Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-27
DOlNGS At. WARRENTON
A Religions Revival to Be Held by Christian
Workers.
Fox Hunting Alread, I'm Evidence and
Fine Season Antici pate
Pleasant Social Mention.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

WARRENTON, Va, August q, 1896.
A notable religious revival will be in
augcrated here tonight. and continue until
next Monday, under the auspices of the
Fauquier Union Of Christian Workers. The
meetings will be held in the open air on
the historic court green, which has echoed
with the eloQuence of some of Virginia's
greatest orators. The services will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. E. d. Bailey of the Central
Union Mission of Washington and about
forty workers from the same mission. Mr..
Bailey Is chief examiner of the civil serv-
ice commission and president for many
years of the Central Mission. Mr.. George
W. Havel, the musical director of the mis-
sion. Will have charge of the music, which
promises to be an attractive feature of the
occasion. Mr.. Percy Foster, who organized
the Christian Endeavor choir of 1000
voices, which made such an impression in
Washington. has been invited, and it is
expected he will be present. Mr. Richard
w. Hllleary, a prominent merchant Of
Warrenton. is the president Of the local
union. and has long been identified with
church work in the community. Other
members Of note are Mr.. Richard n.
Brooke, the artist, of Washington, whose
summer home is in this place; Col. Green
Vile Gaines of the Warrenton bar, one Of
the leading citizens, and Mr. James "
Chiffon. whose father represented the
eighth district in Congress with great dis
tinction.
Fox Hunting Commencing.
The cross-country riders are taking adj
vantage of this fine spell Of weather to
practice for the fall hunts. which will
surpass in interest and sport the best
season in the history of the organiZa ton
Tuesday last Mr. John ID. Hooe master
OF hounds. mounted on Baronet, Mr. JAS
X. MadduX on DIR. Farley, Mr.. Barclay
Bevan on his gray mare and Mr. Edward
Barker. the secretary of the club, on Red
Robin, had a beautiful run over the spurs
OF the Blue Ridge to twenty-three hounds.
covering about forty miles of rugged ter
ritory and resulting in both a gray and a
red reynard. The crisp autumn weather
the excellent going and fine condition of the
dogs and horses combined to make su-
perb days sport.
There are several pretty candidates
among the younger set of girls for cross
country honOrS this year, some of whom
have the true instinct for the chase, and
will lend a picturesque setting to the meets
of the club, which will commence earlier
than usual and extend through the winter
as far as the weather permits.
MIR. Norborne Robinson, the assistant
solicitor of the State Department with his
family, is spending his vacation at the
Warren Green Hotel here.
Mr.. John Randolph Of the Navy Depart
ment and family are among the guests at
the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs
Miss Josie Robinson, an Alexandria beau
ty, is the guest of the Misses Forbes.
Miss Mamie Jones. the daughter of DIR.
Marshall Jones Of Alexandria, gave a large
card party to her young friends at "Mec-
ca the beautiful home of her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Rice w. Payne.
A benefit musicale and german was given
| at the public hall Tuesday evening. Mr.
| Robert Scott Payne led the cotillon. Among
| those present were Miss Shepperd, who was
| the sponsor. from Texas. at the Richmond
| reunion; Miss Chisolm of Savannah, Miss
Robinson of Alexandria and Miss Frances
Wilson of Norfolk
The ladies' leap year german Friday even
| Ing will be the most brilliant social event
of the season. 1t will be led by Mr. Mar
| shall and Miss Nelson of Warrenton
quiet but interesting wedding took
place on Wednesday at the beautiful villa
| of Mrs. Percy Charrington. near Warren
ton. The couple married We're Rev. Baker
Lee OF Nansemond county and Miss Lula
| Skinner Of Danville. Va. The ceremony
| was performed by Bishop Randolph of the
| Virginia diocese. Rev. Mr.. Pendleton and
Rev. George W. Nelson, the Episcopal min
| lister of st. Johns Church in this place. A
house party now being entertained by Mrs.
Charrington and one or two intimate
| friends were the only guests present.
Lieut. Cruikshanks, an instructor of
mathematics at West Point is the guest
of Gen. l.. L. Lomax, at his summer cot
! tage.
! The "Bullturn Club" an aggregation of
young farmers who are fond of the
| chase and Interested in the Development
! of half-bred horses. will hold a race meet
| ing about September ID, on a private
course near Warrenton. A program of
eight short races is being arranged and
| the prospects for excellent sport are good
Mr. Isham Keith. whose horse DIAMOND
| took purse il the Warren:on Hunt Club
| meet, Is one OF the most prominent figures
in this rural ton, and devotes
| much OF mis- attention to breeding stock.