Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

The Hot Wave Frustrated When 1t Struck
Fauquier County.


WARRENToN, FAUoUIEI COUNTY Va,
July 90. 1892
The unprecedented heat Of the last week
made its way even to Warrenton and Monday was
registered as the warmest day since 1872. But
the waves Of heated atmosphere are soon spen,
when brought in contact with the counter waves
OF cool mountain breeze and gayeties continue
irrespective Of the condition of the elements.
DELEGATES TO The ALEXANDRIA CONVENTION
On Monday the Cleveland and Stevenson men
OF Fauquier held mass meeting in the court
house to elect county delegates to the con-
gressional convention to convene at Alexandria
August 10, who will nominate candidate for
Congress from the eighth district OF Virginia.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. II. c.
Yates, who was made chairman and ifty- -four
OF the leading men Of the county were APP
pointed. without instruction. This delegation
is known to be cordially in fnvor of nominating
Mr.. Z. E. Meredith. who is fully Endorsed and
approved by his constituents
The mass meeting adjourned to the clerk
Office yard, where they and many others were
entertained by music and speeches. Mr. H.
the orators Of the occasion
At night the town hall was filed with an au-
dience to witness the performance Of Edison 8
improved phonograph. The audience of over
200 persons heard clearly and accurately sweet
strains OF music or comic songs as thev alter
nately poured forth from what looked TO be a
big copper funnel on its side.
THE GERMAN AT THE SPRINGS
The Tuesday german at the springs gave
place this week to the tournament and ball held
there Wednesday afternoon and night, The
three successful knights were the Messrs. Davis.
MIR. George Davis being awarded the first prize.
The enjoyment of the ball was lessened by
the fearful thunder storm which swept over this
region in the early part Of the night. keeping
| away numbers who would have added charm to
the entertainment.
THE STORM.
The storm did much damage and struck and
fet fire to a barn on Major Barry's farm, which
was built in 1900 and contained large store of
grain and hay, one item being 600 bushels of
wheat. The downpour of water was SO heavy
as TO raise the mountain streams beyond ford
ing bounds, and DR.. Robert l. Hicks Of Warren
ton and Miss Minor Of Richmond, in attempt
Ing to cross creek, barely escaped with their
lives. Midway the channel the horse making
no effort to stem the current, fioated with it.
drawing the buggy behind her. Fortunately
the buggy caught against the ''step log" which
crossed the run, under which the horse had
quietly ducked her head and gone on, but was
detained by the stoprage of the attached vehi-
Gle. DR.. Hicks and Miss Minor scrambled
ashore on this log, then succeeded in cutting
loose the horse. Horseman and woman
then trudged two miles through mud and mire.
over plowed fields, to seek shelter for the night.
and were most Hospitality received by Mrs.
lsham Keith and family and kept until sent for
the ensuing morning.
HUNT CLUB RACES.
The WarrentOn Hunt Club for some weeks
have been preparing for races which will take
place at the race track near the town on August
L. Many blooded and well-trained horses have
been entered, and We feel assured the races will
be OF a superior order and prove interesting to
all who attend. After the races a german will
be given at the town hall, and Handsomely en-
graved invitations are now being circulated far
and near. This club is numbered among the
eleven recognized hunt clubs Of the United
States.
race horse belonging to Mr. Owens, that
was under training, broke its leg on Tuesday
and had to be killed
FRIDAYS GERMAN.
Fridays german at the town hall was, rs
usual. brilliant success and efficiently led by
DR.. Baldwin Day with Mrs. g. Gaines. So nu-
merous were the bellies and beauties only some
can be mentioned, among them Misses Griffith
and Anderson Of Baltimore and Miss Virginia
Day OF Warrenton, who, as strikingly hand
some women, carried off the first palm while
noticeable for 1.-the, grace and attractiveness
were Misses Lindsay Lomax, Charlotte Nelson
and Bessie Shipp. Miss Lizzie Tyler Of Wash
ington looked lovely in Partisan costume and
Misses Conner and Hicks were charming in
light blue brocade and silk. and the latter in
dainty muslin, with Roman ribbons
Among the gentlemen were Messrs. Cum
minis, Bland Payne, Louis Finney and Clay
Ward Of Washington, Mr.. VIM. Corse of Alex
andria and Mr.. Barber Of Massachusetts
Late arrivals in town are: Mrs. Leonard Mar
bury and Mrs. Marshall Jones and family Of
Alexandria, Messrs. Lucieu Keith and Robert
Scott and wife Of Roanoke, Va, Mr. and Mrs.
Columbus Schriver and Miss Florence Auder-
son OF Baltimore. Miss Mamie jackson Of Phiia-
delphis, Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomas of Rich
mond, the Misses Casslier, Miss Julia Wilson
and Miss Tongue, all of West Washington; Miss
Mary Belle Gregory, Of Oxford, N. c., and Mrs.
r. Murray Naomi Of New York.
Within the last two years water works have
been introduced into the town and city people
will find here their home convenienccs. The
water 10 brought BY pipes from about twenty
mountain springs.
Street Baptist Ceurch.
The subscriptions on the now church snter-
prise Of the E Street Baptist Church have
reached over e22, 900 recently, nearly $4,000 of
which amount va paid into thu treasurv ~ tha