Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-30

post office. pension office continuing out "a
New Jersey avenue, to the Capitol. down Penn
sylvanla avenue to AZ street, through the
Smithsonian grounds, visiting the Agricultural
department. the museum. the Smithsonian and
the monument, down 18th street past the Treas
ury TO the State, War and Navy Department.
returning to league headquarters.
The second run will be i'll charge of five
members OF the committee and will leave head
quarters two hours later. going out 18th street
| TO Whitney avenue, out Whitney avenue to Sol
dlers' Home. through Soldiers Home to the
Rock Creek road. down Shepherd road to l4th
| street, with lunch at Brightwood, returning
down l4th street to league headquarters
The third run leaves league headquarters at
! 80 p. m. out street to the Treasury. to the
White House, State, War and Navy Depart
ment, returning back of the White House, Wis
| ting the monument, tho museum. fish COM
mission, the Capitol pension Office patent
Office. post office, down T street to headquar-
tiers.
Fourth run. leaving league headquarters at 8
p. M. out Pennsylvania avenue to Auueduct
bridge, with a visit to Arlington and Fort Myer,
| returning by same route.
IF there are to be races the third day, as
| understand there are" said Chairman Chat
| field they will take place in the afternoon
great many will desire to visit Cabin John,
and the committee do not see how they can
spare the time the first day for run to Cabin
John. but suggest run the third day, when all
on the run. returning in ample time for lunch
and the afternoon races Weather permitting
| l suppose the smoker will be held at some
point outside the city limits II SO, the entire
runs committee will take charge of the run
going out, if the executive committee so in
s;ruct."
MEETING OF THE LOCAL DIVISION.
Monday night there VIII be another meeting
of the local division, L. A. W., at the Ebbitt
House, when reports OF committees will be re-
ceived and the question of entertaining the
guests will be further discussed.
Chairman Churchill OF the finance commit
| tee will be able to report more than $1,000
| subscribed with bright prospects for a sub
stantlal increase.
The question where the races will be held
will in all probability be decided at the meet
| ing Monday night. A majority of the mem
bers favor the c. 4. c. track on Analostan
Island and m event of that track being Sc
lected an effort viii be made to have pontoon
bridge constructed across Little river, SO that
the wheelmen can ride direct to the island.
Now that the championship races are to be held
here interest in the meet is increasing and a
larger attendance Is assured. The champion
ship races will be one-quarter. one-haif and
mile and two-mlie safety, and two mile tandem.
Geo. ID. Gideon has been appointed official
handicaper for the District.
WHAT THE coLUMBIAs ARE po1.o.
The Columbia Cycle Club is getting in good
shape for an enjoyable time during the riding
season. and the run book will be printed soon
after the election of officers in June. The new
club house at Mount Pleasant is now under
roof. and the builder hopes to have 1t ready
for occupancy in about one months time At
n recent meeting of the board of governors a
new uniform was adopted. 1t is to consist OF
a black Jersey coat and krickerbockers with
VI i frip mi
buttons, black stockings and white wooden
sweater. The cap will be the same az now
worn by the members, with the word ''Colum-
bia" embroidered thereon. The uniform is to
he worn on oil club runs.
Five new members were elected at the last
meeting of the board Of governors, making a
total membership of nearly $50.
Last Sunday two club runs were made. The
morning run was to Takoma, and in the after
loon. with a large attendance, the club rode
y far as Cabin John bridge.
Two members of tho club rode to Marlboro
saturday night and returned Sunday morn
ing. The road was in excellent condition
md tho trip was made in about one hour and
thirty minutes. Being the first wheelmen to
fist tho maryland village this season, they
Sere given q reception that not only will DO
bng remembered, but which will provo an at
fraction for the wheeimen i'll the near future,
IS the trip will undoubtedly be repeated.
Nj. Samuel Sweeney, the law officer gave
IL,
Editor G. Lambert Harris of the Enquirer
tavo them reception. The latter is heartily
tn favor Of good roads and is doing all in his
bower to secure better roads between Marl-
boro' aud tins city. The road improvement in
that section promises to figure in the next
Election.
/ THE ARL,yGroNs.
Last Sunday there was no regular run Of the
arlington Club, although several members
rent as far as Cabin John bridge. Capt Sandoe
las called century run for tomorrow, starting
rom Boundary and l4th streets ut 4 a. m, The
ade will be made to Brookeville, where dinner
till be ordered for later in the day. Breakfast
gill bo had at Cookesville and from there the
dub vail ride to Frederick. Dinner will be
sften at Brookeville upon the return trip, and
= complete the ride the city will HAYS to be
eached not later than o'clock
Capt Sandoe has been doing some training
n Washburns pneumatic and there will have
p be some lively scorching to keep up with the
procession.
MILITARY cYcLDrR.
Several members of the Washington Military
Cyclists rode to the Great Falls last SUNDAY.
Tickets have been printed Cor An entertainments
and hop to be given by the military cyclists
next month.
TIE NoMADa
The regular weekly run Of the Nomad Cycle
Club va made Wednesday to Takoma The
boys Of tho club ere arranging dance Tor tia