The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-13

ern horse show in the United States
has come especial prominence for a
number Of men and women who, by
reason OF their interest in the horse,
are now conspicuous figures at almost
every horse show of any Importance
Among the men who, in the horse
show realms are the cOunterparts of
New YOrks theatrical first nighters. %
are Judge Moore, who has been men,
toned above; A. G. and Reginald Van
derbilt, Joseph W. Hartman and Col
Onel Edward T. StOtesbury, the Phila-
delphia banker Almost all OF these
men and not a few citizens Of the re-
public have at one time or another in
recent years taken their horses abroad
and have captured some OF the most
coveted prizes in the shows on the 9TH
er side of the Atlantic.
Among the hOrsewomen the fore
most place, by virtue of achievement
probably belongs 10 Mrs. Allen Potts
Of Virginia. Mrs Potts, who is the
daughter of Colonel Rives. one time
United States minister 10 France, and
whose sister, Amelie RiVes has won
fame as an authOress, is a literal gen.
ius in handling horses She has her
own stock farm. and she personally
rides her hunters at every horse show
Of any importance. Mrs. Potts has the
unique distinction of being the only
woman in the world duly invested with
the title of NJ. F. H (Master-Or per-
haps in her case we should say mis-
tress-of the Fox HOunds).
Next to Mrs. Potts the most accom-
plished hOrseWOman, and one who is.
as regards the general public. the bet
ter known OF the two is Miss Eleanor
Sears of Boston and Newport The
daughter of one of the most exclusive
families in the sOcially-elect Back Bay
district of the Hub, and the prospective
he1reSs TO millions. Miss Sears has be-
come known as the greatest ''tOmboy"
Of all time 1t seems to be her ambi-
ton to indulge in every known form of
sport, without regard to whether or
not any particular sport was designed
for feminine indulgence. She has
bested men in tennis. golf. swimming
contests, walking contests and no end
OF other tests of endurance, but her
especial penchant is for horses, and she
rides either side Or cross seat, and
drives at every horse show which she
can find it possible to attend.
A worthy rival of Miss Sears. when
she is in this country, is Miss Rather
inc Elkins, the beautiful daughter of
Virginia. whose love affair with the
Duke d'AbruZzi recently set the
tongues of two continents to wagging.
Miss EllSins is likewise wont to make
the rounds" Of the horse shows. and
her den" at her home is filled with
cups and other trophies which she has
captured at horse shows where her
thOroughbreds. not less than her dash
ing riding carried everything before
them. Another wealthy society leader
whose participation is aiding in max
ing horse showing fashionable in
America, is Mrs. Peter GOelet Gerry
of New York. who was until a few
months ago Miss Mathilde Townsend,
heiress to millions made in the coal
and oil regions of Pennsylvania. Yet
another mistress Of millions who has
set the seal of her approval upon horse
shows by hearty participation is Mrs.
Larz Anderson, who with her husband
just made a trip to the Philippines in
the party of the secretary of war.