The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-06

J English and American fox hounds to use
| his territory here next Writer. and q
good deal OF interest is beng expressed
IN the contests.
Annual Steeplechases.
Tho event, however, in sporting circles
around ,Warrenton is the annual point-to-a
point stceplechases. ,rhe fixture this
season Us for Monday. April 10th. and
speculation is rife as to what horses
will be entered and which Will be the
| possible winners In the nrst race, for
| light weight hunters That have followed
| tile Warrenton hounds this season, there
will be several that have wof, la,rels III
previous contests Mr.. John Gaines will
probably have his two lrares In that ran
| first and second in tho same race last
year. Lone Jack" the winner several
seasons back, will also have to be reck-
oncd with. Mr.. Richard Wallacll will
enter d thoroughbred, TO be ridden by
Dion Kerr. who so cleverly plotted his
horse Angle. to Victory III tho second
race last year.
Mr.. Scott Carter. who will probably ride
his orsf mount, Doncd, !" whotwill GER
.tuinly8 make 1t warm for,tle rest of the
field. as lle has been doing some brilliant
leaping this season and .nlso has q fine
turn Of speed
Mr. Leo Evans, who is one, of the best
CIOSS eCOunLTy8rlueTSt LlllS tCCNllliStA VIII
ride Tho Lamb" belonging to Mrs La
bulsse.
Will Afford Fine Sport.
The second event will doubtless afford
fine sport. for 1t Is open to all horses be-
longing to a recognized hunt, for which
an excellent purse Is offered. I'D
The third and most interesting race is
tho farmers, to which all horses arc eli
gble belonging to men over whose land
the club has hunted. This Is an oppor-
tunity for the farmer to show his horse
and to sell him. and many Of the horses
that have gone from Fauquier and made
regulations elsewhere have been sold right
out Of the farmers race, SO to speak. f
Warrehton lies right in the midst Of
tho Piedmont region, amidst beautiful,
fertile hills, the Blue Ridge overlapping
those ranging to the westward and lend
ing enchnntment to tho view, while the
north and A east Is bound by the little /
mountains of the Pignut and Bull Run
rangesl It issa goodly land for man to
dwell III, and yet where the birds OF tho
air may have nests and the foxes holes
to dwell 3in.s -
The drags hnyo afforded plenty OF
sport, since the winter brokN but Mr..
Maddrx' s pack OF fox hounds have been
hunting all through the cold weather and
have had an unusual number Of XXI Ills
Mrs. johnson Entertains.
Mrs Thomas Cary Johnson, wife OF
DR.. Johnson, d Of Union Theological Sem, !
mary, and a. hostess noted for her de-
flightful manner Of entertaining, was at
home Tuesday.+from s to 7:3o P. NJ, IN
honor Of the Junior Glass Of the Semi
nary. 5,s Es2$ va :J; 5as3
The house was beautifully decorated.
NIT 1,I f1oxu
most cffectlvelyslt Iii parlors and dining
room. s Mrs. " ohnson was assisted by
Miss Zaida English and Miss Cannon,
OF Il NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., among the young
lad e., land by Mrs Chiles Ferrall. Mrs
Gresham and Others among tho matronly
contingent. ffS;: III 3. a "a
a number Of the Senior Class came in
and added much to the pleasure Of the
occasion by introducing the Juniors and
helping in the serving Of refreshments.
Mrs. Johnson proved the cminently
agreeable hostess. hat she always is, and
was mont successful In making every
one present shaveta thoroughly good time.
IS Silver Tea.
The Woman 81 Guild of Calvary Baptist
Church Will .give,5a silver tea at the
home Of Mrs, Ida Rider this evening,
from s to 4 o'GlqP q X II, s,gg
jewish ,apsn''s Council.
An open meeting 81. the Jewish Wo-
man council will ho4heldjat $50 o'clock
/ on Thursday evening in the assembly.
room Of Beth Ahabah Temple. The feature
sof9the evening will be an illustrated lee
ture on the Oppenhem picture, conducted
by Mr.. Henry 81 Hutzler.
The Executive Committee of the coun-
Gil meets ut 4=o,clock on Thursday Of!
| ternoon. is
Personal Meation.
MISS Sue Seldom Wexford of Co
amM9 rs E EGvh e GIa w H q IL f P
! Avenue, on Friday,
Mrs. j. S. strattton, son and daughter,
E hn{ steatt on sse II seush Pine
Mr. AID Mrs lehs n. wills, vie have y, y
ses 9he ys homo Il Hsmpon nave
Mrs. L. l.. Lewis ; s' is ) tho guest Of her
mother, Mrs. Looney, OF Memphis Tenn.
w M'i puan H1e Of Ills eli city and pr 3
Ialligan. Of Brunswick county. were mar
ed En- eaho Dy "a Ke
i at FredcricksburE.V Va,
Miss Grey Morehead !. ! Of North Carolina
who has been spending some time at
/, in Richmond this week, on her way to
j New York
i The Norfolk Dispatch, Of Tuesday, says
4 Invitations areSHout to the marriage
of Miss RosaleG Sinclair Merrill to Mr.,
Preston Wexford holland. both OF Rich.
\ mond The ceremony Will be performed
4 the evening of4Tuesday,Ap April rs. at 63f
o'clock, Mrs. Wcislger Lindsay, of Franz
lii, NY, sister OF the bride, will be
/ will be Miss Julia Tyler. daughter OF
4 Professor Tyler, p: esident OF William ard
Mary College, and Miss Edith Merrill
4 also a sister OF the Sbride.st 6
i Among those from Norfolk who will at
/ tend the wedding will be Miss Mary Lou
Gray, who ,lisslMerrill has often visit
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