The Alameda Ladies Club started in March, 1892, and now numbers thirty-nine members, of these ladies twenty-nine have been members of the California division of the league and eight are still active members. These league members all wear the badge in the lapel of their blazer uniforms. The captain of the Alameda club is at present Mrs. Heacock. During the summer the club go on long rides, and when it is too wet they give social entertainments. Among the prominent members of the club are Miss Phelps, the secretary: Miss Hunt, Miss Elliott, Miss Nixon, Mrs. Mayrisch, Mrs. Souther and Miss Lang. Of these Miss Phelps, Miss Hunt. Miss Nixon and Miss Elliott have made the journey to San Jose. Miss Phelps made the trip accompanied by two men riders. She covered the distance in five hours, and was the first of the two to arrive. Miss Phelps has ridden for four years and is a tireless and skillful rider. She has made the trip to Skagg's Springs on her wheel. She has been secretary of the club for ten months and has been indefatigable in her labors to build up the club.
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