The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
AN IDEAL CYCLE SHOW.
Plans OF Manager Buckley for the
Forthcoming Exhibit

Forthcoming Exhibit.
At the big New York and Chicago cycle
shows the attempt was made to principally
interest the manufacturers of wheels in
the latest improved machinery and aces
series. The attempt failed in one par
ticuar. Ii was impossible to keep the
public from rushing in and grabbing the
statesmen and attendants at the booths and
holding their attention 10 the nearly total
exclusion of all other interests. This was
so marked and the 'cycle show craze was
so pronounced that innumerable attempts,
and all more than successful, to hold local
cycle shows in many other cities were made.
Omaha, milwaukee. Albany, Philadelphia.
Boston, Utica, Providence, in fact every
city of over 20,GG0 population, has had
or will have cycle show. At all OF these
places an admk sion fee of fifty cents, with
no reduction for children, was charged
and CLcerfuily paid. Nothing better could
Illustrate the popular cycling craze than
this exhibition OF desiIe 10 Pay to see
the latest models and styles in wheels, and
incidentailyto obtain button or Il sc uvenir
given out at the stands OF the various eX-
hibitorS. Many attribute this craze solely
To the desire To obtain something for moth
ing, as Illus trated in tic rush for souvenirs
at the shows. Manager Buckley is salts
fled that il is more often genuine desiTc
to oht ain knowledge and compare the makes
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and enjoy a social time, than it Is a
souvenir grab game that fills the balls OF
| these events to Overlooking.
However Manager Buckley is determined
| to make the first Washington cycle show
more than an exhibition OF wheels and 10
| give more than value for value. He will
not only furnish the finest display Of
/ improved wheels and accessories seen out
side one OF the National Cycle shows, but
| no will give daily concerts TO entertain
| the visitors and also the most thrilling
| ''home-trainer' races with all the crack
riders Of the city pcdalling away for
valuable prizes as well as exhibitions
OF fancy and trick cycle riding on q large
stage at one end of the big armory drill
hail. These entertainments will take place
| both afternoons and evenings. There will
| he plenty of souvenirs also Iven out.
While other cycle shows placed the adj
| mission fee ut 90 cents, the Washington
| Road Club has decided upon schedule as
| prices that will please much better. For
| aftcrn oons an admission OF 20 cents.
| children 10, and for nights 90 cents. and
children 20 VIII meet with universal ap
prevail Six night admission tickets foi
] So. good until used and transferable will
| also still further reduce the price of adj
| mission. The usual charges for concerts Is
| 80 cents, with reserved seats extra. and
the prices are therefore remarkably low.
| One OF the features OF the exhibits VII
| be the display, for the benefit OF the ladies
| or over dozen different styles OF cycle
| suits, several on live models There viii
| be some OF the very latest styles, including
| two made in Paris. The collections O
| sweaters, coats, skirts, legginS. boots,
! hOotees, shoes, and caps and hats, foI
| ladies will he interest ing. Some are shown
| for the first time in Washington, the firm
| handling them holding theIot back in orde
| 10 make their first display there. TIE mai,
| riders are not forgotten in this display o
| styles. As one rider said, we have here
| tofOrc been compelled 10 go to New Yorl
| City TO obtain any dreSsy cycle clothes
| although this has been the pioneer wheeling
| City OF the country, and l shall be glad e
| see our dealers wake up to the importance
OF catering 10 cyclers'
| There will be nearly half u hundred makf
| OF wheels shown, and many of entirely
| new design and style. One new model vii
| be ii wheel steered from behind. Anothe
will be brought from New York, and Wi
| surprise the older wheelmcn. The list O
| accessories embraces new styl" haRdl
bars that are not only adjustable, but ca
| be folded up. The latestin non-puncturab
tires, lamps. bells, and even folding
bicycle will be shown.
The LaFrance Concert Company, consisi
ing of solo players on mandolinS, guitars
and piano, and with several artists win
acts, such as staff bells, sleigh bells
tumhcrs, ringing ricks. ocarinaS, sake
phones, etc