Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-15


Few rivers In the country offer such advan-
tages for pleasure boating as our Potomac. The
scenery above Georgetown, on the Virginia
shore, is beautiful. The absence Of steamers
and tugs gives a feeling of security to the merry
boating parties and they can lay aside the oars
and .et the boat drift along in the evening with
out danger of being run down by some passing
steamer. The current of the river is not
strong enough to make pull against 1t hard
work; in fact it is scarcely appreciabe The water
Is nearly always smooth enough to warrant even
tiInld Sculier To put out in his frail she'll To
those who are obliged to spend the greater part
Of the long summer at the capital, there is
nothing more pleasant than an evening boat
ride up the beautiful Potomac. The young men
in Washington who lead a sedentary life are
more numerous than in other cities Of a like
number of Inhabitants. A great many of them
find that they need some stimulating exercise to
preserve their health and strength. The gym
nasium affords it. but the work there is dead
the lifting OF the heavy dumb-bell has no re-
Spouse. but the light boat answers to the vigor-
Gus stroke of the oar like thing of life and the
feeling, as it almost jumps from beneath you. is
very pleasant one. Beating is the most pOpu-
lar sport in Washington to-day.
OUR BOAT CLUBS.
Washington has three prosperous boat clubs,
composed of enthusiastic young men, with boat
the country. These clubs have had little
troubles and jealouses natural to rival Organiza-
lions, but it is hoped that this season they will
put aside all their misunderstanding. smother
their causes for complaint, put out their best
crews. and give the people q chance of wit
Messing a number Of fair, weil-contested boat
races. The citizens of Washington have always
subscribed literally to any project undertaken
by these clubs. and have always shown great
Interest in anything connected with any Of them.
To be sure within the past two years they nave
been treated to more boating than ever before
but 1t has not been satisfactory. The home
regatta two seasons ago was generally con-
sidered failure, and owing to the doubt
as to the victors resulted in award
ing the prizes to the new club, the
Columbia, whose members are to recommended
for their willingness to enter a contest where
defeat was certain. Probably the best thing
that ever happened to Potomac boating inter-
ests was the birth of this new club. for they will
make the old clubs keep sharp lookout for
their laurels. The Potomacs were beaten last
year by the Columbias, and it is not likely that
they will be willing to remain long inactive with
this defeat hanging over them. A race between
these two clubs may be looked for before the
summer is over, and all that will be
wanting is q representative crew from the An
alostans. 1t is rumOred that Col j. o. P
Burnside intends offering handsome cup, which
he won at a recent fair, to be rowed for by our
three clubs If such contest is to take place.
let 1t be early in the season. A regatta will be
held at Fredericksburg, Va, on the 9Th of July.
The Potomacs and Columbus will probably have
crews there, the former because they always
have sent one, and the latter because there is a
chance to row race. At this regatta the
EHirondelles and Undines, of Baltimore, will
also be represented, probably and possibly the
AnalOstans. Before the Fredericksburg regatta
takes place it is hoped that WashingtOnans will
be permitted to see a race on the Potomac.
There is
/ PLENTY OF ROWING MATERIAL
N all our clubs, and their shells are good ones.
The Potomacs can select a good heavy crew
: from such men as Wheatley, Coughlin, Morgan
Bailey, Wheeler, Cropley and Zappone, while
Carpenter, Harrison, McKeuny and Worthing-
ton are good for light crew.
In the AnaioStan such men as Pairo Marshall
White, Eddy. Morgan Wright and Douglass
form good basis to work FROM In the Column
bia the most likely men at present are Mute,
kintner. Barr, Allison, Thompson, Ward, Slime
metz, HOllerith and Wallach. The first two
men will undoubtedly be in the waist of their
representative crew. For light weight crew
they have Zeigler, Smith, DeRoncery, Lake,
Young, Odds and Post to select from. But in
al the clubs there are new men who may turn
out capital oarsmen, when once they have the
hang OF the thing. The first start to boating
this season Is likely to come from the new
organization in the bureau of engraving and
printing, known as
THE PLATE PRINTERS
Rowing Association There will be two races
over course of II miles. above the bridge,
straight away. on the 22d of this month The
first race will be for single working boats Bode.
Locraft, Saphar. Burrows and Schneider will
take part, Bode and Locraft being the fayorites.
The second race, double sculls working boats
will be between Conway and Moore Wood
worth and Hawkins, Martie and Clarvoe and
arouse and Rodgers ClarvOe and Martie and
Moore and Conway are the favOrltes These
races WILL De very interesting and doubtless the
river will be alive with boats on the day upon
winch they take place. This organization is
anxious to send White and McKenny to repre-
sent II at the Newark and Harlsm regattas At
Lynchburg regatta will be held some time
during the summer at which the Columbus will
be represented and perhaps the Potomacs and
Anaiostans dam Is being built across the
river there, which is to be completed by the LIST
OF July. and that will make a great improve
ment In the course. 1t is regretted that the
Potomacs declined the challenge of the Uniyer-
Ety OF Pennsylvania for an eight-oared race
Ihey claim that they were not ready for race.
LIVELY SEASON.
Whether many club races take place here dur
ing the season OF not, the prospects are that the
boating season will be lively one and a num-
Der Of scrub races may be looked for. For some
time past the club houses have been wearing
quite busy air. Boats are being overhauIed
and painted, and number have already tried a
spin ZIP the fiyer fours have made their APP
only wants a few days of nice warm weather IN
open up the season In earnest, not to close
again until next autumn
The WASHINGTON FRogBEL SOCIETY Mr. Feawtck
presiding met Thursday evening at Mrs. Lincolns
pariors, 6l5 street The exc cutlse committee met
at. O'Clock and discussed a bill which VIII be pre-
sentesi 20 Congress with memorial signed by In
nuentai citizens petitioning for aid for free kin
GefgaItea as part OF the public school system
me committee before Congress consists OF the
ofhcers OF the society and Dr. John b. Colgreye
deEgntini musical and literary program follow
cd, In which Mss NeGil, James Collins Mis-, Iucie
Merphy. Mrs e T. Hort, Mrs: A H. Mohl Misses
simpson and Graves, Miss II. l. Beattfe Mr.
Cariysle Fenwick, and others participased
Among those present We're Controller Lawrence
Dr. and Ma kea, Rev. DIR. Fannie OF the E-streeg
Baptist church; DIR. Colgroye, Prof. and Ma
E.charcs, Mr.. Shattuc, Mr.. Philip, Mrs Fenwick
M and Mrs Mohl, and others
TIE WASHINGTON KIspExGasfEx UHroN met
Thursday evening me regular lesson OF the even
ing was given by Miss Louise Pollock, who demon
ssrated the difference between object teaching
simply and the kindergarten method, which COM
psnes physical and moral training with mental cub