Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-24

entertainment. Inc eHeIe east mas
given us the society circus" "the
monkey dinner" and only recently,
at Georgian Court, the Lakewood
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George
j. Gould conclusions in the prize
ring were tried between a young
millionaire representative of the
Smart Set" and a member of a
lordly house of Britain. But it is
left for the ladies of Tonopah to
bring to the fore one of the most
original and at the same time one
of the most fascinating innovations
to the old, stereotyped manner of
entertainment. 1t is indeed a So
ciety horse race-now we know that
the horse has been called the best
friend of the human race-and even
in this day of automobiles and fly
ing machines he still has many de-
voices.
The proceedings are too complex
to admit of a full description here,
but suffice it to say, ladies are given
the names of race horses and
entered in a certain contest. For
instance, it will appear as follows:
nifty Nancy (Mrs. Jones), Irish
Rose" miss Thompkins). "Firehy"
(Mrs. SMITH, etc The following
was the arrangement for the differ
ent races:
First Mizpah Hotel stakes, one
mile.
Second Belmont handicap. six
furlongs.
Third Equine" stakes March
22d
Monteath Special, Scotch
derby, one and one-half miles.
Fifth-Glow Worm steeplechase,
two miles, over grass cause, three
hurdles and water jump.
Sixth-Palo Alto purse, six fur
longs.
Seventh Berkeley handicap, one
mile, straightaway.
Eighth - Mabel Glover sweep
stakes, open only to winners in other
events.
In this last race all those who
had won in their several classes
were eligible, and this was the only
race carrying prize.
The invitations read as follows:
SPRING MEET,
ALKALI BEACH TRACK
Compliments of
MRS. HUGH II. BROWN,
MRS. j. II. MONTEATH
ALL PRIVILEGES.
Wear Your Race Track Toys.
BARTLETT HALL, MARCH Do, 1911
The official score card showed the
names of the officials and of the
entries giving not only the race
track name but the real name of
the different entries.
The entertainment was held in
Bartlett hall, which spacious man
sion lent itself readily to the dec
orations which are strictly appro-
pos to the occasion. Handsome
pictures of noted race horses were
properly placed on the walls, which
gave the place the air of the "clut
house" There were the "bookmak.
ers" who, in strident tones were
crying their calling in the well.
known and well-worn race track
vernacular, To supply the 'needful'
for those who desired to place 6
little wager on a favorite 1000 polk
er chips were provided. These
were divided into lots of so ant
placed in small sacks, one of which
was given to each guest with which
to play the ponies" The bookieS
offered odds ranging from 5 to
TO 100 to 1. These were eagerl.
snapped up by the hungry public.
Licensed touts were on hand will
their wise guy looks, selling 'surt
thing tips" to the unwary. The fol
lowing is a sample tip purchased
and played: Second race: Just d.
it-Flirtation. :
True to her name, and she will
flirt with the other FLIES like
girl at beach. On the square THU
is the pony that started you say
ing Candy Kid" Are you on?"
Lunch, consisting of "seyera
kinds of sandwiches, pickles, dough
nuts, hot-dog weirners, and coffe,
could be had at the regulation luncl
counter for chips. This counter wa
presided over by one of Tonopah'
best known society gents" A larg
triangle was used to announce tn
lunch. Popcorn and chewing gur
were peddled among the crowd b,
lady and gent" belonging to tn
younger Set who had the eek
elusive concession" The official an
nouncer, one of Tonopah's societ,
faYorites, kept the eager throng lu
formed as to happenings on the rae,
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