Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
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degree of freedom which renders them at
home under all circumstances. White ties
and Numbered shirts do not figure to stay
them in their cross-country runs. and they
are just as much at home on the grassy
lawns by the road side as they would be In
q social gathering in the winter attired In
full dress suits.
Indeed they always have a good time"
was the remark made by An onlooker at
Glen Echo last Sunday when q party Of
wheelmen reached the grounds and enjoyed
the afternoon concert. Instead Of monopo-
LIKING the chairs and other seats the Wheel
men squatted about on the ground. and
during the numerous intermissions they en-
deavored to entertain the audience with
whistling contests. and In this they sue
ceeded admirably.
While club men are all riders Of pneu-
matte tired wheels at present there are
many riders who now prefer the cushion
to give out on the road. Secondhand wheels
have been in great demand recently and
with some Of them paint and enamel cover
an mul1ituds Of faults Lisht eolored paints
good results 50 far as the dealers are con-
cerned for the bright colors prove attract
i've to some customers.
A colored man who went into . cycle e.
adjustment not long ago was shown q line
of good secondhand wheels and they
seemed to give entire satisfaction. but at
wheels OF which were painted a bright color
Yes, sir" he repeated when the clerk ex-
planned the merits Of each wheel. but 80
ne said nows that wheeif' pointing to the
oh. that's a good one. too" said the
How much is itr'
Fifty dollars"
I'm take It,"
He rode of on the gay colored silent
and had to have some Of the neint .cr oInd
on Tor repairs.
Capital Bi Club.
The midsummer runs Of the Capital Bi
Ciuo have been largely attended, and the
trips have been pleasant and Interesting
Last Sunday morning a dozen members Of
where they were entertained at Ms Enta
Inc rruit orchards and hammocks proved
Yer very inviting. and more than one MEM
found enjoying an after-dinner nap In one
OF the large comfortable hammocks
AFTER days enjoyment the wheelmen
fore dark
An Interesting trip is to be made tonight
ana TOMORROW The party will leave the
will ride to Fairfax Court House. where
they will remain over night and get their
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wheelmen viii ride to Manassas, where the
historic battle fields will be visited. and
afternoon the homeward trip viii be start
ed. and the wheelmen will probably reach
here In time to get to the club house before
II Is necessary to light lamps on wheels.
Georgetown Cycle Club.
Last Sundays run Of the Georgetown
was one Of the largest attended runs ever
known in the history Of the club. The
start was made from 32d and NJ streets at
1880 o'clock, and the run was made direct
avtf fh4A g..
the committee In charge Of last nights en-
terta1nment was held. and all members Of
the club had been requested to assist in
Upon the adjournment Of the meeting the
members strolled about the grounds, and
S then took "a, tide o as far as Cabin John
had dinner In one Of the cottages at Glen
Echo. The balance of the afternoon was
.ve en- the and
cert on the Glen Echo grounds.
Tomorrow the wheelmen will 60 out on
o. has yes Se:n asSd
ed upon
Carroll Institute CycIers.
Capt Newman Of the Carroll Institute
cyclers has returned from a two weeks
visit to Atlantic City much improved in
health and tomorrow he will lead the
tour to the Great Falls. While in Atlantic
City Capt. Newman enjoyed many trips
along the beach on his pneumatic tired
wheel and his advice to wheelmen going
to the seashore is don't fail to take Your
wheel along. He rode his wheel to the
beach each day at bathing hour and would
frequently getting in the water and en-.
joytng a sprinkle
He was not alone on the wheel for there
and 1any Of he 3ems hs silent
wanted to ride the wheels. but were afraid
that their appearance on wheels might
The trip to the Great Falls tomorrow
promises to be pleasant one. and the
captain mas made arrangements for the
start to be made at $50 o'clock instead of
weather.
Washington Road Club.
As stated In last Saturdays Star, the
regular schedule runs Of the Washing
ton Road Club has been abandoned for
the summer months, but the club still ap-
pears on the road. and their presence on
the road has been made known on several
occasions recently. The members of the
club agreed to have an afternoon or even
ing run every day from G. 8. .Atwater's
have been greatly enjoyed by the MEM
bers of the club and their numerous
friends.
Thursday evening the club turned out a
large party on the Marshall Hall trip on
the steamer Charles Manchester, leaving
their wheels at home.
meeting
OF the Y. NJ. H. A. Bicycle Club and a per-
manent organization was effected. The
election of officers resulted in the choice
OF JOS Abel. captain; Sol. Myer, lieuten-
ant. and Leon Baum, treasurer. The club
has about score of members ard dues
have been fixed at Is cents a month. A
run has been called for at 7:3o o'clock to-
morrow morning to the Maryland Agricul-
tural College. 1t is expected that the full
membership Of the club will turn out on
this run. and Capt. Abel promises to make
the trip an interesting one.
The Arlington Wheelmen took a short
run up the Conduit road last Sunday and
last night they attended the entertain
ment given by the Georgetown Cycle
Club.
The L. A. W. Refuses It's Sanction.
The League Of American wheelmen has
decided to refuse a sanction to any college,
members Of the Collegiate A. A. A,
wishing to run bicycle races. This decision
Is due to the action taken by the Inter-
Collegiate Association at the last games
when they refused to apply for a SANCTION
Notes.
Mr.. G. F. Suppes Of the P. d. O. Club
will leave for Chicago and other points
west early next week. He will stop at
Cincinnati a couple of days and will rem
resent the club at the L. A. w meet At
Chicago later on. After the meet ne will
make an extended tour. stopping at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Omaha and other places