The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-05
nagrantly violating the rules by making

and II was n feast 1T for a king, queen
and little casino. The committee-poor.
hard worked committee-had menu
that capped the climax as far as any
picnic dinner IL concerned. and there
were tables. chairs. knives, forks ana
tin cups This new style OF eating nj
n picnic was enjoyed and only few
bugs landed in the pine-tagged lemonade
After dinner the event OF the day.
rifle shooting contest by the ladies'. was
heartily enjoyed Miss Percie Bradley
began the contest, and made ~ out or
possible Is II was excellent shooting,
for she was necessarily disconnected at
being the first one TO make an attempt
at the bulls eye. There were three
other young ladies who also made IL,
and II seemed TO be almost settled
fact that they would have 10 contest for
the tie. Miss Leigh Smith. however,
made u. and received much applause.
she IS a petite little miss. and VIII wear
the medal with credit IL Is pretty
conceit with the Walker Light Guard
motto-Sempus Peratus.
Soon afterwards the rife shooting TOOK
place for the company medal ana cap
tain Cunningham and Private BaseIer
tied both making . out Of possible 10.
In the 'shoot on" the captain won. but
turned the medal over 10 Private Baseler.
| The scores made were as follows:
Sergeant Duesberrv. 2; Sergeant NOT
tbern. :. Sergeant Cole. Z: Sergeant ROD
ertson. 2: Corporal Talaferro 3; Cor
poral Starke 8: Corporal chapman, o.
CORPORAL Baseler o. Corporal Baschon
q: Privates Adams. 3; Tignor, q Talia-
fcrro q. Parrish g: Scott. o. Hunt. o;
Cock 4: Perkins. o. Doherty, o; Rust,
o. l. G Perkins. 6: McDufin. s; l.. c.
rig .: Duelass. o: Dickinson. o; Clay
ton <: Mayer. q: r. NJ. Figg. o; Cavedo
q: Talman. G: Runge, 6; Daucy. 3; Weiss
| @. Smith. I; Mathews. o; Captain Cunning
ham. o; Lieutenant Russell, Z; DR.. Hinch-
man (surpeon). Z Sherrick D.
CORPORAL Jeddy Taliaferro was awarded
! the prize for being the best baseball
! player. ~.
] Walker for the use Of their beautiful
! Glen. and the Walker Light Guards
! Fourth will live in the memories OF many
as a day fun Of enjoyment and pleasure
Phil. Krarny Post Celebrates.
! Phil Kearny Post. G. a. r.. had
pleasant outing yesterday at Fair Oaks.
| They chose n spot n short distance from
the station I'm little grove where one
| Of the hottest fights Of the war occurred.
| MANY OF the wives and daughters or
members Of the post accompanied thein'
and added 10 the pleasures OF the day by
|
ments were provided I'm abundance, and
the comrades after partaking Of them
whiied away the time pitching quoits
PLAYING croquet and relating "reminiscences
| Of the war. I'm order to combine bust
| ness with pleasure, the ladies present
| held an Informal meeting to discuss
| plans for forming a ladies' auxiliary 70
/ the Grand Army Of the Republic Moth
| ing definite was done yesterday, but the
I L. Mt IN
! time.
At 8 o'clock the party returned TO Rich
/ mond. having spent thoroughly happy
and quiet day.
! Went to West Point.
Fully eight hundred people went down
| 70 the seaboard at West Point yesterday
on the excursion over the Richmond and
! Danville railroad. All the delights Of
this resort were INDUCED in. There were
boating. sailing. fishing and grabbing
/ without end. The happy but tired excur-
sionists returned 10 go to bed and dream
OF another happy Fourth OF July.
Warwick Park was the scene Of large
| gathering Of people on yesterday. princi-
/ pally ladies' and children. Everybody en-
| joyed the cool shade and breezes Of this
| newly-improved and popular resort
| Dancing. boating and fishing. with re-
! freshments I'm abundance made the day
pass all too soon. The schooner George
". Anderson. in tow Of the tug Smith
Petttt made frequent trips from the
wharf Of the steamer Ariel 10 the park.
and each time carried large crowd Of
the merry excursionists. making the last
trip to and through Dutch Gap.
The Orphan Boys.
The bows from the Male Orphan Asy-
lum spent their Fourth IN Shields woods
where the kind care OF Mrs. Gill had
provided an abundance Of refreshments,
The boys enjoyed themselves thoroughly
and made the woods resound with their
merry voices. as they engaged in amuse-
menrs and games Of different kinds
The Misses Trahern kindly added TO the
pleasure OF the orphans by their sweet
singing. Among the many who went on
picnics and excursions yesterday. prOha-
bly, none enjoyed themselves more than
these bows. and Mrs. Gil is TO be highly
commended for providing this innocent
pleasure for the orphans under her
charge.
Trottfng Race at the Fair Grounds.
There was n trotting race at the Ex-
position grounds yesterday afternoon be-
tween Eastwood. entered by Joseph Las
sitter. and Nellie D.. entered by J. ID.
Seabright Four heats were trotted, re
First heat. won by Eastwood, time,
2:i5 -: second, Eastwood. 2:f IA; third
Nellie D. 2.44 IA and fourth. Eastwood,
23S. The judges were Messrs. T. =.
Gentry c. y Stokes and John Lindsey.
After the race there was some dispute
I'm reference TO the fourth heak and hot
words enshed The disputants finally
came 10 blows. and lively scrimmage
took place FOR a few moments. No ar
rests were made.
Pickett Camp.
Pickett Camp went up 10 Briggs Farm.
on the Richmond and Allegheny road. IN
enjoy the Fourth, and they had royal
good time OF It. There were plenty Of
well-stocked lunch baskets. and the usual
Accomplishments" and there was gen
uine pleasure for the old veterans 10
gather once more under the shade Of
the trees and bring 10 mind the memo
rics Of the days they fought together.
Several made impromptu speeches. and
there was music I'm the air when the
% camp songs were sung. Altogether,
the day was delightfully."- spent.
Belmont Club Outing.
Among the innumerabe picnics and
excursions yesterday was the enjoyable
outing Of the Belmont club TO Drewrys
Blur Quite large crowd went down
and spent the day in this cool retreat.
engaging in those amusements which
should be INDUCED in on the Fourth
Sandwiches were maStcated. lemonade
was Quaned. and canned goods demol-
ished. The party returned late last even
ing. with many pleasant memories Of thu
occa ston