The Washington times., 1895-05-26

year. We Americans may feel proud o.
the fact that the wedding OF the year il
TO be so strictly American an affair. Tt
their credit be il said, the weddings OF the
Vanderbilts always are. w. ii. Wander
bits children welded Americans His
grandchildren, so far, have done the same
The millionaire dynasty is strictly ma
tive one, and the family policy is said to
be that it ever shall. May the legislature
OF Illinois remember this circumstance
and be comforted.
F. A. Eckstein has rendered the Verein
good service during the seaEon as chair
man OF the entertainment committee.
The Yerein has its annual outing at
River View to-day.
POTOMAC BOAT CLUB.
Upon its return fTcm the very successful
trip 10 Annapolis last week, where it had
the unexpected pleasure of defeating tn
crack Naval Cadet crew, the Potomac
Boat Club eight went out of training
two OF the mensisers going away on trips
and two others getting ready for exam
nations
The work of the entire crew at Annap-
oils was exceptionally strong and, con-
sidering the handicaps against it, such
as continuous rain and cold weather dur
ing its training the work was remarkable,
especial ly when it is considered that
Capt. Offley, who was entirely out of
condition, went into the boat at the last
moment and added at least thirty pounds
TO the load, which, for the crew S lack of
training, should have been lessened and
not increased. There is gocd material in
the crew.
On account of the crews going out of
training, Capt. Oflley was compelled to
decline the Cadets invitation for another
race on June ] as already stated in The
Times
The news of the crews victory has
brought a special invitation from Newark
10 row in the light-oared event in the
May 80 regatta on the Passaic, which
invitation had also TO be declined
Beginning with tomorrow the active
training for future events will be COM
menoed, and among those who have sig
nified an intention of training are the
Bali Brothers, John Nolan, Maurice, Davis,
Ed. Riggs, Oliver, Roulette, Doyle, DIR.
Cockerille, Roliver, Exner and Gasch.
George Won Dachenhousen Will take
up single sculling this season.
The ben-oaTed barge Prank Jones" Will
be thoroughly repaired, several new risb
and a new keelson will be put in and then
the grand old boat will be ready for many
more pleasure parties.
The semi monthly hops at the boat
house viii begin after the middle of next
month.
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
The baseball team of Georgetown Univer
sity closed its season on the home grounds
on Wednesday in a blaze of glory by win
ming its last game from so strong an aggre-
cation as the 'Pennsys."
Itnowhas only one more series to play and
that with Princeton upon its own grounds
on June 4, and, white Princeton has i'm
proved wonderfully in its play since it lost
a game to the locals, the latter have by no
means stood still, but, on the contrary,
play stronger ball than at any time since
their organization. The mines record is a
remarkable one for number OF games won
and for the very large scores made by it
in each game, with two or three exceptions.
The team has clearly demonstrated its
right to be recognized in the College Base
ball League, and If the new league of big
colleges is formed, il certainly observes a
place therein. 1t has every right to be
classedin baseball with rinceton, 'Pennsy,"
Yale aud Cornell.
Georgetown will more than likely win
the remaining game from Princeton, but
in order that il may keep itself in play
ing form, an effort should be made to ar
range one or two games with strong teams
before that date, aud 1t is suggested that
a game be scheduled with Richmond
College for Decoration Day at Virginia's
capital, and another with Cornell upon
Georgetown field. Both games would
draw large crowds, and would serve the
purpose of keeping the team in playing
shape, such as it cannot hope to have by
practice with its own players.
The heavy condition of track and field
during the time of practice of the team
which represented Georgetown at Mott
Haven, severely handicapped the athletes,
aud they failed to make the showing that
was expected of them in the trial events.
o. P SCHMIDT