Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
Address Issued by One Of the
Candidates.
SOME FREAK INVENTIONS


last Sunday. was also postponed. If every
timing is favorable the century will be made
tomorrow, under the same rules and over
the same route as published in The Star
last week. The progress for the road race
OF November 9, while satisfactory, was
slew during The week, owing to the
weather. The struggle for the offices of
the District division of the League of
American Wheelmen was continued mer-
rily during the week. While still several
weeks off, interest is considerable.
Capital hi. Club.
The club did not take a run last Sunday
on account of the weather. No trip is
scheduled fer tomorrow, as it is thought
the roads will be in none of the best of
condition, though it is likely that some Of
the members will go out if the weather is
favorable. CouI try riding Is entirely out
of the question until the weather clears
UP sufficiently to allow the roads to dry
out.
A ladies' whist contest will be held Fri
day evening at the club house, which is
open to the club members, their wives and
sweethearts.
Mr.. w. c. Allen. the chairman of the
amusement committee, is now in San Fran
cisco. He has taken his wheel along with
him, and expects to do some riding out on
the coast.
Frank Libbey, one of the club members,
contemplates making a double century to-
lnOfTON, IL lHe WedtQcT Is pFOplt1OuS. lie
will start at Il o'clock tonight and reel off
oHe-haif OF the 200 miles, expecting to be
over in Baltimore in time to start out on
the century run of the Myrtle Wheelmen.
mandolin, BAN o and guitar orchestra
is now in process of formation in the club,
there being several expert players on these
instruments in the organization.
Rinlto Cycle Club.
The weather of the week spoiled several
of the plans of the members Of the Rialto
Cycle Club. A coed program of events
was mapped out, but the inclemency of
the weather prevented their execution.
A number of the members of the club
attended the dance of the Levant Wheel
men. which was held Wednesday evening
spending very enjoyable time.
The straw ride, which was to be given
during the week. has been postponed on
account of the weather. No date has been
named for the event.
II the weather permits. a short ride will
be made tomorrow afternoon. starting
from the residence of one of the club men,
bers, the destination being agreed upon
before starting.
Libbey's tandem is still in use among the
club members, and is popular with ALL
At the next meeting of the club the mat
ter of entertainment for the winter will be
brought up and some definite action most
likely taken. 1t is at present proposed to
hold a series of card parties and probably
one or two dances.
Miles Cycle Infantry.
During the week the roster of the COM
mand was increased by the enlistment
Of two recruits. The company has been
steadily increasing in size during the
fall. and at the present rate an extra
large membership Is looked for by the
opening of spring.
Next Saturday evening practice march
will be made to Fort Russie and the time
spent in signaling and drilling. These
marches have become quite popular with
the members of the company, who are ac-
quiring great degree of proficiency in the
art.
Lieutenant Weaver has returned to the
city, reaching here few days ago, after
spending several months on business in
New y ork city. He is expected to report
for duty at the meeting this evening, as his
leave expires tomorrow.
Alpha Cycle Club.
Very little was done during the week in
the ranks of the Alpha Cycle Club. the
weather being responsible for everything
No run was made Monday evening on &C.
count Of the rain.
The straw ride which was scheduled for
Monday evening to Hyattsyille has been
postponed Indefinitely.
An all halloween party will be held Mon
Gay evening at the residence of Miss
Browne, 20l1 H street. All of the club
number of invited guests will be there
Games of all sorts will be played. accord
Ing to the usual custom for the night.
Affair Cycle Club.
The regular monthly meeting of the club
will be held Monday evening. The most
important business is the appointment of
committee to make arrangements for the
coming annual club banquet
Capt. j. E. Hanger who won the club
championship. and all the other races at
the recent club meet, visited Charlestown,
w. Va. Thursday, and entered in num-
Der of the events at the meet given by the
Charlestown Cyclists. He succeeded in
winning the quarter-mile dash, the two
mile handicap and came second in the five
mile handicap. The club members are
proud of the showing made by him.
Levant Cycle Club.
The first of the series of dances to be
given by the Levant Wheelmen during the
! winter season was held Wednesday even
! ing. at Haines' Hall, corner Of Sth street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. There
| was a good-siZed gathering of young peo-
| pie, and a pleasant evening was spent by
| all. The hall was prettily decorated with
| bunting, while good music contributed
| much to the pleasure OF dancing. Among
| those present were: Miss Matte smith,
| Misses FOrdham, Belt, Giesberg, Miss
| Marie Hall, Mrs. and Miss Walker Mrs.
| Sexton, MIS-. Altman, Mrs. ana Miss Hutch
! inson, Misses Thompson, Butler, David
| son, Boyle, Tkorne. Mr.. C. j. Montgomery
| and Misses Rose and Coleman, the Misses
| Montrop, Miss Lulu Goldsborough, Mrs. c..
| A. Goodman. Miss Bornhand, Misses Flor
| ence and Bessie Beans, Miss Beauchart,
| MIR. and Mrs. Pierce, Miss Anna E. Hutch
| inson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Sexton, Miss
Bliss. the Misses McNally. Miss Fordham,
! Miss Freck, Miss Buchard, Miss NJ. Branson
Miss A. Coffey. Messrs. Webb Lindsey,
| Tom Carter, Charles Grace. H. B. Fryer,
| Walker w. Norris, ]. B. Altman, A. Tew
WA Pyies. ]. Powers, George s. Ball. Geo.
| WI Beamer, Fred Repetti, Hall, Rein
| halt Anderson. Harper. Royal, Robert
Petit. Jarboe, P. Hutchinson, w. Hall. 8.
| Steinberg, H. H. Grogan. A. Leane, Smith,
/ Paul Carr, George Griffith. Joseph Ander-
| son, E. Mack, George Duvall, Joseph Jack
| son, Fordham, Marschalk, William Brear-
| ley, Bliss, Theodore Pitt, jr., Theodore
/ Beauchart, Richard Edelin,, Milton Berlin,
/ w. F. Stridham, Warren Cochran, Frank
/ Galatzo, Tomlin and John Johnson.
| Century Cycle Club.
| Club runs win be called OF for awhile un-
| til after the century race with the Airing
ton Wheelmen, which comes on within
thirty days. Captain Byrnes will announce
Il H.