Evening star., 1894-02-12
THE wHEELMEN,s FAIR.
the Entertainment to Open at the w.
l.. 1. Armory Tonight.

The Entertafnment to Open at the w.
L.. L. Armory Tonight.
The wheelmen of Washington and their
1riends Will gather in the Washington
Light Infantry Armory Hall tonight 10
open the fair OF the Georgetown Cycle Club.
NOT only for tonight. but for the rest of
the week and perhaps even longer will the
cyciers holo sway, entertaining their friends
with music and dancing, bicycle DISPLAYS
and delicate refreshments. while consigning
their guests to the tender care of hosts
of pretty maidens.
The business men of the city have been
more than liberal in the donation OF pr,z>s.
everybody has done what they could To
help on the good cause. Two-thirds of the
proceeds Of the fair are to go to the fund
for securing bicycle track, which the
wheelmen Of this city have been SO long in
need of. The money thus going toward the
general good of the cycling interests of
Washington the other cycle clubs of the
city have, of course, given their hearty
support to the fair.
The local bicycle dealers will all have
stands where they will make a display of
their stock and show off the points of their
steeds to the public.
Among the prizes which will be open to
the public in a general voting contest are
a Columbia safety bicycle, an Elk racing
bicycle, Victor flyer topen to High School
students only a gold watch, a phono-
graph. full dress suit, a diamond PIN, a
club banner (open to cycle organizat tions
only, piano lamp and a large French
doll.
The stands have all been erected. the hall
has been gaily decorated with flags and
bunting and special features have been
provided to enliven the program for each
night Tonight the fair will be opened by
a new march dedicated to the Georgetown
Cycle Club. followed by an address by Prof
E. B. Hay. concert music by Prof Good
man. and a cornet solo by Mr.. Elphonzo
Youngs, jr, Tomorrow will be High School
night when a high school uniform will ad-
init free to the hall. Besides the regular
features there will be fancy bicycle ana uni
cycle riding by Mr.. Howard A. Rhine. We'd
nesday night will be Cycle Club night when
Mr. Rhine will also ride.
The Committces.
The fair committee consists of Messrs.
George w. Cook, chairman; r. B. Clokey,
C. H. Jones, @. Owen Davis, c. r. Murray.
c. II. Fletcher. 4. A. Pitkin, @. Grant Ar
mour, T. III. Stearn. l.. o. Slack, II. r.
Stocks and B. B. Hunt.
The reception committee consists of
Messrs. ]. b. McGirr chairman; T. NJ.
Stearn, z. A. Pitkln. A. Lee Lowe. J. f.
Ochsenreiter, NJ. +. Latimer, c. r. Jones,
G. owen Davis. II. Bradbury. James Muir
ray r. b. Posey. F. Blackford, b. B. Hunt.
c. r. Murray, p. Otterback, G. V. Collins,
r. v. Houston and s. Barnhartt.
The dancing committee consists Of Messrs.
r. b. Cloxey, chairman; b. p Craig. G. r.
Fletcher Fred Duvall and w. b. jackson.
The decoration and flower committee con-
sists of Messrs. W. +. GUIDE, chairma n
William NJ. Smith and George f. Park
hurst
The young ladies' who will help to make
things merry win be chaperoned by Mrs. s.
b. Clokey, Mrs. Samuel Artz, Mrs. w. &.
Stearn. Mrs. p McGirr and Mrs. A. f.
Fletcher.
At the ice cream and confectionery booth
will be Misses Jennie McKim, Blanche Pull
lizzi, Agnes Turner, Lucy McKim, Nan
Kinsinger, Gertie Dorsey, Gertrude Drane.
Lulu Cox, Julia Singleton and Phoebe Ross.
At the fruit booth will be Misses b. A.
Cook. Della McGirr, Bella Houghton, Ger
tie wilkins. Pauline McGirr May Gmelin,
Julia Fletcher and Sadie Gowd.
will be Misses NJ. Clokey, Eva Whitfield,
B. Clokey, A. Everett. Mamie Sipe, Linsay.
Clara Case and Emma B: Thompson.
At the flower booth will ibe Misses Rose
Clements, Clara Nelson, Miss Rugges, NJ.
I.atimer and Laura de Neal.
At the fancy goods booth will be Misses
Katie Van zandt, Annie Weimer, NJ. L.
Corbett Pitkin. F: r. Riley. Campbell,
Lydia French, Van Zandt and Fannie Fear
son.
At the post ofYice will be Misses Carrie
Allen. Rosie Riley Lily Corbett, May Dew
eraux, Mrs. Corbin, Maggie Riley, Bussey
and Grace Pearson.
DowIey, Lizzie Seller. Mamie Teopfer.
Agnes Phebus ana Helen Sherer.
At the ballot box will be Misses Bertie
Hurley. Mamie Hurley and Kimmell
At the perfumery stand will be Misses
Houston, Gertizen, Tracy and Pearl Hous-