The Washington times., 1895-02-03

JOc hiil NOW HlluS lilo CIuD ItCOIu dI
cooked hat and j. w. Dom is close second.
The next subject to be discussed by the de-
batting society: 4..t -.---, s...,.
~Resolved. That the annexation of Hawaii
would be beneficial to the interests OF the
United States" will be debated next week.
Systematic work in the gym with an in
struetor has not get been taken up, though
the matter has been under consideration 10y
the directors, and the members hope for
favorable decision at an early day.
WASHINGTON ATHLETIC eLUB. ~
The bowling team OF the Washington Ath-
letic Club reflects credit upon the organiza-
tion. 1t is working hard to fulfill its promise
at the beginning of the league series TO land
at or near the top at the end OF the series.
1t is now within eight points OF tie for
second place. Capt. Kidd is proud OF his
team.
H. Stoyey is the old reliable OF his team.
His strikes come at the right time.
While Capt. Sanderson's basketball team
is not meeting with the success It deservfs in
the league series, il is learning all the points
of the game and promises better things next
fall.
An unusual amount Of interest is shown in
the gymnasium classes. and Prof. Akers has
some very promising material, which may be
III shape for the G. A. c. open events, in
March.
The PLAY given in the clubhoase~Iast week
for the club benefit was success and viii
materially strengthen the treasurer's balance.
In addition to lis other features the club is
organizing an orchestra from among its mem
bers
The entertainment committee, Robert
Stoney. chairman, is preparing several at
fractions for this month, among them play
to be produced on the 2lst inst.
The club very much appreciates the bsspi-
tality shown its bowling team by the Buena
Vista team on the occasion of the last game
between the two teams
After the collation. addresses were NJ ade by
President J. S. Jones. Capts. Kidd and
Meyers Martin. King, Schaieh Norton and
others. all expressing good feeling ana salts
faction over the success of the leagGe series.
CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB.
One of the oldest, if not the oldest, bicycle
/ clubs in this country IS the Capital Bieyce
! Club, whose cozy clubhouse Is located on
Fifteenth street. 1t is also one OF the most
successful in many ways. il has given to the
racing world some riders who in their time
were stars" The club now does little
racing, devoting most Of tine 10 road runs in
season and to the entertainment OF its
friends in most generous manner at all
times.
/ On January 81, 1879, the club was organized
on the east front OF the Capitol. and the
/ charter members were: Captain. Max Hans
/ man: L. ?. Einolf. secretary. now deceased;
/ f. s. Owen, Charles q. " kraEskopp, I. G..
/ Wood, and L. y. JesenOSsky.
The club was successful from thevery be-
/ ginning, and that success still continues.
On Thursday evening last it celebrated its
sixteenth anniversary with a banquet, which
was as elaborate in its detail as it was Ell .oy-
able TO those who sat around the festal board
at the clubhouse.
When the cloth had been removed the
members and their guests gave themselves
up to the enjoyment of addresses and songs
/ by the members, not forgetting the ehoru;
dedicated to the club cat. 1t was voted the
clubs most successful anniversary eelebra
1 ton.
The membership now comprises ia active
and 81 inactive aud nonresident members.
/ The officers are: President, Charles Ricn
ard Dodge; vice president, E. B. Olds; secre
tary, Fl. A. Dodge; treasurer, A. J. Henry
captain. W. D. Writ. and E. c. Quackenbush
chairman amusement committee.
The amusement committee has under con
sideration several entertainments and hops
which will be given during this month.
OSCAR p SCHMIDT