New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-10

fair Of this kind 1t has social standing winch
no other Brooklyn club can claim. and is led by
energetic young business men. who are deeply
loyal 10 it's interests and willing TO do all In their
power TO attain the success Of It's undertakings
Ire cycle show is the most pretentious affair yet
attempted by the club. but IL is destined to be
one OF the most successful.
The compIete success II the enterprise
sured last evening and IL would not be strange
Il throughout the remainder % the week especial
provision for the crowds would have TO be made.
How this ca n be done certainly question. for
the hall cannot beHnlarged and the exhibitors
are so Jealous OF every inch allowed them that
the aisles cannot easily be widened. Long before
$50 last evening the passageways at the sides
and I'D the centre Of the hall were packed with
people vino wanted 10 see everything at the same
time and cared little for the happiness Of others
who wanted to move along. One member OF the
entertainment committee suggested that the
scheme Of keeping the crowd moving around In a
circle in the same direction. Ike that in vogue at
out-cf-door band concerts. would have 10 be
adopted Visitors on succeeding evenings need
not be surprised II they are subjected to this
regulation The crowd overhowcd into the gal
ierles. where there were hundreds who were sat-
ished ~ take In the general effect of the piano.
rama.
LATE IN OPENING.
Eight O'clock was the hour set for the formal
opening OF the show Mayor Wurster and Com
missioner Woodruff were late In arriving now
ever and II was near O. clock before the VISITORS
we're asked IN transfer their attention from the
exhibits n the sneakers box in the gallery IL
vas not an especially advantageous position Tor
lspeaker. bu, Mr. Woodruff and Mayor WulSter
made the best OF 1t and delivered pleasant
Speeches which were frequently applauded' MI
Woodruff said in introducing the Mayor:
/ have been requested by the officers OF the Cycie
Cub 10 call this assembly 10 order ana asJon
ms ms Honor. the Mayor OF Brooklyn ms ia am
e1o.Gs me opportunity 10 publicly gay IND. 80 CO.
prepared in my oilica. position OF -, NV
Parks do everything within me mn he 81 ,r,ar
powers as such 10 care for and advance me nx,,us
est. OF the wheemen Of Brooklyn am s nr,s %,
&c this not that may cater to me n Hactustei
~ my personal devotion 10 wheeling but because
slleve the safety bicycle is the moss behe"c'''
Al an expense Tor maintenance that Is so small
70 be no burden to the poorest who - y, s5e
snough TO possess wheel, its contribution 70 he
yytuysical, mental and even moral weii-oehs Oh ''e
nesr Is inestimab.e ..
Inc rider. the driver and the pedestrian nave os,
seMeo I'm parks and pathways within the present
sy limits. while for the exclusive benefit OF vince,
20 far been contributed out OF the public funds
,.Ine present administration is in compete ana
borough sympathy with the $1,000 bicyclis's OF
sookiyn and the Mayor has assured me, az ne WI
sle you tonight that he desires every possible
ss"or to be made by his commissioners TO further
Jour interests
~ take great pleasure in presenting to you His
a Honor Mayor Wurster
mayor Wurster was enthusiastically cheered
ne stepped to the front. He said:
NJ; chairman. Ladies ana Gentlemen: Brooklyn
IN nsd horse shows. dog shows. and other shows.
tnis, believe. IL the first time have had q
oiss:x2,e show within the city OF Brooklyn. and IL
GsxHus me great pleasure to be here with you to-
nv, and show you by my presence that am In
| accord ard sympathy with the object Of the