The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
Lexington.

LEXINGTON, VA, Nov 26.-At Wash
ingtOn and Lee College politics reigned SUI
preme until Saturday night. when the cleo
lions took place in the literary societies
for the intermediate celebration, with the
following result:
Washington SOciety-Debaters, Messrs.
Fisher Of West Virginia, Adams OF Mis-
souri,, T. w. Shelton Of Virginia, and
Yontz Of Kentucky. DISCLAIMERS, Barbour
Of Virginia, Bell Of Louisiana, Frost Of
Missouri, and Grim OF Kentucky. Presi-
dent, MIR. A. Woods, of West Virginia /;
Vice-Presidet, Mr.. Weavers, Of Virginia
and Secretary, Mr. Hodgden, Of Virginia.
Mr.. Arnold, OF Virginia, was elcted chief
marshal.
For Graham-Lee Society the debaters
are Messrs. Eason Of Virginia. Diamond
Of Missouri, Roberts of Lynchburg. and
Reams of Oregon. DISCLAIMERS are Messrs.
Walker of Virginia Lefar Of South Car
DINA, King of Mississippi, and Fishburne
OF Virginia. President, Mr.. w. McC. Mar
tin, of Kntucky; Vice-President Mr.. Tut
wiler, OF Virginia; Secretary, Mr. Lauck,
Of Virginia
The Graham-Lee celebration takes place
on the 18th OF January, the birthday of
General Lee. and that Of the Washington
en- the 22d Of February, the birthday Of
the founder Of the university.
the cotillon club gave its fast german
Wednesday evening. II was unusually
largely attended on account Of the sus-
pension Of duty at both institutions on
Thursday.
Thanksgiving Day passed off here like
Sunday with the exception Of one feature
at Washington and Lee, introduced by
Mr.. Cobb, physical director. While quite
common in the North, 1t was new here
cd INT
hare and hound chase engaged in by
about one hundred Students. Messrs. War
rem and Stovall. the "hares," started at
$50 A. NJ. and scattered paper over q trail
Of seven miles across the country, rough
and hilly. Shortly thereafter the
hounds" were started in pursuit, having
to track the "hares" by the paper. The
sight was a most amusing one, the whole
crowd al times losing the trail or getting
on false one, or running into dense
thickets Of briars Mr.. Randolph Tucker
Carmichael proved the swiftest runner.
and came In in fifty-six minutes after
the start and nine minutes after the
"hGres." Mr. r. c.. Mitchell. Of Virginia.
was a close second, with Mr.. Boppell, OF
Philadelphia, third. Tho chases will be
repeated monthly, and prizes will be
offered the winner.
notable event will occur on Friday
night, when Mrs. Joseph Carmichael will
give complimentary reception 10 the
members OF the Greek letter Kappa AL
pha Fraternity of the Varsity, an ac-
count of which will appear next week.
Mr.. w. w. Sale, law class '93, and
Washington and Lees efficient football
manager, has been confined to his room
from sickness three weeks.
General Scott Ship. superintendent of
the Virginia Military Institute, has gone
on an extended tour North for the benefit
Of the institute.
MIR. John 5. Wise. OF New York, spent
Sunday with his sons at the Virginia
Military Institute.
Mr.. j. X. X. Warner STAFF correspon-
dent Of the Baltimore News. is at his
home here visiting friends.
Miss Morris, of Oregon. is the guest Of
Mrs Colonel John S. Parke, Virginia
Military Institute
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Dorman, OF Staun-
ton. had their Thanksgiving dinner with
Mrs. A. NJ. Paxton.
Miss Mary Quarles has returned home
from Lexington. Ky, and Louisville, Ky.
Miss Field. OF Louisville, returned with
her.
Mr. II Il. Hutton. OF Baltimore has ac-
cepted the general management of the
Lexington Electric Company and moved
his family here.
Colonel Eennehan Cameron, OF North
Carolina. was In town on business during
the week.
Miss Fannie Monroe In visiting Mrs. Me-
Corkle. daughter Of the Governor. elect
OF West Virginia.
Miss Anna Lafseyty. q AibsmarIs