Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
Among the Oarsnnen

The athletes of the boat houses have laid
away carefully the huge sweep oars that
they have labored with SO strenuously ana
so persistently all summer, and are now
enjoying the social pleasures that follow In
the wake of a boating season.
While the rowing season proper has Its
pleasures and enjoyments for the sturdy
athlete who tolls for the success OF his
club, there Is that enjoyment which comes
with the social boating season that brings
the members together and makes 1or the
popularity of the various clubs.
The rowing element has had Its season
1903 from their slate, simply because there
enter into the social pleasures OF the Or
ganization and at the same time work LOT
the success of the seasons yet to come.
There are many social functions planned
for the near future at the various cup
houses In fact. the Analostans have hao
but little else all summer, and TINS IN Tue
main is the reason the club Is SO popular
with the ladies, and so financially strong.
The social end is well looked after at the
Analostan House, and this is the fact that
has kept its membership at the limit, anu
q long waiting list always on hand.
The Potomacs, having wiped off the year
1904 from their slate simply because there
was nothing to chronicle, have as usual
turned their attention toward devislne
members during the fall and winter sea-
sons Social dancing receptions will be
held this month and next, with the prospect
of additional affairs every two weeks our
Ing the season.
The annual oyster roast of the Potomacs
will be held on Analostan Island cary IN
November. Invitations will be extended 10
the Analostans of this city, Old Domlnions
Of Alexandria and the ArieiS ana Aruhueis
of Baltimore.
The clubs have plenty to consider JUST
at present. as nearly all have made p ans
for big times this coming winter and next
year There Is to be something DONG IN
the Potomac River Regatta Association. II
the ideas of the gentlemen composing tne
organization are carried out, Whlie nearly
ali the clubs have in hand some necessary
| improvements to their property, winch VIII
keep them more than busy.
The Potomacs are considering the ques-
| tion of building new home for the cruz.
Mr. Charles G. Walden Is chairman OF this
| cludes Messrs. w. E. H. Merritt. John A.
Nolan. F. Baker Weaver. Robert Heth, u.
| Richard Gasch. Joseph 7. Daily. G. A. ZAP
| pone and John Hadley Doyle At the meet
ing on Wednesday last this committee IN
| structed its chairman to ascertain and re-
| port on the estimated cost of new home
The Washington Canoe Club broke ground
| this week for Its club house. Workmen
| are busily engaged In clearing of the space
| removing trees, rocks, etc, while the trestle
| built along the river front by the B. anad y.
| railroad, but which has never been used, Is
| being torn away. The house has been fully
| described IN The Star, and when completed
Will be a decided addition to the club
| houses along the river bank. The promoters
| Of the club expect by November l the
| structure will be 80 far advanced as to
| allow members to store their canoes.
The double sculling crew OF the Potomacs
| that went to the middle states regatta. but
| aid not participate. say that their failure
to row was unavoidable. A gig crew from
the Nation Club let their boat fall on tor
| of the Potomacs' shell. It was impossible
to repair the shell or borrow boat to row
| In, so the pair was unable to participate
| Mr.. Odell Whipple. well known in boat
| ing circles. has returned to the city after
| a years absence abroad. He will lend his
| aid to fully establish the new canoe club.
| Mr.. Charles Kengla has returned from his
1 annual visit to Bar Harbor