The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-06

The Richmond IIorse-Show, which op-
ems Tuesday evening at O'Clock III tiie
Auditorium, is an assured success, y Vti
Using To surpass any cXhlpitiot % '.o
character ever given in Virginia, ana 20
nresont a series of entertainments eduai
n any ever given in the South. 1t VIII
excite interest not only locally, but III me
entry list appear names OF o"Hsis az
exhibitors from New York. fclllSe ~ ftt' i
Maryland. Kentucky North va 3 49,,
and West Virginia. representing a pFoao
territory and Indicating that persons
from, ali sections Of the country are hluch
interested. over 800 horses VIII be III inc
arena. including the most famous Prize
winning roadsters. saddle horses hulit-
ers. jumpers, double and slnsie-!lai lie =.
horses ever before competent Judges III
+l,;e county Some of them have taken
,hbons at Madison Square Garden New
York and many have won prizes IN ,,ie
famous Virginia shows at tPperHitie'
Manassas orange. Warrenton ana Ina
lottes-iIle. where each year SOM % s..o
most superb horses in America are
shown. ,.>-c1,
IRON, .hc stakes it is certain the eXhlp-
.;or, viii he attended by hundreds OF Nlr-
vinians who have that innate love W
a thoroughbred horse winch reil l..s
,ban,-each and every one--a cohipetellI
i7.a of the marks and merits OF any
,,a-Fn,.n,er and make them unable 10 re-
sisi /. lorse-show when it can be feacheu
IN less than a two-daNs lourhsS
S1,cf, a show is lnanl-sfd"d; lis events
attract men and women aNSe aI!d ~ ~
.oreet awalzens that love Of breeHlH3'
s,,asd bca,,ty and spirit. which gEaces
NO eo 0a,fectlv and inspiringiY fouIG III
no thoroughbred horse, as with coi1scl-
ous pride. AT The gentle touch OF ms ~
hibitor he displays his perIectlo'is ~
fore anrlauding thousands mere Is On
;nteres, of competition for nrl2es, ailo
,,,,,,ra owners and exhibitors afford
&c +be,- ,7isplny stylish traps ana mover
trainings. and the general interest," anu
,,.1,,,siaem which such events arouse IN
The average American
THE SOCIAL SIDE
All these things make morse shio"
great, but there is its socla! sue ~ ~.
,,.n+ionad. ana in it lies the chlel charm.
H.. ,,a,,itv and fashion play their parts
and society is all agog. SoclaliE 'ie
,hn,,, will he made To surpaSS any event
Of many seasons in the Capital CITY.
With Richmon6's beautiful women
whose renown is as wide as the Ma tlsil.
viii be many famous beauties from otaer
,,,oy,s of the State and other States,
who will contribute 10 the soclai sloe VI
There are many visitors in the city
now and others Will arrive during the
week who will be seen in the boxes
At the Auditorium where the sho" is
to be held, the management mas mace
many changes. converting the bulIdlng
into an ideal place for the exhibition In
the center is the arena, enclosed with
white fence or railing, anG hoored WITH
tan bark about ten inches deep In
The center of this arena is the Judges
box. On either side. extending the fuii
length of the arena. are the splend1Giy
4 fro,
1ants may see and be seen to the great
est advanta ge At the rear of these
and extending around the entire building
beneath the balcony, is a broad tan-bark
track, into which all stalls open, and
the horses may be viewed before com
ing into the arena TO be shown.
ATTRACTIVE PROMENADE.
Between the boxes which are elevated
about six feet, is an ample promenade,
separated from the arena by a substantial
railing. The elevation OF the boxes above
the promenade gives their occupants a
splendid view of the arena even though
the promenade be crowded The balco-
MES have been well seated and divided in
alphabetic sections. in which the seats are
numbered and the holder given coupons.
As to the lighting. the management has
been giving great care. More than 1000
electric lights have been supplied, SO that
they shed their rays into the arena, but
will be in no wise trying on the eyes of
the spectators. The entire building is
arared with flags of the Stars and Stripes
and over the orchestra and band-stand in
the extreme northern end Of the building.
is opened great rosette Of red. white
and blue. The decorations are indeed at
tractive and will lend color to the ami
mating scenes Of beauty and life which
during the coming week, will be seen be-
meath them.
LADIES PERMITTED TO RIDE
notable departure in the rules and
regulations made to govern this show
In contradstinction TO the rules that OBJ
tain IN New York, is the fact that here
ladies will be allowed 10 ride over the
Jumps The training of the women OF
Virginia IN the hunting field and their
natural fearlessness causes this dcrac-
tire from the New York custom
An attractive feature OF the show will
be the display OF smart trans brakes
tandems. runabouts and vehicles OF every
description. dep!cting style and faas
Two carloads of these arrived Yesterday
from Louisville, and are on exhibition at
the Auditorium. Many novelties in har-
ness and eanipage will be seen bedeck-
Ing The horses as they appear in the
arena
Many of the horses entered have ar
rived and are IN their stalls. restless
for the gong to sound their entrance
Hundreds of people visited the Audito-
rum last night. when the building was
lighted for the first time. and presented
a scene OF beauty. Respondent with the
national cnlors draoed in folds from the
balconies and hanging in broad streamers
from the high pitched dome. studded
With numerous incandescent lights, the