Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21

~ after their Eo1ourn at
LenoX, Newport. Bar
D.1 Harbor. and the pop
1AuS' ular IS, we real
L.. that the best
people in Washington
must have some bette. place than tho
street, or some cellar or back yard. In
which to learn to ride, and put into pras-
tlce the knowledge acquired.
We have therefore secured Columbia
Field" at 18th and @
streets northwest, nm
I1yl ideal spot for the
w HSlC " 80. purpose. Within five
minutes walk Of the
State, War and Navy
building, and just below the new Corcoran
Art Gallery, we have an inclosed area Of
over 100000 square feet, encircied by
bicycle track, with high banking, SO that
our riding surface Is without posts, walls,
fences or obstacles If any kind. The nur-
face has been scraped and rolled until 1t
Is as smooth as n billiard table.
corps Of competent instructors will he
present from Am.
to give instruction to
those desiring 1t.
1llSti uStoio. They will not only
teach the elements of
riding, but will pay
pa-ticular attention to form snd position.
Around the whole field and inside the race
track there has been
laid out cycle path,
-. ~, twenty five feet wide,
ldStlSC I\lo reserved for riders
who have attained
ing. Gesirias to ind indulge se'i in
this health-giving ex-
eccise, where privacy
and safety can he assured. There are
neither reckless drivers careless pedes-
TRANS to interfere with the fullest enjoyment
of the ride.
The parlor Of the old Van Ness mansion.
which stands at the
edge of the track, has
.. beer fitted up cs
LADIES NOlii- Indies it.inS room,
with toilet and dress
r Ing rooms adjoining.
io'' A competent woman
is always in attend
ance, and nothing has
been SHARED to make this the most charm
ing resort In Washington.
The bicycles in pse will be 'Columbas,"
which have always
been STANDARD for
Bicycles. rne worm hay. t ,.Isa
year after year to
reach the standard,
and some years have approached more near
ly than others, but this year the mark has
been set so high that our nearest competi-
tor Is more than u lap behind In the race
for popular approval. The 1898 Columbia
has been a most decided success, and sales
in the District have been more than four
times greater than in any previous year.
To meet all requirements we have nr-
ranged n schedule of
prices that, While
Schedule of keeping out the
will be low enough
rb,r,a. to suit the most mod
est pocket. Tickets
may be procured for
a single ride, for the
week or month. and If you do not possess
bicycle we will supply one at q nominal
charge.
TUITION FEES Single Lesson Tickets, 5Oc.
Guarantee Tickets. 81.
proficiency Guaranteed)
The price of Guarantee Tickets will be
refunded upon the purchase OF a new
bicycle from lis within one year.
Instruction Tickets will be good either
at Columbia Field our Big Indoor Rid
ing Academy.
PRACTICE RIDING-At Columbia Field, 18th
and streets.
Single Tickets Il hours ridng). 80. .25c.
Six Tickets (trapsferable), each good
either for one hours riding or one
hours hire Of bicycle for use at Co
Monthly tickets mot tralsferable). $3.50
Monthly tickets, with use Of bicycle. $500
District Cycle Go.
Columbia" and Hartford Agents.
7. HART BRITAIN, .ro Pappa Av
Manager. ~
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