Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26
CLUB GOSSIP.

velopmcnts. Heretofore the opening race
meet of the season has been held on Dec
Grafton day. but this year the prospects are
that one or two races will be given before
that date. 1t is likely that at least one
meet will be given before the holiday date
arrives, everything, of course, depending
mainly on the weather. The improvements
at the International Athletic Park will be
commenced the fore part of next month
and everything is expected to be in readi-
ness by May 1. This arrangement will not
in any wise interfere with the present pro-
gram of affairs.
Capital bicycle Club.
The reception rendered the members of
the Capital Bicycle Club by the lady friends
Of the club was an occurrence which the
clubmen will long remember. As a sign of
the patriotism imbued by the spirit of cur
rent events. the fair entertainers conceived
the idea of decorating the entire interior
of the club house with American flags. The
aid of club member W. II. Hoeke was So
hcited. and under his experienced direction
the entire house was transfer med into one
grand patriotic bower of stars and stripes.
Several musical numbers were given by
female quartet. Mrs. Eugene A. Byrnes
entertained those present with well-chosen
selections the piano. Miss Pechin gave
several Rotations Dancing in the parlors
foil owed the formal reception and card
and billiard playing was INDUCED in in the
rooms above. Refreshments and ices were
served during the entire evening. The fol-
lowing ladies deserve the many compli-
nents they have received for making the
affair such a success: Mesdames Hoeke
j. l.. Writ. Ross. W. d. Writ, MacCauley
Lewis Schooley. Taylor. Clark Branden-
berg, Frank Reeside and Coleman and the
Misses Dodge. Green, Houston, Howard,
Smith and MacCauley.
The final german, held last night brought
10 close the successful series of club en-
tertafnnents for the season Sunday the
usual run will be taken, and number of
new wheels will be christened.
Acme Cycle and Social Club.
Captain Watts led the boys to Ashton
last Sunday The boys reached their ter
minus with only one accident and that was
the breaking OF the front chain Of the tan
Gem ridden by Goodwin Those on the run
were Richard Dugan. William Sparshott,
Brown, Grimes. Fletcher Watts. captain,
and Goodwin. Mr. Frank Moore and a
friend. prospective members of the club,
also accompanied the boys on this run.
Captain Watts has called run for to-
morrow to Suitland Park
Mr. Chas. FL. Fletcher. Arthur Grimes
and VIM. Sparshott will attempt d century
on short runs in eight hours.
The run TO Suitland will be called at $50
o'clock from sd and NJ streets.
The club meetings continue every Tues
day The membership is increasing. AT
the last meeting four applications were
submitted. The quarters rendered the club
by Mr.. VIM Payne are all that the boys
require and during the past week a COM
mittee has been at work furnishing the
room. The club room is always open and
a house committee has been appointed.
Arlington WheeImen.
In spite Of the threatening weather last
Sunday morning a dozen enthusiastic
wearers of the Winged A responded to Cap
tain Murphy's card designating run to
Brookville, Md. The party consisted of
Captain Murphy, E. B. Terry, G. Rein
hardt, 7. UtZ, A. Christman Lou Harding
John and Harry Walker, w Dikeman, r
Potts. John Miller and j. Whitson. The
roads were in an excellent condition and
the ride was most enjoyable one. After
dinner, prepared by Mrs Miller who had
been notified of the intention of the club to
make run to her home and seeing the
points Of interest in the village and listen
ing to few of Murphy's interesting anec-
dotes, the homeward trip was begun
Under Captain Murphy's practice of call
Ing runs. viz: alternating the runs an all
day and short run. the latter is in order
for tomorrow, and he has selected Falls
Church, Va The start will be. from 18th
ana New York avenue at 10 o'clock.
Century Cycle Club.
The Centurions made their initial long
run of the season Sunday to Baltimore
d
from the club house shortly after O'Clock,
with Captain Byrnes in command and the
following members in line: Coons, Kauff-
man, Fisk, Griffith, Copenhaver Abel, Tom
Reed, Denny OConnor, HaGger Fister
William O'Connor, Williams Stephenson,
GalesEi, c. Sparrow, the Dimmick brothers.
Maher, Salkeld. Dodd Fields Barghausen
Boyle, Vokman, Barnhartt and Farouhar,
Joe Benner. J. j. Crandall and Lewis John
son were invited and also participated in
the run The boys We're carried over at a
clipping pace by Messrs Ffster Williams
ByrneS and Galeski, who also acted as
Pacemakers on the return trip. The boys
spent a pleasant afternoon and the start
Tor home was made shortly after o'clock,
reaching home about dusk The trip was
full OF incidents and several accidents were
narrowly averted.
Lieut.. VIM OConnor, who was among
those last to leave the club house picked
up a nail several miles out and was obliged
10 wait some time until Tom Reed caught
up TO the bunch and obtained pump to
blow up the injured tire In order to start
Riily' off again. The two hit up a hot
pace and finally caught the bunch and
were in the front ranks when the club rode
through the slippery streets of the monu-
mental city. On the return trip Salkeld
broke his chain twelve miles outside of Bal
tlnore. stop was made and a new link
put in and riveted by several of the boys
On trips of this kind the boys carry every
small part necessary in repairing a wheel
III case Oh a breakdown. Among the mem
bers are several who are experts in this
line and are always on hand in case Of an
emergency Boyle and Sparrow refused 10
turn pedal until they had an interview
with nearby farmer in reference to get
ting sample of his spring chicken and
some milk. After this they worked to-
gether very nicely.
Ray Saikeld, one Of the new members
rode in good shape last Sunday and will
make fine addition to the first bunch
pluggers in the club. He left Washington
half an hour late and caught up with the
hrst bunch as they were going into Balti-
more Maher was also riding in fine shape
and showed some of the boys his back
wheel for several miles. TONY" Galeski
the terrible Swede." rode in the front
bunch With his upturned bars he assist
ed the paccmakers on the return trip and
was the first man to pull into Washing
ton.
At meeting of the club Monday night
a committee. composed of Captain Byrnes
Sam Barnhartt and Tony GaIeski, was an
pointed to select uniforms for the club The
committee Will report at the next regular
meeting.
Tomorrow the club will take a run tn
Surrattsvile, Md. leaving the club house
at go sharp The club will be Joined nv
the Levant Wheelmen on Capitol Hill and
make joint run. 1t Is expected that in
all there will be about sixty riders in line