Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-20
THE LAKESIDE CLUB.
It's Handsome Home at Major GintefS 10
Be Opened November ist.
LOVELY PLACE FOR wHEELMES.
A Commodious Structure and Beau
tiful Grounds-Privileges to he
Extended to Lady Friends-sketch
Of This bicycling Organization.

EXtenOeO Nv Luuy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of This bicycling Organization.
Work upon the new house and grounds
If the Lakeside Wheel Club. which are
located on the beautiful place OF Major
Lewis Ginter, about three miles from
the city. is pros -essing nicely. and they
will be ready to be formally thrown open
to the bicyclists by November lst No
expense is being spared in the matter OF
providing comfortable quarters for this
fashionable organization OF wheelmen.
Especial care has been given to the
grounds surrounding the clubhouse. They
have been greatly adorned and beauti-
fed, and being situated in a most ro-
mantle bit OF country, are most attrac-
tive.
This club was organized last spring by
members of the Westmoreland and Com
monwealth clubs, and now has about l25
members. Ii recently held its first annual
meeting. and It's general condition was
found 10 be most gratifying TO all con-
cerned In its welfare. Upon the lorna
ton of the Lakeside Wheel Club its men,
bershp was extended 10 eligible wheel
Commonwealth or the Westmoreand, and
IN a very short time the Lakeside was
an assured success. II was chartered in
the Law and Equity Court last summer.
1t is a purely social organization. its de-
sign being 10 have a country club Tor the
pleasure OF its members within easy
reach OF the city. 1T was also desired
that the institution should not only be
for It's members, but as well for their
friends whom
cards OF invitation. extending to them
tho privileges OF the clubhouse ana the
grounds.
MAJOR GINTER INTERESTED.
The organization was soon fortunate
enough TO have Major Lewis Gnter be-
come interested in the undertaking, and
that public-spirited gentleman built for
the club the handsome and commodious
structure now being completed for the
wheelmen and wheelwomen at his lovely
country scat. Lakeside Park. The club
house is situated on the hills--on the
south side Of the lake--nestled in grove
OF Old oaks. and with exquisite views OF
tho lake. which lies at the foot OF hills
Across the lake from the club are Major
enters bowlng-alcy. boat-house, dane
ing pavilion. and cafe, so that the Lake
side Wheel Club. while having all the
quiet and repose that can be desired. will
have none OF that monotonous loneliness
that is often incident to n country club.
The approach to the club is possibly
the most romantic and beautiful bit Of
road about Richmond. Leaving the main
road TO the park a short distance from
the park gate, IL crosses 20 the south
side of the purling stream which issues
from the lake. and. following its windings
through the overhanging foliage, II
makes IL way 10 the club grounds, which
1t enters by means Of a rustic bridge.
DETAILS OF THE HOUSE.
The architect, Mr.. w. II. Wood, has
given the club an ideal home The house
is of very attractive character, with
smoking ROOM drawing-room, buffet and
ladies' rooms. and with a spacious hall
running the whole length of the house.
which, with it's large Dutch fireplace and
high-pitched ceiling. will be tho most
delightful features OF the house The
SOUTH north. and lake sides OF the house
have broad porches, and under the porch
on the lake side is the mems bathroom
and a bicycle rack. This space will have
n granolithic pavement, and be protected
from the weather by a granolithic wall
with windows on the top. From the road.
which runs to the front OF the house to
the wheel rack. there will also be a
granolithc pavement, 80 that the bicy-
clsts can ride right into shelter.
The membership OF the club is limited
to one hundred and fifty wheelmen and
twenty members who do not ride wheels.
OFFICERS OF THE CLUB.
The officers of the club are:
President, Mr.. Archer Anderson, Jr.
VIce-President. Mr.. Horace S. Halves.
Secretary and Treasurer Mr. Il. n.
Williams.
Board of Governors-Messrs. Ashton
Starke, Richmond Lewis. w. j. Walker,
C. r. Antrim, j. Murray Dill. II. i. Ca
bell, James /. Anderson. Preston w.
holland. ". r. Johnston. Jackson Miller.
Granville G.. Valentine, Charles L. Smith.
and the three officers above named.
THE CLUES MEMBERS.
Here is a complete roster Of the club:
Archer Anderson. Jr.. Horace s. Halves.
T.. V. Williams, Charles T.. Smith,
II. l.. Cabcll. J. hurry Dill,
G.. G.. Valentine C.. Il. Antrim,
Jackson Miller, Ashton Starke'
Richmond ESwis. w. r. Johnston,
" J. Walker. Preston W. holland,
James T. Kearuey. Jno. w. Atkinson. Jr..
G. S. Stringfellow, Jr.. Isaac Davenport,
George A. Gibson, Thos. w. Atkinson,
w. X. Masse, John w. HARRISON,
Il. c. Williams. Jr, X. l.. Williams,
Arthur s. Wiley. A. L. Donnan,
A. +. Breesee, Jr.. L. S. Rogers,
w H. Blair, Il. A. Cary,
Jas. NJ. Valentine, j.. T. Crump,
n G Mayo. Jas. r. rutherford,
James L. Anderson, r. +. Patterson,
". b. Saunders, Chas. II. WatKlnS
John A. Upshur, Warren p Taylor,
David NJ. Currie. w. +. Powers.
Dean Maury, Ad d. Ballaufr.
Robert l.. Powers, George NJ. Reid,
r. s. Christian, Clayton Lefehre,
= s. Freeman, ]. w. Lockwood, Jr.,
waller Scott. Il. b. Valentine.
O. u. HID, X IL. smith,
Allen Talbot. Jr., L. T. Robertson,
y Kirk Parrish, A. r. Holiday,
Kirkwood Mitchell, c. Il. Buck,
Frank Potts. John ID. Blair,
~ y Cadot r. NJ Workman,
r. r.. Pegram, Edw. T. Harrison,
Newton Lockwood, James Shields,
VIM. II Colauitt, Geo. W. Warren, Jr..
Jobn u. Ljghtfoot. James a. Welsh.
plvthe w Branch, Arthur Scrivenor,
frank A. Davenport Saunders Hobson,
Andrew q. Briggs. o. a. Waiker'
w. 6. Z. Mayo. T. u. baroer'
C. OBJ. Cowardin, u. NJ. Moore
c w Trayers. j. Scott Parrish,
II 8 Valentine. s. S. Z. Patteson,
George Il. Pegram, w. l.. Boyd,
w. Palmer Gray, A. n. Drewry
T. S. Hewitt, Il. NJ. Wihiains'
Aaolph Blair. Julian Binford, Jr.,
Mayo Binford. II. Lee Roden.
w A Townes. Coleman Workman.
Harry T. Baker, Charles Brock.
,rv,er Brock. Thomas Brander,
T. ID. Christian. Jr., A. u. LedouX'
elias II. Williams, r. W. Jeffrey,
Carleton Mckinney, A. Is. Guigon.
J. H. Peasants. George a. rover
1obp = Tanner, l.. D. Quarles,
Nh, 8 Valentine, John A. Lancaster.
M r Teusler, George c. Bidgood,
DR.. John w. Dunn. y. i. organ
6 r. wortham. VIM T. Broome,
= u Cuslow. W. II. Walker,
Dr r. Darlington, Thomas Boiling,