The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07

That the Horse Show will be the So
ciet event Of the entire autumn and win
Ter season is now established fact and
TO say that society Is on the np-toe of
expectation would hardly be expressing
IS strongly enough. 1t is sirnplyb ubblint5
over with suppressed enthusiasm and
Richmond women have no other topic of
conversation when speaking OF the COM
tnE Reasons gaiHes. The dcbutants viii
even make their formal appearance there
Perhaps the most distinguished guests VIII
be Lord and Lady Agernon 1ennox, Of
Lennox Castle. England. who IRE among
the most expert whips OF that country,
which is Justly noted for horsemanship
Above oil Lady Iennex, the daughter Of
the Duke OF Warwick and the sister 70
Lady Brook, IS one of the most noted
beauties OF the day. and a fayorite at all
social gatherings They will occupy the
box of Mr.. ard Mrs G. D. Langhorne.
and Will be their guests during the month
Of October.
Mrs. Senff, Of New York. one of the
rich society women who won SO many
friends here last season. has secured a
box again and will entertain party of
friends every night, among whom will be
Miss Raohael and Miss Mamie Cooke.
Mrs. A Younge Will also como down
from New York purposeiy for thu show,
and will entertain large party OF guests.
r-,ost OF whom will be old friends of last
season.
Senator and Mrs. Martin will be among
the prominent visitors, as viii also Sena-
tor Daniel.
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson with her pop
ular husband. will be here for the week,
and society IS hoping that MIR. and Mrs.
Reginald Brooks will also be visitors. Mrs.
Robert Shaw, Jr.. another of the Lang
isoine girls, will be here and will enter
the ring, probably riding her Warrenton
faRcrite Queen Bess."
Congressman and Mrs. X Pearson, or
Asheville, n. c., will be on hand. while
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Mrs. Joseph E.
Willard will return from their summer
wande,ings, and open their town resi-
dence
Mics MARY Johnston, tho noted ali-
thoress Will be among those here, show
ing that she can appreciate horses as well
as books.
Mr. Roger A. Pryor, Jr., will entertain
at o box party and many bevy of young
people will assemble as his guests every
night.
Mr.. and Mrs J. X. Maddox will be
here representing In the boxes the War
r.nton Hunt Club, while other lovers of
horses here will be Ar. and Mrs. Court
lana Smith, Mrs. f. a. B. Portman. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hurkamp, Mr.. West, of
Baltimore and many others.
The fact that more boxes and seats have
been added to the already enlarged plans,
spesaks well for the social means of the
Horse Show.
Tho thing is. how are the guests to be
entertained? Dinners and suppers have
been decided upon as the most convenient
and every night the Jefferson Hotel the
Testmoreland Club and private houses
will be scenes of merry parties, while
the Deep Run Hunt and Hermitage Clubs
l,at- Sl1ar. ~
and Informal merry gatherings. Already
many dainty and characteristic 'horsy''
cards have been designed by fair hostesses
10 be used for that week, at social gath
erings while the florists estimate that
they Will have to call on other cities for
aid SO great will be the demand.
And what Of the busy dressmakers? OF
course, she will be pressed into service
To- Richmond girls will not be outdone
and made to put small by the presence
O. North's gowns or Redfern's tailored
costumes, and the daintiest frocks are be-
ing planned and sewed together. and what
does Il matter IL aome are made on cot
ton Innings instead Of silk. they will be
fresh and have a style all their own. But
above all, they will be crowned by merry
and bealning faces.
The only summer resort that seems to
be taking on lie is the hot opIlhss,
which Is decidedly more popular and fash
ionable in the sprfng and autumn than
ut any other season, the Northern swells
and fashionables coming from Newport
and Saratoga before the winter season to
finish the season in a Southern cline. The
new club house OF the Hot Springs was
opened Monday afternoon by 2 reception,
and It was pronounced by all the Wis
itors to re on. of the prettiest golf clubs
n nny springs resort being surrounded
by wide piazza. Among the guests pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. John Branch. Mr..
and Mre. Decatur Axtell, while Mr.. and
Mrs. John Potts and a number Of White
Sulphur guests came over for The occa-
sion.
The Woman's Club, which has been par