Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-18

VCACOuict L. a. W. - VIC e4bL On o0Ht-
ings and In hotels and other places Of business
in al parts of the city yesterday, and the visit
ing wheelmen were given royal reception.
The city was virtually given up 10 the knights
of the silent steed " no had stolen in during the
late hours Of Saturday night, as well as all day
yesterday. Members Of the reception commit
tee guarded the depots and no stranger was
compelled to go it alone" unless he did SO
from choice. The ladies' committee was on
guard as early as s o'clock in this morning and
they received and looked after the fair ones in q
manner that caused the guests to be more than
grateful.
Thrush and washburn. the members Of the
Fat Mems Club, did noble work at the dep0ts,
and their pleasant manner and smiles won for
them friends without number.
At the Baltimore and Ohio depot where
Maschmever had charge, the committee had
full sway. The railroad officials did all they
could 20 assist the wheclmen and gave them
full sway, while at the Baltimore and Potomac
cnlv two members Of the committee were al
lowed on the platform 20 meet the guests, but
the two proved equal to the task, although q
delay in unloading the wheels WINS the result.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE "PENsIrs."
There wss a large delegation at the B. and p.
TO meet the "Pensies'' from Philadelphia and
large crowds were about there all day. The
western trains over the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad were specially looked after from the
fact that number Of ladies unattended were
expected on every train BILLY" Rchvfne was
expected 20 hare band at the dePo. to meet
the "Pens;es. y but in the excitement he had
overlooked that part Of the program to the dis
appointment of his numerous friends, but they
were such good-looking people that . band Of
music was not required TO make them attractive.
They rode up Pennsylvania avenue in line and
stopped at the Randall
TEE ovERMAN WHEEL BAND.
The arrival of the Overman Wheel Band from
Chicopee was looked forward to with interest by
vheelmen, as their reputation q band was
well known TO those who had heard them play
at numerous meets IN the past. They were e1-
pected about II o'clock, but having taken the
second section Of the train they did not arrive
until after noon.
The leader of the band. Mr.. C. c. Case, has
his men well trained, and the dozen members Of
the bugle corps brought their wheels with them,
as they always ride in line when furnishing
music. The dress uniform OF the band IL white.
All the members are IN the employ OF the wheel
company. but they spend more than half their
time on the road at race and division meets.
TEE ILLINOIS DIVISION.
At o'clock in the afternoon the Illinois
division, under the leadership Of Chief Consul
Gerould, arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio
depot with more than 100 men in the party, in
Guiding numerous members Of the Century
Road Club from Chicago. They were met by
the Arlington Wheelmen of this city, who are
members Of the Country Road Club, as well as
by large delegations Of wheelmen from the local
division and the states. The Overman Wheel
Band was also there, and when the visitors had
gotten OF the cars a line was formed headed by
the ladies' and escorts with the members Of the
Four Leaf Clover Club in the lead
The white suits and hats Of the uliuoisans
al -ra1 Nef o. ha ho1% 81 L..
Light and all along the line Of march to head
quarters they were loudly cheered by the spec
tators
Among the Illinois delegation were repre-
fentatives Of such clubs the Lincoln Cycling
Club, the Chicago G. c., Washington Club,
Jacksonville, Peoria @. c., Illinois O. c., Min
netse C. c., and there are also wheelmen from
Omaha and Toledo IN the party.
Chief Consul Gerould made provision for the
PARTY to treat the wheelmen here by providing
tvobarrels Of claret punch, which viii be served
from thirty-gallon punch bowl
THE cHEsAPKAKK CLUB.
Then there was the Chesapeake Club of Balti-
more to arrive. They were to come as guests
Of the Columbia Cycle Club, and SO the mem
bers of the latter organization turned out In
large numbers to meet them. The giddy tan
uniforms and golden caps attracted universal
attention az Q Columbia man escorted Chesa-
peake wheelman through the streets to head
quarters.
Among the other clubs to arrive during the
day vas the celebrated Colt Club Of Hartford,
Conn. with fifty members, led BY Capt John
Moran There were ten ladies in the party.
Capt Bruce Of the New Haven Club brought
twenty members and the New Haven Ladies'
Club, with Mrs Smith as captain, brought
dozen Of the fair sex. Pennsylvania was probably
more largely represented than any other state.
There was the famous Pennsylvania Club as
already stated, with half a hundred members
the Park Avenue Wheelmen, with thirty-five
members; the Hickory Club. ten members; the
NorTistoWn Wheelmen, ten members; Aneghany
Cyciers. sixteen members; Keystone Club Of
Iittsburg; Alpha Wheelmen of Philadelphia and
several other organizations.
SOME OTHER CLUBS
Chief Consul Perkins of the Massachusetts,
division had charge Of the wheelnen from his
state. A number Of clubs were represented,
among them being the Ro1bmy, Newton,
Springfield and others.
Chief Consul WariDg Of the Virginia division
also came In HIS state sent about 200 mem
beers, principally from Norfolk, Roanoke and
Richmond
The Hayerstraw Club Of New York and the
Press Cycling Club Of Buffalo brought . num-
Der of organizations The latter club Ia one Of
the most prominent clubs in the country lust
now, having ilst erected large new club house
Among the other clubs represented are the
Easton Whselmen, Maryland; Pennsylvania BIZ
cycle Club of Philadelphia. Centaur Club of
baltimore, York Cycle Club Of York. Pa; waah-
fngton Club Of Pennsylvania, McKeesport BIZ
cycle Club of Pennsylvania, Quaker CITY Wheel
men, Norfolk Cycle Club Of Virginia Mercer
County Wheelmen. Trenton; New Haven BIZ
cycle Club, Cycling HANDLERS of Westminster,
Md; Wilkesbarre Club, Pennsylvania: Pitts
. burg and Allegheny Wheelmen, B. N. @. L. Of
sNewark, Clifton Bicycle Club Of Baltimore, Y
N Z. A OF Baltimore, Connecticut division Of
the L. A W., Harrisburg Wheel Club Of Penn
sylvania, Kanaweols Cycle Club Of Eimira, n.
y; Green Ridge Wheel Club Of Scranton, Pa. |;
Wanderers Clubof Buffalo, N. T.; Virginia di-
! vision, l. A. W., Frankford Club Of Pennsyl-
ivania, Brighton Club of New York and West
End Cycle Club Of Wilkesbarre.
This morning the visitors came in on the early
trains and all day long they kept pouring in,
and the reception committee was kept busy
AT TIE KBsrrr THIS MORNING..
The scene at the Ebbitt House between and
10 this morning Was u lively one. To . person
who might be little nervous it was q distract
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