week from
Austin. where she spent several days with
her mother.
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The ball All IRE Hotel velasco last Fri
day night proved to be grand AFFAIR and
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tday week. that the rules be suspended
ana the REMAINDER OF the meeting be
changed 10 a ko,ial session, This motion
Vas unanimously carried by exclamation,
and wnen the spacious oo5is to the aining
room rolled back andlaN cordial NwoiK IN
wns heard. this pleasant little surprise hal
reached the climax, Ter 4 more del.xntsui
luncheon and social chat With each other
were never more enjoyed. After Which
Misses Rainey OF Dallas and Nash kindly
favored the club with some excellent music,
Besides having tho honorary members pres
ent there were present also Mrs. Coch-
rsn OF Hillsboro. Mrs. Cole OF Ferris and
Miss Rainey OF Dallas. who were quests OF
the members.
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KAUFMAN.

Miss Ada Mccreary is visiting IN Mineral
Wells with relatives.
Major Shaw and wife returned Sunday
from Homar, In. where they had been
spending the holidays.
Mis- Lille Boggess visited friends in
Terrell last week.
Hon J s. Woods and wife spent Sum
day with friends n Terrell
Mr.. and Mrs w. X. Evans returned
Tuesday from three weeks visit with
friends IN Water Valley Miss.
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CHAPl,EIL HILL.

Tho donkey" party given by Mr. and
Mrs ]. Sterling Smith at their hospitable
home was one of the most novel aud UNIQUE
entertainments given here during tbid
entire season and for run, froic and lausn
ter nothing better could possibly have been
suggested. The elegant and artistic cos
tuiilas worn by the fair sex presented a
scene OF incompatible beauty and lowell
ness. The rooms, too, were all hewildering-
ly beautiful in their furnishings. carpets
and curtains combining all the excellence
in design and make that artistic taste
could suggest. Bric-a-brac scattered ere
and there. all blending in sweet harmony
and concord, made the occasion tbs scene
Of bewildering vision of delight.
After the donkey" had been tailed"
with as many tails as there were guests
the entire party were ushered INTO as
lovely dining room as the eye of mort Il
man ever beheld, where tables loaded down
with all the good things tina. the most
exaeting appetite could suggest were
spread In grand display. A coterie OF Cur
most charming young ladies composed of
Misses Matte Cooke, Laura Jackson, Mat
tie Perkins, with the admirable hostess,
costumed as Mattresses, with frllled and
dainty aprons and naughty" little white
Swiss caps nesting coquettishly upon their
queenly heads, served the guests with ac-
complshed grace and sweetness, surfeiting
each and every one with all the substap-
lals and goddle- goodies that their ap-
petites demanded and which all enjoyed
to the very FULL"
When luncheon was over all repaired to
the elegant parlors. where the festivities
We're continued with instrumental music
and with song, upon piano. mandolin and
harp, soft and sweetest of pretty airs be-
ing rendered in most accomplished and
enchanting style.
AT one of the clock was ended one OF
the most charming and prettiest recep-
tions ever given in Chappell Hill, one that
Will long be remembered by all who were
fortunate enough to be present.
Colonel w. d. Crockett who. with his
family, spent the holidays In Corintb,
Miss reti,rned homa nm IVadnnssia.,
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LlDERTY.

One of the grandest social events that
has ever taken place in old Liberty was the
reception Mt the beautiful home of Judge
and Mrs C. r.. Stevens on the SOth uitimo
From 5 until L. D. IN. the Stevens home
was thronged with friends. who were
graciously received by the host and hostess.
assisted by Miss Lillian Hardey of Whar-
ton, Misses Maybe and Rosa Williams,
Mary Hucker OF Houston. Misses Kate and
Periie Chambers Lottie Pickett. Laura
Zones, Nena Whitlock Gertie Stuesofi,
Eloise Morris, Mrs. l., C, Chambers. Mrs.
Julia Weider and Mrs. Ella NORRIS. The
raGlor and dining-Ioom, in fact. the en-
tire interior OF the house. was beautifully
and tastefully decorated and festoonsd With
cyergrcens the holly. ivy and mlstletoe
the prevailing color in the dining-room
being pink and green and with coy hooks
and corners hung with Chinese lanterns
here and there. presented scene OF ex-
quisite delight A dainty repast Of all the
deicacies of the Christmas season was
served during the afternoon and evening
Music. pretty and sweet vocal and instru-
mental was afforded and much enjoyed.
and for those who wished to engage in the
terpschorean measures, a room only "A
short distance from the paror. in an ad-
tacent house. had been prepared and made
ready for the occasion, and quite a number
danced. All in all. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
may feel gratified for having afforded an
occasion of so much real pleasure and en-
ioynient to their friends.
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1asINlTY.


Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r. Rennie entertained
their friends In most enjoyable manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rernie were assisted In re-
ceiv,ng by their sister. Miss Myrtle
lowers. who was beautifully attired in an
elegant costume of light yellow silk aud
spangled mousseline do sole OF the same
shade. The hall and drawing room were
exquisitcly decorated in Southern smllax
and pasins, and many coxy hooks and cor
hers aln,ost hidden by the profusion Of
cvoigreens added greatly to the beautiful
effect. From the end of tho hall q band
OF musicians sent forth strains Of sweet
est music during the entire evening In
the rear parlor the punch bowl was grace,
fully presided over by Miss lowers and
hcr assistants. Refreshments OF the
daintiest and most delicious kind We're
served ana at q late hour the guests de-
parted, declaring II by far the most brill
liant social event OF the season. Thosa
present were: Messrs and Mosdames
W. a., Bell, ], H. peyton. s. u, barnes,
John Werner, r. O. Parker. Ross; Mrs. L.
H. Rowan, Mrs. Y. Nj, Wagner. Misses
Myrtle lowers. Mary Barnes, Rosa Rowan,
Addie Casseday Lou Palmer, Hattie
Meek. Irene Rowan, Lila barnes. Nellie
Mcdonald; Messrs. a. G. Scay, Eastman
OF Huntsville, Thompson OF Barnum, W.
a. Gowen. w, J. Werner. r. H. Barnes.
@. ii. De IAFosse, ]. s, Henderson.
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IOCKnAnr''..

Nctwlthstandlng tho unpleasant weather
Immediately preceding Christmas day, the
week was warm and pleasant, and the
festivities We're more general and enjoyable
than had been expected. Tho young people
we're merriy entertained at several parties
In the city and In the country near by.
and several weddings served to complete
the gaiety Of the season.
Mr.. Richard Roeder and Miss +. IA.
Boesel were married at the home Of the
brides rareuts near Mendoza on New
Years day. Judge kyser officiating.
Mrs. Lucy McKinder OF California Is
visiting in the city as the guest OF har
sister, Mrs. Salee. at tho Baptist parson.
age.
Miss Mamie Steele visited re Gonzales
last week.
MIR. l.. Schwarz and family visited their
old home at Hempstond last week
Miss Ruth Fork Of Luling is visiting Mrs.
Warshawski.
MIR. Sid j. Rosan. who was down from
the Chickasaw Nation visiting his father.
Judge Il. III. Rogan. returned home last
Thursday taking with him Mark Andei
son, the young son OF Postmaster Ander-
sen.
Thirty marriage licenses were issued ty
the county clerk during the Christmas
holidays.
Mrs Bateman and daughter are visiting
friends in Kansas. and will make a pro-
tracted stay.
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WHARTON.

grand ball and banquet, known as the
Married Mems Ball. will be given to the
young ladies of Wharton, January a. This
will be quite a unique affair and will be
conducted on magnificent scale. Follow
ing committees were elected: Arrangeine mt
DIR. Bat Smith, chairman; r. j. Horton,
J. G.. Barbee. II. Klein, W. e. Single
ton. r. Klen. A. II. Foote and W. s..
Brooks. Reception-R. b. Horton. chair.
man; ". II. Merowether, II. A. Rich, Guy
Mitchell. j. e. Linn and f. j Haricy,
Inyitation--Dr. Phil Phillips, w. Kincne-
loe, +. b. May, julius Adams. J. Frey
mier Floor--R. e.. Vineyard, DR.. u. X.
Walls
a delightful hop. complimentary 10 the
visiting young ladies was given at Pinnc's
Hall Thursday night
Miss Bettye Gaines OF Houston spent the
holidays with her friend, Miss NJ. Davis.
During her short stiy here Miss Games
won many warm friends, who Will all
ways welcome her return 10 Wharton
Among the most welcome guests, OF q
large circle of friends, WAS Miss Bessie
Warner Of the Bayou City, who spent y
few weeks visiting Mrs. r Ahldag.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Kleas, after several
months residence In Wharton, have re-
turned to their former home 10 ElHa,
Mrs. Witty end family OF coidwater.
Mise, arrived here Sunday and VIII locate
here Mrs Whitly is the mother q Mr..
II. j. Bolton and Mr.. G. Bolton aud Mrs.
j. T.. Linn.
DR.. Mills Dennis has accepted the posi-
tion c. surgeon In chief with the Santa
Fe railroad hospital at Temple.
Porn, TO Mr.. ana Mrs. 0eorse Kelly, .
fine girl.
Mrs. j. e. Evans and children, also Miss
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HOUSTON DAILY Posn MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY 10 1903

ki1nbfo OF Aabama, are the xelnome
guests q Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dickson,
Mrs. Roberts OF New Mexico is visiting
her friend Mrs. NJ. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. r. G.. Brooks and family
are nov pleasantly doiniciled at the nome
OF MIR. j. Il. Taylor.
WILLIS.
On New Years night quite an assembly
OF young folks gathered at the King hotel,
being Invited thither by Mrs S. King, to
make the evening merry one in honor
OF the hostess little granddaughter, Susie
Whitley. After several hours OF enjoy
ment refreshments were served.
Tuesday night Miss Enie Bennett had
the young people at her home, where
music and social games were enjoyed To
late hour. after which refreshments
We're served. to which emergency all
proved equal.
Tuesday evening John Dean Mccall had
all his little friends and playmates assist
him in making his sixth birthday a pleas
ant one.
Gladys, the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Hill. had her friends and play
mates with her Wednesday evening, wnese
everything was lively for couple Of
hours.
Thursday night the bellies and beaux
OF town assembled themselves at the resi-
dence OF MIR. and Mrs. j. +. Irvine In the
shape of surprise party, which proved
to be one of tho incest entertainments Of
the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. NJ. Carson went to
Houston Thursday To see Moieska IN
Macbeth.
Prof +. L. Grow and DIR. G. II. Stovall.
the former OF Gafesville and the latter OF
Beaumont. have been here this week look
ing after their property, which is the coll
lege building.
c. H. Lewis, the night operator at this
place, has been visiting friends for the
week past in Louisiana.
Il. S. Wood OF a substantial firm of the
Bayou City was up TO spend last Sunday
with relatives. 4
Mrs u. b. Cooke OF Floresville passed
through our town Thursday on her way
home. after spending the holidays with
her parents in San Jacinto county. ME-,
Cooke having preceded her two days.
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-17
THE CRANES MEAL.
re Easily Catches and Kills the Spar
r0yv, Eut Finds 1t Hard to
| Swallow Him.

Court square has new denizen, and
now the peacocks and the squirrels
stop every now and then to look in
wonder at the spindle-legged crane
which stalks in solemn dignity to and
fro, saws the Memphis SciTitar. This
crane, however, is not attracting
merely the attention of the other
dwellcrs of the park, for every day or
two a large human audience watches
his performance. The crane catches
sparrovs and it is the efforts he makes
to swallow his prey which cause spec
tators to gather by the score. The
crane stands quietly like statue and
waits. The sparrows fly about fear
lessv, not even startled by the strange
bird. They have seen rags on a stick
before and they are not afraid; oh, no!
Then one of the sparrows lights very
near the crane. The rag becomes live
ly and his beak is shot out with light
ming quicltness and the sparrow caught
right by the neck.
Then comes the fun. The sparrow is
little large to swallow. The crane
kills him, thinking the small birds
lively capers must be the cause of the
difficulty. Death makes the task no
easier. The sparrow still chokes the
crane. The crane tries the sparrow
head on. The small birds wings stick
out and prevent the sparrow from 60
ing down. The crane starts at the
feet; but the feathers on the prospec-
tive dinner are ruffled the wrong way
and the second attempt fails. An idea
strikes his craneship. He walks to a
small tub of water and soaks the spar
row so that the feathers cling closely.
It is still an impossible task to swallow
the bird The crane works and works,
and finally, by pounding the sparrow
almost to pulp, at last makes meal.
Then the audience disperses wonder
ing at the cranes marvellous digestion.
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-17
SPANISH-CUBAN FINANCES.
The Enormous Debt Incurred by the
Spaninrds in Trying to Sub
due the CubRns.

The separate public debt of Spain,
says a writer in the Review Of Reviews,
now amounts to about $1,500,000, 1000.
This would appear not to include the
debt which the Spaniards have fas-
tened upon Cuba, and which must now
amount to at least $4O0, 900, COO, and the
interest upon which is paid out of the
revenues collected in Cuba. The vast
debt settled upon the impoverished
island represents nothing whatever ex-
cept the expenses incurred by the
Spaniards themselves in fighting the
Cubars. A great part of it undoubted-
ly represents money stolen by Spain's
corrupt civil and military establish
ments. Now, if Cuba should succeed
lin winning her independence, it was
obvious that she would give herself no
concern whatever. with any part of
Spain's Indebtedness, none Of which
had ever been incurred by the authori-
ty of the Cuban people and none of
! which had ever been expended for their
beneft-while, on the contrary,
great part of it had been expended in
diabolical warfare against, them.
Not only was there involved in the
question of Spain's continued sover-
eighty in Cuba the 100000, 900 of So
called Cuban Indebtedness, but there
was further involved undoubtedly, the
total bankruptcy of Spain. That is to
say, the value of the $1,5CC, 100000 of
Indebtedness issued directly in the
name of the Madrid government, of
which something like thousand mil
lions was in the form of the permanent
consolidated four per cent. debt, was
in dire peril. The prospect of war with
the United States to be followed by
| Cuban freedom, has been causing the
steady decline Of the Spanish con-
soldated fours in the money market of
| Europe,
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-17
signs for Bicycle Girls

To pick the seed ball of dandelion
and blow away the tiny piece of fiS ~
the first effort means that you must
turn back at once, as you are badly
wanted at home. 1t is supposed to be
lucky to see a black cat in your path,
provided you don't frighten it or send
it away. To ride over or injure black
cat is declared to be attended with Sc
rious consequences. To pass a novice in
distress and not offert to help her means
that you will be in similar need of as
sistance before the day is out. On the
other hand, if you curtail your ride
and dismount to offer your help you
will meet the friend you most like be-
fore your ride is over.-London Cycle.