Evening star., 1938-01-24
BY NINA CARTER TABB.

moved down creek to Hogeland
and jumped fox on Pole Cat Hill.
That gave them a 10-minute run be-
fore he went in. Next they drew Mr..
Aidrich Dudley's farm and started
the second fox. Off they went for
one Of the hardest. fastest and most
thrilling runs they have had this sea-
son Crossing the Pot House road,
between Mr. Oliver Iselin's place and
Mrs. Raymond Belmont's, turned right
toward Goose Greek and ran up that
to the Mackenzie Tabb farm. turned
right at the woods on this place and
ran toward the old silos and in a
straight line from here to Bill Seipps
farm. then on to the Carter farm,
On TO Mrs. Belmont's again and over
the 1selin place, where some cattle
scattered the hounds and the fox went
In Hunting were Mrs. Oliver Iselin,
Miss Mamie Fred. Miss Dorothy Fred,
Rodgers Fred, Louie Leith, Crompton
Smith. James B. Skinner, Barry Hall
and the master. Daniel c. Sands.
Gerry Webb Of the Middleburg
Chronicle WAS at the meet that day,
riding the horse he bought at the
recent horse sale, held at Mount De-
f1ance. Gerry's appointments were
perfect-new pair OF gum" boots
the snappiest things to wear on
sloppy day.
As the hounds moved of to draw
Gerrys horse gave a big buck, and
down went Gerry in the mud. The
horse galloped away over hill and
dale to Jump the iron cattle gates
leading from the race track field into
the road. The rider arose, holding
both stirrups in his hands Cno one
can tell how, unless he held every
thing as the horse started bucking),
and started running after his horse,
fell down and tore a cash In his new
gum boots Mrs. Iselin had ridden
after the loose horse and brought him
back.
When presented with his horse,
Gerry said: Il can't 60 hunting
have only one stirrup" dn hand. But
he couldn't Use that for an excuse. A
friend noticed he was carrying both
stirrups. Gerry mounted his horse
again bravely, but rode in the oppo-
site direction. Now Gerry, II you
really want to see these hunts and
al that goes on, 50 that you can write
them up come with me in q rubber
tire hunter. I believe I know which
way tho foxes 60, and We can see
moro Of them and the riders from
hilltop TO hilltop than we can riding
. bucktng horse-and save your new
boots, too!
Col. William M. Kemper Of Dam
vile, who was appointed by Gov.
James H. Price as his executive as
sistant, is well known in this part
OF Virginia, where he was born and
lived for years. It Is with great
interest his Old friends hear of and
read about the honor given him by
our new Governor. Billy" Kemper,
as he is known here. lived with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Kemper. at Cedar Grove, near War
renton, on the Springs road. His
old home Il now owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Winmill, who renamed
the place Clovelly. Col Kemper
attended tho famous Bethel Military
Academy near Warrenton, later re-
turning there as head of the school.
His old friends, schoolmates and those
who attended dances and house par
ties with him IN days gone by are
looking forward to renewing their
friendships with Billy Kemper and are
glad that he is coming to Richmond
to live, nearer his home town, War
renton- Gov. Price said he regarded
Col Kemper as the type Of man Vir-
Einia needs IN leadership"
Mp. William H. Lipscomb of Lees
burg had fall from his horse while
riding over his farm. Raspberry Plain,
on Saturday and was badly shaken
up and not able to fox-hunt As he
had expected to that day.
Former Gov. Ralph O. Brewster Of
Maine and Mrs. Brewster spent Sum-
day In Leesburg as the guests of Mrs.
Frances Lindsay. With the Brewsters
on Sunday were Mrs. Thad H. Brown
Of Washington. formerly of Columbus,
Ohio. and Mrs. Katharine Kennedy
Brown Of Dayton, Ohio, her house
guest.
There will be large crowd of
people attending the Presidents BIRTH
day ball at Manassas tomorrow night.
Mr.. E. r. Conner and his daughters,
Miss Evere Conner and Miss Walser
Conner, are entertaining a number
Of friends at = buffet supper before
the dance. Among their guests will
be Senator and Mrs. Harry F. Byrd,
Judge and Mrs. Howard Smith. Mr..
Elwood Seal and Mr.. Arthur Godfrey.
Dr.. and Mrs. e. H. Marstellar are
also entertaining before the dance at
. buffet supper for many of their
friends. Commissioner and Mrs. Mel
vm G. Hazen and Commissioner
George Allen will be among their
guests.
Hunting LOg-TOmorr0w's Meets.
Virginia.
Piedmont FoXhounds-Dr. A. G.
Randolph, NJ F. H.: Paris, pm.
Loudoun Hunt Club r. H. Alex
ander, M. F. H.; Locust Hill, IL am.
Old Dominion Hounds-SterIing
IArrabee, M. F. H. For time and place
Of meet call The Kennels, Marshall
e4-F-3.
The Fairfax Hunt-William Nc
0lellan, Reed Thomas, joint masters;
Kennels. 10 am.
Pennington Hunt Club-Mrs. j. P.
Jones. Rodger Rinehart, Joint masters;
FOX Hunt Kennels, 1890 am.
OArter's Hounds-Manley Carter,
n F. H. For time and place of meet
call Orange telephone central.
Orange County Hunt-Fletcher
Harper, M. F. H. For time and place
Of meet call The Plains telephone
central.
Maryland.
Green Spring Valley Hounds-John
K. Shaw, jr., Frank A. Bonsal, jr.,
joint masters; Falls and strington