Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

| I[-ess Nd. where the members
ofthe Washington Road Club will go next Satur-
day. The place is to be known as ''Garvey
| Lodge aud has been established for the enter
tainment of wheelmen. In Rockville there is
q league hotel, while at Brookville, Cabin John
bridge Great Falls and Marlboro there are
| also places where wheelmen are welcome a all
times.
In Virginia there not many places.
although Dickey's. on the Virginia side of the
river at Great Falls, is perhaps one of the most
popular resorts for wheeimen. Then there is a
hotel at Fairfax Court House and another at
Fails Church, while at Occoquan Falls there is
the addition of beautiful scenery and good
wheel track nearly all the way from here to
that ancient Virginia village.
Again the renewal season has come, and it is
the earnest desire that all members renew their
membership in the Law. at an early date,
says a circular recently issued by Secretary
Stearns of the District of Columbia division,
League of American Wheelmen.
1t must be done before April 80. In renew
ing use coupon attached to the circular. Fill
out the same plainly. giving address and league
number. and send it, together with 81. to A.
Bassett. IL Pearl street Boston, Mass Not
only renew yourself. but see that your brother
member does likewise. We have quite a large
division at present; but we do not want to stop
here. We want more. Much important work
Ia proposed, and 1t can only be done By having
a large membership and the hearty co-opera-
ton of all
Special Inducements have been offered for
the obtaining of new members this coming
season. Mr.. Geo. S. Atwater has offered a
boys or girls bicycle. valued at $50, to the
first lady member securing fifty applications of
ladies to our membership, and the board of
officers have voted to give prize valued at
800 to the member obtaining the greatest
rlTn1 nar nt hon, !, ~
first day of September, 1898 Contestants for
the latter prize can, If they so desire. take
high-grade bicycle. value not to exceed $40,
or any other article not exceeding 800 in
value. 1t is hoped that members entering
these contests will not solicit the applications
of any but those who will make good members
II is the intention of the amusement commit
tee to give "a series of entertainments similar.
to the one given some weeks ago, and in addi-
tion to these series of runs for the season has
been arranged as follows:
Friday, April 81, $50 pm, Brightwood via
1ith street.
Friday, May -, SPIN, lantern parade in
city.
tuesday, May 80, $50 am., Cabin John
bridge.
Friday, June 10. $50 pm. lexington and
vicinity.
Tuesday, July 4, $50 an, Bladensburg
Friday, July %, $50 pm, Takoma Park.
Full moon.
Friday, August.15 $50 p. M, Casino Park.
Friday, September 8, $50 pm, Soldiers
Home.
TUESDAY, September &c, $50 pm, Glen
Echo. Full moon.
WASHINGTON ROAD CLUB.
Threatening weather had its effect on the
Washington Road Club members last Sunday,
and only one dozen members turned out on
the run In place of the usual two or three
dozen. Starting from the Hotel Arno at 10
a. m. the members of the recently organized
club rode out the Brookyille pike as far as
Norbeck. When within a short distance Of
Norbeck Lieut.. Woolridge's chain snapped in
tGo and he had to walk to the village where
the wheelmen went to work and soon patched
up the damage 80 that the lieutenant was able
to ride with the others instead of having to
walk to q railroad train and return home.
From Norbeck the road found to be in
bad condition, but with a little extra exertion
the wheelmen made their way along to Rock
vile and put up at the Corcorah, the l.. A. W.
hotel of the town.
Capt Jose sat at the head Of the table and
promised TO tip both walters, which explains
the serving 10 him of fully two meals. and
although his avoirdupois is considerable less
than the others, he managed to leave the
dishes looking as clean as though nothing but
soup had been in them.
When dinner over the bows agreed to 20
out and take in what there was to be seen, but
Gensler and Clagett became separated from the
others and when they returned their smiles in
dicated that they were, perhaps, better ac-
quainted IN that particular part of the county
than their brother wheelmen, and now they
want Capt. Jose TO repeat the run.
The wheemen left Rockville at D. m and
rode to Cabin John bridge via Ofutt's cross
roads. At the bridge Capt. Jose asked for
volunteers to establish record between that
point and the Free bridge. Those who re-
sponded were Messrs Wahe. Ganse Ronsaville
and Moran. 1t was 5:34 when the start was
made. Ganse was first to reach the Free
bridge. making the trip in twenty minutes and
thirty seconds. Wahe scored the distance in
twenty-one and half minutes Ronsaville In
twenty-five and a half and Moran in twenty
three minutes. Capt. Jose and Lieut.. Wool
ridge started the men, while Anderson and
Gensler timed them at the Georgetown end
Capt. Jose has prepared schedule Of runs
for the month Of May, all runs to start from
the Hotel Arno, as follows:
SATURDAY, May s. -Four Corners. p IN. Stay over
Sunday. May. Laurel. via -Four Corners. $50 q.
THURSDAY; May IL Hyat:svtlle; 7:aO p. N.
THURSDAY, May IL, Iakoraa. BOP.
Thursday NAY IS: Baths.da, 80 pm
Sunday. Mays Marlboro. $50 a.
Tomorrow the club will go to Occoquan Falls.
ARLINGTON wHEELMEN.
The delights of Dickey's and Great Falls were
again sampled by the Arlingtons last Sunday
Some of the members went up Saturday even
ing at o'clock, but on account Of the swollen
condition Of the river they we're unable to
cross until morning, the ever-ready lock
keeper at that point having in the meantime
come to their assistance and afforded them
shelter for the night. In the morning the re-
mainder Of the club were hand together
with number of guests and friends When
the Anglers Club House was reached Ed.
Terry's tire concluded to spoil the rest of the
day for him and exploded. The wheel was
taken from the machine and carried to Dickey's,
where. with the aid Of Mr.. F. P. Libbsy's re-
pair OUTFIT it was mended and made ready for
the return trip.
A pleasant day enjoyed by all, base ball
and fishing being called to aid in the revelry.
President Gettinger, now that he rides a wheel
no more, WIS compelled to resort TO horse and
carriage and with some friends arrived In time
to sit down to dinner
On the way home Terry established record