Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
MUSIC OF THE BELLS.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE sLsIoHlNe
ON FRANKLIN STREET YESTERDAY.
An Ise-seund City and Frozen River
Navigation Almost Impessibis-
Cossting and skating.

Late yesterday afternoon Franklin street
was the ice-bound Champs Ulysses of the
soush-a mad. gay whirl Of vehicles,
sleighs. horses. and hilarious pedestrians.
Overhead dull. gray sky cast its leaden
shadows upon the brillisntly-hghted
thoroughfare. while in the west the sink
ing sun throw its last red radiance on the
masses Of snow witch fay accumulated In
the cutters like the white surf which
foams against the ocean strand. The bard
frozen ice, packed by the tramp OF many
horses boot, cleaned In the twilight:
and the air was filled with the tinkiing OF
bells and the music Of happy voices;
But winter, frlgid in its dignity and
beauty. could not suppress the JOYS of
those who sought for pleasure. and long
after the moon arose the throng continued
70 enjoy themselves. despite the cold and
tho lateness OF the hour.
THE ICE IN FINE CONDITION.
The middle OF tho street was as smooth
and level as the track OF ce-course. and
the horses which drew the sieighs and
vehicles we're almost as blue-blooded as
the steeds which fly over the turf at sara
toga. Prancing. pacing. and trotnbg
they sped over the ground TO the music OF
the bells. forgetting the weight OF the
happy burdens they bore behind them,
while their owners urged them on. 10
was a beautiful sight 10 look upon these
trials Of speed" but no spectator could
fail TO realize the dangers Of such sport
and wonder how the frolIckors managed
TO escape serious injury either "a
themselves OF others. At times tho
driving was almost reckless and
absolutely inexcusable The chief offend
ers were several gentlemen who own hne
trotters and could not resist the tempta-
ton OF Letting them out" But II the
horses were of bloodod stock what must
be said OF the people who took part IN tho
evenings plessureI BY far the greater
majority were the very cream OF Rich
mond society. but oven a. jackals follow
tie lions. so the less proud representative
OF the human race may be seen IN the
wake of the haughties:. All classes OF our
citizens partook of the fun.
With all the ecidt of wealth and social
prestige, the families of our millionaire
tobaeconists sped along in their beautiful
sleighs, ensconced IN furs and comfortable
in the envy Of the less fortunate public.
But bark What means that music that
tinkles tar down the street The pedes-
trians. pause. and look. Swift as the
winged Pegasus, dashing steed skins
"cutter." Ia the sleigh. with all the
grandeur of Napoleon. sits Giles jackson
tho colored lawyer. and by his side 9
dusky dame. The Afro American attorney
aud his turnout were indisputably CONNIE
IL frta. the horse. the sleigh, the dusky
dame, and sable Giles himself. Ensconced
in gray overcoat. with hat and gloves
to match" he was indescrioably I'M
mense."
SOME OF THE sLEIGHERs.
Among the well-known gentlemen and
ladies who enioyed the pleasures OF sleigh
inc were: Mr. and Mrs. /. Elicit, Miss
Carrie Elicit, Miss Mabel Crow, MAJOR A,
W. CARRIER, Miss Armistead and Miss Pat.
terson, Mrs. Alexander Cameron, Mr.. and
Mrs. George b. McAdams, Captain Bos-
sieux, Miss Irene Bossieux, MIR. BossieuX
Mr.; Hutcheson and Miss l1iy Gayce, Mr.
and Mrs. X. ID. Adam. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Il. Clarke, Messrs. Charles T. Boiling. John
A. Moore. John s. Irby. Thomas Bigger
Edgar Pace. Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Whitlock,
Mr.. De Graifenreidt HObson and Miss Hob
son, DIR. Hunter Mcclure and Misses
Mcclure, Mr.. Snowden Peasants and
Miss Julia Lee, Mr.. Anton 1hiernann
Cora Darlington, and VirgIe CcIot; Mi
Samuel Hirsh and family, Mr.. AID Mrs. W.
s. Forbes. Mr.. Clay Chambln.. Misses
Meta Potts and Lizzie Bridges, Mr.. Byrd
Warwick. Miss Katie Montague Misses
Ellie ID. Frayser, jamie Grigg, Lloyd Bass.
Alice Yancey, Mr.. Brockenborough, and
Miss Mercer Cooke, Mr.. Charles Ashburnt
aud Miss Beattie, Mr.. ]. G. Smith, Colonel
G. orb. Cowardin, DIR. j. 4. White, Mr.
and Mrs. George +. Newell Messrs. Ed.
Mayo. James Lyons. W. A. Hammond: j.
A. Bennett. Fred. w. Scott, Dr. and Mrs:
Philip Taylor. Mr.. Harvey Savage and
Miss Nellie Parker. MIR. aud Mrs. l.. Bur
cheers, and Mr. Graham HObson.
GREAT SPORT ooAsTISG.
The "cold waven has been source OF