The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-18
PRETTY PICTURES
AROUND SHOW RING
Swell Gowns and Hats in Prone
made and Boxes.
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BOXES WERE ALL WELL FILLED
BOXES WERE ALL WELL FILLED
Audience at Horse Show Last Night was
BrlIIiant-Toile That Were Worn.
List Of Occupants Of the Boxes.
Horse Show Notes.

Society at the Horse Show last night
en- as they take their flight for they
were determined to get all they couud
out Of the evening in the way of
pleasure.
All the intervals between acts in the
ring were employed with profit and en-
joymcnt by those who were in boxes and
those who were not There was more
promenacing than heretofore, many OF
and pausing to exchange opinions and
compare notes with friends here and
there.
The toilets made quite as interesting
study as on the previous nights. Indeed
each evening there has seemed a greater
display and q fuller exposition of style
than ever before and the boxes and seats
were filled with q soft glow of color
and scintillated with diamonds and other
jewels.
In flowers. the preference leaned to
violets and white chrysanthemums,
though long stemmed American beauties
were displayed in many of the boxes.
The interest in the ring competitorship
was very keen. When Miss Gertrude
Shelton fell from her horse while taking
the hurdles q painful thrill ran through
the entire audience. When it was short
lv afterwards announced that Miss
Shelton was not seriously hurt, the
cheering was prolonged and enthusiastic
When Miss Thurmond's mount fell with
her every one drew long breath OF
relief at seeing her rise and remount at
no
its sensation and excitement, both OF
painful and pleasurable kind.
Mrs. Andrew j. Montague had seat
with the Governor in Mr.. Iounger's box.
Mrs Montague Joined the promenaders
after sitting awhile. She was wearing
4 ietted net robe over glace silk. Her
white beaver hat was trimmed with yell
low and white callas. and she had on
white chiffon boa fecked with black. Her
jewels were diamonds.
In the box with Mrs. Montague were
Miss Annie c. Berkeley, Of Danville, a
lovely debutante of the coming season.
Miss Berkeley had on pretty and girl
ish frock of blue mousseline de sole and
blue chiffon hat.
Miss Lee was in black point d'esprit
Her hat had pink roses in it.
Mrs Junus B. A1osby wore wonder
full blended costume of black and white
silk and chiffon. Her hat was round,
toque shape, with black yelling. Her boa !!
was very long and full, of black and
fvhite chiffon. Mrs N1osbv Wore pearls as |
a finish to her costume
Mrs. R. T. Hunter, who was Mrs. Mos !
by's box guest, wore black lace the |;
design of which was outlined in let. Her
bodice had a, vest of white shirred |
chiffon. and her bonnet was of black net.
and Jet above white panne liberty silk
her ornaments We're diamonds.
Mrs. John G. Farland had as her guests
Miss Elizabeth Robins and Mrs. Virginius
Hail. Mrs. Farland wore white chiffon
with black lace, medallions and insar.
ton. She had on beautiful necklace
Of cQxa marines.
Mrs. John Sergeant Wise. of New York
erected number of her Richmond
friends as she passed down the prone
naGo to her box. Mrs Wise wora go,
her evening gown beautiful long yelvet
coat with an ermine5 collar and a Nj
ture hat. pAe
Miss Elizabeth Robins gown wa. pale
green chiffon over silk. and her hat was
white with white feathers
Mrs. Virginius Hail. to whom everv-
body stopped to speak, wore nastel
blue voile above blue taffeta, a Pairs
gown brought by Mrs Hall from abroad
Her black hat had a crown pastel blue
'elvet exactly matching the shade her
gown and her necklace was of Floren-
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