Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

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excursion for Bay Ridge. carrying with
them a number of invited friends. At the
next meeting of the club the matter of
adopting club button will be decided
upon.
Affair Cycle Club.
The Affair Cycle Club did not make a
run to Falls Church Monday evening on
account of the weather. OF late the club
las done very little riding. Capt. Hanger
has on hand the calling of a big club CEN
fury run to Frederick, on some Sunday
within the near future. While it will not
exactly be n club run it will be particpdt-
ed in by nearly all of the club members.
Mr.. +. Baker Weaver is expected to re-
turn to the city today from Toronto, Cana
ia, where he attended the convention of
the Epworth League.
Miles Cycle Infantry.
The Miles Cycle Infantry has no practice
march scheduled for tomorrow, the men,
bers keeping the day In rest. Last Satur-
day evening a trip was made to Fort de
Russey, Lieutenant Weaver in command.
The command remained in camp all night
and all day Sunday. returning home a
late hour in the afternoon. Under the d.
TtCDOn OF the commanding OlllCeT lllt TIME
was spent in fiash-iight signaling al night.
and by means of flags during the day. Tn
der this kind of practice the command is
extremely proficient in the art OF signal
ing.
Sergt. ]. D. Eggleston. who recently
passed a successful examination, has re-
ceived a certificate as candidate for pro-
motion.
Arcanum Bicycle Club.
The "Arcanum Bicycle Club" is being
ganized by prominent members of the
Royal Arcanum of this city, who confident
ly count on a membership OF 200 before the
fall season opens Next year the "A. B. c.
expects to be as popular In wheeldom as
the already famous &C. 81. c." is in whist
circles. The wheeling mem bers of the
der are taking hold of the matter with
that alacrity and enthusiasm which assures
success
1t is the intention to number in the clubs
membership not only members of the order,
but all members of their families who ride
the silent steed. Lady members are to be
sought and will have exactly the same
rights and privileges as the gentlemen. and
are expected to lend greatly to the pleasure
and permanence of the organiza ton. There
are now IN the city seven councils of this
order, with membership of over 300, a
great many of whom are enthusiastic de-
voices of the wheel. A letter has been re-
ceived from Supreme Regent Schryver
highly commencing the movement and
promising his hearty cooperation.
Washington Cycle Club.
During the past week the Washington
Cycle Club was organized. ]. F. Brady
was elected captain. The runs will be
made semi-weekly. commencing with the
run to Vienna, Va, tomorrow, at 2:3O
pm, from the new city post office. The
second run will be made on Wednesday
evening next to Glen Echo, leaving the
same place at 4: 80 pm.
Ball Hearing Cycle Club.
The club run Tuesday night was to Suit
land About dozen members reported
The run for tonight is to Chevy Chase
NO run is scheduled for tomorrow.
Gossip.
Messrs. John King, Phil. Brown, James
Bresnahan and J. ". Collins of the Liberty
Nheelmen leave the city this evening by
train for Philadelphia. At this place they
Will mount their wheels and ride over the
cycle path to Atlantic City, and spend a
day or so at the resort. The return home
Will be made by train
There was a pleasant coaching party
lhursday night to Cabin John bridge
this week pushing the sale OF a lamp The
party, which went at the special invitation
OF Mr. Shaw, consisted of Messrs. l.. b.
Graves John g. Wood, w. d. Hadger,
Sherman and Gibson. The night was beau
tiful and the drive enjoyed by all. 1t was
10 O'Clock before the bridge was reached
and 1t was quite late when the return home
was made. 1t early In the morning
when home was reached, but no one seemed
to mind
At the race meet at Charlestown W. Va,
July 10, E. L. Wilson and W. Harry Far
rington of the Mount Pleasant Athletic
Club won the principal events. In the
three races which they were allowed to en-
ter Wilson won two firsts and Harrington
two seconds and a third. In the five-mile
handicap Harrington put up a pretty hot
race, winning second prize