The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-05
LABOR DAY HERE
ONE Of PLEASURE
CROWDS ATTEND CELEBRATION AT
FAIR GROUNDS AND ALL EN-
JOY THE FEATURES.
BABY SHOW BIG EVENT
so MANY CONTESTANTS THAT EX-
IRA PRIZE Is GIyEN--RAC-
ING AND OTHER
ATTRACTIONS.
BABY SHOW BIG EVEN

! 1t was not much of day of rest
for the thousands who gathered at
the Fair Grounds yesterday to observe
Labor Day, but 1t was a great day for
recreation The weather conditions
could not have been better. nor could
better arrangements have been made.
There was everything in the shape of
innocent anuSernents, and there were
hundreas VINO expressed themselves
as having had the bost time for many
long day. From early morning until
the stars began to peep out the crowds
Just had one fun after another"
There were some serious things. too.
A couple got married standing out on
the platform in front Of the grand
stand, before the vast crowd, receiv-
ing the benedlction from the minister,
mingled with the cheers of the multi
tude. And there We're scores OF ba bies
in loving mothers arms. before tho
serious faces OF q trio OF judges who
We're to pass upon their eligibility as
prize winners, while the moth ers
proudly held them where they could
best be seen.
There were games Of many kinds
races and things 10 eat.
The Races.
The races were managed by ". ].
Garter, the we'll known horsernau. and
their was not hitch, Here they are;
Free for all, trot and pace-Hum-
hoidt. |, /; DR.. Madara, 2, 2. The
Spaniard. 3. 8; Tom Lttleton. 4. s:
Winner D. 6, 4; Sir Henry, 5, dis.
Time. 1:07 Ia. 1908 Ia (half mile).
"a trot and pace--Nellie Mczene,
J. !, j; Princess, l. 2. 2; Bayard. 2,
"A, 4. Petaurist. A. 3. 3. Time, 2:25.
2.21 IA, 2:21 1~.
Road race--Idiewiid. !, !. McNey.
2. 2, Time, 2.33. $50.
ass trot-Lebanon. /. /: Baron
Cal. 2. 2; Don Catman. 3. g. Time.
s4o, 22s IA.
Running, three quarter mile-De-
free, one, Archlight, second. Starlight,
third Time, 1921 l-2.
One mile trot--La bama. one; Nc
Ney. second. Time, 2:2e
Al Fresco Wedding
Al the appointed hour. Immediately
after the races, three carriages drove
up bringing the wedding party, con-
sisting OF Mr.. II. NJ Wills and Miss
l. b. Finn. OF swsnsboro, bride and
groom: Miss Lillian Wills and Mr..
John Kennedy. bridesmaid and best
man. respectively.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. n. Rowland The party re-
oeived az wedding presents a hand
some suit OF furniture, q gold ring, q
large bouquet OF flowers, and were
furnished the carriages After the
ceremony the party enjoyed the fes-
uFites, and were congratulated by
many Of their friends.
Prize Winning Kids.
mere were two contests III the
baby show. The winners Of the sec
ond class were so close that the com
mittee determined to enlarge the
number. and a third prize was given.
Here are the winners.
Under one year-John J Enutss. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Enntss, OF sos
Everett street. Washington Ward.
Second prize, George Smith. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. GAbert Smith. OF 1913
West Cary street.
Over one year-Gustave X. Rey-
nolds, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Rey-
nolds, OF 4o5 West Fifteenth street.
Washington Ward Second, Raymond
Franklin. son OF Mr.. and Mrs L. +
Franklin. OF 500 South Linden street.
Third, Eula Glenn, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs +. B. Glenn. Of s0I1 Yves.
Taylor street.
Other Features
The game OF ball between the Sid
ney Stars and the Powhatans resulted
in victory for the Powhatans. by
the score OF to 2.
Miss Elizabeth Barr won the ball
throwing contest for ladies'
Miss Daisy Garnett won the 100
Yards race. for single women. and
Mrs. B. Atkinson won that for mar
ried women.
Fortunately nothing happened to
mar the pleasures OK the day, and 1t
may not be said aniss that those who
made mp their minds to rest VIII feel
like taking another day in which *,
consummate that resolution, for there
was too much going on to permit Of
a moments rest
The affair was complete SUCCESS
and II may DO said that during the
day at least ten thousand people were
visitors 10 the Fair Grounds.