Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-05

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CLUB GOSSIP.

the sunshine and the good condition of the
roads There were very few clubs that
were not represented on the road during
the course OF the day. while those clubs
that did not take d club trip We're repre-
scented by individuals, who enjoyed the op
portunty afforded. The Conduit road was
the resort for most of the riders, and the
improvement of the Canal road was never
more enjoyed
The snow and rain of the week may have
some bad effect the roads tomorrow.
The conjecture of the weather for lie day
placed the conditions clear and cold. If
the wind does not prevail To any great eX-
tent. the day, if the conjecture proves
Alright. ought to be good cycling one.
In the clubs very little is being done out
side of making preparations for the coming
season Plans of runs and tours to be
taken are now being made up. Most all of
the clubs are now calculating upon new
uniforms. as to come out with the open
ing of the season looking neat and fresh
Century Cycle Club.
The Century boys had ore of the most
enjoy able Iuns of the season Sunday up
the Conduit road Capt ByrHes Was in
command with the following Centuriols
in line: X. c. Williams, Ten: Reed, Chas.
ii. Coons Horace Chapdlee, W. Fl. kauff-
nan, Faber Stevenson, }. CopenEavti
Cliff Sparrow, Howard Fisk, Jas. McAnal-
W IlOlidiltSI d. FISlti ItilllS
OConnor acted as lieutenant OIL this run
in the abseI.ce of William " Connor.
Mr.. L. L. simpson. Nil George Hilton
and Teddy 5. EdwarLs, The 355-day cor
stcutiSc century rider, Were also III Inc
party. The boys stopped at the bridge and
were photographed by Howard Fisk, the
clubs secretary short step was maze
while several of the last r-embers took
Edwa up the road several miles. The
club returned 10 the city, where Edwards
was presented with the Century emblem
and entertained at dinner by the boys. In
the afternoon he returned TO the roads and
finished the century fer that day. Tomor
row several of the members Will accom-
rany Edwards on century run, weather
permitting.
The regular run of the club tomorrow will
be to Surattsville. Md, starting from the
club headquarters at $50 o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting of the club
viii be held Monday at $ O'Clock. The an
nual election of officers for 1898 will take
place at this meeting, together with several
matters of great Importance to the men,
bers.
Last Tuesday evening Mcssrs. Royce
Hough, A Hunter. Elliott, Hough and c.
d. Baker were visitors at the club rooms.
The entertainment last week was a sue
cess from every standpoint, and the boys
Rave been congratulatins each other over
their triumph in the first attempt OF any
thing in the amusement line. The club is
greatly indebted to Miss Mary Worrick,
Mrs. y. B. Griffith and Messrs. Baker, An
CersOn ana W. >. Young for their excellent
characters in the entertainment
The next game of basket ball by the Cen
fury Club will take place Saturday even
ing next at the W. l.. l. armory, against
the Infantry team
George Rosson one of the club members
Is confined to his bed with broken arm
and hip, the result of a fall last week. The
boys have made daily visits during his
trouble and all hope to see him out soon.
The big four" composed of Messrs. Biz
ly OConnor, Lou Abell John Bargarhausen
and Ed Monroe, have gotten down to hard
work once more in the club. Captain Byrnes
and Louis Anderson, the tandem team"
viii be out with the boys tomorrow and set
the pace for the club.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The largest gathering of Arlington Wheel
men (active membersl since the organiza-
ton of the club filled one of the rooms Of
the Hotel Regent Tuesday evening,in which
was held the regular monthly meeting
The meeting was pronounced by some of
the Oldest members to have been the most
interesting and enthusiastic ever held by
the club.
Captain Murphy reported that the club
made two runs during the month both of
which were largely attended and greatly
enjoyed. The statement submitted by the
secretary showed the clubs finances to be
In good shape The various committees
reported aNorably relative to the re-
spectiye duties assigned to them The
applications of Messrs. Fred w. Moore
W. h. Larrimore, Artemus Christman,
George E Gilliard, Charles w. Terry, W.
j. Espey and W. l. Lembkey having re-
ceived the entire approval of the executive
committee, they were elected to active
membership. Several communications were
read, which received the action of the club.
Al the conclusion OF the business meeting
the forty-eight members repaired to the
ching hall and an excellent dinner was
served, during which time the members en-
Joyed very pleasant evening.
Inc club last oiob
prlately be called an "all round or ANY
old way run. The day being an ideal one
Tor riding. a large number of winged AS
were in line. and when Captain Murphy at
10 O'Clock, started out, Broadbent F. IoefY-
Ter, Smith. Potts, Utz. Eckhardt, Terry,
Dlkeman, Stone. E. Bell. Whitson b. Bell
Chaney' Christman, John and Harry Walk
er mounted their wheels and followed the
captain over the avenue bridge up the hill
TO the Hamilton road, down the Living
stone road, up beyond the asylum, down
Long bridge. out Mt. Vernon avenue to Ar
hnston cemetery. through the cemetery
then over to Fort Myer and down across
the Aqueduct bridge home. When the ave-
nue. pridge was crossed hot pace was
set, in fact. SO hot that Captain Mummy
IN justice to several new members who were
on the run, called attention to 1t at Tues
Cay meeting and stated that he did not
approve OF such fast riding on a short
morning run. and earnestly requested tn,
more speedy riders of the club to go a little
slower when out on a run.
The club has decided to adopt a new uni-
form Several samples have been submit
TED, but no pattern has been selected To
tApedlte matters, a committee of three
was appointed TO get samples and estimates
as TO the cost of making suits and caps 10
hiatch, and to report at the next meeting.
Inc amusement committee during the
month viii arrange all details for a smoker
Which VIII be given on the night OF the next
regular meeting, Tuesday. April 5, i'm
nedlately following the business meeting
An interesting program, composed OF local
taieht, VIII be presented and a good Old
time Is anticipated.
AT the last meeting Mr.. F. c. Potts pre-
sthted, through Captain Murphy a letter
@nicn ne had recently received from Mr.
smith at Brandywine. Nd, requesting that
,ne Arlington Wheelmen, as soon as posi-
Die come to see him. Bradywine is an old
run or the clubs, which is generally made
Two or three times during the season Mr..
smith always entertains the boys royallv,
when they visit his home He has made
special preparations to give the bows an
oyster dinner on the clubs first run To
BrandyWine- Nothing more need be said
IN this connection than to announce the
iact that the run tomorrow will be to Bran
cywlne, starting from 14th and New York