The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-28
Governor Aycock an Hon
Orary vice-President.
THE SOUTR'S 400"
Norfolk Horse Show Will be Scene of
Gathering of Leading Society
People From All Sections of
the South---North Caro-
Iina's Representatives.

North Carolina's State flag will oc-
cupy a conspicuous position at the
Norfolk Horse Show, where it will
be the most prominent decoration
about the box assigned to Governor
Chas B. Aycock. one of the honorary
vice-presidents of the Norfolk Horse
Show and Fair Association.
North Carolina will be represented
officially and Governor Aycock's box
will be in correspondingly prominent
position with that of Governor Monta-
que, of Virginia. Besides the o1rlclai
representation North Carolina VIII
have in Norfolk at this great South
ern event there will be the most dis
tinguished and brilliant gathering OF
Tar Heels seen outside the State Dor
ders in many years.
Governor Aycock has received no.
tice of his election from Vice-Presi-
dent H. B. Goodridge. of Norfolk and
has replied accepting the honor con-
ferred by the Virginians and ac-
cepting the box which is to be North
Cardinals official headquarters In the
great coliseum
This affair promises to be the big
gest social event of Interstate i'm
portance held in the South in the past
I
is being prepared for the tan bark is
larger than Madison Square Garden.
| New York. and enough money is to be
put into this great undertaking at
Norfolk to make it second to no other
Horse Show in the world. 1t is to
be to the entire South what the New
York Horse Show is to New England
and the Central States. Over 500 Of
the finest bred horses in the United
States, Canada. Europe and Arabia.
representing over twenty distinct
types OF blooded animals. will be ex-
hibited. The pick Of the saddle
horses from the most famous stables
of America will be ridden by their
owners personally.
fitted for this great exhibition arena,
but this State will eclipse Virginia in
the beauty and brilliance of the dis
tinguished society folks who will at
tend the Horse Show. The list of
North Carolinians who have already
engaged boxes at the Horse Show and
others who have signified their in
tention to be present, includes the
names of many of the most prominent
society figures in the State. The
Horse Show is to be held October 25th
to 2Sth, inclusive. There are 100 boxes
arranged around the tan bark, with
promenades to give easy access to
those VINO Will Visit receiving parties
in the various boxes. Over fifty of
the boxes have already been engaged.
They sell for $50 each, and that
price includes the five nights. Next
after the boxes the most desirable
reserved seats will be admirably ar
ranged and additional accommoda-
tons for over 5000 people. Over 1000
electric lights will be required in the
mammoth coliseum, where the beauty
and gallantry of the South's society
will add to the brilliancy of the
scene. Handsome women in hand
some gowns will witness the Horse
Show from the boxes and reserved
seats and will command attention of
their own.
Among the honorary vice-presi-
dents, besides Governor Aycock,
prominent North Carolinians who
rank at the top in Norfolk's business
and social life, are Caldwell Hardy.
president of the Norfolk National
Bank; Nathaniel Beaman, president of
the National Bank of Commerce; Col.
John N. Vaughan and Mr.. j. w.
Perry Among other North Caro-
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