Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

and the boys did some very neat work IN thii
difficult line OF gymnastics. The work of tn,
fret class on the horizontal bars WAS one Of the
most attractive features OF the program ana
some very difficult turns were executed. Tn,
third class closed the program with some grace
fuI acts on the German horse. Besides the
above the following szcclled in their sevsrs
classes and showed the good effects Of theil
training: J. X. Regard. Harry kaufman. A.
LAnstan, A Porter. 4. II. Bache. J. r. Petty
il, Ii. W. Chss,ey and J. L. Rigss.
At the next public exhibition for boys. some
time IN the early spring. prizes will be given fol
the bsst general sll-around work, as well as FOL
special work
Last night the adult class gave its first pub
lac exhibition of th- season and WIS a very sue
cesssul affair. Every member o. the very large
Glars did well and the character OF the work
showed that there bad been some good. hs I'd
work AMI plenty OF -arnest practice The pro-
gram opened with music by the !. NJ c. A.
orchestra which e also show wing marked prog
rsss In rs c!ass ~ work. The class In d dumbbeu
drill was FOLLOWED By exercises on the German
horse. An excellent exhibition Of fencing By
Bo:clsr SD MorTis came next, and the
two showed good knowledge of the
art The parallel bar turns were fol-
lovod BY several wrestling bouts between
McChssney ard PurIDAn and were very clever
snd much snioyed by the audience. As they
were merely exhibition bouts no decision was
opened with music, then came Nelson and Mel
lash in frneing, and they gave a fnilhed exhi-
billion. Corls and Ferguson made their part
% the program a ycry attractive feature. Their
club swinging ia almost perfect, they keep
good time and their movements are very in
Iricats. springboard jumping by tbs class, to-
setheT with individual exercise on horiz tai
Der. closed = very successful exhibition.
Or Thursday evening Instructor siums. as =
compliment 70 the foot ball team. rendered the
members OF II q reception at bis residence, on
New York avenue. and II Was a very ENJOYABLE
affair. A number Of friends Of the teams aud
OF he professor called TO pay their respects and
10 tender congratulations upon the team sue
csss during the season. Vocal music by Mr..
Percy Foster and by Mr.. and Nrs. Wells was
well received.
The foot ball team had its picture taken last
week. and from the proofs secn it promises to
be very fine picture OF y very goodlooking
group Of young fellow. The general opinion
~ expressed f. that the team was entitled to a
game with Georgetown and was ready to play
IL at any time after Thanksgiving. BY the
failure OF Georgetown 10 play the game the
I. VI. c. A. saw nothing lef. but to claim the
championship, and they hope to make arrange
ments to play the Allvsshinston team at
Christmas All this reminds me that very
early In the season | suggested here that in view
OF the new strong teams Of ringing up that 1t
would be well TO form a league and play regu-
larry scheduled games. and lad this been done
there colld now be no 'kicb' In the matter
The foot ball team 10 keeping itself In shape,
and when unsbls to play outside takes good
hard exercise In the gymnasium. Aside from
the snsncisl interests involved. the team hopes
to have one morce chance this season TO show
that !. can play the game
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
The purpose for which the fair 10 being held
IN It's new building by the Carroll Institute Is
70 raise money to furnish Il and principally TO
put the gyrnusslurn IN shape; TO ft it up with
proper AID necessary apps- Aus and sppliAnces.
!. is hoped TO open the Lew building "a the
permanent home OF Us institute SOME time il
the early part Of January. Thsn fni.hsd it
will be complete in every respect, and esps-
The alleys nov in working order and are Of
regulation size and perfect III their arrange
msat
Tie only thing that seems to have besn over
looked = the procuring OK the large regula-
ton bsiIs, bu. these Will come later. With 30
much good psviin. material in the organize
tlOu II seeIs &c "a that II would be good
plAu as sooI. q. things Ere IN working order TO
get together and have u little home and home
series OF games with the {. a. Z. bowling
Team.
J. Z. Freeman, who Was the captain of the
florists team. which played some of the
visitors here during their convention. il a good
bowler. a-i nave no doubt he could &c.
together an excellent team. Think it over and
have the games Esxt month.
OscAR Z. SCHMIDT.