The times., 1898-05-06

In front of Convention Hall last night
myriads of carriage lanterns blinked
sleepily through the dense fog; mufiied
cries Of attendants struggled through the
heavy soggy atmosphere and Washington
society in gorgeous array crowded upon
the curbway with good-natured patience,
awaiting its individual turn 10 be thrust
inside cabs coupes. broughams and vehi-
cles of every sort and whirled away
homeward from the scene Of gayety at
tendant upon the second day of the horse
show. Taking into account the unpleas-
ant weather, the second day fulfilled ev-
cry promise made by the opening We'd
nesday. and rarely has capital society
been more enthusiastic or unreserved in
its bestowal OF universal approval
The most notable feature of the Wash
ington horse show is the showing made
by Virginia stock. In every event but
one Virginia horses have carried off first
honors over New York's choicest offer
ings, and none but Washington exhibits
have thus far given the Virginia stables
any sort Of competition. This is the most
desirable opportunity Virginia has had
for many years to demonstrate the quite
remarkable development Of her horse
flesh. and it was not 10 be overlooked.
il may also be said shat never before IN
the history Of American stables has there
been such a handsome exhibit Of Hack
ney stock. a type Of horse that Is just be
ginning 10 achieve the appreciation due
its beauty and Derit. State Senator
Henry Fairfax, OF Virginia, may be call
ed the originator OF this breed Of horses,
but in developing ii he has yielded 10
the studs Of Pennsylvania and Southern
Virginia.
No little regret IS occasioned by the
fact that the August Belmont entries have
nearly ali been scratched. but on the
whole. Mr.. Belmont's exhibits are proba-
bly, better off. having been spared the
chagrin Of possible defeat.
Yesterday the ring was 4 trifie slippery,
which was a source Of great inconven-
fence to exhibitors, and caused several
accidents that narrowly escaped being
serious. This has been remedied, how
ever. and the tanbark show ring is now
all that could be expected.
The morning hours Of today were given
over 10 exercising. and brought out a
number Of very handsome animals in har
ness and under saddle.
In defiance Of weather heavy with
threats OF rain, very distinguished rep
reseutati0n OF Capital society graced the
early hours Of the Washington Horse
Shows second day. The patronage and
approval offered the affair by Washing
tons elite s a source or great satisfac-
tion 10 the management OF The horse
show. and Will 20 far TO encourage its
establishment as an annual institution in
the National Capital.
The trifing difficulties necessarily at
tendant upon the opening OF such an af-
fair have been overcome and sm0Othed
md L. for r-i-
cisn against either-t4ae management OF
The entries. In fact. the entries are Of
such a high class that more than local
Interest attaches 10 the success Of the
event. which now seems assured beyond
The peradYentuTe Of q doubt. and the
standard Of h0rseflesh exhibitions viii of
necessity be elevated throughout the
East as a result Of the Washington Horse
Show
That the rain had no dsmpening effect
on the success Of the morse show was
made evident by the brilliant assem-
blaEe Of spectators VINO were present.
both during the afternoon and night.
Among those who entertained box par
ties or who were the guests thereof were
Justice and Mrs. Cole, Senator Murphy.
Senator Metmore and family. Represent
ative ReybUrn and Mrs. Reyburn. Col. NJ.
NJ. Parker, Miss Parker, Miss Garrison.
Mr.. r. II. Crawford. Miss Crawford. Mr..
J. J.
Mr. Woodbury. Blair, Mr- Thomas Nelson
Pages family. Miss Field Mr Lars An
dersen, Mr.. Henry NJ Earle Mrs Earle
Mrs. Mckay, Mr. Fred Won StephnaEel
Mr.. Reginald Towers Nr- Webb. Dr.
James Kerr Miss Kerr Mr.. Alex LeRare
Mr.. Robert Mallach, Mr. Sidney Webb
Miss Webb Mrs. WaIlach. Mr.. Lawrence
Sands, Mrs. McKim. Mr. Charles NJ
Earle. Miss Letta. Mrs. ]. O. Evans. Mr.
J. y. Foraker. 5r., and Mr.. J. " Webb
The prize winners Of the afternoon were
as follows:
Single harness horses. not under four
teen hands three inches, that have never
won prize at any horse show-First
prize, Josh, owned by Jesse Brown Of
Washington. d. c; second prize. Sir
Walter, owned by +. 9 Stevens, Wash
ilgton. u. c
Gated saddle hOrses-First prize Pink,
owned by Samuel RosenthaI. Baltimore.
Nd; second prize. The King, owned by
William Birney, Washington, D. c.
Thoroughbred stallIons-First prize.
Territler. owned by Henry Harrison
Lees, Leeshurg, Va; second prize St
Carolus, owned by COurtland H. Smith.
Theological Seminary, Va
Hackney mares-First prize. LADY Val
entine. owned by +. c. Stevens. Wash
ington. j.. C.; second prize. Miss Sutton.
owned by +. Q. Stevens, Washington.
y. G
Horses shown to phaetons-First prize.
Lord Brilliant and Lieut. Wilkes, owned
by George 3. Hume. New York: second
prize. Rex and Regent, owned by r C.
Stevens Washington. D. e
Ponies under saddle-First prize. Fox.
owned by " :. Dihenderffer. Baltimore
Nd. second prize. The Scotchmau owned
by J. X Maddnx, WarTentOn. Va
Heavyweight and middleWeight hunt
ers-First prize. Elsie. owned by Court
land H. Smith. Theological Seminary. Va. :
second prize, Big Tree owned by George
J. Gould. New York
Ladies hanters-First prize Flying
Dutchman owned 10y =. +. Collier. New
York; second prize, Shamrock, owned by
George J. Gould. New York
Jumping ponies-First prize, Blue Dick
owned by II. Hunter Dulaney. Tppcrville.
Va: second prize Worcester. ir. owned
by r. r. Hempstone. Leesburg. Va.
The evening winners were as follows:
Harness tandens-First prize Josh and
Dandy, owned by Jesse Brown. Wash
ington, j. C.; second prize, Sir Walter
and LondcsboTo. owned by 7. G. Stevens,
Washington, l.. c.
Saddle horses-First prize. Jack Frost
owned by w 6. Sewers. Warrenton. Va:
second prize. Charger owned by Henry
Fairfax Aide Va.
Hackney colts-First prize. Chester
brook owned by 4. J. Cassatt Berwyn
Pa. second prize Mars, owned BY A. J.
Cassatt BeTWyu. "a.
Harness horses - First prize Lieut..
Wilkes. owned by George y. Hulme. New
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