Evening star., 1899-03-01
AT THE CYCLE SHOW
Larger Attendance Than on the Opening
Night.
Improvement in the Exhibits - Prize
Lamp for the Prettfest Girl
Attractive Booths.

ne SeCOHU u Tile w dSIiHStoH SytiS
show, at the Light Infantry Arnory, cor
ner of 18th and E streets, proved even mora
popular than the opening night. There was
a much larger attendance. Last evening
was even more attractive for the general
public than the first night and this fact
seemed to be realized On account of the
press of time for the opening, many of the
dealers put in temporary exhibits which
were improved considerably yesterday.
The immense lamp which reached the city
Monday afternoon has been mounted or the
lawn in front Of the entrance to the hall.
The lamp is placed on high pedestal, and
last evening was Illuminated with success.
An arc electric light has been placed in the
interior, and the reflection of the light ex-
tends some distance, reaching almost UP to
Pennsylvania avenue The lamp itself is
fully five feet in height, and makes an eX-
callent advertisement for the show.
Last evening the attendance was about
evenly divided between the bicycle girls
and the bicycle boys. with a big sprinkling-
of older people of both sexes The souve
mir hunt was started by every one, especial
ly the young ladies', whose bosoms were
decorated with brass and nickel pins, which
they wore with as much pride as if they
were sold and silver decorations. Books
and catalogues were freely distributed
every hand, and could be obtained for the
asking
Providing for an afternoon session was a
very wise move on the part of the man
agement. A large number of persons visit
ed the hall during the course of the day.
and among the number were many chill
dren. who seemed to take especial delight
in the beautiful displays. Yesterday was the
first of the matinee sessions. They will
continue every afternoon, and with each
succeeding day it is expected that the at
tendance will increase so as to equal the
night attendance, if not exceed it,
Dancing was added as a part of the even
ings attraction last night The locker
room at the east end of the hall has been
cleared out, the floor prepared. and dane
ing began at o'clock, continuing until the
show closed. The music of the National
GLard Band was very acceptable. There
was complete change of the program.
Prize for the Prettiest Girl.
One of the lamp exhibitors at the show,
whose large model guards the front en-
trance, has hit upon an innova ton. The
exhibitor has decided to present a lamp of
his make every evening to the prettiest
lady in the room. There was a general call
to the stand last night of all of the ladies
in the hall. Judges selected made a de-
c1sion, and called upon lady, whose name
was unknown. but whose dress was de-
ScrlDeo Ine fortunate winner did not i'm
mediately respond but as soon as the
crowd started to disperse walked up to the
stand, took her prize, with thanks, and de-
parted, without giving her name
For this evening there will be few ex-
ira attractions at the show Some of the
exhibitors have received delayed goods
from the home office, and these will be
placed on exhibition, adding to the stock of
the stand and improving the appearance of
the hall considerably.
Distribution of Flowers.
The distribution of flowers continued last
evening, and there was a general struggle
among the fair sex to secure souvenirs.
The Tribune stand gave out Duttonhole
bouquets. while the Western wheel works
distributed large number of cut flowers.
Blackstone, the florist, also kept IN line in
this respect. AT the Eclipse exhibit the
flower distribution still continues in con
nection with the general distribution of
sample cups of coffee and tea
The only floral display in the show is To-
Gated near the door. 1t is the exhibit of z.
nicely arranged. The stand is a mass of
palms and decorative plants while cut
flowers and violets were in abundance
one of the best exhibits in the entire
show is that of the Cleveland Cycle Com
pany. The exhibit is in charge of Warren
q. Fltzhugh, who arranged the decorations.
One entire section of space is taken, and
decorated IN such manner as to make a
very effective display.
The exhibits In the hall are so arranged
that each one in itself is interesting One
that catches the eye upon entering the
place is the display of r. NJ Dobbins &
This stand is decorated in white and blue
bunting, tastefully arranged, with an orna-
mental rope rail and other decorations that
aCd to its appearance.
Near by this booth is an exhibit of tbe,
Viking wheel with Paul Won Boeckman in
charge. Considerable ingenuity is displayed
in the decorating of this stand, which has
full line of bicycles and cycle sundries
One attraction is double bunch of revolv-
ing lighted lamps, and spectators are in
terested to find the motive power.
The Walford exhibit is Interesting. and
occupies two spaces, prettily decorated. In
tfis exhibit are Stearns, Wavery and
Stormer bicycles. cycle sundries and gem
eral sporting goods. A row of a dozen
acetyline lamps the background of
bunting affords illumination, the gas being
furnished by one general reservoir
Rich & Bros. have a nice showing and
are liberal III distributing souvenirs A box
of wax waters and small ornamental
match-strike are some of the things distrib-
uted. The exhibit embraces full line of
bicycle shoes and general footwear
Jones & Fellows who are located on the
east side of the hall. also have pretty dis
play. They exhibit Olive, Fleetwing and
Envoy bicycles. and also the Oliver type
writer. The stand is generally thronged
with crowd of souvenir hunters for. The
pretty buttons that given away