Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18


The conjecture of the weather for tomor'
row places conditions as fair. This means
good cycling weather, but just around this
season of the year the equinoxial storms
are due, which renders things somewhat
uncertain. The indications are that the
road riding tomorrow, if the weather re-
mains fair, will be much better than last
Sunday. The rain of the week, which ap-
Feared Thursday night, made big i'm.
provement in the roads.
Next week promises to be an interesting
enc for cyclists. First of all, the big ma
tional circuit race meet will be run off Fri
day afternoon and this is sure to draw a
large crowd. Following the circuit races
will come the big century run of the League
of American Wheelmen to Frederick, which
was postponed from last Sunday until Sep
tember 26.
Last Sunday the Penn Wheelmen came
over from Philadelphia, on an excursion
train and brought something like 100 riders
with them. 1t is expected that much
larger delegation of Philadelphians will
shortly make trip to this city, under the
reduced railroad rates. The Quakers will
be welcome at any time.
Century Cycle Club.
The Century Cycle Club had no all-day
run last Sunday, arrangements being made
to participate in the league century run to
Frederick, which was postponed at the last
moment, but Captain Byrnes got about fiji
teen of the members together in the after
noon. A most enjoyable run was made to
the Anglers club house and return The
party wac composed of Messrs. Coons,
Barnhartt, Monroe, West, Wright, Tune,
O'Connor, McAnaly, Byrnes, Counselman,
Dodd. Hanger, Weesner, Rawson, l.. Ander-
son and Harvey Anderson.
The club visited Hyattsville "Wednesday
evening and were the guests of the Hyatts-
vile Cycle Club. There were about four
teen in the party, and the boys had love-
ly time The run went off in fine shape.
The club will make trip tomorrow to
Wheatleys at Surrattsville, Nd.
Permanent quarters for the club is a
question that is receiving considerable at
tention. The members have been talking
a good deal of late about securing good
rooms. and it is quite certain that at the
next meeting some definite action will be
taken. A committee will most likely be
appointed to inquire into the matter, and
most of the boys would like to see a home
around them by the time cold weather sets
in.
Jimmy McJames. the pitcher of the local
base ball team, and President Chas. H.
Coons are old friends. The doctor says
when he ret,,rns to Washington next
spring the Century boys will find him
pushing his nickel-plated bicycle on their
runs whenever possible to do so. Speak
ing of McJames, the Century riders some
few weeks ago had arranged to play q
picked nine of Washington unattached
riders. The game was about to be called
when the Centurions discovered that Dr.
McJames was to pitch for the opposing
side. Capt. Byrnes simply said Nit" Ga
leski. the terrible Swede" Of the Century
Club occupied the rubber for the team,
and he felt proud when he learned that
the speedy professional was his opponent.
But 1t did not CO.
Capital Ri, Club.
The members of the Capital BIZ Club
did not take run last Sunday, hav-
ing arranged their plans to join in the
century trip. number of the members
instead Of going on the road were enter
tanned by the Analostan Boat Club. The
bicycles were used as far as the boat
nouse where a barge was taken and q
very pleasant trip taken up the river to
the landing of the boat club in Virginia
where short stop was made.
There Is no regular trip scheduled for to-
morrow, though it is quite likely that a
Journey OF some sort will be made by most
OF the riders. The club will participate in
the century run heXt Sunday, and the
riders who expect to attend will endeayor
to Keep in condition for the long ride.
;, Inc CUB house is again becoming more
lively, and the attendance at evenings is
increasing wonderfully This is due to
the TACT that nearly all of the members
nave returned from their summer vaca-
lions, and are now at their old haunts.
Ihough rather early. preparations are
beginning for the coming winter There
is good deal of chess being played of
evenings at the club house, and the whist
committee is beginning to take some &C.
tion The amusement committee has not
as yet gotten together and arranged for a
winter schedule Of entertainment and
amusement.
Lindsey Fogg, one of the best whist
players of the club. has resigned his posi-
rom n.v,,
Is thought that he will leave the city. The
club would regret to lose such good MEM
Der.
Levant Wheclmen.
The club run of the Levant WheeImen
last Sunday was to Ashton, but on account
Of the threatening appearance of the
weather it was decided to go on a water
melon run instead.
At the last meeting of the club a COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for a
series of informal dances during the COM
ing winter season. The club has decided
to keep up active interest in the organi-
zation during the cold weather when club
runs are impossible, just the same as dur
ing the good riding season. A committee
consisting of Messrs Marschalk, Hutchin-
son, Norris and Thomas Carter was ap-
pointed to attend to the matter.
AS long as the weather keeps warm and
the roads dusty the boys will not take
any long trips. It has been decided to
continue the Sunday watermelon runs until
cooler weather arrives.
The temperance members of the club
are making preparations for another big
meeting. at the club quarters some date in
the near future. The last one was well
attended and very successful meeting.
and an effort will be made to have the
coming one eclipse 1t in all particulars.
An oyster roast Is another event that is
on the program for the near future, as
soon as the weather Is somewhat colder.
Hyattsville Cycle Club.
The Hyattsville Cycle Club extended a
reception Wednesday evening to the local
division of the League Of American Wheel
men and the Century Cycle Club and was
honored by quite an attendance. There
were sixteen riders In the league party and
fourteen from the Centurions, while the
unattached riders that accepted the hos
pitality Of the club numbered about twelve
The club house was prettily decorated for
the occasion. and also, the grounds. A
number Of the prettiest young Indies Of the
thriving suburban village were at the club
house, and helped to welcome the visiting
wheelmen. After the reception refresh
ments were served. with an abundance of