Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17

FuptlOH, the cycHSt dressing warm enough
to keep from feeling the low temperature.
Care should be taken not to dress too
warmly. however, as a cold is apt to re-
suit The cold weather at present 10
not to stay, II the local weather prophets
read the signs right. There will be a spell
of warmer weather coming in short order,
which will be ideal bicycling weather The
Indian summer has not as yet put in ap-
pearance.
Next week there are several events on
the program that will be interesting. The
parade Of the colored wheelmen, under
the auspices Of the District Associated
Wheelmen, will be held on Tuesday even
ing. weather permitting. Then the clos
ing race meet Of the season will be given
Saturday afternoon, at the International
Athletic Park 1t will be a record meet
and a regular field day, and is calculated
to f1ttingly wind up a very successful sea-
son of bicycling. This meet is apt to be
productive OF more rivalry than any pre-
vious meet Of the year, and consequently
the sport will be good.
Persimmons are now about ripe. the frost
having completed its magic work, and as
the trees are plentiful all around the city
abundant supply of the splendid fruit.
Hickory nuts and walruts are also ready
to be collected. and parties can find trees
Of these anywhere in and out Of the Dis
trict.
Columbia Athletic Club.
Last Sundays run Of the Columbia Ath-
letic Club to Frederick was an event long
to be remembered. The party under the
leadership Of Capt. Harry Stiles left the
club house at a few minutes after o'clock
in the morning. The starters. including
those who overlook the first contingent on
the road. numbered sixteen. A worse day
for ceI.tury ride could hardly be i'm
agined. The temperature was much too
low for comfort, and the fierce wind that
blew from the north all day made riding a
hardship Capt. Stiles reports that In one
place the party had actually to pedal going
down steep grade. SO strong was the
resistance of the wind.
Fifteen miles out Underwood gave 1t up
and return ed to the city. Burroughs. who
had been making the pace. broke his chain
at Layton sville. and had to hire a team
to take him ever to the railroad at Gath
ersbure. The rest Of the party continued
on. stopping twice at farm houses by
the way for refreshments. Nearly to Da-
mascus the boys kept well together, but
from there on to Frederick the line was
somew hat strung out. Messrs. Haywood
and Shannon being the first to arrive.
After a short stop all Of the party ex-
cept Capt. Stiles and Charlie McGuiggan,
started back. stopping near New Market
for dinner. The run in was long drawn
out procession. with Haywood. Shannon
and Hendley and Maize on a tandem. far
in the lead. These four took the wrong
road at Etchison. and followed route
which led them over to Unity before they
discovered their mistake Between Unity
and Rrookville. Haywood gave another ex-
hibitfcn of his great ability as long dis
lance rider by running entirely away from
his companions.
Those who finished their 100 miles on
time were Messrs. Haywood. Shannon.
Hendley, Maize Inglfng, Reid, Nottingham,
Story and Wright. Messrs. Stiles and Nc
Guiggan spent, pleasant afternoon in
Frederick, calling on acquaintances. and
returned to Washington on the evening
train. They were not alone in their COM
fort. as Cher local wheelmen got to the
train at almost every stop.
TomorrCWs run Is to Marshall Hail.
starting from the club house at $50 In
the morning. The return will be made on
the steamer
o. Y. e. 8. Cycle Club, No. L.
The members of the o. Y. z. s. Cycle
Club, No. l, took their regular run Tuesday
evening. under Lieutenant Thompson. The
run was partly in the city, and partly in
the country, and proved to be a very en-
toyable trip, the club turning out strong on
the run.
The club run Tuesday evening will be un-
der Lieut.. John J. Costinett. The route has
not been selected, but 1t will be a cross-cfty
and cross-country run. The start will be
made at $50 o'clock in the evening from
1884 Rhode Island avenue northwest.
Captain Van Deusen is at present enjoy
ing visit to his home in New York state,
where he will probably remain until after
the election.
There was a sort OF surprise party ten
dered Mrs. Mcqueen, one of the members
Of Eastern Star Chapter, to which the club
1t attached. Lieut.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Costinett,
DR.. and Mrs. Handy. Mr.. and Mrs Park
hurst and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, after a
short run Thursday evening, wound I'D at
the home Of Mrs. Mcqueen, on N street and
paid a social visit. The cyclists were royal
ly entertained, and spent a very pleasant
evening, enjoying a splendid supper and
other hospitality Of their host.
Arlington wheeImen.
The Arlington Wheelmen will make a CEN
fury run tomorrow to Frederick, Nd, start
ing at 4 o'clock in the morning from 51s 9th
street. The century will be run on the
twelve-hour schedule, which. 1t is thought,
will be an abundance Of time.
Last Sunday the club took short run I'M
Ger Captain Brengle. No objective point
was named, and 1t was a genuine cross
country trip.
Mr.. E. H. Combe who has been seriously
i'll. is fortunately reported as improving
for the club supper road race, which 1t was
decided to hold some time ago. At the last
meeting of the club the old committee was
discharged on account Of not having done
ally WoIh LII Tic uldll0f, anu IQ0 PRESIDENT
was to have appointed a new committee to
attend to the matter So far this committee
has not been appointed. and unless some
thing Is done during the week it is most
likely that the club supper race will not be
held this fall
Washington Road Club.
No regular run was scheduled for the
Road Club tomorrow. although Captain
Jose will take the men out on the Conduit
road and give them plenty Of good riding
In order to get them in condition for the
coming road race of the club.
Last Sunday the club had no run sched-
uled, though a good many Of the members
took individual spins to various places
Next Sunday will be the local league CEN
fury run to Frederick, and Captain Jose
states that he will call a club run to that
place for that day.
Mr.. J. c. Wood, a popular member Of the
club Is able to be out again, after being
confined to his home for some days with
sickness.
Mr.. L. B. Graves, the president Of the
club made flying trip to Baltimore during
the week.
One of the members of, the club accident
ally discovered a swimming pool last Sunday
evening in the basement of the club quar-
tiers at the Hotel Arno.
Despite all reports to the contrary, the
club headquarters will still be kept at the
the club would shortly move out and seek
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