New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

who might be interested in the affair The plan
proved to be an excellent for 1t seemed to meet
with great favor. receiving societys stamp Oh APP
prevail as II did in New-York. Hardly had a week
passed before all the leaders on tho Hill ana farK
Slope were enrolled as subscribers.
To choose a place for the club rides and practlce
among the members was the next move. and when
II was learned that the Cermont Avenue Rink
could be secured, although the expense TOT the
place was exceedingly heavy, lease for three
months was secured on the building.
The club thus practically started, preparations
were begun for the formal opening reception or the
club. which was held on Saturday evening. Febru-
arv . II was a bitter rather disagreeable night
for the affair." but that did not prevent the l.So
people accepting the invitation OF the club from
attending. During the next two months its enter
tainments the club fame much more t man
local because Of the novel features they intro
duced Football and polo on bicycles. lantern drls
and a number OF other less widely known spec,lhi'
ties for indoor riding were originated by the Cup
and always with success. An important and brill
liant feature of those few months was the costume
ride and entertainment given in aid OF the home
for Frendess Women and children un Tnr,. ne =
Chauncey' Mrs. CARL r. De silver Mrs. Edward
Pa5ys s M John GSb Mrs
r. MR. carroll Post MIS- ETe e1TT R,c fIa
son. Mrs William W. Rossiter and Mrs; Robert II.
Woodward The club practically closed It's season
in the rink on April II. and the occasion was
In the summer the organization moved Its mead
quarters TO building at Flattrsh-ave and Ster,
ling Place This It named the "Wheelery, ana
from II many runs and lantern rides were held
When the indoor riding season returned. the cluD.
by a vote Of the Board Of Aldermen. obtained pos
session Of the 18Th Regiments old armory, Hanson
Place and Fla tbush-ave.. 10 which II gave the
name Of Armory Hall. During the winter music
rides court cycling. football and other entertain
ments were periodically given. and the cycle snow
which was given under It's auspices In the building.
was about the most successful venture II has ever
undertaken. This season the club has given many
novel affairs and the entertainment OF last even
ing proved be most enjoyable one.
The organization from the start has been con-
Quoted on the proprietary plan. with strict CEN
sorship on all applications for admission. II Is
modelled 10 some extent after the Mchaux Club.
but 1t far exceeds that organization In the original
fly OF its entertainments. The success that the
club has won for itself easily be seen when
the committee In charge OF its welfare is composed
mittee OF the Skating Club and Of the Dyker
Meadow Golf Club Nearly all the membership
tickets issued are what known as family
tickets" emitting the wives. daughters and minor
sons TO the privileges OF the club.
The manager OF the club for the last two seasons.
and 10 whom It may be said. much OF Its success
Is due is Herbert r. Brown. Since he became
manager OF the club he has arranged n number OF
unique entertainments and so popular have they
become that they now OF weekly occurrence.
Manager Brown will leave the Cycle Club within a
week or two assume the management OF the
Dyker Meadow Golf Club, which office ne held last
season. As manager Of the Cycle Club he has won
the esteem Of every member Of the organization.