The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-27
LAST meet. OF ORANGE
COUNTY HUNT CLUB.
The Season Closed With an
Elegant Ger
man.
lspecial to The Times-Dispatch

4 ORANGE, IA. April s2s--Thc last meet
OF the Orange County Hunt Club for the
present season was held at Orange this
afternoon. Tho hounds were laid on
about o mile north Of town, and, crossing
the BOOton estate, followed along the
crcsts OF succession of high hills In
the direction OF Rapldan Upon reaching
the Carpenter place the direction OF tho
course was diverted to the southwest, and
1T led from thence through Montebello.
finally ending upon the Hatcher place.!
There was q field of about twenty-five
following, and as a whole the hunt was
one OF tho most enjoyable the club has
ever held. In spite of tho warm after
noon, tho field kept well up behind tho
hounds, which was very remarkable. con-
sidering tho stiff country hunted over
and the pace tho hounds set. Dr. An
#drews came a cropper over one Of the
|. AIontebello fences, but escaped any SCI
rious injury There were a few other
8minorifalls, but theariders quickly recoy-s
erred their mounts and succeeded In over
taking the hunt. Il;
Tho final farewe1ls we're said at the
german given by, the club at the Masonic
Opera Hall IN Orange this evening. The
hall was tastefnliy decorated with tho
5colors OF the club, flags and wild flowers.
Tho music was furnished by the Marine
Band OF Washington. During the first
half of the evening a hop was danced,
after which the company repaired to tho
residence OF Mr. w. II. Ricketts, to par.
take OF ], delightful repast, served
through the generous hospitality Of Dr..
Il. s. Ricketts,, he, presid ent OF the club.
gracefully led by Nessrs. II. T. q OLA
day, Jr.. and Green shankel ord. The
reception cQn1nitteo for the dance con-
sisted Of DR.. T., S. Ricketts,, the president
of the club; Mr.. H II. Holladay, Jr.. the
< secretary, ana Mr.. J. r. Woodruff, the
master Of hounds. s
Among those present at the german
+ were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Conway, Of Rapidan :sDr.; and Mrs. Lewis
Holladay, Mrs. Graham Mcdonald, Mr..
and Mrs. II. o. Lyme. DIR. and Mrs. G. III.
Moncure, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Freeman.
of New York; Mrs. J. Mcdonald. Mr.. and
n Mrs RI {C. Macon, Mr. and Mrs. 9. g.
7 Taliarerro, Mrs. c. B. Maddu1, Mrs.
burgess, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. z. Perry.
Misses Garrett, Mrs. J. ny. Norris, MY.
and Mrs: II. w. johnson, Mrs w. %.
Bradbury, Mrs. Byrd, OF Gloucester, Va;
Mr., ana Mrs. w. s. Grymes, Mr.. and Mrs.
a. Il Browning Afr. and Mrs. J. G..
t7Nllliarns, Mrs. Stuart Bresee, of Riapidan;
Mrs. John Mann, OF Petersburg Misses
Johns, Miss Elsie Newman, Of Barbours-
Vile: Misses Bradbury, of Nasons;
Miss Irving, of New York; Misses Chap
man. OF Cord onsyille; Misses Moore, MT.
and Mrs. Andrews, Of Montpelier; Mr..
and Mrs. George s. shackelford Miss
Mamie Holiday. CT Rapidan: Miss Gal
aletin. OF New York; Miss Armistead
8Taliaferro, Miss Gross, Of Rapidan; MISS
Lyne OF Richmond; Miss Freeman, of
New Yorka Miss Cornelin somerville, OF
6Aritchells: Miss Annie T., Moore, Miss
Carrie Walker, OF Somerset; Miss San
ford. Misses wambersie, Misses Tnlia-
ferro. Miss Belches, Of Haymarket: MISS
Male. Of Raccoon Ford Miss Osborne.
a az C,ordonsyille: Misses Logan, of Union.
W. Va: Dr.. Phillips, Of Rapidan; Mr.
n. Walker. of Somerset; MT; p. Lee dos ss.
&of Somerset; MFR. LeWis5!vlliis. ME. Lewis
+ Booton, Mr.. TRAY. Daniel Daniel, Z Or CulpepeI'
Mr.. G!lkerson. OF culpeper: MT: L. !. Bra 40
BURY Mr.. A.. c. Wimbersie. MT. ~ r.
DeJarnette, Mr.. w. w. Sanford, Jr., MT.
Noel Lynn, Mr.. irving Hardy Of Ports
moutha Mr., Cochran, of staunton; Mr..
aA. q. browning. Mr.. r. q. slaughter
Mr.. ii. Hume, of Norfolk; Mr.. J, Morton.
Mr. 9. Yager, Mr.. g. Wallace, Mr.. %. y.
EGrymes, Mr.. #. w. Mcintosh, Mr.. y. Il.
Mnrshnil. Mr.. D. C.aRice, Mr.. M. w
cartor. Mr.. g. M. Kilby, Of Woodberry
\ 1Torest: Mr.. ]. q. williams, Jr., Mr. j. M.
&nahney. DR.. Harris, Mr.. 8. Chapman.
~ Gordonsyille; Mr.. Mercer Male, OF
poccoon1 Ford: Mr.. VIC. Graham. Mt.
1 : n Sstratton. of Gordonsvlle; Or, james
Andrews az MONTPELIER; Mr.. NJ G. lNleld'
Mr. cassells, of washington; Mr.. w. y.
Tnnos of Rapidan; Mr.. Louis Irving, OF
Nyau, York. Mr.. e. i. Winbersle.