The New York herald., 1877-11-30
A HOLIDAY MEET.
Over Forty HOrsemen on a Fox Chase
in a Rain Storm.
LONG AND QUICK RUN.
An Antagonistic Farmers Dan
gerous Form Of Protest.


Hotel had been crowded since the evening previous;
,he sablss we're full Of horses and expectation was on
tptoe for IL was generally expected there would be
GOOD run. Another circumstance too contributed 10
increase crowd The hunt ball 10 the oneens county
farmers II was known, would DO given on Ihanks-
giving eve and several ladies ana gentlemen went
down on Wednesday evening TO be present on Inc oc-
casion. Colonel Jay drove his iour-'n-nand 20 Gar
den CITY, with party OF sixteen, including several
ladies' Many others went by the afternoon aud even
lnr trains. Both those who went TO the ball and the
,,hsrs VINO. coming 100 late Tor the ball, could only
,.,snd tho hunt had very pleasant time.
The bali was given at Liberty HILL, IN Hampstead.
and attracted very large attendance On account OF
the nature OF the invitation, which was given through
the press by posters 10 all the farmers OF Queens
county, the assemblage was somewhat mixed one.
rhere are farmers and farmers, and some formers
don't care minge in social gatherings with other
farmers They only like TO have voice IN deter
mining who shall be their associates but par
tiouar as some city folk about the manner In which
tho invitation is given. Consequently they did not
bring their wives and daughters expected
and desired; but many OF the richest far
mers IN the county came themselves and were
10 we'll satisfied with the character and management
Of the affair that they loft, rsRretting that they had
not brought the ladies' Dancing commenced about
nine o clock About o hundred persons were present
NJ that time, three-iourths OF whom were men, Dur
ing tho hours following about two hundred others
arrived and the proportion Of ladies' had
considerably increased. Some OF the gentle
non OF tho hunt wore pink dress coats,
vish white satin facinss white waistcoats, black
trousers and pumps-ths correct evening dress for
hunting people These costumes formed picturesque
eontrast 10 the scustomary suits OF solemn black"
which predominated and attracted considerable At
tention TO tho wearers the particularly the
latter madc themselves ubiquitous and universally
ciable and agreeable.
Among tho farmers who were present were Mr.
Thomas a. CLOVIS, l. W. Angevine, Samuel Armstrong
Joseph Armstrong, Stephen Williams, with his SON
and TWO daughters; James A. Bulmer. Augustus Mott,
Frederick Evers Smith Williams, Colonel Horse
neld, FRANK Seaman, Carman Seaman, +.
L. Jennings and two daughters, H. NJ
Onderdonk, NJ. p. G. Barnum, who is tho
heavies. taxpayer 10 Queens county, and Of
tho largest tracts of land upon Long Islaud; William
sprsgue Jesse Moliueux, Thomas Taylor. @. D. Adams
Garrett Van Cott ami Joseph Carman There were
. soodly number Of older farmers present, but
the majority OF the guests were OF the younger
generation. Tho floor we'll occupied for several
hours in dancing reels schottisches lanciers and an
occasional waltz the merrimcnt growing fast and fu
rious until the hour for supper arrived When tho
quests adjourned TO below they found several
OF the hunters ready receive them and to provide
thcm seats at the tables, which were tasteiully
decorated with p,,ccs montees and an appetzing and
inviting bill OF fare, which was done full justice TO,
the appetites OF guests being fully equal TO tho
occasion. jolly and full OF iun the young men
there was NO boisterous merriment, tho hum
Of hnppy voicos mingled mssicaliy WIN
vss success IN ali ,s features and could be
doa that y vas HEARTILY sD,oysd ana %
sne proeramme Of dances proving an elastic
one one. !" the floor manager. Mr Melville. -. =,
shs aumbsr ~ Of DANCES to suit the wishes Of their
tr,enss and the exsences OF tho OCCASION the hour
% . aurss ,ns Of he Virginia ros
brought uh9n tho floor Eeariy every lazy
and sna ass is, a as
risd M / the mossSe to successful and hilarious
iS:s Ssss o. IL % success. ana pfo'si sfos1'' n
present tnas the hAters were IN earnest in their
Ant evesing's apd than young
man regretted that hshad iacd 10 bring lady with
him.
Despite the iateness pf the hour at which the ball
broke up. those who iuended to take pert tho fox
hunt yesterday were ip betlmes dun, overcast
sky, ieadcn from vergeto verge, soft paterng rsin
day, but quite kelt TO prove propitous for hunt
ing. Sunshine and dry oads are nos always 10 be
had, and as 1t Is fule in fox hunting TO have
NO postp0nemcnts tht huntsmen prepared them
selves for dash across coaniry, recking Of mud.
sogey turI or wide expabes OF water. AZ it proved,
she vet weather made tc scent lay we'll, and a. the
hounds ran close aud drong tho chase after tho
fox the hunt proved Qitte successful, Reynard
failed escape and DID tho penalty Of losing his
n MEET
The train from New York, which was expected 10
bring fully score OF bders, came with only seven
borses Many gentlem9 who fully intended taking
part tho sport though best TO dcicr their engage
mcnt Tor anoh her day, consequence OF tho threat
ening weather Tins, Dough n disappointment to
those already on thi ground. did not make
the aeid small o8 whom the hounds
came In sight iok horsemCn in gallant
array flied out into thejroad TO mcct Nr. Griswold,
pack. There was mol delay, for Mr. Griswold
Immediately gave the Fignai TO 60 forward to
cover AS they moved along the following gen.
tlcneu were noticed bmong their number:-In
pink, Mr. T. Gray Gristold, Mr.. Belmont Purdy,
Mr. Herman Ocirichs, lr Robert Center. Mr.. +.
Zborowsyf and tftxpstSicH the whip; 10 black, Mr u
G. Frapcklyn, sccompanih by Mrs. Francklyn and
MISS oelriohs, Mr. = Lori!srds Mr. Leroy King. Mr.:
Lcvsy, Mr. C. G. Pctsx, Mr. William E. Peet.
Mr. !. A. Crossman, Mr.. Harry Blasson, with Mrs.
Ssrsv M MI H.rr% eosso M ssuo.a Mr. Tsaaac
mounted upon Weasel; Cobnsl Joy and over dozen
farmers and residents OF the neiehborhood After
going about miie and hilfto the northwest OF Gar
den City the hounds were seat- into wood In whicn
drag had been laid ranniDg TO the SOUTH
lox was started road Httb TO the south Of where
the drag started and directly its track occupied
long line carriages co,ian,ng ladies' gem
tlemcn who had chosen that position good point
from which TO view the stan. These were not
little startled when the rters at full speed
ana dashed across, leaped the other fence barely
escaping collision with tho veh they plunged
on IN their hcadiong career Jist one 1ed beyond
this road farmer namod Williams stood guard at the
boundary Of his land and warned the huntsmen not 10
cross IT. Although tho drag PACED directly over the
0cld and the hounds wert already far on |
the other side in pursuit. tho gentlemen obcyed |
his request and rode oil another direction. In |
consequence OF this the mounds completely lost
TO view tor some time until the horscmen mnde q |
sweep OF hall mile and crossed the grounds |
Of some moro agreeable proprietor. The chase pro-
ceedcd without any incident OF special notice |
but ono Tor the next 1--WE milea Several |
pretty stif fences were taken handsomely by least
dozen Of tho riders. In tho course OF the
sther farmer evinced his dsapprova In way that 10
certainly not ID DO recommended 70 farmers are |
opposed 70 hunting and which might have resulted |
1sastrousy ior at least one Of the norscmcn. |
WINE Colonel Jay was riding at icnce |
tho farmer In question suddenly rose In |
front OF the horse with an open umbrella |
IN his hand, and tho apparition frightened |
the animal SO that she tel over tho loncc, |
throwing her rdcr heavily and falling him. Alter
the fall the mare lay with ncr teeth set and seemed
IN no du nlnr - 49,