Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23


made from them Of the number of visitors in
the city. for large percentage Of the visitors
were not even on Pennsylvania avenue during
the parade. They said that they came here 20
see the sights and were not going to spend
their time parading and there were Others who
remained out of the parade for no reason other
than TO witness the affair.
THE CAPITAL CLUE.
The Capital Bicycle Club in addition to enter
tanning many Of the visitors at their club house
sent delegation out on the road Sunday morn
ing to meet and escort to the city the
members Of the Smith touring party. The
tourists, however. had taken Q road from
Baltimore that made the trip several miles
further and only two of the party, Messrs Writ
and Douglass. met them. The Others left
Brookvile and took q ride across the country,
covering about seventy miles, returning home
In the evening.
The club run for tonight and tomorrow prom
ises TO be a social event and was especially
arranged for the members by Capt. Macdaniel.
There is a mystery connected with the affair,
which will be solved tomorrow. This evening
an early start will be made in order TO reach
Ridseyille, on the Baltimore and Frederick pike,
in time for big dance which is to be given Mt
the new hotel at that place. The presence Of
the pretty suits and white hats Of the Capitals
In the ball room will give the assemblage gay
appearance, and the wheelmen will no doubt
prove to be the most attractive party Of men
there. They will remain in Ridgeville over
night and tomorrow morning Capt Mscdaniel
will have his men on the road early In order TO
take 1t leisurely along the road on the return
trip. During this trip the mystery will be
solved and il is limited that visit or two will be
made at places where lady friends Of the men,
bers are stopping.
The whist team from the club taking part in
the New York games of the American Whist
Lea uar Tl.ar
were still in the game, eight other clubs having
dropped ont.
There will not be much riding among the
other clubs tomorrow.
Capt. Southwick of the Columbia Cycle Club
is sick and will therefore not be able to 60 on
run tomorrow.
ENTERTAINMENT OF LADY VISITORS.
The lady cyclists who were here during the
meet were elegantly entertained by the
ladies Of the local committee, who
we're up early and late looking after
the guests. The visiting ladies showed
their appreciation Of the courtesies extended
The ladies on the local committee represented
no particular club, although most of them were
friends of the members OF the local clubs. The
ladies Of the Four-,eaf Clover Club and the
Buckeye Club of Columbus. Ohio, remained
here throughout the week and will return home
tonight since the close of the meet they have
visited Mount Vernon and the departments and
have been to numerous other places Of in
terest in and about the city.
Last evening there was a largely attended
ladies' run given in honor Of the members of
the Four-leaf Clover Club Of Columbus, Ohio.
About twenty ladies and number of gentlemen
attended. The run WIS made through the north
west part Of the city and visit was paid to the
Chinese legation, where several of the ladies
kissed the baby.
After the run the party was entertained at a
watermelon feast and they managed to return TO
their hotel in time to avoid the rain
Today there was a run to Arlington.
This afternoon the visitors will attend the
Marine Band concert at the White House and
tonight they will return home.