The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-16
AN ARIsrooRArIo Fox-HuNr
Despite Some Drawbacks ana the
Premature Eacnpo Of the EON.

Frcmnturo ESCAPE oil tne FOX
very arietocratlc but not very enthusiastic
foz.hunting party assembled in front Of tho
Arlington Hotel this morning and were Joined
there by mounted policeman, one OF Maj)r
Dyes Picked men,
The fox.hunters were most OF them on
thoroughbrods, but not so tho policeman.
There were no scarlet coats, few buckskin
pantaloons and no trumpeter, but there were
twelve handsome gentlemen, with whips and
squire, and busily engaged In trying to look
comfortable and happy on their horses.
There was pervading air OF sadness about
ignorantiy ascribed to tho Interference OF tho
humane society. When he intimated this idea
TO one of the huntsmen he was severely
Bnubbed.
NAV" replied the gallant horseman,
''thars not II at all, doan't 70 knaw. We doanf
care about the beastly society, but VIC haven't
got any fox, doan't ye knaw."
The reporter know that q very wide awake
and pretty little gray fox had been on exhibit
tion for week In the window OF an F-street
of to.day's chase, but he was informed that
eomebody let the fox escape In transferring 10
TO sack in which It was to have boen carried
20 the point from which 1t was proposed to
"what will you do about 1t "quericd the
ignorant scribe,
the hounds and then ride around In search OF
real wild fox. We Won't be very apt TO IND
one, but It will be a sure enough hunt"
Another huntsman declined to answer any
'Tho reporters have done enough damage
already" he explained; "they have scared
the ladies or and spoiled tho fun to great
extent"
This statement was not entirely correct, how.
ever, for when the party had ridden from the
Arlington to the Portland they found three Ia
dies In riding habits and on beautiful horses
awaiting them.
with this Important addition tho party
made their way northward for the country
at an easy canter with tho unfortunate police
man Keeping In sight at a trot.
General Beale's meadow was the starting
point originally agreed upon, and II was to
that vicinity that the hunters started In quest
OF their hounds. There was considerable
difficulty In ascertaining the names OF tho
participants, but II was said that the Misses
Beynrd, Pendleton and Myers were tho ladies,
expected to Join It, included Messrs. Edward
o. Blunt, II. X. GoldeDorough, q. II. Tompkins,
Henry q. Dulaney, DR.. Darling, VIM. Eustts,
Captain De Ia cnew, Lieutenant Emory, Hal
Brown.
Mr.. L. 9. Blunt was mounted on splendid
Thoroughbred, as were many OF the others, In
Mr.. Tompkins was dlsgusted because after
getting his fayorito mare in primo condition
General Beverly Robertson was one OF the
critical spectators at the start, and as an
equine expert he seemed we'll pleased with
the appearance OF tho party.
When the hunting party passed out OF tho
city limits they were prepared for day OF
sport OF whatever character was practicable.
IL n fox could DO secured they would lib
crate him on the Beale estate and chase him,
and II this could not be done they would start
the hounds on a hunt that might lead them
through the surrounding country or even into
Virginia.
They all laughe at the idea Of interference
from the 3. p. q. A.