The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
SOCIETY 1T A RACE
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUBS
CROSS COUNTRY RUN
SUCCESS.
FASHION WAS OUT IN FORCE
CLARENCE BUNKER WON THE
FIRST TIME PRIZE, SHEEP
ARD STONE, SECOND.
FASHION WAS OUT IN FORCE
THE FORMER WINS SECOND PLACE
w. Il. Hutchins, of Whom Much Was
Expected, Punctured Tire
and Had to Quit.

The cross country road race run yes
terday under the auspices of the Town
and Country club was close and inter-
esting contest as we'll as one of the
chief social events of the season.
Fashion was out in it's gayest attire to
witness the athletic struggle between
members of its own set and the vicin-
ity of the Town and Country club
house on Marshall avenue presented an
unWonted scene Of attractiveneSs as
the 400 watched the start and waited
the return of the victorious scorcher.
The enthusiasm and patronage ac-
corded yesterdays race will still the
adverse criticism which has been
heaped upon the humpbacked bicycle
rider and his insane desire to fracture
records and the anatomies of pedes-
trians. Society has set it's seal of ap-
prevail upon the scorcher and hence
forth his reckless gyrations and set
facial expression may be copied by
the sedate and careful rider in the
belief that he is justified in following
fashion.
The event of yesterday was pulled
off at 4:3O o'clock under favorable con-
ditions and hot sun, with especial
emphasis on the hot sun. Budding and
matured beauty in fluffy dresses and
fashionable men in golf hose, golf cos
tune and perspiriing brows were pres
ent in sufficient numbers to block up
the bridge and make teamsters say
naughty words. If there is one thing
that makes the Jehu swear at his own
lot it is to stand his team for half
hour, and listen to the merry and
empty prattle of society devotees One
Jehu forSooth, driven half insane by
the sight Of so many motionless wheels
and pretty women, drove with the mad
ness Of despair through the maise of
ruffles and dimities.
AS far as the racing is concerned, 1t
was good article, considering the fact
that none Of the men had ever submit
ted themselves to the rigors of training
The starters, however, did not all have
soft muscles, as the summers work on
the clubs tennis grounds, golf links
and wheel path put them into fairly
good condition. The men appeared in
negligee shirts, knickerbockers, gold
hose and caps. Only one of the racers
was in professional tights. That man
was w. T. Hutchins, and the reason he
was in tights was because he is fast
rider as well as a society man, and
went into the race for blood. Hutchins
had dozen hackers who expected him
to win everything in sight, but the
fates were not with him. AS he was
speeding over the turnpike named after
Laughing Water, there came to Mr..
Hutchins' ears little pop and he
knew that his tire was punctured. He
gave up the race and returned to the
club house a very Disguised man.
AT A O'Clock the enthusiasts and In
tereSted spectators began to arrive
Among the first to arrive were Mrs
James J. Hill and daughter, who drove
up in a fetching turnout Then others
arrived in quick succession, until the
handsome grounds of the Town and
Country club presented a gay scene
Among the others present were Mrs. E.
A Young and E. A. Young Jr, Mrs
Pope and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
w. Hand, Mrs. Alfred Myers, Miss
Stevenson, Miss Cutler, Miss Fletcher.
of Minneapolis, Mrs. w. E. Hascall. of
Minneapolis, Mr.. and Mrs George r.
Finch and George G. Finch Mrs. Dor
r1llus Morrison, Minneapolis, Mrs A.
H. Linton and the Misses Linton, Min
neapolis; Maj. Tucker and wife, Mr.
and Mrs w. ]. G. Kenyon, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Scott, E. H Schufelt. Miss
Brown and Miss Metcalf, of Pittsburg:
Miss Benson, Lake City; the Misses
Constans, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Her
sey. VIII Hollowell, Minneapolis: Rich
erd Gordon, Miss Hammond, and many
4NCdI1y I'LL came IN swell traps
OF one kind or another, giving the oc-
casion true tint of high life
The thing was to have been run Off
at o'clock, but who ever heard of So
ciety being on time. 1t is not swagger
you know, so, true to its cardinal prin-
clpals, society was a half hour late in
getting to the starting place The road
way of the high bridge never held a
more precious burden. and judging
from the manner the structure tremb-
led, it was seriously embarrassed
George R. Finch, Maj. Tucker w. S.
Ilmberlake, Arthur B. DriscoIl, D. A
Monfort and Arthur Cathcart acted as
timers. Mr.. Finch wore his usual red
flower, bright necktie and jolly smile
Richard Stewart acted as starter, and
Theodore Griggs as judge at the turn
Tom Bird the well known st. Paul