Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

81 wv <%" they can 60 long dis
lance and have plent
; Of time for enjoymen
IN tne country and at the same time avoid tn
not sun during the day. Now Nhat the CIT
!oiks are enjoying themselves in the country, /
the plan OF the wheel clubs to call runs Il
> Some OF the more favorite resorts, where the,
are sure to meet some ladies' who are summer
ing and thus make the trips more ENJOYABLE
, than ever.
The attractions at several such places hay,
SHOWN the club captains that they have one wa,
at least to get out good number on the Sunday
luls; AS already stated, the runs for Sunday
are diVldeo into two sections, the first to leave
some time Saturday evenings after sundowu
ana spend the evening at a dance or other socisl
gathering, and the boys in wheel costumes neye,
iaii to make themselves as attractive as the
soiaier boys when they get away from home
fully as can their military friends.
Those who do not start SO early 90 ont later
In the night, and the second section starts ont
early enough in the morning to meet those who
went out the night before, and then the entire
party VIII either spend the day on fruit farm
or go out on an exploring expedition.
At the country places where the wheelnen 90
| .hey hardly have time to arrange their toilet
| fair ones. WV
=, Il wonder who's married." is the subject for
the contest, and, Of course, no one in the party
Is ever willing to acknowledge a fact that viii
| spoh MS chances for Irritation
| NOW tnat the fruit season Is here the trips to
the various fruit orchards in MARYLAND and
| virginia are being enjoyed and the watermelon
runs runs inan2urated this season by the Georgetown
| Cycie kClub promise to be as popular as ever.
| Colo storage melons sent to q country place
| easy OF access are used just now while later on
| the runs VIII be made to sections in which the
| watery frult Is grown. One of the most sue
cessful melon runs in the history Of cycling in
| this city was that Of the Nomad Club to Bright
| WOOD TWO years ago, when the club entertained
the members OF the Pennsylvania Bicycle Club
| OF PHILADELPHIA The melons were OF a choice
variety and OF large size, that only the hearts
OF the melons were used.
GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB,
Friday, July %, the first anniversary OF the
Georgetown Cycle Club viii be celebrated in
| the amphitheater at Glen Echo. The celebrs-
ton promises to be one Of the most interesting
events in cycling circles this season. Some Of
the finest musical and literary talent in the CITY.
as well as portion of the Marine Band will
| figure in the event. An invitation has been ex-
tended to all wheelmen to be present at the an
niversary meeting. An arrangement will be
made with the electric car company to have
cars go through direct from Georgetown to
Glen Echo to accommodate those who a,tend
the celebration.
While arrangements for this gathering are
being made Capt. Cook Is not neglectipe the
regular club runs. Last SATURDAY. he led a pnrt
OF the club to Four Corners, where the night
was spent at Convey Lodge. It was 10 O'Clock
at night when the wheels left here and il was
two hours later when they sighted "the light in
the window for thee"
While at the lodge the wheelmen made them
selves useful in the apple orchard. for thew
picked fruit enough to make up q wagon load
IN lat in I'D o.
for themselves.
Sunday mornings run was conducted by
Llent SLACK, who took out number Of guests
In addition to the members of the club, and at 4
o'clock the entire party left for home
The Georgetown Club held the first water
melon run Of the season The affair took nInce
wednesday night, the melons being kept in a
cool place on the farm Of Mr. William GUIDE.
near Takoma Park, until the arrival Of the club
In the evening.
b., There nm sn was an amusing melon-eatng contest.
Cook was unable to determine upon the one
entitled to the honor, and % the contest was
decided a draw.
The wheelmen remained In the country till
late hour, and the return home was q allow
one on account Of the filing nature az thu
feast
WASHINGTON ROAD CLUB.
Capt. Jose Of the Washington Road Clnb
ordered dinner for fifteen members at Brook
vile last Sunday, but the members failed to
turn out and the result is that the club has got
to settle the bill for e7.to, while Mrs. Miller.
the keeper OF the inn, has had enoush cold
victuals TO Last several days
run to Marshall Hall has been called for |
tomorrow. the start to be made at am. The
road In that direction is now IN elegant condl- |
trip will undoubtedly prove an attractive one.
Tho road club is the first organization to |
make Q move in the direction Of securing A |
bicycle race track, mention Of which was made |
In The STAR several weeks ago. Capt Jose |
and G. ". Bennett and E. A. Bowie have been |
appointed to represent the club at the pro-
posed conference OF club members. after which |
1t Is likely that general meeting will be held.
THE SINGER ROAD CLUE
The latest addition to the bicycle clubs is the
club that has adopted the name 1.-THE Singer
Road Club" This club is composed Of young
men, enthusiastic riders, and the club head
quarters Is at 9th and streets southeast Last
Sunday the club went to Dickey's, at the
Great Falls on the Virginia side of the Potomac,
time was had at this weli-known resort
Tomorrow the club will 20 to Rockville via
the Great Falls. This run Is to be made at the
expense Of theclub and in order to make the
trip an unusually attractive one many friends
Of the club have been invited to participate.
Capt Shoemaker is anxious for a race on the
road. The members have met members of the
Carroll Institute Club, and Capt. Newman of
The latter club is to be invited to arrange for q
Stub race.
CARROLL INSTITUTE cYcLERs.
The proposed trip Of tho Carroll Institute
Cyclers last Sunday to River View was post
ooned on account Of the rain Saturday night,
but q short run was made Sunday afternoon. |
4 trip WAS made out 14th and 7th streets to
Silver Spring and on the return the wheelmen
topped at Takoma Park, where they enioved
he refreshing beverage at the large spring,
From there they came in on the road via LAM
nond's station and Soldiers Home.
Capt. Newman left today for Atlantic CITY I
md Asbury Park. At Asbury Park he will be {
oined by p. L. Darlington and the two wheel I
men will take an extended run through the .
mosquito country. 1t ia rumored that thew !. I.
vii have the governors permission to ride
Without lamps in order not to attract any mora q
mosquitoes than necessary.
ARL INGToN wHEELMEN
Members of the Arlington Wheelmen are :
DING considerable road riding, although they :
re not having many club runs They are now 1
n training for the races in Baltimore on the
tn OF August. Last Tuesday evening the reg.
lar monthly meeting Of the club was held at
udd 8, on 9Th street, at which speeches were r
lade and some little business transacted.
lessrs VIM. T. Robertson, B. F. Larcombe and o
!. Z. Bowen were appointed members of a {
ommlttee to confer with similar committees of +
Their clubs concerning the question OF secur :