Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-11
POLITICS AND SOCIETY
Activ.R,>,ong Both Lines Down in Pied.
u
mont Virginia.
Conditions In the Eighth Congress
ties the Rule In warrentOn.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
WARRENTON, Va, !

| Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
WARRENTON. Va. August 0. 1895
The chief theme among the politicians
| here just now is the Alexandria convention,
which convenes on the 18th instant. For
| many years Warrenton was recognized as
| the headquarters of the eighth district. so
| far as the making up of the states went,
| for all the leading citizens. as well as the
members Of the bar which, in times past
! was. relatively speaking. one Of the largest
and ablest in the state. were deeply in
| terested in public affairs. The younger gen.
Grafton seem to have caught political fever
| through the silver epidemic, and are taking
| an active part in this campaign. both on
state and national lines. Bright young men
of education with wholesome views Of life
are plentiful in this Piedmont region and
there is no reason why the eighth district
which has been represented in Congress by
sLch names as Chiffon Pendleton. Hunton.
barbour and Lee, should not maintain her
high standard for rectitude and ability.
Meredith. who has served two terms and
fraction, did not develop as much strength
as Rixey at the July primaries, but his
friends and adherents claim hat the nomi-
nation will In a great measure depend upon
the adoption OF the two-thirds or majority
rule III the latter prevails. Rixey will. in
all probability. receive the nomina tion.
Meredith made a good representative, and
has large following, especially in Prince
Wllilam Rlxey, who resides in Culpeper
Is formidable opponent in that section
and has family connections In Fauuuier.
he Is regarded as sound lawyer. and a man
VINO has achieved success through adroit
management and persistent effort
Inc McCabe contingent another factor
IN the f1e,d. Is antagonistc to Rixey and
VIII mold out against him till 1.-The crack of
DOOM. Joe Willard. a Fairfax lawyer of
some meana. also has an enthusiastic band
tn
clarence Moore, another member of the
fdirIax par, and young man of talent
ana great popularity, while not candi-
aate; and who has publicly declared that
ne does not seek the hoEor seems to he
the dark Pegasus in the race There is
an impress on here that it will be turbu-
lent body. which may eliminate in a dead
lock as famous as that Of the Lee conyen-
tlon some years ago. Others who are more
conservative think the meeting will be as
serene as a summer day in Arcadia The
deiegates from this county are Dr. r. w.
. Sniitn, ). u. Warner. VIM. P. Helm, ]. A.
=. keith, Robert l.. Smith; alternates, X.
=. Murphy. NJ NJ. Green, c. E. Holtzlaw.
f. S. Turner and G. S. Smith. Dabney
Gray OF the Culpeper bar will present Rfx-
ey 8 name to the convention
The MadduX Racing Stables.
Mr.. James h. Maddux. who is an author
its on hunting horses and the most intrepid
ana artistic cross-country rider in Virginia.
is busy remodeling his handsome racing
establishment on the outskirts of the town
His stables are the most complete and ex-
tensive in this part Of the state. They
We're formerly owned by Extra Billy
Smith and were built in the palmy DAYS of
southern life. when the superb old gov
ernor controlled a star route as far south
as Georgia Mr.. Maddux has fifteen acres
or beautiful grass land contiguous to his
residence and stables. which he has con-
verted into training ground for his hunt
ers he has constructed a number of hur-
lies, including hedge. a wall of solid ma
sohry, an In and OUT and water iump
AT present he has some half a dozen thor
oughbreds In schooling, which he will enter
IN the Hunt Club races on the 18th instant
VI MS string, DIR. Farley q magnificent
mahogany brown. 1872. by Pontiac out of
Jersey Queen. Is perhaps the most striking
animal. He Is a four-year-old and promises
70 be great performer across country in
thls rail- hunts. In a recent morning ex-
erclse his chestnut. "Skidaddle" demon
strated great hurdlinS powers and a re-
markabe knack of recovery. Mr.. Mad.
duxS private Office is an Interesting den to
the Votary or the chase, adorned as 1t is
with pictures and many beautiful trophies
which he has won on the race courses in
the tourney, behind the hounds and at the
horse shows. His harness. his trans and
the arrangement and appointments of his
establishment betray such good judgment
ana taste that 1t has become the most at
tract1ve rendezvous in Warrenton. the
master hand of the trainer being visible ev
erywhere. This week fine group of the
Hunt Club on their individual mounts with
the pack was photographed on the prop
erty.
Social and Personal Notes.
The past week has been full of festivities
and summer guests are pouring in from
all points on every train. The Misses Hicks
gave a high tea Monday evening in honor
of their guest, Miss Page Of Albernarle
county.
Tuesday Misses Matte and Marian Payne
entertained Miss Mamie Shriver. a Balti-
more debutante and one of the bellies OF
the summer.
Wednesday a lovely bal poudre for the
children was given by the summer dane
Ing class" at the public hall. The scene
was charming picture OF innocence and
mirth and was witnessed by large num-
Der Of the older set. who participated with
the little ones in their enjoyment Miss
Rosie McDermott of Maryland and Miss
Bessie Jones' the little daughter Of DR.
Marshall Jones of Alexandria. danced some
graceful fancy steps during the evening to
the delight and admiration of the specta-
tors.
Thursday evening a beautiful reception
was given by the daughters of Attorney
General T. Taylor Scott in honor of their
guests. Miss Edith Carter of the Shenan-
doah valley and Miss Ella Kerr of Balti-
more. Later in the evening a number of
the town people drove out to the Faucuier
White sulphur and participated in a ger
man given by the ladies' at the springs
MIR. Scott Nesbit of the Treasury Depart
ment has purchased the Ludlam country
seat on the suburbs of Warrenton, where
he will reside In future with his family.
Mr.. Nesbit has added to the residence and
greatly beautified the place
Mrs. DR.. J. B. Emerson, the wife of the
eminent New York oculist the partner of
DIR. ST. John ROOSa 10 hor
in-law. Col. Joseph A. Rice, at his sum
mer cottage.
DR.. Hoehling. the well known navy sur
geon, Is one of the guests at the Fauauier
White.
Mrs. Senator Stewart has engaged rooms
at the springs for part of August
COOL AT WALNUT POINT
District Folks Who Are Spendinx
August by Coon River.