Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-30
A HARD TIMES PARTY.
How the District wheelmen are Enjoying
Themselves in Winter.

How the District wheelmen are Enjoying
Themselves in Winter.
TIE coNcoRDrA SMOKER LAST NIoHT-AN IN.
rEnEsrINa PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY PKRToRMEI
| LEAGUE PoLrrros-DrscUssINo WHO SHALL
SUCCEED PRESIDENT DUNN - INTERESTING b.
CYCLE NOTES
The 'hard times" party given by Mr.. and
| Mrs. Robertson to the members Of the Nomad
| Cycle Club Wednesday evening was the first
| affair Of the kind ever given in bicycle circles
in this city, and 1t differed from the genuine
'hard times smokers owing to the abse nee OF
| the common clay pipe, which is considered one
| of the requisites Of such affair.
| Owing to the general trampy appearance OF
those attending such an affair one Of the boys
played joke on the party by having the police
call and pretend that complaint had been made
about the character Of persons seen about the
house.
| The costumes we're fully equal to the name of
| the party and many OF the boys could have got
arrested as Migrants had they appeared upon
| the streets, without half trying. MIR. Guy
Collins and Miss Helene Johnston carried off
| the honors. each receiving box of candy,
| which under the circumstances proved very
acceptable. as the "hgrd times" Refreshments
! consisted Of dried apples and water. This was
| the hrst of series of weekly parties TO be
given by the club until spring. when the
weekly ruos will be resumed.
TIE cONcoRDIA SMOKER.
The principal event of the week was the
smoker" at the Concordia last evening, for the
success Of which the members of the L. A. w.
are indebted to Chief Consul Dyer and Vice
Consul Churchill. The smoker was given under
the auspices of the League of American Wheel
men and each member had the privilege of in
wiling wheeman not member of the organi-
| zation. During the evening a pleasant pro-
| gram arranged for the occasion served to
entertain those present. The Washington
Mandolin, BAN o and Guitar Club took part in
tile exercises aud the performers were loudly
| appiauded. 1t is thought that this affair will
DC the means OF adding many new members to
me list, which has SC largely increased during
| the past few months
The names of W. s. Davenport and ". W.
Pouitney appeared in the Bulletin this week as
applicants for membership.
IMPROVEMENT OF COUNTY ROADS,
The improvement OF the county roads, which
has been spoken of SO many times in The STAR,
Is still asitating the bicyclists, and during the
bad weather they have plenty of time to discuss
1t Concerning the good road question the
Philadelphia Press says:
1T is possible that New Jersey will be the
has already an admirable law on the subject
| and one county (Union) has set an example,
not only to the rest of New Jersey. but the rest
OF the United States, of what can be done in
making country attractive and in increasing
| Its wealth and popuatio simply by giving 1t
good roads. An improved road convention
Will be held in Trenton on January q, anu we
have no doubt new aud stronger impulse will
be given to the already strong current Of opin-
ions In that state which makes for improved
eplp ntla A.1 No
of that feeling here. Pennsylvania ought not
to lag in this improvement even though the
nature OF our soil saves us from the mud block
ade which is at the present time paraiyzing
and ImpoverlshinS the farmers in a half dozen
western states, who are cut off from all markets
becau their dirt roads have been converted
by the open, wet winter into impossible mo-
rasses."
BICYCLE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
The Columbus Bicycle Protective Association
is about to be organized and its purpose is to
relentlessly hunt down and prosecute bicycle
thieves. There have been several bicycles
stolen recently and while the owners have in
most cases recovered the machines no attempt
at prosecutions have followed.
The plan is to admit as members owners of
wheels, dues to be II per year, payable one
bali In June and the other half in January.
With this money prosecution fund will be es-
tabllshed With the membership what it
oAodiu Do among sucu great number OF
wheelmen as we have the escape OF thief
would be almost impossible. As soon as the
theft OF bicycle is reported its number, to-
gether with its general appearance and any
marks. will be made known and everybody in
the association will be constituted detective
to work up the facts.
LEAGUE POLITICS.
Members Of the L. A. W. are discussing league
politics at present, the election of a successor
IN nm
Concerning President Dunu's resignation the
League bulletin says:
Sin losing MIR. James r. Rum the L. A. W.
loses one of the best officers which it ever had
the good fortune to secure. MIR. Dunns res
ignation as president Of the largest cycling
organization in the world has been looked for
Tor some time. the exigencies Of his private
business calling for all his time and attention.
He leaves the position which he has SO well
filled with best wishes from hosts of friends,
and even hostile critics Of his administra ton
for, like every man who is worth anything, he
has his share OF these-acknowledge that he did
his duty to the best Of his ability and that abil-
ity was by no means small. Who the next
president Will be Il at present matter Of
speculation"
NAMES SUGGESTED.
Concerning the election the Bulletin says:
There is nothing specially new developed in
the political field since last week. The name
OF Nit. Sheridan seems to be gaining in strength
for the position Of first vice president and DR..
q. c. Brown will stand for the second vice.
Mr. Brewster's friends are however, still in the
field with his name for one Of the vice presi-
denotes; the strength, however, seems to be
on the side Of Mr.. Sheridan. Mr.. Bulls name
has been mentioned in connection with the
presidency, but up to the present time it does
not appear that the pushing ex-consul Of New
York has permitted his name to be used in this
connection. The only ripple which has APP
peared on the surface OF the political pool so
far is the possible detection Of part OF the ILL
nois and New York divisions in favor Of Mr..
Brewster"
1t seems that among the dangers Of cycling
in America is that Of highwaymen in lonely
district. One wheelman was robbed the other
| day and another, who could not stop il he
would have done SO, as he was coasting down q
hill, had five shots fired at him. Wheelt,.q.
Chief Consul Mott OF the Maryland division.
who has been i'll since the death of his wife. ia
| slowly recovering and his numerous friends
| here as well elsewhere will be pleased to
learn that he will be able to get out in a few
days.
The members Of the Salvation ARMY in New
| York will soon start . band Of workers on
| wheels, as their London brothers and sisters
| have been doing for some time, and, as they
/ say, they will then begin their s.ride against