Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-30
THE wErExLMEx.s DELIGHT.
The Crisp Fall Air and Good Country .Roads-
Items Of Interest to Bicyclists.

Pieaeant ana the roouD are gOou, - the season
above all others that the wheelmen like to use
their bicycles on the country roads, and during
the next month or two many country riding
parties win be given. The rain yesterday was
hailed with deligh. by the bicyclists on account
Of the condition Of the country roads. The
dust on many was 90 deep that even an expert
rider could not pass over them with any degree
of comfort, and then his ride would cost him
Is cents the next day to get the dirt and dust off
his wheel
Now that the roads promise to be good chest
nut-hunting parties will be in order Is well a.
the regular fall runs Of the wheelmen on fish,
Ing and other pleasure trips. Later in the sea-
SON oyster roasts will be given in the parts of
the country that can be reached over good
roads, a. well as dinner and dancing parties.
TO INCREASE THE LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP.
President Dyer Of tho Columbia Club. who
has been nominated for chief consul, believes
that he can increase the league membership
here by at least 100 in short time, and this
weeks bulletin contained the names of one
dozen applicants for membership. Among
them are Mrs. George s. Atwater. wife Of the
present chief consul; Uric 7. Mengert OF the
Nomads, W. g. Coburn, Frank B. Smith, R. G.
Bernays, G.. L. Anderson and others. The
rules Of the league provide that:
ANY amateur wheelman, in good standing,
Endorsement Of two league members in good
standing or Of three reputable citizens of the
United States or Canada, be eligible to men,
bership in this league upon payment of an in
itiation fee Of 81 and such dues for the year as
may be provided for in the bylaws. Upon the
approval of the board Of officers, or a commit
tee thereof, two weeks after the publication of
the name in list of candidates in the official
organ Of the league the applicant shall become
o member"
TIE coLuNBIAs' Run TO MARLBORO.
The regular club run Of the Columbus last
Sunday was to Marlboro, but on account of
the ccndition of the road the attendance was
smaller tnan usual Those who did not 60 on
the run rode to the zoo in the morning and in
the afternoon they rode through Anacostia to
meet the Marlboro party on their return trip,
but the bad condition OF the road delayed them
go that the "scratchers" did not reach here
until after 8 O'Clock, and later the riders came
In two or three at time until all had arrived
at the club house.
Those who won't to Marlboro concluded that
1--WE don't want no more Marlboro in our'n."
On the road several bad dogs were encount-
cred, but none Of the wheelmen were bitten or
injured by them.
DOGS AND Bicycles.
The question Of dogs and bicycles is Q prob
lem that has been agitated in many sections
where road riding is INDUCED in. In New Jersey
recently it was suspected that the bicyclists
were discriminating the CANNES, as many dogs
had died suddenly along the routes travelled
by the wheelmen, and the result was that there
were many cases of tire cutting.
The members OF the various city clubs are
making preparations for the run and smoker
Thursday night. Brightwood is the place where
the smoker will be held. and it is expected that
fully 100 riders will participate in the event.
The start will be made, as heretofore stated, at
1880 clock from the Columbia Club House.
The first club Of bicycle riders composed ex-
clusively of colored people was organized in
this city about five years ago, and now club
OF colored riders, male and female, has been
organized.
CHINAMEN ON THE WHEEL.
There about twenty Cinnamon in this city
who are now riding bicycles, but not many of
them own bicycles. They do most of their rid
ing on Pennsylvania avenue late at night.
when the street is clear of vehicles. and many
Of them delight in ringing their bells to notify
pedestrians of their approach when they are q
long distance from the crossings.
Another eight-foot bicycle has been invented
poses shortly to run a race with an express train
into Indianapolis.
N. D. LOOMS of the Southington. Conn. Cut
lery Company has applied for patent on q
bicycle which he believes can be ridden mile
in minute or faster on a track and mile in
sits inside a wheel nine feet in diameter. on the
inside of which gear wheels, propelled by pedals,
convey the motive power. The steering wheel
is three feet in diameter and follows the big
wheel.
I'm sorry, Mr.. slimlegs, but if you intend
to ride bicycle 1 must charge you g. so per
week more for your board than you are now
paying"
"Why, Mrs. Chopper, you know I'm only
doing 1t because the doctor says it will cure my
dyspepsia"
"Thats just the reason I'm making the in
crease, Mr.. Slimlegs. The more you eat the
more you pay.-Don Sdldmbo in The Bearings.
The Nomad Club has accepted an invitation
from Miss Lewis Bowen of Hyattsville to visit
there this evening. Instead of making the
trip on wheels over the road the club will go on
the train.
Century runs are now fashionable and most
riders do not like to have it said that they have
not made the hundred-mile run. The favorite
century run for most wheelmen in this section
is to travel over the Shenandoah valley pike
northward from Stanton.
LADY RIDERS.
''Girls Of today enjoy a liberty Of action that
few years ago would have caused the ancient
danes to raise their mittened hands in holy
horror" says Margery in the American Athlete.
In some more conservative quarters it is still
viewed with raised eyebrows a dangerous ex-
periment but the independence of the Ameri-
can girl is held in check by her strong common.
sense, SO that rarely does she meet the fate 90
generously predicted by her charitable critics."
Concerning lady riders, it is said that WASH
ington has more Of them than most Of other
cities, not barring most Of the larger cities
The practice Of bicycle riders among ladies is
become more popular every day, and con-
sequently the number of lady riders has greatly
increased here this season. There are now two
clubs here in which ladies form half the mem
bership.
At the regular meeting of the Columbia
Club this week nine new members were elected
and there are number Of applications on file.
Since the club decided to erect a club house
and made purchase Of the lot in Mount
Pleasant it has grown in popularity and its
membership has been largely increased.
Next Sunday the Chesapeake Wheelmen of
Baltimore will be entertained at Great Falls by
the Columbia boys. Instead of the usual hotel
dinner, the home club and their guests will
have their dinner spread in the woods and en-
Joy the day ''roughing it,"