Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

their inability to pass Mr.. List when
he goes out for a spin on the Nation
al Road singly or tandem. The team
was selected by Mr.. List himself, and
cost pretty penny
VIM. l.. Glessner always drives fine
horse, and has few peers in Wheeling
as a judge Of quality.
Jos. Speidel, Jr, and Hal Speidel are
the proud owners of pair OF dandy
gentlemens roadsters. which are al
ways driven to natty featherweight
carriage.
Ed. Stifel is the possessor OF a
handsome new one man runabout with
pneumatic tire, to which high STEP
per is always attached. His turnout
is regarded by the younger set as one
of the most attractive in the city. Miss
Flora Stifel is one of the best whips
among the ladies of Wheeling, and her
pretty new Stanhope attracts a great
deal of attention. The StifelS also
have fine trap.
An effect which some person has de-
scribed as quiet elegance" is attain
ed by Mrs. James Paxton's turnout,
which embraces colored driver and
footman in full livery. Mrs. Paxton
owns one of the handsomest and most
valuable pairs of cobs IN this section.
High class cobs are in high favor
among those who follow the Eastern
styles, and these are very attractive
specimens.
Mrs. John A. Topping's spider phae-
ton is another very swell carriage, and
with the fine steppers which are driven
to it, has evoked a great amount of
favorable comment Mrs. Howard
Simpson drives singly in natty park
cart. Mrs. Laura Hearne, and Mrs.
Frank ]. Hearne, drive very handsome
teams.
One of the most stylish turnouts in
the city is owned by Mrs NJ. F. Heis-
kell. Her latest pattern Stanhope has
a rumble seat for footman in livery,
which folds in and forms part of the
back panel when closed. 1t is the only
carriage of its kind in the city, and
is the very latest thing. Mrs. Heiskell
drive4 a Kentucky bred chestnut cob,
which is distinguished for its grace,
spirit, and speed.
Birney Kennard McMechen has never
been accused of being behind in any,
thing which has a flavor of style, or
cultHre, or art, but aside from this,
he is extremely. partial to fast horses.
This year he has a handsome new park
cart, and he manipulates the ribbons
upon the beautiful bay which he drove
last season, and which never looked
better than at present.
George House owns the spirited black
cob Denmark" which is one of we'll
matched pair, G. N. Hancher possessing
the other Mr.. House has been so busy
heretofore, that his desire to own and
drive fast stopper has been manifest
ed in latent way only. He has re-
Gently placed an order for very styl-
ish Stanhope.
The turnouts which have been men
toned, are perhaps the best known In
Wheeling, and the list would embrace
several others, but for lack of space.
There are also number of very fine
saddle horses in Wheeling, several of
them prize winners in horse shows, and
others ranking high in equnine intelli-
gence.
Charlie Hanchers Raven Artist" is
particularly distinguished as a saddle
horse, and has never failed to take a
ribbon when exhibited. He took first
ribbon at the Lexington, KY. horse
show several years ago, and is rated
extremely high in intelligence and
beauty.
Edward B. Franzheim's black beau
ty Midnight" is looking better this
year than ever before, and Is always
eager for the word from his master TO
take a spin over the pike. Midnight"
is familiar figure to horse lovers, and
Mr. Franzheim's acquaintance with his
disposition enables him to show up
as one of the easiest and most grace