Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-03

IL NV right the fair
grounds cannot help
- but succeed. It will
be for the convenience and entertainment Of
members Of well-known clubs of standing both
at home and abroad. It was only aftor. very
careful and thorough consideration by MEM
bers of the different representative climbs Of the
windy city that the matter was presented to the
fair officials, at whose hands it met with hearty
cooperation and Endorsement, the result OF
which was that they Immediately assigned for
the purpose one Of the most desirable locations
on the grounds. It is the intention of the COM
mittee to erect building which shall be in
keeping in point of size at least with its general
surroundings, and will be equipped with all the
luxuries and conveniences that clubman can
possibly wish for. 1t will probably be called
1.-THE Columbia Club" 1t will have a splendid
restaurant, and it is hoped to make this prin-
cipal feature Of the club house. No effort will
be spared to make the service and cuisine per-
feet. Another feature will be the parlor and
reception rooms for the use Of the wives and
daughters of members, so that they may dine
comfortably and luxuriously and besides find
rest.
The membership will be confined exclusively
to club men, that is members Of reputable
clubs in every city. The initiation fee will
probably be $50. Certainly this newest of
Chicago wrinkles will succeed.
THE COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
Everything is moving along swimmingly at
this club and it is great pleasure to its MEM
beers and friends to know that the club is in
such excellent ehape. A very recent report of
the treasurer was not only very gratifying, but
TO many a surprise. One of the members re-
Gently expressed very tersely the situation of
affairs when he said The C. A. c. is getting
its second wind and is bound to win The
classes in the gymnasium afternoon and even
ings are large. probably the largest since open
ing of the house. This is attributed to the
ambition of the new material now coming on
and to the impetus which the gymnastic exhibit
tions give. for we all believe that we can do
We come into the gymnasium to try. Some
succeed and others do not, but oil the while the
gym" is full and Prof. Crossley is happy.
Basil Duke, one of the clubs best all-around
gymnasts, will shortly return from the west
ana will again take,up his work in the gym
nasium.
A. E. Balm is doing well on the horizontal
bar and tumbling.
Dashiell is putting in an appearance again at
the gymnasium and at the next ladies' day, to
be held sometime in January, he and Sewell
will give their very finished exhibition on the
bars and rings. Mooney is likewise preparing
for the above and other events. and with Sewell
and Crossley will do tumbling.
Now that the foot ball season is atan end the
players are coming in to do indoor work. Some
Of the members Of the junior team have taken
up boxing and wrestling, and in the former
Lewis, Berrian, MCGOWAN are doing well. In
the latter exercise Mann, Lewis, Taussig and
Harry Lee are surprising some of their elders
in that line, and at the future club exhibitions
there will no lack of this excellent sport, indeed
there will be enough to have two more
bouts ut one time. This would be novelty.
AT meeting of the board Of governors held
this week 1t was decided, in view of the interest
| shown In the SPORT to engage an instructor Of
boxing, and as soon as good one can be found
he will be brought here, and the members will
then have an opportunity Of learning more
about the manly art Of self-defense.
Mr.. Harry Carpenter has volunteered to as
sist beginners and others in mastering the art
Of fencing He is well known az one of our
best fencers. He will devote Monday and
Thursday evenings, beginning at pm, to this
work and he will no doubt have o large class.
THE BOWLING TEAM.
The gymnasium was very artstically and
deliberately decorated, and, indeed, SO was the
entire club house on Thursday evening. recep-
ton night. The work was done by sailors de-
tailed from the navy yard. On account of the
reception the bowling team did not take its
regular practice, but made up for the lost time
by putting in some extra work last evening.
Because Of the largo number of new members
who bowl the interest in the coming bowling
tournament is on the increase. and from the
practice seen some of these dark horses may
prove,winners over the present '.fayorites." At
meeting Of the bowling committee held last
evening the matter Of dates, prizes and SO on
for the coming tournament was taken mp
These matters will be finally settled at next
weeks meeting.
The announcement gives pleasure to his
many friends that Frank McDermott is rapidly
recovering from the typhoid fever from which
he has been suffering for several weeks
Mr.. Bush JamisOn has returned from Penn
berton, N. j., where he gave very creditable
presentation of the character of the Athletic
Doctor in "a Bed Of Roses" ell-known
comedy.
PROGRAM OF ATTRACTIONS FOR THIS MONTH.
There will be at least one entertainment Of
some kind each week during this month at the
club house, and the members certainly have
much to be thankful for. On December 10. in
the club house parlor at p. m. DIR. L. n.
Mclaughlin will deliver an interesting lecture
on Surgical Emergencies" and no doubt some
very useful points will be brought out.
On the 18th instant there will be gym
nastic and sparring exhibition. Then on the
2ist instant Mr.. h. N. Wilson, captain Of the
club, will deliver his interesting lecture on
India" illustrated by stereopticOn views
Members are invited to take part in the
water polo practice Wednesday and Saturday
evenings, beginning at $50 pm.
The announcement OF the special sparring
gave the members and their friends much pleas
ure, for it was seen by the entries made in
the several classes that they are the very
'pick" Of their class and weight in their re-
spective cities and splendid well-fought con-
tests will be the order Of things tonight, begin
ming at o'clock.
The wrestling contest open to 158-pound class
of this District only will open the program with
preliminary wrestling, SO that the contestants
may be fresh for the finals, which will close the
evening. The wrestling will be under A. A. U.
rules. The first fall wins the contest.
There may be two bouts of fifteen min
utes each. with three minutes intermission, and
If no fall is had in that time then they wrestle
to fall.
A. A. U. rules will also govern the sparring
contests, which will be in three three-minute
rounds with one minute intermission, and q
fourth round of four minutes in case the referee
decides the contest draw.
The postless ring is upon q stage 24xM and
three feet high, and 20x20 inside the ropes, and
has good solid floor. There will be a new
central electric reflector directly over the STAGE
SO that there will be an abundance Of light and
no shadows. The contestants will all be
weighed at pm. today and the contests will
begin at 8 o'clock, The prizes are handsome
open-face gold watches, and will bear pre-
sentation inscription. There will be no second
prizes.
THE ORDER OF THE CONTESTS.
The several events will be spirited ones and