Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-23
IN LOCAL GYM NASIUMS
Considerable Activity Among the Athletes
Just Now.
Plans of the Different Clubs for the
Winter In Favor OF q
Potomac Navy.

The gymnasiums Of the city are full of
life every night, and more or less SO dur
ing the day, now that the time Of outdoor
sports II over. All are busy practicing trick
feats or building up their physique with
dumb bells and Indian clubs on the parallel
and horizontal bars, or jumping, vaulting
and tumbling, as suits their fancy and their
needs. The classes at the Young Mems
Christian Association. especially among the
boys. are unusually large this winter. while
the varied forms of amusement and exer-
else at the Columbian Athletic Club con-
tinue to draw persons from all sides within
their walls as ever. All the clubs are doing
well and probably there is no season Of the
year when attendance at the gymnasiums
is wider than about Christmas time.
One Of the most important steps in the
progress Of the Young Mems Catholic Club
that has been made during the past year
was the introduction of the literary and
dramatic features The Dramatic Club
made its debut on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of this week, when its
ong-looked-for appearance was greeted
with applause and its production unani-
mously voted q success. The play which
the club brought out, MY Geraldine" was
a romantic Ir'h drama, full of humor and
pathos and enhanced by lavish stage set
tings and scenery. The cast Of characters
was as follows: Squire Arden, John s. Mo-
ran: Phil. Carroll, M. F. Halloran; Maurice
Arden. Guida c. Callan; Cregan, ]. ]. Nc
Carthy; Teddy Cregan. Joseph F. Hill; Lar
~ Lowi. Joseph c. Stack; McShane. Thorn
as J. Ready; Geraldine. Miss Kate Halo
ran: Mary Carroll. Mrs. NJ. F. Halloran;
Mrs. Beebe. Miss Mary Dempsey; Norah.
Miss Kate Lackey; Little Geraldine, Miss
Louise DAILY. The Dramatic Club was coach
ed for this play by Miss Mary Cote. and the
remainder Of the proceeds. after all ex-
penses are paid. will be donated to the new
club house. The Young Mems Catholic
Club will hold their annual election Of off,
GERS on January 2. and an athletic and mu-
steal smoker will be given soon after.
Among the Other Clubs.
The Trinidad Athletic Club OF Northeast
Washington will be allowed to remain In a
Quiescent state during the winter. The
club had a very good base ball nine during
the summer and 1t was the intention of the
members to secure a building and MT 1t up
as q gymnasium for winter work. 1t has
been found impossible however, to find any
room high enough for that purpose in the
locality. and as the club does not feel able
to build 1t will probably stay out of things
however, are still securing the vicinity for
suitable quarters and the club has neither
disbanded nor fallen through. 1t is the
firm intention of all to go at it again next
spring.
The interest OF the Orient Athletic Club
on Capitol Hill centers chiefly in boxing.
which has always been rather a speciality
OF the club. The annual election of officers,
to take place In January. is q live topic
among the members just now.
The board of governors Of the Potomac
Boat Club held a meeting last Tuesday
night at the home of the clubs captain,
John II. Doyle. After the report Of the
treasurer. which showed the clubs finan-
ctal condition to be sound, a resolution was
passed favoring a Potomac river navy. The
idea is strongly favored by the club and 1t
was decided to confer with the Columbia
Athletic and the Analostan Boat Club in
regard to the matter.
A pleasing and novel entertainment is to
be given tonight at the Columbia Athletic
Club known as might with Santa Claus -
Its originator and mainstay. HUB. Smith.
will be there.
Foot bail will wind up in Washington on
Christmas day with q game at Capitol Park
between the Columbia Athletic Club and the
All Washingtons. organized by Charles II.
Mills. The interest in the sport has tagged
since Thanksgiving, but will unquestionably
revive suff1cfently In view of the interest
| ing game for Christmas, to close the sea-
son with big crowd and in a blaze of
glory. Phil King of Princeton and Butter
worth Of Yale Will play, as well as many
other well-known collegians here for the
holidays.