Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-04

Arrangements for the Annual Fair Per
fectsd-A Successful Lawn Party.
Correspondents. Of A. Evening s..r.


Arrangements for the Annual Fair Per-
fectsd-A Successful Lawn Party. y
Correspondence Of he Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, August 8. 1892.
A meeting Of the board Of management Of the
Agricultural Society was held here today to
perfect arrangements for the annual exhibition
to be held on the It'll, sth and 9th Of next month.
All portions of the grounds and buildings were
visited by the board and number Of improve
ments decided upon. 1t was determined to
erect parcel room near the entrance gate,
where lunch baskets, satchels and small parcels
could be deposited by visitors arriving by train
and an exit gate was ordered to be opened at
the end of Park avenue. A large tent with
good floor will be erected and used for an adj
dition to the present dining room Numerous
letters in regard to the exhibition of cattle and
other stock were read by the president and Sec
Rotary: The sale of special privileges on the
grounds realized the sum Of 5000. The secre-
tary was directed to open correspondence with
persons in regard to securing extra attractions
FOR the fair.
On the first day Of the fair the following ath-
lectic sports will take place: 100-yards dash,
220-yards dash, $50 yards dash, putting 16-
pound shot, 120-yards hurdle, 22O-yards hurdle,
running high jump, running broad jump, pole
vault, throwing 16-pound hammer. An en-
event. A handsome gold medal will be awarded
to first in each event and q fine gold medal for
highest percentage made. Entries may be
made with the secretary. It is expected that
additional sports viii be provided previous to
the exhibition.
On the second day the following schedule of
races will be observed: $50 class trotting,
purse s120; county trot, open to all horses
foaled and owned in Montgomery county,
purse 800; 2.3S class, trotting, purse $500;
$50 class, pacing. purse ESQ., running race,
open to horses foaled in the county owned by
members Of the society, first els, second $40,
purse $25; stake, s10 each, running, open to
all, society to add ESQ; stake, @5 each, running
race, open to horses owned in Montgomery
county since June 1, 1892, society will add $50.
Third day-24o class, trottins race: purse
$40; 3-minute class, trotting, purse s100; $50
class, trotting, purse 1900; trot or race open to
roadsters which have never been in q race,
owned in the county, to members of the society;
entrance fee-frst. els; second, s10; purse
$685. Stake $40 each, running race, open to all
society adds $50. Stake IS. running race, open
to horses foaled and owned in the county; society
adds $50. High jump, purse S75, divided, $40.
$25, $40; there must be five entries at 10 per
cent Of purse, three to start Persons desiring
to enter horses for any Of the races should ad-
dress J. E. Muncaster. secretary, Norbeck, Nd,
be closed on that day. All races will be under
the rules of the National Trotting Association,
Of which the society is a member.
The lawn party given tonight on the spacious
grounds OF Mr.. c. W. Prettyman by the Associa-
ton of Kings Daughters was a success in every
particular. The lawn was handsomely decor
ated with profusion Of bunting and brilliantly
illuminated by hundreds Of japanese lanterns.
The tables were tastefully arranged upon the
verandas of the dwelling and among the trees.
From early evening until a late hour the entire
grounds were crowded with throng Of old and
oil fo.,
The many tables presided over by the young
ladies, where ices, CONNECTIONS and all other
articles were sold were the centers Of attraction
and were literally patronized.
Mr.. F. T. Allen Of Washington, whose family
have been spending the summer at the Cor
coran Hotel, this place, this morning returned
from months visit to Europe, where he went
for the benefit of his health.
Philip D. Laird and H. W. Talbot, as trus-
tees, have sold the Chandlee farm near Sandy
Spring, containing 43S acres of highly i'm
proved land, to E. c. Gilpin for $500.
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