The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-16

tenlions the latter had shown him before and after
he became President,
Miss GRuNDy.
THE WHITE stJi.pHt1R
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Yesterday the guests OF White sulphur turned out
ON the rhcecourse 10 Withess tue mule race,
wnlch had oeen postponed hrst from saturday out
Oh ueerence 10 tue memory OF Sen' erah', ana then
rom MONDAY on account OF violent ra'h-storm'
whlch broke overhead inst as the hour named for
the sport Inesday' however, dawned bright ana
ar anu All tnines oeiue prop''ous' tne large Stages
oeiong'ng 70 'he motel at the appointed time stood
waiting 10 convey passengers 10 ana rom tne race
course Inc ure user, though snort IS iull OF the
VIA picturesque oeauty which In Greehorer county
meets 'he eye on all Sides. Down the road we go,
'nen sp'asninR througn tne snailow winning stream
anu up on 10 terra nrina beyond, where the horses
hoos anu wnees OF Tue Stages crush outline puhgent
,ausy R'owing wuu aiohg 'ne way. on every slue
rise mountains, II tne 1901 Oh whose wooded slopes
bloom mowers OF every nue.. Fhe grand stand pre-
sen.ea gay ssn'' hiieu Win regions OF pretty gris
IN ther prignt costumes me row OF seats on
thegraha TOT such msidens fair as
had oeen selected 10 stand as sponsors Tor the
knlght-errants In the exciting contest OF the hour.
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merous drags and private turnouts nled with guests,
atter the manner OF Ascot" races, while here and
there parties on horseback made pleasant picture.
Ten nne large mules were entered for the nrst
race, the purse Tor which, O leather medal, was to
DC awarded 10 the SLOW mule. AS no one was per-
mi'ted TO ride mis- own ANIMAL ana therefore anxious
TO urge the steed assigned him into pnenom ena
rate OF speeo tns race proved exclting IN the exi
IRENE.
The exercises OF the day were opened by PROFESSOR
White, OF the Warrington and Lee university,
VINO read poem specially prepared ior tue occasion
by the poet laureate OF the White sulphur, MIR.
george &. Muuer, OF Moo,le. This mentioned prehy
the various attractions OF the springs, and brought
IN the names OF all the favorite young ladies' now
mere. Al the conclusion the mules were drawn up
IN lne awaiting the signal OF the starter, Mr. Pryor.
OF New York, son OF Gen. Roger A. Pryor.
The animals presented the m ost fantastic appear
ance imaginable. Large rose ties OF orange, blue,
PINK gray scarlet anu white respectively decorated
heir ears and iorelegs, whiie from their tails de-
pended )aunty tassel OF the same. Each Jockey
wore broad sash, cap anu rosette OF the color on
MS mule, WINE MS "sponsor was decorated win
smaller rosette. The signal was given, and oil
started the tagging, STUBBORN animals, urged into
action by the unremitling attentions from their
riders. Round the broad track they sped almost
neck and neck, save one fat old fellow, whom no
amount OF persuasion could Induce into anything
beyond Jog trot, inerspersed with curious leaps.
AS ne neared the Judges stand, the band suddenly
struck up " Hall to the chief who in triumph I'D
the effect OF which master, stroke, can well
be Imagined.
The second race was between dozen coiored
walters who, after being enveloped in brilliant hued
bags from which only their heads protruded, started
to run the race set before them. Half way between
the starting point and the goal were ranged q row
OF barrels lying close together, and with both ends
Knocked out. Through these, going and returning.
each must crawl or wriggle his way as best he
could. The efforts to accomplish this difficult feat
were extremely ludlcrous. The next attraction was
climbing creased pole from q CROSS at the top Of
which swung fitch of bacon and two-dollar bill
After a foot race, in which shoes were discarded,
came an exciting chase OF creased pig, who was
pursued. grunting and squeallng, over field, and
finally secured In the middle Of pond for watering
the horses, where he had sought refuge. The last
race, for which the prize was a bottle of sulphur
water for the first mule in was won by Mfr. Stokes
OF New York, who crowned Miss Stuart, of Virginia.
queen of the day. The gentlemen who were In
strumental In getting up the race prepared clever
little programme, giving comical pedigrees OF the
mules entered.
1t Is almost Impossible to attempt anything like
correct list OF entertainmens at the White Sulphur
for they follow in such quick succession that 1t s
difcult matter to keep track Of them all. Saturday.
at II O'Clock, the boys gave german In the ballroom
to their young friends, which proved highly enjoya-
BILE, and on Monday morning german at the same
hour was danced, Mr.. p. Il. Heskell, of Washing
ton, leading. pretty feature Of these dances Is
that the young ladies generally wore white dresses
win colored saahes and white hats gay with
| plumes. Many OF the gentlemen appear In white
flannel suits, SO that the whole effect was exceedingly
pleasing had frequently noticed that one particu-
lar tune played by the band was called for again and
again. and waste sucn an extent enjoyed by dancers
and hearers alike that WAS at length constrained
| make some Inquiries regarding 1t. stood on the
portico looking In noticing that as soon as the band
struck up the air not only the ladies' but the gentle
| men ioungtng about, smoking and chatting. seemed
drawn by common impulse to the open doors and
windows OF the ballroom. My neghbor leaned
against the window frame and when put the ques-
ton suddenly Strengthened up, her face full OF emo
tion as she answered; That Is Going Back to
Dixie and we Southern people love 1t dearly After
the war, when our troops came marching home,
tad ,nn napa a.an a .a was s't q, ous