Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11

the virginia side OF the Great Falls The
Camera Club on wheels went along and many a
snap shot was made Of the rocky cliffs, the old
homestead and the natives The trip was
most enjoyable one and the monotony of the
wheels was broken by ferrying across the river
and a stroll through the long green lane leading
from the river bank to George Washington's
old headquarters, about a mile above.
THE ARLINsToN's OUTING.
The members of the Arlington Club promise
their friends pleasant evening at Marshall
Hall, July 20, when they will give their annual
excursion. The steamer Charles Manchester has
been chartered and the entire Marine Band
under the direction OF John Philip Sousa, will
be in attendance.
While the larger clubs are keeping things in
cycle circles on the move the members of the
Crescent Century Club are by no means asleep.
They are constantly making century runs and
on other club runs some Of their members are
sure to be met upon the road. Messrs. E. B.
Terry, Phil Otterback and others will represent
the club at Scranton and it is more than likely
that the former will enter the 25-mile road race.
relay ride between here and Baltimore has
been arranged for next month follows: Hugh
Dougherty. Boundary to Sligo, 6 miles; E. B.
Terry, Sligo to Ashton. IL miles; W. J. Espey,
Ashton to GAINESVILLE. miles; Victor Watkins,
Clarksville to EIlicott City, 10 miles, F. Newton,
Ellicott City to Baltimore 10 miles.
Tomorrow the club will ride century from
here to Waverly via Baltimore and return.
THE COLUMBIA CYCLE CLUB.
Last Sunday the members of the Columbia
Cycle Club did considerable riding on the road,
going out in several sections. Three members
rode to Marlboro ON Saturday evening and re-
manned over night, returning Sunday after.
noon. The ride was pleasant one, the road
sand was rather deep, but then the footpaths
were used, which made the trip an easy one. On
the way down the road several dismounts were
made to gather strawberries, but the member
Of the Fat Mems Club was unable to stoop low
enough to pluck the luscious berries and he
found It necessary to lie down in the patch in
order not to get left.
When point about three miles from the
county seat of Prince Georges was reached
two wild oxen had possession Of the road but
the appearance Of the bikes so badly fright
ened them that they beat hasty retreat to the
town, keeping far ahead Of the wheelmen.
Upon reaching town the animals gave exhibit
tons Of jumping fences and knocking over every
thing in sight until their owner succeeded in
getting them started homeward
Folks for miles around were in town doing
their shopping and many Of them showed the
result Of indulging in something stronger than
water.
The boys were in great luck, for they struck
soft crabs and other unexpected luxuries for
dinner, which was provided by Mr.. Tucker Of
the Farmers Alliance.
At the breakfast table the colored boy thought
he had a joke on the city folks when he served
them corn bread that had been baked for the
prisoners in the Jail, but the boys were into the
secret. They ate all the corn bread and the
prisoners got the hot biscuits The return trip
was made via the T. B. road, riding from the
pike in the direction Of Red Corner, and on this
road were several elegant coasts.
Early Sunday morning a small party rode
from the club house to Ashton, among the
patty being Misses Wood, Thompson, Young
and Ed Anderson. At Ashton they met Messrs.
Loughrsn, Green, Pierce, Wilson and Howen-
stein of Wilmington, who had ridden from Bal
timore. When they reached Burnt Mills they
were met by q large delegation from the Co
lumbia Club, and the entire party rode to the
city, reaching here about noon. In the after
noon they rode to Cabin John bridge, where
they were photographed. Messrs. Kruger
Thomassen and Ellis left here early Sunday
morning and rode to Winchester via Leesburg
and Round Hill.
Tomorrow the regular run of the club will
be made to Br kville, which will be the first
regular run calle by Capt. Southwick. After
dinner the club will ride to Sandy Spriig,
where the Quakers will be holding their annual
session, and from there they will return home
Monday evening the Buena Vista smoker takes
place. The boat leaves at convenient hours
and the amusing events will begin about $50
o'clock, which, as heretofore published will con-
70.
three-legged race and other events. Pipes and
tobacco will be provided and a large crowd is
expected. The fat men, will be the event of
the evening, although there only three eligi-
bles in the club. They are Churchill, Wash
burn and Thrush, and as the entrance fee is
only nickel the club has kindly offered to ap-
propriate that amount for those who I'M
able to pay.
The regular annual meeting of the club was
held Monday night at the club house. Presi-
dent Dyer read report of what had been done
during the past year, showing the club to be on
a better footing than ever before. The election
| Of officers resulted in the choice of Frank L.
Dyer, president; W. E. Pierce, vice president;
]. c. Wood, treasurer; William Jose. corre-
spending secretary; A. S. Chatfeld, recording
secretary; l. H. Dyer financial secretary; c. r.
| Overman, J. c. Churchill and C. F. McEnaney,
board of governors; II. J. Southwick, captain;
r. I. Anderson, first lieutenant; E. B. Thomp-
| son, second lieutenant, and W. I. Ellis. trainer
SHORT PANTS" FOR CYCLISTS.
81 am not satisfied with what has been said of
late on the use of short pants by bicyclists, ~
said wheelman to = STAR reporter. San arti-
Gle you quoted from the Bicycling World gave
the impression that only professional racers and
trick riders were in good form using them, and
on the other hand, that it was in very bad
| taste for any one else to dare to do SO. II this
IL correct statement Of the import OF that arti-
Gle beg leave 10 most sincerely and severely
| protest against such laying down Of rules for
the ordinary pleasure seeker on the silent steed.
The short psntsof the bicyclists are just as nee
essary to his comfort and ready manipulation
Of the machine e the military suit Is to the
soldier. Long pants are in the way, are utterly
unsuitable to the business and hence are out Of
| good form. Short pants give all Of the muscles
full play which is highly essential, are not used
to show of the form and attract attention and
therefore are perfectly allowable. II people
| cannot bear the sure indications Of strength
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