Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-08
CITY AND DISTRICT.


long line OF twinkling lights came gliding and
dancing into the city from the Mount Pleasant
heights LAST ni9ht about 10 O'Clock Tine line
moved In silence and looked In the distance as II
strearned along IKE the tail OF some huge nery
kite It meant that the wheeimen were out last
ni0ht. The occasion was the birthday OF MI.
Herbert q owen. The birth OF Mr.. owen Is con-
sidered an event OF such Importance TO the b.
cycling world that It Is annually commemorated
An sou,s fitting manner. As the years roll on the
ANNOUNCEMENTS neglect TO state the age OF the
nerson honored. The Invitations to yesterdays
.birthday anniversary" LEFT IL 70 be surmised that
the gentleman In whose honor so many wheelmen
turned out was born somewhere IN the Titles
THE RIDE TO BRIGHTwooD.
n4.9o the members OF the Capital Bicycle Club
and the other wheelmen invited assembled at the
Capital Clubs house on 18th street, for run TO
Brightwood at Mr. owens invitation. A line COM
prising about 125 wheemen was formed and
with several boquetA. started out 14th street To-
ward Br.ghtwood- AT the Boundary the line eoun-
termarched and passed In review 20, oeiOre swo aaay
that point Then the wheelmen climbed the hill
and went on nOrthward- They devlated from the
fnrned m Ihere and dismounted at the Cosmopoli-
tan Club, where they refreshed themselves from
large tubs nIled with refreshing iced liquids.
Takipc the road again the wheelmen were soon
nying into the Brightwood Driving Park.
AT THE DRIVING PARK.
Tina procession moved decorously around the
track and as they approached the grand-stand
were met by a band, known as the COWBOY
Rand organized for this occasion especially, led
and drurn-maJOred by Mr.. Hub. T. Smith. The
band was gorgeously uniformed, and performed
wonderful evelutions In marching as wen as mar
yelous musical featS. Each musician had kaZoo,
fashioned In the shape OF cornet, bassoon or
other band Instrument. The band welcomed the
an expressiye character. Then there was the
dlsmount and the FUN began. There were games
and contests OF various kinds. halfmie race on
light roadsters was won by b. w: Hanna; hun
dTed-yard dash between the thick and the thin
men was won by Mr. Hub. I. Smith, and the slow
race by J. Mckee Borden
MAIDEN IN POKE BONNET.
Some one detected member OF the Capital Club
NJ distant point OF the track engaged In converse
ton with q village maiden, who wore poke bon
net. and endeavoring to persuade her to risk her.
self on q safety bicycle. There was a shout, and
in an instant half hundred wheelmen were DASH
Ing 20 the point Of interest. Meanwhile the mai
den had mounted and showed much adroitnesS In
operating the wheel The fright and mingled
emotions OccasiOned Dy the yellS OF the pursuing
crowd lent strength 70 the maiden's limbs, and
she flew around the track at a swift pace. She
was nearly overtaken' however; and, abandoning Ing
grassy infield She was captured and led in TIL
Qmph to the grand stand, where close scrutiny
revealed the fact that the IOrlOrn maiden was Mr..
Frank p. Boteler, who played the part OF Mss
Belle Gushtn0ton In the society operetta recently
rendered by the club. football contest was
waged with great spirit, and held the interest
until the sun had gone down In a nery glow. At
dusk lines OF Chinese lanterns were rugged up
around the grand stand, and the scene was a
pretty one. An al fresco banquet, or "stand-up
lunch individual contests" as II was put down on
the bin was served. AT the close Mr.. l. w.
Seely arose at one end OF the table ami made
speech expressing the affection and esteem In
which all held their host, Mr.. owen, ana closing
By presenting that gentleman, in behalf OF his
friends, with q number OF gifts Mr.. owen re-
spOpded briefly. The efforts OF both orators were
received with sympathetic blasts from the kaZooS
with which all the wheelmen had been provided |
After this exchange OF cOuIteses an hour or more
was spent on the grand stand, where the yocalists
OF the Capital Cluo, encourJ sed a. usual by the
gro ms and cate as Of mem.orS, rendered num-
DeI ~ tender ballads
TIE RIDE HOME.
At pthe parade reformed for the return to the |
city. Every wheel was provided with a Chinese |
lantern. and the line was soon under way. The |
wheemen thus Illuminated upon reaching the city |
passed through several streets TO the Capital Club
house where the line disbanded, many stopping |
for while at the clubhouse TO near another song
and CONGRATULATE the host OF the day, Mr.. owen. |
In arranging and managing the novel entertain |
nent Mr.. owen was assisted by the following |
named wheemen: Master Of ceremonies, James |
U. Rice; amusement organizer, DIR. Frank X. Lane;
musical director, j. j. Chickerlng; judges, E A
Demaray and K v. LaDOw; referee, L W. Seely; |
timers c. Z Rice and U. ID. LaDow; starter, DR..
II. N. Schooley; photographers, Max Hansmann |
and p Il. Dodge. AT several points the Wheelmen |
were CrOuped and DlOtOgraDled.