Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

SE " disadvantage The
season jnst closed has been the most successful
one ever enjoyed by the local wheelmen Races,
excursions and the entertainment of the L. W
members from all parts of the country met with
unbounded success, and following the summer
riding, oyster roasts at nearby places and thea
ter parties and dances and following the long
| country runs.
TOO COLD THANKSGIVING DAY.
Thanksgiving day to have seen many
pleasant rune. and fully 200 jolly wheelmen had
made arrangements for days enjoyment in
the country: Cabin John bridge. OccoqGan
Fails and Marlboro were selected for short
noes, while century run, between here and
Frederick was to have bAn the event of the
| Georgetown cyclists. But Uncle Jerry Rusk
| furnished weather that made cycling ANYTHING
but pleasant, and the result was that many of
| the disappointed wheelmen labored all day or
attended the matinee in the afternoon. Capt
Cook Of the Georgetown club went out early
Tuesday morning and his sample of the weather
was little more than he had even anticipated
and 1t took but a single thought for him to
| recall his notice for a century run.
THE ovERMAN WHEEL ooMPANY's RUN
| Probably the most successful Thanksgiving
! day run was that given by the Overman Wheel
Company to riders Of Victor wheels 1t was
| foiow-your-les Ter" run. About 100 riders
participated. Mr.. F. P. Libby had charge of
the run and he led the enthusiastic cyclists
single file along Pennsylvania avenue from the
| Peace monument to 18th street and then in a
roundabout way the wheelmen went out over
the steep 18th street hill and when 7th street or
brlghtwood avenue was reached the wheelmen
! took to the woods and fields, going west 10
Casino Park, where sandwiches and hot coffee
were served. After the lunch the run was con-
! tinued along Piney branch to l.ierce's Mill
road thence down 10th street to rooms Of the
Overman Wheel Company, where :he grab bag
party was held and the prizes distributed
Henry Brock, jr., received first prize, IS
lamp; ". B. DENLY second prize 50 bell The
riding Of Brock and both OF the DENLY bows
was unusually fine :. f. DENLY held the lucky
number that drew the IS lamp, ". d. Evans
the 81 bell and A Cohen the 81 carrier
GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB
Cold weather and bad roads have no fears FOR
the Georgetown Cycle Club and their record
for good trips through the country is still
main aimed. Last Sunday they made a run TO
Occoquan Falls which was considered bv Can't.
Cook to be one of the most pleasant trims of
the club. What can be said of the Virginia
roads, says Capt. Cook cannot be said of Vir
ginia tables for last Sund VS. experience taught
him that country tavern in Virginia is the
place for wheemen to stop for dinner.
On the trip down the wheelmen followed the
smooth path along the railroad track as far as
n
| trymen who invariably tell wheelmen to take
Telegraph road TO Occoquan. That is perhaps
for the reason that they think they are PLAYING
joke on the riders of the silent steed as the
road in places is impossible During the trip
several slight accidents happened but none of
| them resulted disastrousy Mr. George Hunt
| started on race with he Richmond express
tram and as long as the path remained good he
| maintained his place IN the race Dut suddenly
1t became necessary to get out of the way and
| a tav, fN.,s l. H.
letting tue king of scorches' continue on its
| journey without interruption.
After enjoying dinner at the tavern the
wheelmen remained in the town long enough to
| enjoy some country tobacco in their pipes. and
then they returned as far as Alexandra. where
they met two members of the Crescent Century
Club, who, ii is said. more familiar with the
road connecting the capital of the nation with
the ancient city of the old dominion. The
Georgetown wheelmen returned on an early
train. but there was an attraction in the ancient
| city rendering their detention until the time of
the late train.
The first smoker Of the Georgetown Club will
be given Monday. December s, at Odd Felows'
Hall in Georgetown, and invitations have been
issued for the event by President Collins and
Capt Cook.
ACTIVITY OF THE NEW OFFICERS
The newly elected officers Of the District of
Columbia division. l.. A. W., have started on.
w "oAC tAeAl successful one,
Although they have not been elected more than
| two weeks they have already provided for a
gigantic oyster roast and smoker The affair
which promises to be the biggest local event in
the history OF the L. A. W, will take place next
Wednesday at the south end of the Chain
bridge and the officers hope to have large
turnout of l.. A. W. members. Provision has
been made for 800 persons and everything will
be free. big time lie promised, for there will
be an abundance of bivalves well as a plenti-
full supply Of pipes and tobacco.
Vice Consul Churchill will probably take
charge of the parade. which will leave Thomas
circle. Massachusetts avenue and l4th street AT
o'clock sharp. An early start will be made
as it is the intention of the league officials TO
wind up the affair at an early hour on account
of the weather.
No program has been arranged by the men,
beas Of the Crescent Century Wheelmeu for the
winter. although it is likely that they will give
several dances before the beginning of the next
wheeling season. should the weather prove
favorable they will take a ride tomorrow and
will make several more runs before Christmas
STOPPED BY A SNOW STORM.
Messrs Palmer and Potter went to Philadel.
phia last week intending to ride their bikes
from there to Jersey City and return, but a
snow storm and the cold weather prevented
them from starting out on the road.
A new club composed Of ladies and GENTLE
men has been organized and it will be known az
the Mercury Club. Most Of its members live
in East Washington and the club has already
made several runs. The first meeting of the
new organization was held at the residence of
Miss Hulse. Officers were elected as follows:
Captain. George Frech; first lieutenant WAL
ter Webb; second lieutenant, William Beyans:
secretary. Miss Hulse.
The club has membership Of twenty, evenly
divided between ladies and gentlemen.
GOOD ROADS MEETrNas
Good roads meetings are being held in all
sections Of he country now, and leagues are
being formed. At Q meeting held in PhiladeI- |
phia last week Prof. Haupt of the University of
Pennsylvania made an address on the economic
value Of roads. in which he said:
I'm comparing the cost Of transportation by |
common road the complications Of the question
are SO many an to make the subject difficult to |
handle, yet while the railway is popularity sup
posed to- have to q great extent supplanted the |
common road the case il exactly the reverse
The increase CT railway facilities has increased
the importance Of connecting links Of common |
road. |
1.-THE cost Of transporting one ton over one |
mile Of ordinary road ranges from Is to rs
cents and in reality runs from there up to in
hnity, a. under certain conditions the roads be-
come practically impossible. The importance
Of economy here 10 great An improvement of |
public highways. which enabled three horses 70 |
do the work Of four under previous conditions,
effected in Great Britain annual saving Of
el00. 900 900. In Pennsylvania there have been |