Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-21
Diplomats on Wheels.

Diplomats on "heelS.
The diplomatic corps have taken up
the wheel almost unanimously. Last
summer Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish
minister, was q familiar figure on his
wheel on the roads about Bar Harbor,
and sine. his return to this city he has not
by any means given up the sport. Prince
Cantacuzene was also an expert rider. So
was Mr.. P. Botkine Of the Russian lega-
ton. He was a great admirer of the
American makes of bicycles, and when he
was sent as Russian minister to Belgium
he took wheel with him from this city.
Other foreign residents of this city or
ne mbers Of the diplomatic corps who are
more or less expert riders on the wheel
are Prince Iturbide, Count Szechenyi of the
Austrian legation, Marquis de Montagliari
of the Italian embassy, DR.. l.. Vogel, secre-
tary of the Swiss legation; Count Galarza
of the Spanish legation, NJ de Meek OF the
Russian legation, Capt. A. Heese of the Ger
man legation. Baron Herman of the German
legation, Baron Schombry, Baron Hengel-
muller, the Austrian minister; Mr.. L. Pastor
Of the Spanish legation and Mr.. Conrad de
Busseret Sleenbecque de Blarenghien, coun-
selor of the Belgian legation.
A number Of the members of the Chinese
legation are enthusiastic wheelmen, and
present quite picturesque appearance as
they go scudding about the streets. clad In
their flowing silk garments
Almost every one Of the attaches of the
British legation is an expert on the wheel,
the legation on Connecticut avenue for an
afternoon spin.
The members of the Metropolitan Club
have among them any number Of wheel
men, ard every afternoon one may see
anywhere from one to a1dozen wheels
stacked up in front .of the club while the
riders are inside getting up Inspiration
Cawley, who is locked upon as the natural
successor Of the late DR.. Ruth and of the
late Mr.. VIM. H. Slack as the leader of
Washington society. has piled up a good
n'sny miles of country riding. and was off
for quite a tour some time ago. His BIZ
cycle costume. 1t goes without saying, Is
eminently proper in all its details.
Even In the Supreme Court.
Another man who makes a good figure
en- his wheel is Mr.. Henry May, the presi-
dent of the Golf Club, and an all-round
athlete and good fellow. Mr.. Horace Wy
lie also combines golfng and cycling.
Representative Cannon has tried his hand
at it lately and Senator Chandler Is no
mean rider. The announcement that one
of the justices of the Supreme Court had
gone daft over the sport caused consider
able CONSERVATION among the members of
that august body some time ago. 1t was
Justice White. The story Is told that some
time back he was riding out by Cabin John
bridge when his tire collapsed, and he was
compelled to wait until a carriage could be
sent out to bring him and his wheel back
to town. The story lacks confirmation,
however. In point of fact Justice White
usually takes his rides before breakfast
end is hack home by the time the average
resident of the West End is sitting down to
his rolls and coffee.
Others prominent In official life who ride
ere Assistant Secretary Rockhill, Assistant
Secretary Curtiss, Assistant Secretary Adee,
Pardon Clerk Endicott, Mr.. John M. Bid