The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
CAY [. DAYS At NARRENT0N
German Club Gives Its SIKH
COtilliOn.
HUNT CLUB is ACTIVE
mkhana Rnces Are Now the Center
of All Interest Days
Bring Out the Riders to Practice
for the Fall Hunts-NOtes and Per-
sOnnls.
(specIal TO The Timcs.l

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| warrenton, Va, Aug. 22.-There is an
electric speed about the social rush now
in progress here chat bids fair to main
tain itself until late in September. The
cool wave, instead Of driving guests away,
has rather had the effect OF attracting
them. rs every day the, nuInber OF strange
faces in perceptibly greater.
The German Clubs, sixth cotillion at
the public hall last night surpassed N splen-
dor even that of last week. Mr.. Turner
Day led over fifty couples through many
beautiful military figures. The toiiettes
of the ladies' Were conspicuous for their
beauty and taste.
Miss Manic Scott, the;daughter OF AttOr-
pey-General Scott, Wore an exquisite gown
u filmy green ilateEiai, richly trimmed
with fiche: Miss Virginia Payne, the
daughter OF Gen. Payne, a lovely creation
ofstnped satin helio.rope, EN- beliished with
pearl passemcnteric and white lace Army
circles were represented by Mrs. Dean, Miss
Matte Pratt, Miss Lindsay Lofnnx, Lieuts.
Brooke Payne land Cruickshanks, and Cadet
Meade, OF West Point. Miss Elizab beth Hur-
kamp, a charming brunette from Freder-
icksburg, was one of the decided bellies
OF the evening Miss Charlotte Nelson and
the Misses Forbes, of warrenton; Miss oslo
Robinson, OF Alexandria: Miss Louise Booker
a belle from Fortress Monroe; Miss Meta
Moore, of Norfolk and Miss Hill and Miss
Nina Randolph, of Richmond, shared the
honors as the beauties of the night After
the german elegant suprers We're given
at the homes of Attorney General Scott,
Gen. Payne, aud by the Misses Wilson, of
Norfolk
HUNT CLUB SPORTS.
The summer society here will enjoy
witnessing some novel and exciting field
sports on the 2Tth inst when the ladies and
gentlemen Of the town Will participate in
the gymkiapa races, to be run under the
auspices Of the Hunt ClCi' at the country
seat of Mr.. F. A. B. Porlmap. the whip of
the WarrcDton hounds. The program en-
braces eleven events and is as follows:
First race-3O0- yard dash Tor ponies
14.3 and under that rave never won a
race worth $40 or over.
Second race-Bicyie race. Gentlemen
and ladies' TO mount wheel, ride 10 sign
board. stick poster, and return to starting
point.
Third race-Anmai rare for ladies'.
Horses and dogs barred.
Fourth race-3DO- yard dash, for half
bred horses. over two hurdles, for horses
that have never won n race worth 500.
Fifth race-COStuEc race. Gentlemen to
don lady's riding skirt, mount side sac.d.e
and jump two hurdles.
Sixth race Egg and spoon race, for
ladies on foot.
poles. Open TO all.
Eughth race-Thread and needle race.
for t.tIal- (rQnfInn. n 1hra;h noodles
Nfntl, race-Potato race. Pick up po-
tatoes on spear and deposit them in basket.
Tenth race-yh --,ss.- -.
Eleventh race-Juup...r, ~--..- ution over
three hurdles. Performance only To count
The best gentlemen rulers in this neigh
borhoOd Will figure in these races as well
az the ladies' who follow the hounds. The
younger set OF girls organized an equest rian
club some weeks ago and are taking advan-
tage OF this fine autumnai weather 10 prac-
tice for the fall hunts. In years past there
were many beautiful borsewomen in this
piedmont region, whose companions in tie
chase were the sons OF rich planters who
spent their lives in the saddle. -
r. PREPARING FOR THE HUNT.
The Ashhys, yGreehs, Lees, SCOTS aud
Helms lent luster to- the tourney and
chased the fox WIFI dash and afdor
that has never euiexcelled In the history
OF American sports. iirj
One OF the smartest' and prettiest traps
and pair in warrefton is driven by the
children Of Gen. Baldwin Splman. 1t con-
ststs Of a four seated cart and span Of
Shetland ponies, Which were bred in Ken
lucky Gen. spilman, who graduated at
West Point and served for come years as
a lieutenant in the ARMY. is the son-inlaw
II Senator Camden, Of West. Va, and is |
The commanding officer of the militia of |
hat State. He has recently purchased a
country seat near warrenton, where he will |
spend his summers with his family.
Mr.. Thomas Keith, a nephew OF Judge
James Keith. OF the court Of appeals,
IND prosperous young member OF the |
Fairfax bar, is visiting his family here, and
from an attack of fever.
A minstrel benefit will be given for the
baseball team next week. the
proceeds OF which will be used In pa wing for
lew uniformss The finances OF the club are
,etting into better condition, and as there is
treat interest taken here in athletic sports,
t 10 probable that this place will have one
II the strongest amateur mines in Virginia
next seasoa. The. personnel OF the club
8 an exceiIent one. being composed OF
'oong men with robust physiques, several
u whom are good croSscopntry riders
nd otfers material for . first ;class foot
'oll team this tau.