The evening times., 1896-04-13
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IDEAL DAY Fur THE DRILL
Grand Bicycle Event for the Bene-
fit Of a Charity.
Leaders of the Fashionable Set Lent
1t Their COuntenunce-Oth
Gossip of the Day.

1t was an ideal day for the bicycle drill
parade and races winch came off this after
noon at the Eclipse Bicycle Park, for the
benefit of the Home of the IDcurables. The
exhibition was a decided success, and So
ciety turned out en- masse TO witness the
performances.
The sun shone strongly upon the hard
surface of the track and reflected back
upon the grand stand, where the patron
esses sat under the shelter of the spacious
porch of the Old Van Ness mansion, which
is connected with the park.
1t was not on the track and where the Wis =
itorssat, but II was cooi Oh the porch. 1t is
not believed there wasa sing !e absence not ed
Oney, Mrs. Lamont, MISS Herbert. Mrs.
Harmon, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Miles, Mrs.
EndicotI, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Sheridan.
Mrs Anderson, Mrs. HIT, Mrs. Brce, Mrs.
Hearst Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Lodge, Mrs. Story.
Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Barney. Lady Paunce-
fote. Nine. PatrenOtre, Baroness Theilman.
Mrs. Julian Jamcs, Misses Schenck, Misses
fattcn, Mrs. Burgtcr, Mrs Hay Mrs Glover
Mrs. Wailach, MRS. Mclean, Mrs. Town
seud, Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. Hazcn, Mrs.
Myer, Mrs. Mason and Mrs; Wocott.
The feature OF the exhibition was the
parade and drill, which was the first mum
Der on the program. Considerable credit is
due Lieut.. Staunto on or the United states
Navy FOR the success OF this undert king,
which was characterized by a grand dis
play OF society folks on wheels under the
personal direction OF Lieut.. staunton.
The other entries which came Off were as
follows:
OnL-mIle scratch race-Waiter Andrews,
Donald McDonald. Alfred Cana, F. NJ.
Wise, Ormsoy MCCammOn. Victor Eastman,
NJ. J Sloussat, II. NJ. Earle, Dr. Wag-
BOYS race-A + Hopkins, c. W. DaIl, w.
P Sanger. Phlnp Sheridan, II NJ. kihdcr,
,corge ncering, II. B. Taylor, Eeaii Boomer,
Hubley X. owen
Hail. mile race Walter Andrews, Ormsby
McCammon, NJ. j Sioussat, IL. NJ. Earle,
Alfred cana, Donald Mcdonald, Victor
Egg and spoon race-Frank Andrews. e.
bert Young II. ". Earle, Walter Andrews,
Philip Sheridan, Beail Boomer, w. X.
Orn.shy McCammon, j c. Gilmore, Victor
Eastman, W. :. Reyburn, DR.. Wagner, aud
Hub!ey X. owen.
STOW race-frank A ndre ws, EIbert Young
c. W. Dan, Alfred cana, Walter AndrcWs,
\. :. Hopkins, II. VI. Kidder, ". X. Tuck
erman, fhilip Sheridan, j: ID. Gilmore,
Ormsny McCammon, $. c: Taylor, II. NJ
Earle, Victor Eastman. ". S. Reyburn,
DR.. Wa gner. ana Hublcy L. Owen.
Carrying racc--waiter Andrews. Ormsby
McCammon. II. NJ. Earle, Alfred Cana,
Victor Eastman.
Obstacle race-waltcr Andrews. Ormsby
McCammon, IL. N. Earle, Aired Cana,
Victor Eastman.
Messenger boys race-Postal Telegraph
Company: George Coleman. Thomas Rud-
dcrforth; Mutual District Messenger Com
pany: +. Alrldge. F. Day.
Trick rldlng-MdSter j. Hart Cabrera.
Prizes, more Ill the nature OF mcncntoes,
were given to the winncrs of the different
entries. They were simple IN character
and the gifts of Mrs. Hit, Mrs. liowland,
Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. BOardmaD, Mrs. VIII
thrup and Mr.. Burt.
1t was ike the close of i summcr da Y when
the exhibition concluded. The riders Were
much heated, and II was very fitting that in
the cool building the ladies had prepared
refreshments for the guests and riders.
Upstairs were spread the coffee and tea
tables. In charge of the former were Mrs.
Mcclure, Mrs. {. c. Glover. Misses Patten,
Miss Belknap, Miss Letter. Miss Hagucr.
Miss Bartlett and Mrs. PaunCefote. Those
IN charge OF the tea table We're Mrs. Hop
Gins, Mrs. Mu!ligan. Mrs. George Il. Me
ClclIand. Misses Simpkins and Miss Elsie
Anderson.
Tne OFFICERS of the day were Henry May,
referee; Baron {. Won ketteler and Charles
McCa wiley, Judges; Eugene Harmon and :.
=. Rowland, timers; Charles A. Cabrera,
clerk OF the course; {. A. Wilson. starter;
Capt. Staunt on, L. 5 N, and Hugh Legarr,
scorers: John Wilson. annGunCer. Henry
May, Miss Florence Boardman, IL. N. Earle
and j Z. Story, lr., cOminittee.