Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-10
THE PAPER HUNT.
Hares and Hounds Across Country,
with Accompanying Accidents.

The social event OF yesterday was Mr.. Greger's
cross-country ride, and was deeply interesting
from meet TO finish. The invited company assem-
bed at the reservoir, Georgetown Heights at $3.50
and made spirited spectacle. Vehicles OF every
description were drawn up. and horsemen and
horsewomen with difficulty restrained their
pranclng steedS Mr.. Alexander Greger, with
violet and white ribbon streamers floating gayly
from his shoulder, assumed the role OF master OF
the hounds Mr.. Alex Legare and DR. Dickson OF
tne Navy, With leather Gags OF papers over their
shoulders, played the hares in distributing papers
as they new across the hills valleys and
rivers, instead or a scent, while the spectators,
IA their carriages, Travelled away over the new
orldge 10 a fair field beyond Fort Myer, that was
decked with nags and hedges, TO await the
coming OF the riders They had some time 70 wait,
as me run was miles, the course being fun OF
steep hills and pebbly creeks, and casualties lay
ambushed at many points. IL was nearer O'Clock
then when the horns sounded and the first
horsemen appeared over the brow OF the hill.
Ihey were Mr.. Greger and the hares In hot chase
Tor nrst place at the winning post, and they came
In Dickson. Greger, Legare But this did not
none of them were eligible So. when two ladies
appeared In close pursuit a few minutes later the
interest was at It's fever heat. The riders were
MISS htnel chase Sprague and Miss Mary McCul-
loch, ana the two had made brilliant and plucky
cIoss-country rides. Miss sprague was nrst over
the hurdles with Miss McCuioch at her shoulder,
and after the last hurdle she forged ahead and
gained the winning post victor OF the chase. Mr.
CABOT Lodge came in third.
ACCIDENTS
Other fine cross-country riders In the chase lost
their chances by playing good Samaritan on the
way. Mr.. Mark Kerr had a severe fall. He was
with party Of four or 1--WE who had not lost the
trail and were well in the lead. Mr. Greger called
10 them TO take the road TO the right aud in turn
Ing, his horse was Jostled by some one and Mr.
herr was thrown head foremost on the hard road
where he lay for some moments unconscious. Mr.
Arthur Goidsborough ana Mr.. Galliard dropped
back, and having restored him TO conscious-
WAGON IN,
Fort Myer Miss Mamie Heath, who was nrst
lady In at former hunt, and Secretary Whit
ney both stopped until Mr. Kerr was cared for, and
so lost their chances OF winning Mr. Kerr re-
cefved scalp wound, but is not seriously Injured
Mr.. Tompkins had fall and dislocated his arm
de was well mounted and had had more expert
ence II hurdle racing than any other man in the
chase. Miss Howard was thrown and dragged for
some distance and CALAMITY rescued from the
limbs OF a tree by Prof. Lindholm. Several riders
appeared In well-duSted riding coats showing they
had been embracing mother earth with suddenness
ana emphasis Almost every variety or riding acct
dent was experienced, and the party is grateful
that death did not participate IN the festivities.
among the riders not before mentioned were Miss
Ayre Miss Hudson, Miss French, Mrs. Bates, Col.
and Mrs. Whitman, Mrs. Middleton, Miss Everett
Miss Clarke, Miss Tucker, Miss Freeman, Miss
Cracroit, Mrs Lindholn, Col. Frey, Prof. Emmons,
Mr.. Lanier Dunn, Capt. symons, Mr. Bassett MT.
X Dulaney, Mr.. Bayard Clarke, Mr.. Lemon, Mt.
Ponndorfl. Mr.. Handy, two sons OF Secretary
Bayard, Dr. Goldsborough, Mr. Chandler. Mr.. s. G.
Ward, Mr.. Spring Rice, Mr.. Arthur Herbert Mr.
Henry Adams, Dr. Vow, Mr.. Perry Belmont Mr.
marry Rct nOlus, MI. FRANK Lee, MT. j. Ford. MT.
Chiffon, Mr.. Geo. Riyes, Mr.. Letter, Jr, and Mr..
Franklin Steele.
THE SPECTATORS
Among those who witnessed the finish were Mrs
Cleveland, Miss Katherine Willard, Miss McPher-
son, ex-Gov. and Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. c. A. Williams
Gen. Van vliet, Minister de strive, the members
OF the Corean legation the Chinese minister Mr.
L z. Letter, Mrs and Miss Deering, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tweedale, Mrs. Nimmo, Mrs. and Miss Condit
Smith, Miss Lucy Corkhll, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs.
loumans, Mrs. Senator stewart ana her daughter
Mrs. Romero, Gen. and Mrs. sheridan, Mrs.
Lamont, capt. and Mrs j. F. Rodgers Mr..
\. l. Anderson, Mrs e. S. i Lincoln I MT.
Truxton Beale, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pollok, Mr.
Frank Conger and the Spanish minister
Mr.. Nelson Brown drove his four-in-hand drag,
with gay party atop, and Mr.. Wallach drove
another tally-ho. The Misses West and Misses
Macomp and Miss Resale Brown were upon
the coaches. Mrs. Cleveland pinned the favors
upon the winners, a diamond and rupy-set horse
shoe upon rosetLe OF violet and white satin rib
bon for Miss McCulloch, and a similar pin, set with
diamonds and sapphires, Tor Miss Sprague. The
horsemen escorted Mrs. Cleveland's carriage on
the field, after the fashion OF guard OF honor
and then they give three cheers for the first lady
or the land, and hurrah for the master OF the
hunt