CYCLING

as a pastime is the rage of all cla es. Birmingham, Coventry, Newcastle, Nottingham, and Wolver hampton are the chief manufacturing centres. The British output is probably about 750,000 cycles per annum, valued at about,£11,000,000 for the whole number. Cycling is quite a profe ion now, and not a healthy one, though when done in moderation it is quite desirable for the person of ordinarily sound body. For ladies, the pleated, divided skirt is the most satisfactory costume.