Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
AT THE OLD WHITE.
Special Correspondence OF The star.
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, w. Va,

SPRINGS, w. Va.
August {. 1919
The second annual Greenbrier country
horse show was a great success. and the
name OF Thornton Lewis will live long as
the originator and moving spirit in this
splendid event. Cooperating witfr--tfr.
Lewis were Gen. c. G. Watts. LawrSNQ
Dickson. w. II. Dickson. John c. Dicel j
Hunter Dickson. w. B. Hines. S. NJ. lSuS
tin. ]. d. Burrow. s. b. Mason, y Fl.
Slack and X. NJ Snyder
| A large amount in cash pres and
eleven handsome cups were awarded yh4
fortunate contestants. The running and
hurdle races were thrilling. while the
thoroughbred roadsters. the dashing four
in-hands and the stylish tandems won un-
limited applause. The grandstand was
thronged with interested auditors and gay
box parties. In the box OF Mrs. Mason
HUNT OF Washington were seen Mrs. 4.
\. Bradley. Miss Doyle, Miss Potts. Mr..
w. r. Cornelius, Mr. Penn Turner and
Mr.. w. Blunt.
| 1t was fitting that such a magnificent
event should he followed by horse show
cotillon. the ballroom being superbly dec
GRATED for the occasion. The colors of the
ring We're interviewer with garlands OF
bright blossoms harmonizing with
background of dark green pine and Ar on
Which gilssened silver horseshoes. On
dais near the orchestra sat the patron
esses. Mrs r. NJ Chatard. Mrs. r. Hun
ter Dulany. Mrs. s. Kellogg. Mrs. B. Phi
nizy, Mrs. John D. Potts. Mrs. Claude
Swanson and Mrs. f. w. Wilson. They
bestowed the farors. which were made up
or trophies of the chase. miniature steeds
| IN gold and silver. small whips. tiny
ougles and jeweled horseshoes. One-half
the grand march was led by Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Thayer. the other by Mr.. and
Mrs I. b. Paine. Then came over a hum
ored couples. making a dazzling tableau.
Some of the many beautiful gowns
worn were: Mrs. r. Hunter Dulany, black
satin and diamonds: Mrs W. s. Burke,
white satin, with tunic of net. bands.
border and train of exquisite Irish lace,
pearls; Mrs. r. T. Thorp, black lace SPAN
gled with silver, diamonds. and Mrs John
u Hooe. black satin. jet-trimmed. pearls.
An elaborate buffe. supper followed the
| cotillon
The Tuesday morning german was a
charmingly pretty affair being led by Mr..
john A. Thayer and Mrs. Inman Landers.
Mrs. Ross Perry OF Washington enter
tanned large company with bridge. hav-
ing prize for each table. After the game
a very elegant supper was served. Among
those present were Mrs. r. III. Goldsbor-
ough. Mrs. T. NJ. Chatard, Mrs. r. B. I.or-
, ing Mrs George w. Marye. Miss Doyle.
Mrs. s. kellogg. Mrs. Claude Swanson
and Mrs. r. Weightman.
Mrs. L. M. Chatard gave beautiful
card party to forty ladies' who contested
Tor the ten prizes. 1t was followed by a
supper Of sixty covers. the tables artisti-
cally decorated i'm pink and green. Her
guests included Mrs. r. Weightman, Mrs.
r. B. Loring. Mrs. s. kellogg, Mrs. Ross
Perry. Mrs. r. II. Goldsborough, Mrs Ju-
lien Ogden of Washington. Mrs w II.
Woodward of ST. Louis. Mrs. l.. c. Jurey
Of New Orleans and Mrs. Claude Swan
SON of Virginia.
riding party consisting of Mrs George
w. Marye. Miss Nell Potts. Miss Mary
Cooke Branch, Mr.. J. 7. Christian and
Mr.. w. r. Cornelius.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Burke of Staunton
are entertaining a house party for horse
| show week. Friday they had dinner
of twelve covers for Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Thayer Mr..
and Mrs James B. Weir. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitney. Mrs. George A. Mills and Mr.. G.
H. Thompson. American beauty roses
formed the table decorations. the fndi-
vidual bouquets being of the same flow
ers. while the men had boutonnieres of Il
single white aster with a soft spray OF
green. Toasts were given to the beauty
of the hostess. the health of the host and
the success Of the next horse show.
Tonight Mr.. Robert Burke is giving a
jolly porch party to Miss Ashton Wilson.
Miss Louise Pritchard Miss N. c. Branch.
Mr.. Penn Turner. Mr.. Conway Sans. Mr..
Roland Thorpe. Mr.. w. Blunt and Mr.. j.
T. Christian.
Among the many hostesses of the week
who entertained eharmingly are num-
bered Mrs. w. ". Turner. Mrs, W. ii.
Woodward. Miss S. Adele Hayes. Mrs +.
Van Buren,, Mrs. John Hager and Mrs. ].
Il. Middleton.
Mrs Otis Johnson is recent addition
to the Washington colony and will be
entertained extensively while here.
Mrs: and Miss Kirkbride OF Mobile, who
spent the winter and late spring at the
Highlands. in Washington. win remain
here.