Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
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Arrangements have been completed for a
big excursion of Quaker city bicyclists to
New York Sunday, September 5. 1t is ex-
pected that more than a thousand wheel
men will go on the excursion. special trains
for which will leave Philadelphia early Sum-
day morning. and special trains again will
convey the party back late on the same
night. Upon arrival in New York river
steamer will be in waiting to carry one
contingent for an all-day sail up the Hud-
son to Newburg. The larger division of the
visitors will be taken in charge by the As
sociated Cycling Clubs of New York, and a
combined run, partaking of an intercity
nature, is on the cards to Coney Island. 1t
Is proposed to escort the visitors to Coney
Island via Brooklyn bridge, Bedford ave-
nue., Prospect Park and the cycle paths in
Ocean Parkway. Before their departure
the PhiladeIphians will be taken up the
Western Boulevard and Riverside Drive.
Some of the party will remain over in New
York for Labor day, in order to attend the
national circuit meet at Manhattan Beach.
Says the Lady Cyclist: rs the athletic
girl marrying girl? This has long been
the question. and needs little answering.
She who is happy. merry and energetic IN
the fields and lanes will be just the sort OF
a companion that a man needs to brighten
up the place at home. A man who Is a
man does not marry solely for his domestic
comfort-he could get a housekeeper If that
was all that is necessary. The manly man
nowadays wants helpmeet and companion
some one who is his Intellectual equal and
sharer in his outdoor sports. And the ath-
letic girl generally answers to all this,
thing that her ancestors failed to do
The list of those who succumb to the
charms of the wheel makes daily inroads in
the ranks of celebrities. First 1t was roy
atty who was numbered among its victims,
and the report is that the German en-
peror set bright, shining example Chaun-
cey Depew was well up in the front OF the
procession and the American people were
delighted. Now comes Nine. Calve, the
well-known singer She has become devo-
tee of the cycle. 1t is said she also boxes.
She has taken up the exercise to reduce her
flesh. 1t is reported she has found exercise
is the only means with which to keep down
her weight.
complaint often made by wheelmen is
that the enamel of their wheels Is dull or
worn. If worn there is little hope for 1t
except in a new coat, but its luster can be
much improved by a little attention. Take
a large. soft linen rag and lukewarm water
With these wash your wheel carefully ana
CRY 1t with soft rag. Then polish II with
a solution of beeswax melted in spirits OF
turpentine Wipe it with chamois cloth.
Avoid soap, hot water and brush
1t is rumored that there is now being
built for the use of Jimmy Michael the
coming winter in Mexico motorcycle, to be
speeded by electric power. Michael Is going
to Mexico this winter, and he Is gong TO
chine would enable him to establish new
class of records in the republic for the
world, and would add greatly to the value
of the little fellow as a drawing card
humoriSt cyciiSt has defined lamp
as "a beautiful instrument. constructed for
the purpose of afording the cycle police
officers an opportunity TO earn tneir sal
ary." Strange, and often ingenious, are
the shifts and contriyan to which be
lated and lamDless cyclists are driven by
virtue of long and frequent usage the IN
Inexpensive Chinese paper lantern has be
home familiar to every one Another simi-
lar maksshift is a candle placed IN DOL
tie from which the neck has been Droken-
This has to be carried IN the hand OF the
rider and Is recommended only In the dlr-
est extremity. A case IS reported OF an
English cyclist who was disporting himself
in the suburbs of London after cark
without lamp in the cycling sense but
in the center of n gorgeous bouquet OF or
chids that decorated his coat nestled a
tiny electric bulb, the light OF which was
more than sufficient to denote his where
ahouts to other frequenters OF the road.
The police officer whose attention was
drawn to the cyclist was puzzled. Dut al
last decided it was not a case for arrest
and did moi interfere.
A wedding in cycle costume Is announced
to take Place shortly in Philadelphia. This
will probably be the first event OF Its KIND
Mrs Sarah Pierce Of Glassboro'. N. j.,
aged nearly eighty years, Is learning to
ride a bicycle. She Is making excellent
progress under the instruction of her son.
who is nearly fifty years OF age, and an
enthusiastic wheelman.
One way to clean a chain well, says the
American Wheelman, is to take q can SIX
inches in diameter and three inches deep
ard coil the chain and place It In the can
Pour in naphtha enough to cover the chain
put on tight-fitting cover, and shake II
for a few minutes. Pour off the naphtha
ard repeat once. In five minutes this will
clean any chain perfectly. Oil it well and
work the oil in. Now wipe the chain dry
and put on ii a moderate amount OF graph
ite and the chain will run smoothly.
Ii is rumored that the Pennsylvania di-
vision of the L. A w. will trot out a
candidate for The presidency OF the league
at the next national assembly Just VINO
the candidate will be cannot be learned at
the present time, although some seem to
think that Chief Consul Boyle Is the only
available man.
One of the drills that a German military
cyclist has to perform is that of taking
his machine tc pieces and putting 1t to-
gether again. This drill has been intro
duced for the purpose of teaching the men
the construction of their wheels in order
that they may be qualified to repair them
in case of accident. That portion OF the
drill where they take the bottom bracket
TO pieces and then try to put the balls
back again should be interesting.
Its an III wind that blows out of pune
ture in your tire
Bicycles Repaired and Ice Cream " is the
text OF a notice az pearing outside an en-
terprsing establishment near this city.
Chairman Mott says that the racing men
when convinced of the honesty of ref
cree at a meet should compel the race
meet promoters to place the prizes In his
hands to be paid at the time There have
been 4 number Of instances of late when
Lrizes have had to be waited for, and
where racing men have been placed at a
disadvantage.