New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24

Among the many autumnal pleasures now In |
vogue there is nothing amusing or exhilar- |
atng than paper chase. This interesting sport |
may be pursued either on foot or on horseback, |
and is equally good fun in both instances. TO
those who have never this imported amuse- |
ment and who would like TO know how II Is
started the following letter from young woman
who is stopping with large house party at
stately mansion in the country may be OF interest:
by far the most delightful thing we have done"
she writes. has been the mounted paper-chase
which was the greatest success imaginable from
the start TO the finish Not the least amusing part
by the way was the preparation. Mr.. A, who
has really the life Of our party. proposed II
afternoon last week at the o'clock tea; ana as
1t met at once with the approval of our hostess.
Immediately TO work to prepare the scent.
This Of course was torn up bits of paper, and you
have idea how many scraps 1t took TO MI inc
two huge bags which the harcs (the Messrs. A
and X--)were to carry The entire party worked the
whole evening to get enough to marx out the course
Then there were the discussions as TO the people
to ask. and where to have our hunt breakfast ana
all the other delightful minutae of the entertain
ment Finally everything was arranged and on a
clear crlsn autumn morning all drove or rode
to the crossroads where the meet was TO take place
II seemed as If the whole country-side had 'urheu
out there were two brakes fun or people, cartS Vi
every description riders, young and Old from 'he
small mites on their ponies to quite potent grave
country places A number Of officers from inc
Point and the carriage people in their smart
frocks and many colored parasols gave iook Vi
great brlllancy TO the scene. The hares had peeh
given an hours start and when the time was UP ONO
Of Mr. BIS men gave the signal with the coach-
horn which he had brought for the purpose anu
We we're Off Such sport as 1t was! was parucu-
larly well mounted tough ntue pony '"a'
scrambled through everything as IL ne ehJoseu ~,
and truly our hares led us pretty chase' ""
forded a stream torn my habit In the thicA ui-
dergrowth and lost my hat before arrived IN
generally dilapidated condition. at the rendezvous.
where we were TO have luncheon. But II was one y.
the most delightful experiences i ever had' anu
DO not wonder that people so mad over hun''"s "
mere paper chase is exciting.
lady staying at an old-fashioned farmhouse lot
the summer has made a couple Oh po A.
which are exceedingly original and artistic both IN
design and color Struck by the charming commas
Of a group of hoilyhocks against the silver gray
shingles Of the old house she set herself to copy 'e
effect with her needle and what materials she 80
obtain from the country store. Cutting the o'~o
OF her curtain in the first place out OF uho'.
sheeting she set herself to regularly shihe'e ' 80.
tire surface with the most realistic shingles @' -,
OF silver gray paper-muslin She useu '' :,
side turning In the edges and giving the e'iee
weather stains and lichens with h'''e POI :,
When finished, II had exactly the appeaia"o
the shingled side of old house. she '"e' p
cceded with her hollyhocks. Finding yello" VIM
pink and dark red ribbon wide enough io' u'' -
pose she cut out the petals OF the flowers. 80
a natural leaf as a model and button-noie -
edges with silk OF the same color. arrahss 80.
90 the shingles In groups like the na'"'"'