The morning times., 1896-07-12

least eight hundred people entertained dur
ing the evening. The entire arrangement
OF the affair was in the hands OF the enter
taininent committee, composed OF G. 1.
Ronsaville, chairman, Rudolph Jose. and w.
j. Tubman
v. ~. rIt1nugb, C. II. Cook and Dr. W. w.
Hodges rendered valuable assistance to
the committee.
Refreshments were furnished In abund-
ance. Mr.. X. r. Revill opened the exer-
cises OF the evening with an address OF
welcome. Mr.. A. b. Williams, popularity
known as 'the Deacon" delivered Il short
address during the course OF the evening.
Prof. George j. Becker rendered a number
OF piano selections in his best style. He
also played his new march dedicated to
the Washington Road Club. 1t is Il bright
and catchy piece, and was received with
enthusiasm. The boys feel proud of hav-
ing their name attached to such an insLir-
ing piece OF music. w. ii. Henshaw sang Il
comic song, and Paul Van Brockman
played selections on the either. Mr.. Frank
Brewer favored the guests with a dance
such as only he knows how TO do.
A pleas event OF the evening was the
presentation, by the Queer Wheelmen. of
the prizes won by the riders at the Queer
Wheelmen's race meet, OH Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. r. Brooke Clokey, president of the
"Queers,'' in pleasing manner, presented
the prizes as follows: The Times gold medal
to j. W. Thompson, A. w, nd the Desio
silver medal to c. j. Morrison, w. r. c.,
first and second men, respectively, in the
one mile novice race.
In thu one third mile open, n fine diamond
stud to Fred Sims, A. W, first; diamond
cuff buttons, donated by Cannon 4 Chandler,
to G. ID. Ball, W. K. c., second; j. N. Mudd,
A. W, third, received the j. w. Babson
lamp.
In the half-mile handicap, Robinson,
Cherry II Company, suit of clothes to Fred
Sims, first; W. H. Nash, gold cuff but
tons, to Billie Sims, second; Cline Bros,
bicycle shoes, 10 W. F. Throop, E. A. C.,
third; w. II. Coleman, Duplex saddle, to
II. z. Greer, w. r. C., fourth: Chandlee &
Rowzee, foN of cigars, to c. G. Ingling, L.
A. W., fifth.
One mile open-Enterprisc Cycle Com
pany, silver water service, to Fred SIMS
first; diamond pin to Billie Sims, second
c. II. ReiZenstein, silk umbrella, to E. S.
Wilson, third.
one mile handcap-Diamond ring to G.
s. Ball. first; Cabrera. silver grip to E. L.
Wilson, second: L. X. Martin, ton of coal to
T. n. Mudd, third; s. +. & j. ROsenthal
sweater to c. ]. Morrison. fourth; Emerson
shoes to C. E. Came, fifth.
Two mile tandem-Bishop & Meyers,
photos and j. j. Decker, water color to II.
z. Greer and S. Z. Smith. first: saddle and
bisque figures. by Paul Won Boekman, to
+. W. Moore and c. j. Ronsa VILE secoIri;
X. c. Lewis and Hauptman. sweater and
shoes 10 W. j. Espey and G. 8. Ball,
third. In the professional event prizes
were given to c. E. Kluge, F. W. Hutchings,
g. E. Stratton, and Harry Park. These
We're cash prizes, and their presentation. :
all in twenty-five cent pieces, afforded
much amusement.
During the evening the name OF L. B.
Graves, the popular manager of the
Rambler bicycle, was posted for presi-
dent of the W. r. c. The selection is a
popular one and Judging from the large
number OF Endorsements filed with the
nomination. Mr.. Graves election is as
surcd. and the club is to be congratulated.
The club election of officers will be
held Wednesday.