Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

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tation, with a number of invited guests,
left the headquarters at 1908 sd street,
and, crossing the Aqueduct bridge, rode to
Falls Church via Ballston. Despite several
mishaps, the party reached the destination
by o'clock and proceeded to the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Walter Birch, one Of the club
members. where the feast was prepared.
The spacio grounds surrounding the
mousse were nlrmihata' by several hundred
Chinese lanterns while the lawn We're
number Of watermeions packed in ice ar
ranged to form the initials of the cluo, A.
C. &. number of young ladies were pres
emf, among whom were the Misses Birch,
Misses Bessie Foster, Phillips, Stier Hough-
ton, Thurber-and Stewart The parlors of
enjoyed, followed by an intermission for the
feast. After the last watermelon had dis
appeared dancing was resumed, and it was
near midnight before the homeward start
was made
Capt. F. Baker Weaver has called a run
fer Monday evening to the Cycle Cottage,
above Takoma Park. The start will be
made at 30 o'clock from 1908 32d street.
This is the first run since the warm
weather. and large attendance is expect
ed.
Quecr Wheelmen.
The Queer Wheelmen will hold meeting
Thursday evening at 9O5 Pennsylvania
avenue, at which the principal subject I'M
der discussion will be the selection of a
suitable club house. The club has in view
the former club house of the Capital Cycle
Club, at 18th and L streets. and also the
former club house of the Georgetown Cycle
Club, at 18th and NJ streets \ meeting of
the club was to have been held last Tics
uay' out the absence of quorum prevented
any business from being transacted Their.
are eight appiica lions for raemhersbIn on
NE. which will be acted upon at the rexi
meeting.
A club run is scheduled for tomorrow
"h!ci VIII start at o'clock in the morn
ING from So 14th street Ashton Nd
and the surrounding country viii I've -
Objective point. The regular n;d-vea,-
club runs Will be resumed, and The FIR,
VI ire series VIII be held Wednesday even
ing 10 the cycle Cottage. above Tako,n,
Park. The start will be made at G o'nIoni.
II m the headquarters
captain George e. Boyd returned dur;ny
City. APP ~ N'-aiiilc
II. II. w. Cycle Club.
Inc l. H. W. Cycle Club of 32d street
extended Will hold meeting next week a.
"hlch more permanent organization will
ne erected ana the regular list of officers
elected There was some talk of merg-
ing the club into the Affair Cycle CHM
out IT has been decided to maintain an
existence as a separate club. No runs
were taken during the week
SauStS.
About fifteen members of the Nor1o,
Ntidets bicycle organization contemplate
taking a trip to New York, visiting the
larger cities on the route. They will leave
the city Saturday p:ght, September r. and
go by train, from here to Baltimore owing
to the bad condition of the roads between
mere ard that city. From baltimore thcy.
nave the choice of three roads TO Philadei
phla, and which of these they will take
n 0n- y IL Il
deiphia the boys will go to New York.
where they Will spend a couple of DAYS
rang about, also taking in Brooklyn If
time allows the boys will stop al Atlantic
city on their way home.
This scheme originated with Private John
A. Chishoim. who Is one of the most en-
thusiastic members Of the organization
some OF those who will take the trip are
Capt. +. A. Shilling, Private j. A. CHS
holm. Private b. A. Reynolds. Private Bal
ley. Sergt. A W. Shilling and a number of
others.
Capital hi. Club.
The ladies' watermelon run of the Capt.
tai Bi. Club, held last evening, proved to
be very successful affair." and was largely
enjoyed by ali who went out The party
numbered over one hundred cyclists, about
half of whom were ladies' the friends of
the club members The objective point of
the run as TO Cycle Cottage, at Takoma
Park. where everything had been placed in
readiness for the feast. This was the first
run Of its kind ever given by the club, and
1t proved to be so successful that one or
two more will most likely be held before
the season closes. The run was in charge
of Dr.. W. D. Writ, with President Stephens
leading the party
Capt. ]. Bartlett Hills left Thursday
afternoon on his trip to Piney Point. He
rode the entire distance a-Wheel, and plan
ned to reach the river resort yesterday af-
ternoon. He will put in a few days of
pleasure at the place and return home by
boat
There is a movement on foot among the
club members to hold a club team race.
The race. II 1t comes off, will not be short
road affair but will be for long distance
several hi ndred miles at least, which will
be a thorough test of the endurance of the
riders. According to the talk 1t Is pro-
posed to have the race to Gettysburg and
return.
At the club house the various committees
are coming together and planning for the
coming indoor amusements. Next week
the amusement. the chess and the whist
committees will hold meetings and decide
on some program Of entertainment during
cold weather.
Mr.. Joe Leaning, who is at Cape May,
having gone there his wheel, Is expect
ed to return home Tuesday.