New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-27
HOT SPRINGS
The Midsummer Racing Open at
Virginian Resort.

Hot Springs, Va, July 2e.-The mid
summer racing season has opened at Hot
Springs which means plenty Of good sport
from now on for the horseback riders, who
will make up large part Of the colony
here for the next two months, when the
summer season will merge into the au-
tumnal one.
The initial meet under the auspices OF
the Fassefern Hunt Club was held few
DAYS ago at Fassefern Farm a dozen or
more riders were entered in the races, ana
the day was made festive By number OF
large luncheons at the Farmhouse and an
informal afternoon dansant on the piazza
To the music of cabaret singers from the
Homestead. who also entertained during
the luncheon hour.
Only one accident occurred In the mile
running race Shannon l.. Meaney Of Nor
, rlstown, riding Lady Francis. was thrown,
his mount slipping and falling. Fortunate
~ neither horse nor rider was injured,
but they were passed by Ward Thompson,
OF j. w Hamlltons ST. Regis, and Tate
Sterritt won the race, riding Dixie.
In the women's mile running race gold
scarfpin I'm hunting design was won by
Miss Berta Garth, daughter Of William
Garth. Of Charlottesville. riding her own
horse Miss Marguerite McClinuck fin
ished second, riding Lady Fassefern, and
Miss NJ D. Brooks, Of New York. on
Millionaire Baby. her own mount, ran
third. though riding out of her class.
Among those who chose the day 10 give
luncheons at the farm were Mrs. Melville
T.. ingalls, and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ z. ingalls,,
ir. Their table was laid upon the piazza
OF the log cabin, and their guests includ-
ed Mrs Oscar w Underwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Waller, Mrs. W. w Heglar.
Basil Savidge, Thomas w. slocum ana
A J. Malone.
Mrs. Charles H. Brooks and Miss Mary
D. Brooks. Of New York. had luncheon
with Mr. and Mrs. John c. Winston, OF
Philadelphia. and John r. y. Scott, Of
! Philadelphia, gave a luncheon for Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wardmsn and Miss Alice
Wardman, of Washington; william II.
Wilson and Cornelius Haggarty, jr, OF
| Philadelphia The Misses Emily and
Mamie Montague DR.. W. ]. Turner and
James Turner Of New York, were among
others present
Following the meet John r. Scott, Cor
nelius Haggarty, jr.. and W. n. Wilson
gave stag dinner. inviting, among
Others. District Attorney Samuel P. Rotan,
OF Philadelphia John c. Winston, A. ;. L.
Shields, Joseph Shields, II. T. Harrington
Harry Wardman. Or l.. a. Bragg Z. 4.
Perry jr., and Messrs Pendleton' Nogle-
son, Steele and Swain.
number Of visitors al Hot Springs
drove and motored over to Warm Springs
/ last night 10 see an Arabian Nights en-
tertainment given for charity by the young
girls al the Warm Springs Hotel II was
staged and directed by Mrs. OTIS SKINNER
who with her husband the actor. and
their daughter, Miss Cornelia Skinner, Is
spendiug the summer there. The enter
/ tatnnent was made up largely OF Cr;fA'1l
music and costume dances. and was ioi
| lowed by a dance in the hotel ballroom
The young girls in the cast were the
Misses Louise and Sarah Gibson. Miss
Charlotte Feely Miss Lucy Thomas. Miss
Margaret Herndon, Miss Cornelia Skinner
and the Misses Stevenson.
/ Miss Mary Johnston. the novelist. who Is
! interesting herself in the suffrage move
ment. called a meeting az her new sum
mer home here this week, and loca!
branch Of the Equal suffrage League was
organized. Mrs. william Allen. Of New
York. and Mrs George Gunton were
! among those going over.