The Washington times., 1903-10-19
Highest Army Officials
Accompany Col. Sy-
mons on Drive.
BLOODED HORSES IN LINE
Mounted Police and Cavalry
BuglerS Escort the Long
Procession.

Dedication Of the new Potomac Park
driveway, postponed from Saturday on
account of rain, was formally made this
afternoon. A large and enthusiastic
body of riders and drivers, admirably
equipped with fine horses and attractive
vehicles. gathered to take part in the
dedicatory drive over the new thorough
fare. With the weather in every respect
favorable. the sun shining brightly from
a blue October sky, and the air cool,
crisp and invigorating. all the conditions
were auspicious for the event.
The opening ceremonies took place un-
der direction Of Col. T. w Symons, Su-
perintendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds, under whose supervision the
driveway was finished. Accompanying
him, at the head Of the long line of
vehicles, were the Assistant Secretary Of
War. General Oliver; the chief of STAFF
of the army, Lieutenant General Young,
and the Chief of Engineers. General Gil
lespie. They met tht procession at the
entrance to Potomac Park. at Seven
teenth and B Streets.
Start From the Capitol.
The main body of riders and drivers
formed at the east front Of the Capt.
toI. with head at First Street and Mary
lane Avenue northeast, and started at
1:45 in the following order:
Mounted police.
Regular army buglers from Fort Myer
Directors OF the Road Drivers and
Riders Association with pole teams.
Directors with single horse turnouts
Mounted members Of the Road Drfv-
ers' and Riders Association and friends,
marshaled by F.. II. Droop on his heavy
weight hunter Tommy Atkins, and
Robert Callahan. jr. on Gum Honey.
A large array OF riders followed. Major
C. A Armes appeared on his Kentucky
mare. Rhode. Others among the riders
were J. r. Gale. T. NJ Barnes, John
Preston, Alfred Brooks. Lodge HILL
Joseph Auerbach. Joseph Saks, c.
Moses. Charles Keidel. ]. +. Gatchel,
and DR.. G. r. HoIlingsworth
=. V. DeGraw and p. H. Deis drove
Argo and Dan d. to a light road wagon
John Gheen drove his 2:345k record geld
ing Becraft to a new Baily speed run
about. L. II. Heiskell rode in q one-man
wagon behind Harry c. Mr. Weber and
Harry Lansdale were in runabouts. E.
T. DeGraw and 4. NJ. Honey drove
Prince ard Captain to a trap
Fast Horses in Line.
Other drivers were: James Peltz.
Nelly T.. 2.221z; L. II. Lefevre, Charles
T., 2:13h; Henry Copperthite. Ida
2l2h; II. 3. Wilson. Princeton, 2I3L /;
+. A. Blounden, Vie Direct, 2:1S: L. ID
Sale. General Beale. 2:255k: w II. Yoe-
man. Annie T.. 2:17; Charles Javins,
Madam Nordicabranch, 2:16; Washing
ton Nailor. TruxtOn; Francis Javins.
Eagle Boy. 2:29A; NJ. r. Stohlman. Nina
Noble. 2:1G1z; X. T. Warwick, Eclipse.
2:3lA; NJ. r. Rackey. Nellie r.. 2:2s;
NJ Edelin, j. NJ. D., 2:2S; T. Z. Taylor,
St.l.b beam, 2:20h.
f. 5. Newman drove his show ring
winner, Filtration, to a light fix; ALI
son NailOr, his beautiful phaetOn pair:
X J. Marshall. Ginger: John H Gheen,
Ned. Cyrus Chambers, Carrie; William
NetzeL Commodore Melville, TO a run
about.
Ernst Gerstenberg rode behind his
bay flyer TO one-man wagon; Harry
Bliss and G. Denekas, behind their
handsome pole teams; +. +. Taylor, tr.
with Ernest T.. and Ed Hurdel in a
runabOut
Women in the Parade.
The woman's division of the process
sion was a feature Of the occasion. II
attracted no end OF attention and ad-
rniring comment as the line of equi-
pages moved along Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. Among the women drivers were
Mrs. Il. A. Arnold. who drove her mare
DAISY IN uBhL FOdu wagon. MISS
Elizabeth AfcCaully held the reins in a
spider phaeton over Prince, "A recent
prize winner at Leesburg.
After the handsome turnouts driven
by women. came "A long line OF vehicles
all finely equipped, driven by men. First
in line. was r. McHenry's turnout. con-
sisting Of three handsome cabs abreast
attached 90 the famous Russian trap
formerly owned by General Beale. Mr.
AfcCaully drove his beautiful mare
Black Beauty. 10 a speed wagon. W. II
StOutenburgh drove a splendid nair OF
bays 10 a drag. DIR. John a. Stouten-
hurgh appeared behind Road HCuse
George TO a road wagon. Messrs. Riggs
and Mars drove sorrel cobs 10 a Stan
hope. Fred HOllingswOrth drove King
and Cherry tandem. while Robert
HOliingsworth drove Phoebe and Trink-
ct. Preston HOllingsWOrth drove Wed
ding Ring. Wild Goose. harness
mare, and the handsome spotted pony
Washington Beauty. followed