Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-02-27


and braces the body to a marked degree.
The conditions exactly similar to fall
riding, season of the year which experts
and physicians declare is the most ideal
weather for cycling. The rain of the early
part of the week will prevent any visit be-
irg made to Dickeys at Great Falls. The
swollen river and the swift current which
Is magnified many times in the narrow
width at the ferry below the falls, will rem
der 1t impossible for the boats to cross.
Even though the water subsidized during the
week it will take several days more before
the current resumes its normal condition at
Dickey's. which In its usual condition is
very swift.
Affair Cycle Club.
The annual banquet Of the Affair Cycle
Club was held Tuesday evening and far
ecl1psed all Of the previous efforts Of the
club in this particular direction The crowd
was the largest by far of any previous oc-
casion. and this makes the event that much
more successful. while with the increase of
the number at the festive board the delica-
cles served at the table seemed more appe-
tiZlng, the entertainment proved more ac-
cep,aple. the dancing seemed more enjoy
able. and, in fact. everything Seemed
more pleasant. The banquet was held
at Masonic Hall on 32d street and. counting
the Grub members ard invited guests. there
IL,
1alr sex being in the majority.
Mr.. +. Baker Weaver, formerly president
ana captain of the club, officated as master
OF ceremonies. The president, Mr.. Rezin
w. Daroy, was unavoidably unable to be
present at the meeting. The evenings en-
tertalnment opened with a musical and lite
Iary entertainment, in which the following
look part: Recitation. Mr. Charles Jones
piano solo, Mrs. Merriam: baritone solo.
Mr. Louis Weaver: harmonica and either
duet, Mr.. Maurice Walmer; contralto solo
MISS Pauline Barnes: quartet the Weaver
nro'hers and Mr.. kimball; mandolin solo,
MI robert Cox: comic songs Mr. George
Weaver tenor solo, Mr. Kimball: basso
solo. Mr.. Walter Birch
Following this the guests assembled at
IN, table and enjoyed an elaborate banquet
Inc service was splendid. The banunet
committee. consisting of Messrs wait.r r
weaver. David l.. Reynolds and Allie
Craie, dld their work in an excellent man
ner and every one was pleased After the
. .easa eoasts were In order. and good re-
spchses were made, the most prominent
Eelns those of Captain Hanger Lieutenant
Samuel Darby and Mr.. Robert Cox. The
health Of the president was also drunk. Al
tne cIose OF the banquet the large floor
was cleared, good music installed and dane
ing lnaugurated. which continued until the
wee small hours of the morning.
Capital Bi. Club.
The smoker of the Capital Ri. Club given
or Washington's birthday was a great
success, despite the inclemency of the
weather for the occasion. The program
for the evening. arranged largely through
the efforts of DR.. w. d. Writ, the chair
man OF the amusement committee was
very good and passed off pleasantly. There
Were refreshments in abundance Pea
nuts, popcorn and waters were plentiful
as were also tobacco and the old Virginia
corncob pipes. Sausages served la
kiub Kat with rolls proved very ap-
petiZing.
The program was varied and suitable for
a stag affair. Mr.. c. Francis Jenkins
the inventor of the phantoscope gave an
exhibition of the workings of his inven-
ton, which opened the program Billy
Emerson followed with a banjo selection
and comic songs. The Metropolitan String
Quartet. composed of Messrs. Sallade, Bar
ringer. Higgins ard Chandlee, played Sc
lections from the Wizard of the Nile" and
Ell Captain Frank Rebstock rendered
several appropriate songs, and Mr. j. B.
Shade gave piano solo. Mr.. Guy v Col
Inns gave several humorous recitations
and Messrs. Harry shackleford and r. b.
Bond of the Burnt Cork Club delivered
negro melodies. Mr. Paul Won Boeckman
gave an exhibition of his strength. using his
156-pound dumb bell Mr.. James Watson
delivered baritone solo. and DR.. Ger
nett Hills a piano selection. Higgins and
Sallade gave a guitar and banjo selection,
while Mr.. J. H. Callahan in his club
sketches made a decided hit
There will now be a lull in the enter
tainments of the club. The exhibition of
colored Photographic work was gotten I'D
by the camera club of the organization,
though the event was held at another
place. Nothing more is on hand until
week after next. when ladies' drive whist
party will be held. and on the evening of
March 10 the closing german of the sea-
son will be held.
Cycle Board of Trade.
There was a special meeting of the cycle
board of trade Thursday evening at the
Losekam, at which considerable business
of Importance was transacted. The meet
ing was called to hear the report of the
purchasing committee. which had returned
from the New York cycle show but the
committee not being ready to make a re-
port, other business was brought I'D.
The meeting. after considerable discus
sion, decided to allow members to use their
own discretion in the application of clause
Of the rules and regulations, which reads
as follows: mo prizes shall be donated to
race meets or affairs of like character;
neither shall members contract for adyer-
Using matter in programs of race meets
concerts, fairs. excursions or in pubica-
tons having no regular circulation" The
matter is. therefore, left entirely optional
with each individual dealer. and he is at
liberty as suits his own convenience or
necessity.
The resignation of Ben. E. Dakin as the
Onclal appraiser or the board was read
and accepted His office being vacant, a
discussion arose over rule Ii of the rules
and regulations. which reads as follows:
Section There shall be appointed by
the board of trade an official appraiser.
whose duty 1t shall be to put a value on
all bicycles offered for exchange, giving to
the party offering same a certificate, of
which he shall also keep a complete record,
setting forth the model, serial number.
date and value; and no member of the
board of trade shall allow more for said
bicycle than the price set by the appraiser.
Section All bicycles offered for ex-
change shall be referred to appraiser for
valuation. but dealers may take in such
bicycles as were sold by them at the ac-
cepted list price. without reference to the
appraiser.
Section 3-The appraiser shall give the
value Of the bicycle as 1t is presented to
him, but may suggest that If necessary re-
pairs are made the price will vary
Section fThe appraisement fee for each
bicycle shall be twenty-five cents, to be paid
by the dealer making the exchange"
The matter was fully discussed, and it
was decided that 1t was a loss of time and
good deal of Inconvenience to send wheels
to the appraisers while the customer was
waiting in the store. This would be espe-
cially bad in the busy season. and mo-
ton was made that the entire rule be re-
scinded which would entirely abolish the
appraisers Office This motion was passed,
and henceforth the dealers will be allowed