Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
TELEPHONES,
FAIRS AND SHOWS.

Our Horse Show was blessed with love-
~ weather and was favored by the at
tendance of great numbers of people from
Underwater. Southsidc. and Piedmont Viz
Sinia, particularly. The throngs upon our
streets and in the hotels reminded US
OF the palmy days of the State Agricul-
tural Fair when well-to-do country peo-
pie of Virginia and North Carolina came
here BY the thousan. to spend a week and
have a jolly. good time
1t was pleasant to observe last week
that almost without exception our visi-
tors were enjoying themselves, and lndt-
cations were abundant that crops here
about have been good Of late and that
money is not such a scarce article with
farmers as it used to be. The truth is
that Virginia is looking up lndIsput-
able evidence of that tact IS 10 be seen
In town and country both. Virginia VIII
yet assume her proper position as one OF
The most prosperous States of the Union
What is needed is that we shall seize
every opportunity possible to advertise
our resources, and at the same time put
our. own hands to the plow to develop
tie natural advantages God has given
our State.
There will be another horse show here
next year. The immense success of the
one lust closed guarantees that. The one
fly in our ointment has been disagree
ment between the judges Of award and
number of the spectators, resulting In
a few Of the latter kissing certain OF the
decisions of the former. Kisses We're also
INDUCED in toward some others. In one
instance. a gentleman rider, in the per
Torrance of a truly sportsnanlike. not
10 say chivallic act, was Kissed by men
Or boys who misinterpreted his purpose.
It was too bad. There was no justifica-
ton apparent at any time for any hiss
Ing and the good people OF Richmond
never will sanction any such conduct.
That sort Of thing, besides being out of
place, in the presence of ladies, is liable
to bring on a panic, possibly with hor-
rible consequences. Next year, whoever
INDUCES in it should be arrested for dis
turbing the peace and for conduct not
unlikely to bring on loss of life. To the
judges Of award, strangers here and gra-
tuitous workers, we wish to convey the
expression of keen regret which we
know our community would utter if il
,ould speak with one voice. But to re-
turn to our subject The Horse Show
Association now has building of its
own, so located that it can have the best
sort Of street-car service. The facility
with which the streetcar companies
handled the crowds during the past week
was the object of special wonder ana
praise upon the part Of townspeople and
strangers alike and was, in itself good
Advertisement for Richmond.
The Horse-Show building has proved TO
,c we'll adapted to the purpose for which
was designed and built In 1t the au-
lience-or spectators rather-show up
handsomely. Few, indeed, are the seats
In it from which good views OF the ring,
cannot be had. We could wish, however,
that the promenade-the space between
the ring and boxes-were more spa
cious. But, intellectually speaking. that
is no easy matter to handle. Though
there are many exits from the house, the
main entrance (Which is also an exit
should be enlarged. Most people want to
leave the building that way. They desire
TO see and be seen; the former, they are
free to confess; as to the latter they don t
feel called upon TO be quite so candid.
The hunters give the spice to all good
horse shows. And in that respect Vir-
ginia can give show equal TO any that
can be produced in New York or Louis
vile, or anywhere else in this country.
We have the hunters and the huntsmen
and huntresses and have been fortunate
in attracting others from other States.
Our State and city also have shown them
selves capable of making good exhibits of
horses in the other classes that attract q,
horse shows.
The society feature OF the Horse Show
here is also strong point What tina,
means may be seen in part in the brilliant
crowds in the boxes: but that is no, all
''liorse-Show week means numbers O,
handsome and satisfying dinners and sun.
pers where country people meet city PEG.
pie. where northerners meet southcrners
and where all around good cheer pre-
walls
In short. whether considered as a mean,
OF encouraging the breeding of horses O,
Ms society event. q rs help TO bus,