Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28

The Brightwood Athletic Club is one
Of the younger clubs of this kind in the
District, its organization dating no farther
back than June, 1905. The club differs
from other athletic associations mas
much as it's membership Is composed OF
young ladies as well as men.
Although it is primarily an athletic club.
and is, in fact, the direct outgrowth Of
the base ball team of that name, it is a
social club as WELL and depends more on
this function to hold the club together
than on any other.
The club is moro fortunate than most
of the District ones inasmuch as it has
clubhouse Of its own in which it
holds its monthly meetings. After the
business is dispensed with the social
committee gets in it's good work, and with
games, dancing and refreshments makes
the evening very pleasant one. Al
intervals Socials and dances are given,
SO that persons who are not athlettcally
inclined are attracted to the club by the
social part.
The last of these socials was held on
the evening of Washingtons birthday in
the shape of oldfashioned barn dance,
those who attended wearing appropriate
costumes. the girls being dressed in ging-
ham dresses and sunbonnets. while the
boys wore overalls and cotton shirts. A
very enjoyable evening was spent, and
another will be given the latter part of
this month.
The club has about forty members on
its roster and the membership is steadily
increasing. The officers for the ensuing
year are Thomas Baldwin, president;
Joseph keene. secretary. and Alexander
manager of the base ball team, but the
manager of the track team has not been
selected as yet. Mr.. Moore will probably
fill this position also, in addition to that
as manager of the ball tossers. The
base ball. 1908, and j. Falconer, field
and track The captain for base ball
for the coming season has not been
elected as yet. although Christopher CO.
captain until the position is filled perma-
nently. 1t is generally understood that
either Howells or Stewart will land the
coveted position permanently, with the
chances being about even.
Good Record Last Year.
The Brightwood team made an enviable
record last year, and expects to do even
better this year, as it will be strengthened
by the addition of several good new men
who have had a lot of base ball ex-
perience. At the beginning of last years
season the Brightwood boys played indie
pendent ball. and more than held their
own. defeating among others the strong
teams from Congress Heights, Laurel
High Scheel and Woodside Athletic Club.
Rather late in the season the Suburban
League was organized and the Bright
wood organization was invited to take
out a franchise. This invitation was ac-
copied and the "Suburbanites" launched
on their first league enterprise. They got
a flying start and Immediately assumed
a prominent position. finally beating the
Parkview team out for first place in the
final game after one Of the closest races
in the history of local amateur ball.
For its clean and aggressive playing
the team made a distinct hit with the
spectators. and games in which 1t par
drew larger crowds than any
others. The teams ended their season
in the following order: Bnghtwood Ath-
letic Club. Parkview Athletic Club. Pet