The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

The Horse Show, TO which Richmond
society had been looking forward for
weeks closed last night leaving behind
in the minds of those who witnessed lis
display in the ring and its beauty as
semhlage. the pleasant remembrance or
another brilliant success for the Rich
monT Horse Show Association from every
standpoint.
The show seems to grow in popularity
with each annual celebration, indicating
a return in Nirginians of the twentieth
century to the tastes and manners of
their colonial and Revolutionary ances-
tors.
History repeats itself in these charac-
teristc and distinctive traits of DISPOSE
ton. The horses trot around the ring
of an amphitheatre in these modern days
and take the hurdles and high jumps
there. when formerly the springy green
turf, or an open air race track echoed
with the sound of flying hoof-beats.
straining for the winners goal.
Virginia gentlemen in earlier days gen.
orally rode their mounts and carried Their
lady's colors tied scarfwise. around their
arm. The ladies, from the vantage ground
Of their high-swung chariots, looked on
and applauded, accepted the honors OF
the victor or consoled the vanquished
for his defeat
For the spring races they donned
their bra,vest attire, their most splendid
satins, their finest laces; their toilets
showed the latest London modes. They
couuetted with their cavaliers from BE-
hind their fans and were all the wittler
in Jest and repartee because they were
conscious of their pretty looks and their
irreproachable gowns.
Of indeed
spent far more time and thought on. their
attire than does the modern man of
affairs.
An old picture of Washington dancing
the minuet at the race ball in Alexan-
dria with that dainty little maiden. Miss
Sally Cary Fairfax, shows a very stately
figure indeed, in silken hose, resplendcnt
knee and shoe buckles. satin knee
breeches, lace rufties and brocade coat.
Americans Of tho present only revert
to such styles when representing period
pn the stage. or when reproducing the
miniatures of their forefathers.
But outer dress and manner do not
affect the realities of human nature In
the least, and "milady" who sat during
last week in the boxes wearing Paris
CONNECTIONS and holding her little court
at the show and after It, is in all es-
sentias the counterpart of her great
grandmother or great-aunt whose profile
in Saint Memin. is one of her priceless
hereditary possessions.
And the men! Beneath the outer In.
crustations of indifference, born of con-
tact with the latter day world, there lies
all the chivalry, the gentleness and fire
which has made and kept the Vlrgininn
what he is. And his lady understands
1t all and knows, as her great-aunt did.
Just how to evoke what is best and high
est in his manly nature So it is that
the Horse Show in Virginia is not a thing
Of to-day or yesterday. 1t is an ever
Strengthening Connecting link between
past and present, which yearly brings
them closer together.
The next important society event Will
be the celebration Of Thanksgiving and
the dancing of the Thanksgiving german.
The rival universities of Virginia and
North Carolina will play their annual
foot-bal game here on Thanksgiving and
all the Richmond girls and boys will vie
with each other in pleasant attentions
to their friends among the Virginia and
North Carolina University guests.
The colors of the two teams will ap-
pear in every kind Of decoration, and
Iuncheons given to visitors in the city
will be the order of the day.
The german season will follow closely
upon the festivities ot@T Thanksgiving, the
Richmond assembly is taking the initiative
among the several clubs by holding its
annual meeting in the Masonic Temple
Friday night, October 23d, at sl5 o'clock.
Although there have been rumors that
this club will dsband, the officers en-
phaticaly deny them, and assert that this
season promises to be even more success
full and enjoyable than the previous ones
have been.
The Monday german and the Richmond
Cotillon Club have not yet issued their
cards but will doubtless decide upon the
dates Of the dances to be given by each
in short while
Luqueer--Guillaudeu.
Miss Florence Dudley Gullaudeu, Of
New York, will be married TO Mr.. Robert
Orr Luqueer, of East Orange n. J.,
at All Angels Church, in the city of New
York. at P. NJ, October I'D.
The maid of honor will be Miss Helen