Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-24
IN THE SADDLE.
The First Hunt Of the New CrOsS.COun.
try Club.

The first hunt Of the Cross Country Club was a
marked success In many respects The meet was
at Mount Pleasant and was an imposing spec acle
The orhcers OF the new club are: capt symons
president; Mr.. Alex Greger, v1ce-president; Mr.
Marx b. Kerr, secretary, and Mr.. r. II. Goldspo-
rough, master Of the hounds, and they were con-
graduated yesterday upon bringing out the
largest company that has assisted at any Of the
recent paper chases. II was half past 3 when the
start was made, Capt. Symons and Mrs Middleton
laying the paper and IL was said later that never
before was paper iaii 50 evenly. Some thirty
the Messrs GoldSborOugh, Mr. Greger Mr. Bas-
sett, Mr.. Hugh Legare, Dr. Whiting Mai Tucker
and his little son, Mrs Gilmore. Mr.. Bay ard Clarke
Miss Clarke, COL and Mrs Whitman Mrs. Bates
Miss Talmage. Lieut. stevens, Miss Hudson Miss
Ethel Chase Sprague, Miss Triton, Mrs. Thomp-
SSns, Mr.. Murray. Mr.. McCawley, Prof. Emmons
and Mr.. Richard wallach Mr. Richard Peters and
Mr. EndhOlm. The course led out 10 the soldiers
Home and along the 9TH street road and then
across the fields 70 GrasslandS, where a field In
front OF Secretary Whitney's country house was
Tagged and hurdled for the finish. The course
COVERED slH NILE, ,s ana was varied py hurdles and
In great variety OF vehicles hurried out to Grass
lands 10 witness the nnlsh, going many routes.
col Symons and Mrs. Middleton were not Tong In
advance Of Mr.. Greger, who did not ride for prize
Mr.. Arthur Goldsoorough, Mr.. K ii. GoldsbOrough
MI Lnd i9inn,, and MT. Harry McCawley came
The remainder OF the riders reported themselves In
their accustomed health and limb. Mss Ayre
TWO gentlemen who had the Instructions OF the
hunt, but did not ride the course, made farce OF
the nnish oy riding In ahead Of the winners. They
did not claim the prizes, for they rode but two
miles, out they spoiled the sport for the specra-
tors Secretary and Mrs Whitney entertained the
club and It's guests at Grasslands lawn In a
Characteristic manner. Strawberries cakes cream
ham sandwiches and wines were served from
tables on the sward; on the porch Mrs. Randolph,
OF New YORK, and her sister, Mrs Mary Wright
poured tea Mrs. Whitney greeted the quests on
the lawn In an outdoor toilet The secretary, WHO
Is stu slightly lame, saw his friends In the large
sitting -room inside
WHO WE'RE THERE
Some Of the party were General sheridan MIR.
and Mrs. sidney Everett, Admiral and Mrs Queen
Mrs. Mcpherson, Mira Palmer, Mrs. Mclean. Mrs
Bugher, Mrs Horns6y, Mrs. Senator cray, Dr.. and
Mrs George b. LOring, Mrs Hawley Mr. and
Mrs. James Roosevelt, Mr.. Roustan Mr. ana Mrs.
Henry Edvardes. Mrs j. p. Jones, Mrs. Stillman
Miss Myrtle Jones. Miss Adele Grant, the Misses
Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Brown, Miss Rosalie
Brown, Miss Hattie Pruyn, Miss Tuckermann
Dr. Ruth, senator Hale, Mr.. burnett. Mr.. Fergu-
son. the Misses Green. Mr.. and Miss Bowen. Miss
Nlele. Miss Evarts, Mrs. and Miss Tiffany, Mr. and
Mrs Warder, Mr.. and Miss Schenck, Mr.. David
King MI. sam e. Ward, Miss Howard, Mrs An
drews, the Gillian minister and Mrs Cana, Miss
Judge John Davis, Ar. Cabot Lodge, Miss Heath,
Mrs. Cockreil. Ms Wight, Miss &auffy. Mr. Mr.
George HELEN, Mr. Truxton Beale, Mrs and Miss
Hunt, the spanish minister and Baron d IIaIuba.
ana DR.. Vow, OF the Chinese legation When
Ihe party returned 70 the city the judges Mr.. Ed
ward heCsuley and Mr. Marx b. Kerr. presented
the winners In the ride with handsome riding
si Mr. Greser left last night for New YORK
THE MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC ASsoCIATroS-Ar a
meeting OF the Maryland Democratic AsSnc,ar,on
last night Representative Barnes Compton deliv,
cred an address JAS Knox, jas. A. Rutherford
Joseph Isaacs D. W. Pr1gs.ey, b. j.. Guy VIM
Maccuooln, and Robinson White were electei
delegates 70 the National Democratic Learue in
baltimore, July T. W. T. Greenfield J. h Man
gum JAS owens. John II. Slater and Eugene BeIf
were elected Delegates 10 the state conyeption in
Baltimore, May 10.
PROPOSED CHUxcH fNPRoyENEyr.-Tne nm
gregauon OF the Union Methodist EpisconsI
church goth 5treet) held q meeting last nighr fo,
the purpose OF taking steps looking TO the i'm
provement OF the church edlfce. Rev w H.
Chapman, pastor OF the church, presided and al
dresses were made by Bishop Andrews and Rev
c. H. Richardson, or the Mckendree church. Mr.
two plans OF Improvement proposed: One WAS Il
extend the front OF the church 10 the BUILDING
line, add tower and at the same time fresco ana
improve the Interior OF the building. The otbel
was simply 70 improve the interior OF the build
ing. The nrss plan, ne said, would entail cost Of
about -, 600 and the second about &, 800. IL wa
decided 70 adopt the former plan. The Ladies
story 70 the parsonage at a cost OF about s., 600
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS licenses have beer
issued by the clerk OF the court 70 W. b. Brashear
and Z Maud Richie, both OF Prince George
County, Mo-; Z. e. Bdrley and Hattie Epps, botl
OF Richmond. Va; K Prosser Hoicombe OF Raw
hngs, wyoming. and susie Combs; Sonnie Horse
W. Ajax. ShUlZ and Anne Rshoeen-