Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-14

Promptly at 8 O'clock tonight the sec
ond annual Horse Show begins IN this
city Seven classes will be exhibited, oc-
opening hour until II 80, so that those who
wish to witness each event will have to
start from their homes at 7:o0 o'clock.
At 1880 o'clock Iardella's band will begin
moment until the entries for the horse
and victoria class swing in through the
near gate, there will be a constant in
pouring of humanity at the main entrance.
The sale of seats yesterday was more
than double that of any previous day.
and treble that of the average daily sale.
$1,000 passed through the little window to
the man behind the box sheet at No. S19
east Main street from o'clock to $50
in the afternoon, and as great a sale to-
day is assured. Yesterday from the open
ing hour of the box office to it's closing
there was a constant throng of purchas-
ers at the box Office, at one time they
we're lined up in two rows each waiting
for his turn. and willing to wait until he
could be served.
Out at the amphitheatre there was a
scene of lively hustle and activity. Grooms,
stable boys and coachmen were ruoplns
down their pet animals, and pollshlns up
the plated bits of harness preparatory 70
their exhibition tonight. When the call
comes for the horse and victoria class
tonight, and Act-aBit, Miss Fortune,
Fashion. Alexandra, and Nizan enter the
show ring, they will be greeted by as re-
preventative a gathering Of Virginia So
ciety as has assembled under one roof
since the memory Of man runneth.
Peep at the Stalls.
All, dav Yesterday a steady stream Of
visitors passed through the stable way.
where the first three animals are housed.
and it was very evident that they are
pronounced favorites. The accommodating
grooms exhibited the animals with pa
tience that must have been very exhaust
ing. ..Is that Miss Fortune?' said
sweet old lady to her companion. Yes,
am sure it is.'' replied her companion.
looking at Wyeth and Vests David
Harum what splendid Wlthers she
has said the companion. "Oh. my, yes,
indeed" said the good lady, but what
are withers?" Some near by laughed at
the innocent QueStloii' OA' AAio'N y. 80 "
lockers craned their necks When the
groom began to explain.
The horses seemed to be as much pleas
ed to be looked at as the people were to
examine them. They pricked UP their
ears, and arched their necks. and Whlsked
their docked tails for all they were worth,
while the stablemen unbuckled the cloth
straps to exhibit the glossy coats in their
satin sheen.
The forecast for to4nighti is far weather.
Nothing short OF unusual inclemency can
prevent a splendid assemblage of specta-
tors tonight Special frocks for the oc-
ca sion. the choicest cut flowers, and be-
hind them an array of beautiful women
will make the tier of boxes encircling the
arena a grdle of feminine lovliness. The
big floating audience will throng the
promenade with restless moving to and
fro. The brilliant lighting of the amphi-
theatre will enhance the spectacular effect.
Care has been taken to make it as per-
feet as the space will allow, Sixteen adj
ditional arc lights are to be suspended
over the ring, and when the switches were
thrown open last night to test finally the
perfectness of the lamps. the amphithe-
atre was flooded with brightness to its
most remote corner.
Strcet-Car Facilities.
General Mana ger Huff, Of the Passenger
and Power Company, has prepared spe-
cial schedule to provide quick and con-
venient transportation for the thousands
who will journey to the Reservoir Park
tonight The great rush will come when
the exhibition for the evening is over. The
special car service for tonight is as fol-
lows:
A line operating between Broad and
Twelfth and the Horse Show building via
Broad and Robinson streets; another be-
tween. Twenty eighth and Main and the
Horse Show building via Main street.
The Laurel-street Hollywood loop will
be continued out Broad street via Robin
son street to the Horse Show building,
with a car connecting at Laurel and
Broad and making the circuit of the Hol-
lywood loop. The Alain-street line of the
Oakwood and Hollywood line will con-
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