The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
RIDING PARTY AN ORIG
 MAJ AND BEAUTIFUL EVENT.

Mrs Samuel l.. Ledbetter and Mrs Ed win Ball were hostesses at an afternoon party yesterday that was unique and al the same time thoroughly charming. In response of their invitations several hun- dred guests called for afternoon tea at the Riding academy. a feature of the enter tainment being the horseback riding in which the guests were invited 10 take part.
 The new riding school presented bril- liant and beautiful picture-the tanbark covered arena crowded with graceful thoroughbreds rlden by some of the most accomplished of Birmingham horsewom- en, while accupyng the tiers of seats ar ranged for spectators and stroling along the promenade were hostesses other friends in smart afternoon froeks. all interested in the display of horsemanship presented. Circulating among the guests were maids carrying trays of dainty sand wiehes and ices An orchestra played throughout the hours of the riding party. seated in a booth adorned. IS was the balcony, with handsome plants. Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Ledbetter are both superb horse women but their duties as hostesses pre- vented either from riding yesterday alter noon. Just before the guests assembled. !. however. and at the end of a morning ride through some of the interesting orl-lle patchs on the Highlands, photographs were made of Mrs Ledoetter, Mrs Ball and several friends. Mrs Ledbetter rides her own beautiful saddle horse, Captain Jack and Mrs. Ball is mounted on her ..Dolly Williams one of the handsomest animals ever sold in the south. Mrs William M. Jordan. who is fearless and graceful equestrenne. is riding Ala bama Chimes" considered by capable judges of horsefiesh, the most splendid t,fot, str1oo1 horse in the south.
 In the photograph of Mrs Jordan alone Chimes is shown in one of his famous poses MT Pollard, who, during the aft ernoon. rode Alabama Chimes in eX- hibition, appears in the group with his pupils. Mir. Pollard's appearance on Chimes was greeted with frequent bursts of applause. He and the noble animal have become familiar figures at all demonstrations of horsemanship. and will appear this summer at most of the south 1. ern meets. Mrs. Echols Melee, one of the most capable equestrennes in Bir- mingham, is shown riding her splendid new mount.
 The especial guests of the afternoon were Mrs. Clarence Eugene Abbott and Mrs John Pope Jones, who assisted in receiving Among other members of the receiving party were Mrs. ]. D. Moore, Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Moore and Mrs. Hugh Stokey
 Among those riding during the after noon were Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick and Miss Connie Evans, who cantered in after the track meet at the fair grounds; Mrs ". c. Agee, Mrs. John Wallace Luke, Mrs. Oliver Hazard Fucker of Chicago, Miss Dorothy Armes. Mrs. James Cosby Long. Mrs. R. M. Jenkins. Miss Eugene Johnston, Miss Kathleen Ledbetter Miss Mary Ball, Mrs. Barnes Morgan.
 One of the most attractive features or the riding party was it's distinct infor- mality Instead of the splendid reception gowns worn by the smart set at the usual afternoon party were crisp linens and rajah frocks of the simplest order.
 Among the many calling during the aft ernoon were Mrs. Mark E. Lewis, Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs. Lewis Minor, Miss Fern Minor, Miss Lillian Moore, Mrs. W. s. Lowell Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. Frances DeBardeleben, Mrs Echols Me Bee Mrs Robert McLester, Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch. Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. Daniel Greene. Mrs. Mhatley, Mrs. Frank Grider. Mrs William Hardie. Mrs. Robert stobert, Mrs. Tom Stobert, Miss Martha Dabney, Miss Ellen Dicker- son, Mrs w. E, Leedy, Mrs. Will Leedy, Mrs John Sib1ey, Mrs. Mortimer Will Hams, Mrs. Stubbs, Mrs E. w. Barrett, Mrs Norman Morrison, Mrs. Charles Leeper, Mrs. Charles Calhoun, Miss Elm mic Barnett, Mrs Richard Massey. Mrs. J. H. Minge, Mrs. Guy Johnson, Mrs s. D. Thompson Mrs Whitman, Mrs. Thom- as Bowron, Miss Edith Bowron, Mrs J. F. Graham, Miss Alice Graham. Mrs. Bradley J. Saunders, Mrs. Soon Jacobs. Mrs. Richard Johnston. Mrs. William Moore, Miss Ethel Armes. Mrs. J. Rivers Carter. Mrs. II. r, DeBardeieben, Mrs. Walker Percy. Mrs. William Mudd Jor- dan, Mrs. George Stubbs, Mrs. Board man. Mrs. Samuel Earle, Miss Earle, Mrs William Worthington, Mrs. John Gunnels. Mrs. J. II. MeCafy, Mrs. Ma ben Hobson, Mrs. Robert Jtmison. Jy.. Mrs. Paul Earle, Mrs. Steiner. Mrs. Jones, Mrs Frank Nelson and Mrs. E. M. Kilby. A former Washingtonian remarked as she left the sceHe of the riding party yesterday afternoon that 1t was much like the Chevy Chase hunting parties of few years ago Mrs. Ball and Mrs.
 l.edbetter, who are always charming hostesses have the distinction of having
 introduced one of the most refreshing 1 innovations fin the way of afternoon func- ! toHs that has ever been given in Ala
 bama. This will probably be followed by ] number of others of similar nature. l THE COBURN PLAYERS.
 i Thera Is so much interest displayed in ] the new play "rhe Canterbury Pilgrims" {" 1 by Percy Mackaye, which The Coburn 1 Players will present out-of-doOrs at the l Country club Wednesday evening. There | is little doubt that the occasion will bring i forth one of the largest social. literary ] and dramatic gatherings of the year. The | company's excellence last year when at the same place it presented series Of | comedies i'll the open air is remembered.
 Ii Won generous compensation..
 l The new play is conceived on a high plane of poetic comedy based what might have happened to Chaucer's Pil- l grims on their way to Canterbury l chaucer was most fond of two things l inilfe-study and nature. But when the