Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
GEORGETOWN CYCLERS.
The Clubs First Anniversary Celebrated
in Blaze of Glory.
Glen Echo Crowded With Friends and Well
Wishers, Who Are Admirably Entertained
"A General Good Time Enjoyed by All.

The Georgetown Cycle Clubs first an
niversary celebration is now a thing of
the past, but IL will linger for a lone time
as pleasant memory in the minds of
every one OF the 5000 guests who thronged
Glen Echo last night as the recipients of
the clubs hospitality. Georgetown was
crowded last evening with an incoming
and outgoing mass of humanity. and from
8 O'Clock until nearly the car lines and
stage coaches were filled to their utmost
capacity by persons having one destination,
Glen Echo. Besides the regular transpor-
tation lines many private vehicles were
made use of, and many coaching parties
went up. Wheels were also used, and near
ly 800 cyclists rode up on their silent steeds
attired in club uniforms. The big amphi-
theater. where the program was to be
rendered. was tastefully decorated with
club colors, large flags and bunting and
lighted by twenty arc electric lights
When Mr. Z. Il. Hay stepped upon the
stage after O'Clock he faced an audience
or over 1000 people. and the stream kept
pouring steadily in until nearly 3. After an
overture by the orchestra, consisting OF a
portion of the Marine Band. Mr.. Hay made
the opening address for the q. G. T. boys
as only I'D Hay can, and told In a few
words the object and past work OF the
club.
He was followed by Mrs. Bogeley in a
piano solo OF merit. then came Mr.. r.. C.
Ballinger in one of his inimitable dialect
TecllatlOuS, entltlSu GOOe snip
Faith giving as an encore Sunday Fish
ing. MIR. Joseph Murray followed with a
baritone solo,. which was warmly ap-
plauded Mr.. ]. Barton Miller as Casstus
in the quarrel scene from Julius Caesar
rendered the lines of the testy Roman in
an excellent manner, while Mr.. J. Travis
Cocker as Brutus was fully up to his good
standard.
Mr.. 7. o. Pulizzi then followed with a
pathetic recitation entitled The Face
Upon the Floor" and Immediately won his
audience
word being remarkably distinct Little
George Hunt gave a violin solo creditable
Man That Broke the Bank at Monte
Carlo
The applause that greeted Mr. Ed c.
Moore on his appearance testified TO his
popularity. and the audience was kept in
a constant roar of laughter by Mr.. Moore's
rendition Of his own parody on Hoods
Although encores had been debarred Mr.
Eiphonzo foungs, 1r, scored such euceess
appear again. Mr. w Harry Ward then
came on and astonished his audience by
his feats on the bicycle. some of them very
Ever-popular John York Alice scored a
great success in his whistling solo. The
Chirp Chirp Polka; The selection was one
range Of notes. and although the place was
a little large for a whistling solo the tones
were SO clear and distinct that IL was only
his appearing again.
Mrs. Armand Gumprecht had never ap-
peared before Washington audience prior
TO last night, having only come lately from
Boston. But her very pleasing and clear
sweet soprano voice. with a high range
thoroughly captivated the audience. Be
cause Of Thee" was the title Of her se,ec-
ton, and her hearers fully appreciated .hs
significance Of the words. Mr.. Jos. Cathel
vas last to appear in a bass solo and 1913
was last to appear In a bass solo and at 10 81
over
Many Of the audience then sought the
homeward road. but a great many mort
took the lantern lit path to Philosophy
Hall, where hearts went out to the music
of a dreamy waltz while up ON the roof In
! the mellow light of the full moon thos,
who had SO kindly volunteered their ser
vices for the amusement and enjoyment OF
the numerous guests were soon accomr.a
MED by the members Of the club and theil
best girls, partaking of the refreshnent.
| furnished by the club for their enjoyment
That the entire affair was an unqualified
| success goes without saying.
The Georgetown Cycle Club has been or
| ganized for one year only. but during tina
| time a more active interest has probabl
been shown in wheeling affairs by then
| than by any other organization I'm the Dis
| trict. And to the many friends alread,
| made thousands more were added last even
| ing