The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
SAILING IN GLOUCESTER.
Interesting Race Between Boats from
Ware and Severn Rivers.

GLOUCESTER, c. II. VA, August IL
special.-Quite a number Of the Glouces-
Ter folk assembled Saturday at Ware
Point on North River to witness a race
between boats from North, Ware and
Severn rivers.
North River was represented on the
water by "a sloop rugged skin, measuring
9S feet and entered by Mr.. Josepr Ar
phines: the capt Jack sharpe, - rect
entered by Mr. John Sanders; Ware NV
or by the Nina, canoe, length - feet
owned by Mr. IL. F0x and boat owned
nv Mr.. Howell Meredith. OF Wilson Creek
measuring % feet: Severn River was rep
resented by the Phantom. canoe, 30 feet
entered by Mr.. VIM. Withers.
The day opened with dead caln' WIN
a. ripple in the water end the boats could
only reach ware Point boy being skulled'
Nothing daunted by the InpropluouS
weather a goodly Number assembled ana
ny dint of taking lunch, managed u
pass several hours very pleasantly walt
ing for a breeze, which finally came up
about / o'clock. I'm short light puiisi AT
O'Clock the wind was still hght 100
steady. and the boats drew into Inc. On
the first course the Waverly went ahead
hut ON the second was oVerhauled by
the Phantom, which kept in the lead I'M
fu the end OF the race. on the nome
run the bonts were in the order III
which they finished, and ,"e Phantom
crossed the line amidst the cheers OF
THE Waverlv came I'm second losing the
cup by 32-l00 miles. The 'NemA
Captain Jack" and Mr. Merediths boat
crossed i'm quick success sion. threaten
cd souau caused the boats to disperse
quickly. and as they driftcu lazily mp inc
rivers. the eager talk and laughter which
nnated over the waters, bore evidence
of the great enjoyment and the run the
prospected series OF regattas had given
The cup was presented by Mrs. A. w.
Wlthers 10 Mr. Tom Withers.
Miss Thomasla Barkner Armistead,
who has been the guest or the Misses
Upshur. returned to her home in Rich
mond yesterday.
Miss Mary Coleman. Of Washington is
at Smmervrle the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs John Tabb.
Miss Annie Coleman OF Richmond. who
las also been spending some weeks "a
Summerville. will leave for Richmond
tomorrow
Miss Rebecca Lloyd Tabb Phln. who
has been az Riverside. the guest OF the
Misses Seawell. has returned 10 Balu-
more
Miss EVELYN Byrd Lee IS in Henrico.
Mr.. Heber Nelson is at Timber Neck,
the guest Of his son, Judge Charles
Cetlct.
Mrs. VIM. Mott. who has been spending
some months in the North, has returned
to her home in Gloucester
Prof r.. Steward has gone 10 Mary
land. en- route for Harvard University.
Prof. Jefferson Stubs and family Of
William and Mary. and Prof. William
Suibbs and wife. Of Alabama, are at
their old home, Valley Front.
Miss Kate Anderson Clopton gave q
beautiful tea in honor Of the Misses
Coleman on Monday
Miss Anna Fans and Miss Cora DIM
mock are in Richmond, the guests OF
Mrs. Henry Ames Williams.
Miss Ransom. of Alexandria, Is az Sew
crn the guest of Miss Anne Page VAN
dcrerift
Mir William Dlmmock left for the
North ON Monday.
Mrs Dawson and Miss Elisabeth Da-
vison who have been at the Exchange.
the guests of Mrs. Dabney. left to-day
for Baltimore.
Mrs Willie Cary Is at the Shelter. the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hairston Sea-
well
The Misses Moody. Of Hampton. are
A. Warren Hail. guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Sinclair.
AIr. Tyler. Of King and Queen spent
part Of last week at B.uemont. the guest
OF Mr.. Marquis Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs Com accompanied BY
their children and Mrs. Cassidy and
Mrs. Bourk, left to-day for u short visit
TO Middlesex