The morning times., 1896-07-15
BIKLETS.
The C. E. star was a beauty.

The c. E. star was a beauty.
| The Chinamen were conspicuous.
There were Is 900 wheels in line.
| Eudeavorers are enthusiastic cyclers.
Good road flags were everywhere.
| The Morton Cadets were Justify cbeered.
| Woodbury. Club is not behind the times.
| Mckinley was represented by Napoleon
| The Getney Club was well represented
! The turn vereius can make a good turn
| out
The bicycle mule was an interesting ami
NAL.
| The deaths head made the ladies shud-
| der.
| The Washington Road Club appeared
well.
The Chain and sprocket Club showed up
| well.
| The frog received an ovation along the
line.
The Postal Wheel Club attracted atten-
| tion.
The letter carriers know how " ride
| wheels.
| George,own's cyclers were very much
| in evidence.
Buffalo Bill was an improvement TN the
| original Cody.
Maynower Cycle Club made an ex-
| Cellent record.
Baine's brigade added TO the interest
| of the occasion.
Georgetown turned out a model set of
| representatives.
The Dolly Warden dude would make
good comedian.
A five year-oid tot In spangies was the
| pet of tue ladies'
TIE Navy brigade showed that sailors
can run bicycles.
There were almost an infinite variety
of colored lanterns
The big yacht was enc Of the most at
tractive OF the wheels.
The National Guards looked soldierly
even though on wheels.
The NJ. C. C. showed up well with their
white caps and trousers.
The red men on the tandems were worth
going down town to see.
All parts of the city were well represented
in the unattached groups.
Street cars passed every two minutes
and each one was loaded.
The clubs were busy decorating their
wheels all day yesterday.
The Washington Athletic Clubs floral
dspla IS were very pretty.
Uncie Sam or "16 or bust" looked as
though he might be busted.
Two of The old high wheels Were in line
and looked decidedly antique.
The ghost rather spoiled the Illusion By
remarks about having - stop.
Bands, street cars, college yells, and the
horns furnished plenty of music.
excellent riding of the ladies'.
The Columbia Heights boys created gen.
uine sensation all along the line.
Every wheelman turned weather prophet
at O'Clock yesterday evening.
The wheemen got back at the police
the chain gang was happy hit.
The District League of American Wheel
men showed up Some good riders.
Col. ]. Hart Brittain was one Of the most
attractive features OF the parade.
Young America came to the front and
stayed there in spite Of the police.
Bryan would not appreciate his prototype
In the procession, but the people did.
Yesterday was a soorcher and scorchers
had possession Of the City last night.
1t is remarkable how great q variety
of Decorate can be used on bicycles.
The Columbias had many friends along
the line, and were enthusiastically chcered.
The costumes were all that could have
been desired-maDy unique and original
The lowest estimate heard was loo, 900
people on Pennsylvania avenue during the
parade.
The run was sixteen miles and spectators
crowded the side ewalks along the entire
distance.
Young America Wheel Club was one of
the most enthusiastic organizations in
the parade.
Washington Outing Club had some of
the most original and beautiful Of the
wheels in line.
They call horsemen equestrians, and
walkers, pedestrians; why are wheelmeE
not bicyclarians.
Marshal w. T. Robertson established a
reputation yesterday that will make him
| in demand for big paradcs.
Some OF the best riders and wheels were
those of the colored people who brought
up the rear of the procession.
In spite of the obstacles delaying the
procession and preventing the best rid
ing, the parade was u big success.
It locked for time as IL they would
have TO rig the wheels up with keels, rud-
deFs and suils, or coine In out OF the wet.
The judges had tifflcuit task. There
were many worthy OF prizes, and but few
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