Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-19
WHEELING CLUB GOSSIP

ever CnaC winter Is HOl ONSI Ny AchS odNS'
The heavy wind appears to be several days
ahead of schedule time. next month being
regarded as the month of winds. Despite
the winds that are to come. the riding from
now on is bound to improve, this month
being regarded as midwinter. The general
hope is for an early spring, which will, OF
course, mean a longer season of riding.
There will be some good racing this sea-
son at the Van Ness Park, held Under the
auspices Of the Columbia Athletic Club. A
committee of two well-known bicyclists has
been appointed to make arrangements LOT
the same. The track will be improved, anu
possibly wideEed, and seating arrangements
for the spectators put in better shape. The
club so it is said, proposes to give two or
possibly series Of races this season.
1t is also understood that preparations
are being made to organize another club IN
Georgetown, the membership of which Will
be largely drawn from the present Altar
Club, which, while possessing an orSanlza-
tion, has done very little active road rid
ing for the past two years. II the move
ment meets with success 1t will give three
bicycle organizations for the West End.
Century Cycle Club.
Messrs. Byrnes, Dimmick, Kaufman and
Fisk started from the club house of the
Century Cycle Club last Sunday morning on
a century, but after they had gone over the
Conduit road and reached the Ashton road
they found the latter IN such poor condition
that /. was thought advisable to return to
the city and make the century next Sunday,
if the weather is favorable. The two appi-
cants for membership and, in fact, the ones
who caused Captain Byrnes to attempt this
run, did not make their appearance. Messrs.
Williams, Denny OConnor and Barnhartt
m Ia RIM in he n
Cabin John.
Checker playing in the club room seems
TO be the fad of the members at present,
and almost any evening one may find
number of the boys playing for honors in
this most pleasant pastime. Fred Volkman
enlivens things considerably with his good
work on the piano. The club is fortunate
enough to have several fine performers on
this instrument.
The club had with it at the last meeting
night Mr.. Graft who, aside from being a
member, Is the treasurer of the Chain and
Sprocket Club.
have charge of the coming entertainment
OF the club, deserve considerable credit FOR
the good work they are doing. Both of
them have given all of their spare time to
the work to make the affair success, and
have succeeded in overcoming drawbacks
which arise in matter of this kind.
Certainly every member of the club should
give them his hearty support to help carry
out their ideas. Mr.. Young has been iden-
titled with work of this kind for a number
of years. and also Mr.. Anderson. The
success of the entertainment will be cred
lted TO them first and the balance of the
members afterward. This Is the last week
before the event. and the promoters are
anxious to have the thing a pronounced
success before the first number of the pro-
gram is commenced.
The club would like to see all CT its men,
bers around the coZy quarters often
good peasant evening is always spent with
music and cards. and on the evenings of
rehearsals the rooms are frightened up by
having the ladies and their friends present,
who are to take part in the cast. Mrs AL
Griffith and Miss Mary Warrick will take
parts. and it will be due to them that TIL.
club was able to put this pretty little drama
on the stage.
There will be a special meeting tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. and all members are
requested to be present. The business will
be transacted in very short time but ii Is
important to all. The board of governors
will also hold a meeting tomorrow after
noon.
Several members of the club paid a fra
ternal visit to the Levant Wheelmen Tues
day evening, spending a very pleasant
time.
Billy OConnor and Jimmie McAnaly are
making great fight for honOrs in their eX-
cellent management of the club rooms
while they are on duty. In fact. all of the
boys are entering into the competition
A handsome gold medal will be be given to
the members selling the largest number of
tickets for the coming club entertainment.
This is an incentive for many of the boys
TO hustle.
Arlington WbceImcn.
The unusually large gathering of Airing
ton Whcelmen at 18th street and New York
avenue last Sunday morning, the many '9s
wheels, the numerous new bicycle suits
and gaily colored sweaters Qne old red and
black predominating), presented a grand
spectacle, viewed from a wheelman's
standpoint. A run was made to Cabin
John, it being the second largest run of
the season. The Walker boys were mount
ed on their new tandem, and were coached
by such veteran riders as Mr.. Libbey and
Mr.. G. Mitchell, also composing a tandem
team. Following the rear wheels Of the
above machines were Winged AS Dawson,
c. Loeffier, Brcngle, Utz. Stone, Huck, Ed
mons, H. Thop,pson, Leissler, Whitson.
Smith, E. Bell, F. Loeffier, Wurdeman,
Clark and Terry. Capt. Murphy was in
charge. Accompanying the boys were
Messrs. Fisher, Luckey, Whitson and VAN
SAINT. Sunday was typical bicycle day,
and a most enjoyable time was had TIE
tandems began hitting 1t up just out side
of Georgetown, anc those following being
determined to hang on the bridge was
| reached in an almost incredible short
length Of time. On the return trip occa
intervals all would "bounch" together and
many times did the picturesque woodland
lying along the route resound with
.'Hobble Gobble, Razzle Dazzle, Sis Boom Ban
The Arfingtons Of Washington, Wah, Who, Wah!''
Some of the members have suggested
that the club inaugurate series of We'd
| nesday night runs. This they claim would
enable those members VINO are prevented
from attending Sunday runs to have a ride
with the boys during the week. No action
has been taken in the matter.
Mr.. Chas. Kelly Of Chicago, an honorary
| member, stopped over for a few days dur
| ing the week, on his way to ST. Louis,
where he will be permanently located.
Mr.. ]. Grimes, who was around with sew
eral Of the members during his brief stay
in the city, left Monday evening for the
south. Unfortunately, the condition of the
roads prevented him from participating in
one of the club runs. for the boys were
anxious to have a ride with the heavy
weight bicyclist.
President Gettinger returned Sunday fore
noon from St. Louis. where he has been In
attendance at the national assembly of the
League of American Wheelmen, as repre-
sentative of the local division.
Much talk Is being INDUCED in concerning
| the trip through the Shenandoah valley,
which the club contemplates making dur
| ing the summer. Captain Murphy always
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