Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
CAPON SPRINGS.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va. August 1905.
THE gymkhana races for which such
elaborate preparations have been
in progress at Capon for the past
fortnight came OF with great eclat
under the direction OF Miss Hannah
Taylor Of Washington on Monday after
noon. Regular horse show rules pre-
vailed. the entries, however. including
the leading bellies and beaux of the place
instesd Of four-footed stseds. The first
race was for four-1n-hands Of three teams
Of young girls driven by young men in
jockey dress. each team having its own
distinguishing color. The costumes were
particularly effective. the girls wearing
white frocks with colored cretonne hats
blindegv. harness. sash. shoes and hose
The members Of the teams and tho order
OF the awards (adjudged for grace con-
formation. style. etc. were: Green team
(wtnner of the blue rsbbon), Miss Jessie
Armstrong. Alexandria. Va: Miss Madge
VIM. Norfolk, Va: Miss Ethel Crane.
Washington. and Mas Winifred Dorrance,
Philadelphia. Driver. George C. Reid,
Norfolk. Blue team Cred ribbon). Misses
Mildred and Mary Hodge. Philadelphia.
Miss Emory, Germantown, Pa, and Miss
Katherine Crane, Washington. Driver.
Eugene Bennsrs, Philadelphia. Red team,
katherine Brady, Baltimore, Miss Glare
Winn. Norfolk; Miss Stewart Dorrance.
Philadelphia. Driver. Welton snowden,
1r., Baltimore A special prize of a gold
jockey pin was awarded Miss Hannah
Taylor az the leader Of this team.
Tandem class. blue ribbon awarded Miss
Louise Robertson. Chicago. who in white
linen with blue cretonne hat was seated
In q cart decorated with ferns and white
flowers driving a spirited blue harnessed
Culley and A. l. Moore. all Of Washington
Rad team (second prize). Leo Brady, Bal
timore. and Alfred Taylor, Washington
Driver. Miss Helen Berl, Wilmington,
Del.
Yellow team. Miss Gillespie. Washington.
and Miss Warner. BALTIMORE Driver, r.
F. Randolph. Baltimore.
A potato race for children. won by
little Miss Sallie Gillespie of Washington.
ana an egg race on horseback. won by
concluded the entertainment.
The judges wore Judge shackleford
Miller Of Louisville, DR.. c. Summer
Witherstine. C.. w. schwertz. German
f br hoys cnaris.t nof W Vs. baltimore and
Another attractive entertaipment of the
week was leap year german given by the
proprietor Of Capon. Mr.. c. r. Nelson. for
the young ladies at Che springs. The entire
ball room was lavishly decorated for the
occasion with ferns. mountain vines and
cut flowers. Miss Hannah Taylor Of
Washington led the ootillon. introducing
Q number Of novel features. among them
tho nay-role and jockey figures.
Mr.. r. r. Oldham Of Washington
controller Of currency. and Miss Lowell
A. Oldham are among tho prominent
arrivals Of the week at Oapon.
Mrs. Henry Daingerneid and her daugf,-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Barbour Daingerfield,
both Of Washfngton. are here for tho re-
maindef Of the season.
Mrs. Earl CuIley Of Washington 10 the
guest of Mr.. W. H 8. Nelson at Capon
for several weeks.
Va, includes Capt. Herbert Bryant and
his attractive daughters. Miss Bryant, and
Mr.. Inomas Fitzpatrick. with the latter .
two little children.
Other recent arrivals were Mrs George
H. German. Joseph Bonn and George L.
Cassn Of Washington.