Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28


solid or cushion tired
wheel last season are
getting pneumatic wheels now. and the dealers
have already booked a number of orders for
light '9S roadsters.
The season was formally opened last Sunday
in the snow and ice. and the wheelmen who
attended the run express themselves as highly
gratfed at the pleasure Of riding over the
snow packed roads.
There were three club runs, the Georgetown
Cycle Club, the Columbia Cycle Club and the
Arlington Whselmen making a trip over the
Conduit road.
The Arlingtons took the favorite trip Of the
wheelmen to Dickey's and return. and along
the road they saw many pretty sights where
the ice and snow had formed in various shapes
and the sun shone on the frozen masses with
beautiful effect. 1t was about $50 o'clock
when nine members of the club left Capt Rob-
ertsons bicycle establishment on 9th street. and
not single dIsmount WAS made until they had
passed the Anglers club house and found their
way down to the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
where they found the towpath rather rough
riding. When the river was reached, some
distance this side of the Big Falls.
where In the summer time the current is so
swift that boating is rendered tiresome and
laborlous, the deep stream was covered with
nearly two feet of clear ice and the wheelmen
had the pleasure tor once in their lives of going
across without the use of n boat When the
middle OF the ice and snow-covered river was
reached eight OF the members were photo
graphed by one of their members.J c. Hunter.
who had carried a camera on his wheel.
Ed Terry was the only one in the party who
wore arctics and he came in for his share OF re-
marks about his extra shoe covering but when
the Virginia side of the river was reached and
they had to beat their way through the snow
Terry had the laugh on the others, and it was a
laugh that he really enjoyed, for when the
house was reached he was the only one who
could boast of dry shoes.
Dickey was there to meet them. and soon
after they reached the house the chickens had
to suffer, for off came several heads, and while
the fowls were being prepared Mrs. Dickey was
at work making supply of hot biscuits and
preparing other things for dinner. In the mean
time the wheelmen had made their way to the
foot OF the falls, where the ice had formed an
arch extending part the way across and beneath
1t the water was splashing and making a roar
ing noise. Upon this crystal arch the wheel
men walked until they were as far out as the
thickness of the ice permitted. and in doing 30
they were perhaps in place where no one had
ever been before.
Dinner was served at O'Clock, and as the
wheelmen took their seats around the table they
were reminded of their pleasant visits there in
the summer time, when a swing in hammock
or seat within a short distance from the wild
rush Of water was enjoyed.
Dinner being over. the wheelmen got ready to
return. Terry had on his arctcs and his com
rades started out to devise some plan for keep
ing out Of the snow on their way to the river
Messrs Robertson and Clapp made snow
shoes OF wood and the others used bagging
with which to protect their feet, and when their
wheels we're reached they were in good condi-
ton to make the homeward journey.
The road was in good condition and the trip
was greatly enjoyed by those who attended.
Besides Capt Robertson the party was made
up OF Messrs. Bowen. Hutchings Terry, Hunter,
Dawson, Clapp, Palmer and Brecker.
The heavy snow fall week or more ago
broke up the run of the Georgetown Club. and
for that reason they were on the Conduit road
Capt Cook, who made up his mind some
weeks ago to have his club on the road as early
as any other club. had arranged for run on
the ice as far down as Mount Vernon, but it was
ascertained that the loose snow would clog the
wheels and make the trip SO unpleasant that
the program was changed and the run was
made to Cabin John bridge without dis
mount. At the bridge the wheelmcn had an
enjoyable lunch and in tho afternoon they re-
turned home.
QUICK TRIP TO THE FALLS AND BACK.
Messrs Fisher, French and Simpson repre-
sented the Columbia Cycle Club on the road.
and they rode all the way to the falls on this
side of the river. Like the members of the
Arlington Wheelmen, they found the road as
far as the Anglers club house in good condi-
ton, but when they left the conduit and started
up the big hill they found little more exertion
necessary, though they were able to get through
all right and enjoy good dinner and a beauti-
full sight at the falls. They were on the Mary
land side, while the Arlingtons were at Dickey's,
just across the river.
On the return the three wheelmen came over
the icy road, covering the distance in little
more than two hours.
Capt. mcdaniel Of the Capital Bicycle Club
has as yet issued no notice for q club rum as he
is satisfied to remain on the concrete pavement
when he has a wheel. Just at present street
cars are good enough for him. but he win have
a wheel by the time the roads get dry. and then
he will lead the wheelmen over some of the
roads upon which 80 many pleasant runs were
taken last season. But there is to be a club
election in May and after that it will probably
not be Capt MacDaniel, AS it is said that he will
not again be candidate for the captaincy.
Tuesday night there was pleasant gather
ing at the club house. when the members and
their lady friends assembled and enjoyed
game OF drive whist. The games were inter-
esting and amusing and the winners were the
recipients OF appropriate souvenirs.
The whist players in the club have won so
many laurels this year that challenges are yery
numerous just now, but the club has not acted
upon the more recent ones. There are vet two
more games to be played with the Hamilton
Club OF Philadelphia One game will be PLAYED
Al AhaucipAAh anu one mere, DCt the oates OF
games have not yet been agreed upon.
The management of the complimentary L.
A. W.. musicale and soiree announced for
Thursday, February 8, have decided to give this
entertainment in the Metzerott Music Hall in
stead of the Builders Exchange Hail. as previ-
ously stated. Every attempt il being made to
render the event worthy of the highest apprecia-
ton. and success is assured, as many of our
talented local favorites have volunteered their
services. Invitations will be issued in a few
days.
Wheels for the Clerks.
Composition has long been SO keen among
the cycle dealers of Washington that the sys-
tenn OF selling to department clerks on long
time has become firmly established" says the
BulletiA, which is sadly misinformed. 'No:es
are taken as security. On the 4th day of
March, A. d. 1893, thousands Of clerks will
sadly leave their positions and go to their
homes in all parts OF the country. 1t will be
one OF the features marking the close Of repub-
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