Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11
PATApSCO AT FORD'S.
ButimoIt's Social Event Frightened BY
Virginia Beauties.
A PERMANENT INSTITUTION,
The Four Footed beauties Attract Ut
union Park show--ffne Virginia
Eqlines Present.

BALTIMORE. ND. November Io.-(Spe-
ciai.)-Baitimore society was frightened
by the presence OF Virginia beauties at
rord's Thursday night Rarely In the
history OF Baltimore has an event Gre
ated such widespread interest as the pro-
ductIon Of the comic opera "Patapsco'
ut Fori's Theatre Thursday night Be-
cause of the beautiful charity for which
A. was given, for the reason that Miss
Nellie Robinson appeared and sang pub
l,cly for the first time since her return
from Paris and on account OF the charm
ing ensemble OF the whole affair. society
simply throngcd the opera-house and NIL
cd Il to overlooking. Miss Robinson
<whose mother was Champ Conway oi
Richmond) Is a queen Of music ana sohs'
md her voice has been well cultivated ia
the best schools OF Paris. The scene was
n very brilliant one. as the handsomely
gowned women and men In evening oreso
chatted In the lobby as they waltea 20
pass through the gate. Many fingered u
look at the profusion Of exquisite flowers
which stood In a great bank near Tue
door ready TO be presented TO tnoSe ioF
whom they were intended. In the audi
.,ce vers Mr. and Mrs. c. ID. Langhorne,
formerly of Richmond, with their very
popular daughter. Miss Irene, who IS az
regal as an Eastern Princess. i haa just
enjoyed a pleasant interview with hea' III
The beautiful parlors OF the RennerI III
which asked her what kind OF a dancer
,vas Ward McAllister, with whom che
Tod n cotillon in New York last winter
Mics I.anghorne is rare type OF inc
arfstocratic southern woman, WIN iaoo
wholly interesting and lovely ana as 49,
tifil In expression as In repose. Shc ~
tail and statuesque. and In her sweet
grace of speech and manner pears re-
semblance To- q famous Virginia pefie WIZ
reigned IN the sixties-Miss Aureila hai-
sew, OF Lynchburg. Miss Ha!sey en-
nress,on was chaste and quiet but rich
and full OF meaning. Rather tall, with a
form equal 10 the most charming Grecian
figures ever reduced to marble. Among
the prominent suitors for her mana were
General Beauregard and the cavalry
General Gordon. and after brilliant ca,
reer in the field OF conquest she marrieu
General Mems. who owned a Inaeilncen'
estate near Rapidan. julia Treble, hel
cousin. was another popular byncnouis
Selle. To-day she Is Mrs. Coionel ri'lnn
Guser. and entertains her friends IN oid
virginia style IN her elegant hoiie' vi
Terry's Hill, IN Roanoke.
Mrs. John NJ. Robinson has just an
no,,nced the marriage OF her daughter,
Miss Florence, which Will be ceiepra,eu
in April after Easter-an event 10 WHY"
society is looking forward with much III
terest, Miss Robinson Is taIl WIN a
oueenIy figure. and hes face OF clear-eut
beauty, with nose ana Ups hipt -,
which clearly define her southern origin
IIer n,cture alone adorned the whole So
ciefv page OF the American last sunday
THE prospective groom, Mr.. James NC,
shane ,s n handsome young Fellow anu
one OF the most popular OF the 9ouHsei
set.
THE HORSE SHOW.
Tho fascinating four-footed beauties at
--nion park Thursday nigEs brought GU.
ne people In spite Of the rain anu coiu' n'.o
.nourh has now been seen OF lhe hOiS,
,how 10 prove its inherent suehst, an
IN Justify the prediction that IL VIII pv
come a permanent institution III bui'i
more. and perhaps next ran VIII VIZ
his popular attraction In Richmohu' ioi
AID Virginia has many ioNeIs Va .,e
makes I'D her mind 10 enter the arena
che will present one of the most credit
ahIe exhibits in the South. Perhaps AFTER
Tho running and trotting horses, no va
r,etv of the animal is held In higher es-
feem In Virginia than those trained LOT
jumping and hunting. The modern huii'er
corresponds somewhat TO the charger Ok
"war-horse" Of history. He must De
strongly and clearly built, and must nave
a fair amount of speed, gameness' anu
great endurance. 1.-THE institution OF an
annual horse show in Baltimore" said Mr..
]. S. Gaines, OF Warrenton. Va, VIII 90
much toward encouraging Virginia horse
men and horse-owners. Virginia mas
some of the very best horses and cross
country riders, but heretofore their merits
have been recognized almost entirely AT
home Virginia horses are not used 10
indoor exhibitions, and they are, there
fore, handicapped at the show, especially
ut night when the glare OF the lights ana
the resulting shadows discomfort them.
They prefer n post and rail fence TO the
Jumps erected in the arena Next year.
when l am sure many more Nirginians
will send horses to the Baltimore show.
the entries will be trained so that they
will be familiar with the kind OF work
laid out for them. and they should be
able To make the best showing of horses
from any of the States represented" One
Of Mr.. Gaines's horses, Pelham, made an
excellent impression last night. and Is
good specimen Of the Virginia Jumpers.
A year ago at Warrenton Pelham, In an
exhibition, cleared a fence Ave feet four
inches In height. Wednesday night he
was ridden by L. y. Benner a well-known
Virginia rider. who once played third base
on the University Of Virginia baseball
club. Sportsman. a Virginia horse, bred
by Mr.. n. Barclay Bevan. of Warronton.
took first prize among the heavyweight
green hunters. Sportsman is chestnut
gelding. five years old, sired by Prince
William.
Mr.. Henry Fairfax, OF Loudoun, is prom
inent among Virginia exhibitors here. and
his hackney stations are much compli-
mented. The value OF the hackney horse
may be Judged by the following samples
OF the capabilities of this breed TO 30
distances and so them fast, pulling
weights. Pretender trotted sixteen miles
In one hour with 22i pounds: Fireaway
sixteen miles In 81 minutes with pa
pounds. One can certainly see the superb
in equines by visit to the Union-Par'I
show. where the neighing and prancing
competitors are petted and admired by
the crowds of fashionable visitors.
BEST TINE.
Inc AFTERNOON Is certainty tne DCSL time
20 make an inspectiOn-tour of the stables.
II is not the fashion to sit paesivey IN
the boxes or the grandstand seats in
the afternoon, as II Is at night. IL the
visitor wishes 10 find the majority OF the
spectators. he must push beyond the
main tent and seek the stables, where.
during the entire afternoon. q constant
stream Of persons passes from one stable
10 another. looking at and crticising each
horse In turn. and paying especial atten-
ton TO the animals OF the class most alt
mired. But nj night the aspect Is entirely
changed. The stables are comparatively
deserted. and society holds full sway. The
boxes are filed with gayly-dressed omen
and men. and the promenade between the
boxes and the arena resembles Charles
street on a bright Sunday after service
al The churches. The evening h the time
To see the people, and the afternoon Is
the time to see the horses, and If you
VIII watch the bellies and beaux at night.
You VIII see where much OF the amuse-
ment and fun at the hOrse-show lies. MIR.
James h. Maddox. OF Fauquier. has some
pretty Jumping-horses here. Mr.. IL. B.
Male. OF Warrenton, has very nice
exhibit OF harness-horses including some
halt~bred hackneys. Mr.. Henry Fairfax s
stallion. Danesfort. is much admired--a
pretty. dark chestnut. by Danegelt. sire
OF Champion Matchiess. that Mr.. Fair
fax sold for $4,000.
Governor Brown pointed out the valu-
ebie features OF the French coaching