Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
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N NM parties rather I'M
MDM{rW comfortable. espec-
,WXHkARAN%M tally those who are
VET#N1\SA not fortunate enough
to keep near the
captain in the lead.
The condition Of the roads has had the
effect Of preventing club runs, so that the
unattached wheelmen are now outdoing the
club members 80 far as road riding is con-
cerned. And this IL the season of the year
that short rides in the country are en-
5oyed. because Of the numerous attrac-
tons In the shape of shady nooks," "bab-
bling brooks" fruit orchards and melon
| and canteloupe patches.
Watermelon runs have not been regard
ed with az much favor this season as dur
ing past years. but the reason therefor is
explained by the absence from the city OF
20 many Of the more enthusiastic wheel
men. Unattached wheelmen are making
pleasant tours through the country in the
region Of the Eastern branch, where the
finest melons and canteloupes grow, and 1t
is not a rare sight to see a wheelman on
the road side getting on the outside Of a
luscious melon.
| no trouble in getting the growers to put
| In their spring houses enough fruit for use,
and then when the trips are made the fruit
Is cold enough to be enjoyed. and at the
same time has not been deprived Of any
Of it's sweetness.
Need of Good Road Houses.
Riders of the silent steed are again COM
| planning of the lack Of accommodations in
| the country. where they can get good
meals and a bed that Is soft enough for
What is wanted" said a wheelman to a
thirty miles from the city where we can go
and enjoy ourselves and get something that
| Is fit to eat. At present there are several
| raod houses where wheelmen can get &C
Communications and where food is plentiful,
| try to swim everything in grease, and no
/ matter how far one rides after eating Of the
food It is not likely to stop INDIGESTION.
within easy access Of the city where. a
wheelman IL certain to get q good dinner"
there would be ICES less cause ' for complaint
/ because OF their lack of comfortable quail
ties because where there are blankets in
way comfortable.
A story IS told Of ex-captain Macdaniel
the club when time came for retiring. He
had disappeared from the small party on
the run and when the balance of the party
the missing member resting on a Comfort
| able spring cot, the only affair of the kind
hed inc hGHse while his companions occupied
/ feathers. and while they were complaining
the occupant Of the cot fell OF asleep and
/ oA9 HUI wake uil morning.
Capital Ri. Club.
Warm weather and dusty roads did not
| interfere with the program Of the Capital
Bi. Club last Saturday night and Sunday.
| and although the attendance was small.
| those who went on the trip had q good time
| and are willing to go over the same road
asa .n1oo iatsr IN the season. It was about
| w. Writ and Ave other members rode out
Of the club house on 18th street and made
Of Falls Church. At this place the village
pump filled the pocket cups Of the wheel
men number Of times. and after partak-
sped on to Fairfax Court House. where
they put up for the night after having q
aasr TO ps oxs t fneW snd rosG
many miles. While the wheelmen are not
saying anything about the time that they
is a fact that they had breakfast Sunday
morning in time to leave the county seat
at 73o o'clock. Between here and Fairfax
| Court House the road was exceedingly
dusty. but on the other side Of that village
| in the direction of Manassas and Bull Run
battlefields there had been enough rain to
settle the dust and in some places there
| was mud. Some time was spent on the
battlenelds and then a ride was taken to
| Manassas. six miles distant, where dinner
was enjoyed at the hotel.
! The weather was pleasant and the visits
to these places were SO much enjoyed that
the wheeimen did not start for home until {
O'Clock in the afternoon. On the return trip
they came by way of Centerville instead Of
IN Fails those
were in the party besides Capt. Writ were
Messrs. Reitzel. Schaeffer, McComb. Wiri
1t Is probable that the club will start for
the camp meeting at Mount Airy, Mary.
land, tonight and spend the day in camp
tomorrow. In event Of taking this trip the
| wheelmen will ride as far as Brookville
tonight. where they will remain until after
breakfast in the morning.
Washington Road Club.
The Washington Road Club has not had q
club run for some time, but small parties OF
the clubs membership have made several
short trips IN the country recently. This
week the regular monthly meeting of the
club was held at 1925 14th street at which q
number of names were dropped from tho
banners Of the club coiors, ciaret and x oTi
and they will be seen In line on the club,
fall tours A club button with pneumatic tire
The club also made an appropriation Of 81. *
to pay for the dinners ordered for the clut
few Sundays ago. when the members
failed to turn out and enjoy the country
spread. racing committee composed OF
Capt Jose, chirman; George w. Bennett
and Tony Anderson was appointed.
Racing members Of the club have beer
training for the races Of the associated
cycling clubs in Baltimore this Afternoon
ana ten, ten members n. Ct the club entered the
J. c. Wood. w. F. Sims. C. I. Ronsavtlle
| George w. Bennett, G. H. Landis G. 10
| Ganse, W. Harry Ward, W. j. Espey. Fref
Schade and A. c. Moran.
| Arlington whee1men
The regular monthly meeting and Dime,
Of the Arlington Wheelmen was held Tues
day night, when matters Of interest to tn,
club were discussed. Mr. Halves was elected
vice president. to fill the vacancy caused b,
| the resignation of Mortimer Redman whI
has left the city to engage in business else
where.
The club runs have not been numerou
during the warm weather, as the racins
men in the club have had to devote thei]
spare time to training for the events II
which they have already figured SO success
fully. as well as In the events to take plac,
between now and the close Of the cyclins
season.
: Messrs W. T. Robertson, E. c. Bowen ant
p. e. Brengle of the club entered for tn,
races in Baltimore today. Willard Carter
| w. l.. Eckhardt and Harvey Carter of tn,
Eagle Affair Club and E. T. Finnegan anc
Allen Wall, unattached, are also entered IL
the events.
A Century Run.
Last Sunday Messrs. George NJ. Hunt o
the G. c. c.. ]. Hunter Of the w. R. c.
, Clarence Palmer Of the American Wheel
, men and Samuel Coggins, unattached, mad
a pleasant century run. The route was ;
| circuitOus one and was Interesting at man,
points Starting from Benning the wheel
men rode to New Market via Ridgeville
On the return trip the wheelmen passc,