The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-08

II was not until after the game that enthu-
siastic and pent-up feelings began TO assert
themselves. On the field tho Common
wealths wero cheered 20 the echo by the
Westmorelands. and the Giants courteously
replied to the ovation Of the Cots.
All Of the ladies' waved theiF
colors. the field presented an AMI
mated scene and then the happiness
began. The vehicles with their precious
freight were loaded aud over the bridge they
rolled. ON Main near Thirteenth each BUS
was cheered and each far occupant OF car
rage or tally-ho waved her handkerchief IN
complimentary reply One Of the daintIest
Of these many incidents was the cheering OF
one Of kichmOnd's most beautliuI young Ia
dies. she came up town IN victoria ana as
the vehicle passed the buses containing the
players each team broke out IN an enthusiast
tic veil. IL was tribute 10 beauty. and the
Young lady smiled. bowed and waved her
handkerchief in return.
AT THE wEsTMoEELASD.
The teams and their friends arrived at the
Westmoreland. Cheers wine, songs. speeches.
toasts. a grand glorious. great commngnng.
such fun has but seldom been seen before III
this city, They stood on tables, chairs VIII
dow sills anything that would elevate Inc
managers were tOasted was also the UNI
pire The very best Of feeling and Oh VIZ
ginia hospitality, song
Yes. we'll bat mp the ball to the moon
Yes. Wen bat up the ball to the moon.
II you want really TO know
Why WestmOreland no 20
You Will ask Of the man III the moon
Then three cheers for somebody be he
president Of the club or the third Daseman OF
the opposing nine. on could haYe heard
them a block
A procession formed. Buses are again
invaded. one carriage holds twelve mem
bers A parade to the Commonwealth
AID
franklin street wondered what had broke
loose the Williamsburg Asylum, or wan
dering tribe Of COmanches. The third meal
of the days series was suddenly stopped.
People rushed to their front porches with the
speed Of Fryes. The buses continued.
At the Commonwealth homo the Colts
"a nged themselves IN line. The Giants passed
in. Again sound waves dscordant Ia their
larmonies split the ambient air. Huzza
followed hurrah, and Aurrah followed
huzZa. The policemen on the beat Won
derea whether TO communicate 10 the sta
ton or call the fire alarm department, a
wait Then a march TO supper. Suoh ylands
and delcacies. Rockhsh from kuesers.
Crab salad from SmalPs. Champagne IKE
water. A new yell invented every minute.
The blue-and- white individuals the hosts.
Gracious hospitality everywhere apparent.
The service admirable. Never was there such
d happy-loOkiDg set Of men.
IA RIA IA.
The meal over. The band begins to play.
"Ia-ra-ta- bOom-ta-ta' is the classical tune
Everybody sings. A procession of couples IS
formed. Marched all through the clubhouse.
Mr.. sale Watkins sings. The two captains
execute skirt dance. Several individuals
dance a quadrille. Blr. G. ID. Langhorne sings.
n WAC q great time. but there will be dit
ference this morning Several pews Will be
vacant.
PERTINENT POINTS.
Mr.. William II. Sands made an acceptable
pitcher.
Major Mathews and George Ainslie played
an errOrless game.
For once tie Richmond Boat Club behaved
themselves There was not the usual crowd
Of oarsmen at the windows an rooi-tops.
When Mr.. Cabell performed the somer-
saut at second the grandstandites NEARLY
fell out of their chairs laughing.
Orange and black we're the colors, but
lemon and black was the ribbon worn. The
ribbon factories are busy making hat streamers
and have not the time 10 manufacture orange
ribbons.
Themascot Of the Commonwealth isl darky
as black Us the ace Of spades. lie was hero
on the pool table ut the club.
The Sheltering Arms will reap good results
from the game.
If games like yesterdays were played often
a new style Of score books would have to DO
invented
It's good thing that club members are not
as q rule choir singers. Some OF them to-day
will be h0arse.
The umpire, Mr.. Mckinney. refused to be
intimdated lie was about as non-phasical
us any man who has ever stood back of
catcher.
1t was funny TO see Harvey Savage drink a
bottle Of pop before he made his champion
hit.
Mr.. Gold Silliman's voice was heard ever
about the field.
Another Game.
The Real Estate men will play the Insur-
ance clerks next Thursday afternoon at Island
Park Both teams have been pracuclng Tor
some time past, and an amusing game IS e1-
pected. The teams are as follows.
Insurance Ieam-k. H. Peasants, captain;
Walter Doughty. pitcher Edward Stoddard,
catcher Ivey l.. Arlington, short stop; Edgar
Freeman. first base: r. NJ Peasants. second
base Ben. Minor third base; Lewis Paine,
left field: Raney Darlington, right field;
Aubrey Young. centre field; X. Leonard
Noel. Ben. Wherry, James Dowell, substi-
tutes. 49,
Real Estate Team-Lee Grant captain; W.
w Webb catcher. Lee Grant. pitcher, Percy
Glinn. short stop: Robert K. Harrison. first
base; Taylor Harris second base, Lewelyn
McNeigh third base. DICK Jones. lett field;
Harry Pollard. centre field; O.. G. Ruskell.
right field Substitutes r. H. Brown. Al
bert Brandt Doug Taylor. John Easley.'