Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14

| tNTf S<@-~ listed for some days
'AAt IN FaF, and certainly the
aAkyMAN-l,sS,. wheelmen have taken
E SYS ! ADVANTAGE of them.
eL< The roads, Of course,
sS~ are not the finest in
the country, but during the past two weeks
they have been in better condition than
ever before The Conduit road, always con-
sidered the best road in this vicinity has
not been as smooth as some of the other
roads. but Cabin John bridge and the
Great Fails being the favorite resorts OF
the wheelmen this road has been used more
than the others by the riders, of the silent
steed. The Woodley Lane road and the
roads through and about the National Park
and the Zoo are also in good condition and
the beautiful scenery through Rock Creek
valley makes these short rides attractive
and many wheelmen take advantage of
them for short afternoon trips. Across the
Eastern branch there Is also a good after
noon trip, with hut one hill to climb. That
Is Good Hope hill, and when the top Of
this incline is reached there are several
good coasts and level stretches along the
Bowen road until a turn Is made into the
road leading towards Benning. Along the
Bowen road, which Is elevated high above
the river. are several romantic pathways
through the woods where wild flowers and
autumn leaves are profuse, and from these
elevations can be seen the larger part of
the city.
the setting sun just before night fall and
reaching home in time to avoid the neces-
sity of lighting the wheel lamps, one is
fully repaid for the trip. There are num-
erous pretty all-day trips to be enjoyed by
the wheeling tourists, who see more of the
works of nature than persons who enjoy
other modes of travel At this season OF
the year when the fruits in the orchards
and when the autumn leaves look their
prettiest the rider of the silent steed moves
over the road and enjoys the many country
scenes which are so restful after days
work. Ashton. which is in Montgomery
county is a popular place for the wheel
men just now. The distance from here is
traction over twenty miles and a person
VINO mas been there understands how much
more easy 1t is by the 7th street pike to
the junction of the Norwood pike On this
road the wheelman finds several delightful
coasts while on the return trip over the
Burnt Mills road the riding is equally good.
Al Ashton, Mrs Emf is the keeper of the
road house and there the wheelmen never
fail TO stop when visiting in that section
for Mrs. Ent Is used to preparing for them
tite OF an individual who had been over the
road for a distance of twenty miles or more
on his wheel.
Last Sunday several parties of wheelmen
were entertained at this popular stopping
place and nearly two dozen Of them had
dinner there. The Carroll Institute Cyciers,
the Capital Ri. Club and some Baltimoreans
were among the number. In the vicinity of
Ashton there are numerous chestnut trees
and this place has been selected as the
pace for chestnut run of the Twilight
Tennis Club one week from tomorrow Sew
eral members OF the club went to Laurel
last Sunday and tomorrow they will 20 10
Marlboro, where they win dine at Farmers
Hotel.
Indoor entertainments.
As the fall riding season is drawing to a
close the clubs are making preparations for
indoor entertainments during the winter,
and some interesting events are promised
The Capital Ri. Club and the Georgetown
Cycle Club are making the first steps in
this direction. The Capital Club Is per-
haps making the most extensive prepare
tons, although the Georgetown Club, q
comparatively young organization, expects
to arrange program which will prove at
tractive as well as interesting. The other
clubs will make their arrangements later.
number of dances and smokers will be
given. and in addition to the regular social
events the Arlington Wheelmsn will con-
tinue their monthly banQuets. The dancing
reception of the club will be given the first
Monday in November.
The Capital Bi. Club, the only bicycle
club in this city which has q club house
has announced its program for the season
of 1894 as follows:
October q. Saturday, club guest, bur-
lesque debate.
October - Saturday, club pool tourna-
ment
November 10. Friday, ladies' drive whist.
November lS Saturday. club guest
smoker.
November Is, Saturday, club billiard
tournament.
December ], Friday. ladies' german.
December 10. Friday ladies' drive whist.
January 3. Friday, ladies' german.
January 19, Friday, ladies' progressive
euchre.
January 27. Saturday. club pool tourna-
ment.
January 81. Wednesday club banquet.
atr orxy0 ~ lodi
February Is, Friday. ladies' drive whist.
February p, Tuesday. club guest "Gubers
and Cider"
March 2. Friday ladies' german.
March 10, Saturday, club billiard tourna-
ment.
March 16, Friday. ladies' musical and
March g. Friday, ladies' Camera Club
evening.
March 81. Saturday. club. guest smoker
Wednesday evenings, club whist.
The comfortable home of the club is un-
dergoing repairs, and a new steam heating
arrangement is being put in shape which
will be in working order before the cold
weather
Among the members of the Georgetown
Club no season program has been agreed
upon, although an oyster roast and fair are
in prospect. The roast is in charge of Capt.
Cook. who intends extending a general in
vitation to the members of the various
clubs to participate.
Last Sundays good weather attracted the
club riders to the country. the Carroll In
stitute Cyclers going to Baltimore. AS al
ready stated, they stopped at Mrs. Ent's,
at Ashton, and had lunch, and at Clarks-
vile they attended church. About two
miles this side Of E;llicott City the wheel
men turned from the main road. reaching
the city without having to climb the steep
hills, and passing over a much better road
The party reached Baltimore at O'Clock
and after dinner they rode over the famous
oyster shell road to Point Breeze. Return
ing, Baltimore was reached in time for the
6:45 train, and then the wheelmen returned
home. Those in the party were Capt New
man and Messrs. Armstrong, Smith, Loane
and Sullivan. Tomorrow the club will go
to Rockville, and the following Sunday a
ladies' run to Ashton is on the program
and a prize is to be given to the lady gath
ering the most chestnuts. A general inyi-
tation to lady riders is extended
Harry Willard of the Capital Ri Club
has record and he is satisfied with IL
Just because he has m ade one record he is
not going in the races next week. but will
leave all the honor and glory of these
events to other flyers. While ne has made
a record it is through no fault Of his own
but he is justly proud of the event. Should
any one question his record. as has been
done in other cases. he is ready to get an