Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12

Local society is on the qui vive for the formal
opening tonight Of the Riding Club Of Washing
ton. and with the advent Of this organization
new era has its beginning in the social life Of
the National Capital. An elaborate program has
been prepared for the initial bow Of the new
club and large and enthusiastic attendance
Is expected President Taft is a member of the
club, and 1t il understood he will be among
those present at the opening. The building
which is the headquarters Of the riding club
has Just been delivered from the hands of the
builder, and the structure, at the corner Of ed
and strssts northwest. is model of its kind
The troop drills Of the cavalrymen from Fort
Myer will be one Of the features Of the evenings
program. Another feature will be drill by the
club members. There also will be illustrations
Of the beginners classes conducted at the
academy, besides several fancy riding events.
iacluding a showing Of the clubs prize jumpers
taking the hurdles. The Fort Myer band will be
present and viii participate in the program.
Prizes are offered by the club for the best show
ing in each of the drills and classes. The Riding
the occasion with long loops Of laurel and with
the nags Of various nations, the Stars and
soipes. Of course. predominatng.
Origin Of the Ridfng Club.
The Riding Club of Washington found its be-
ginning in the sometimes casual meetings of
ssme Of the capitals most enthusiastic horse
men IN their daily rides through Rock Greek
Park and from the recognized need of the city
for some central place of meeting where ad-
nirers Of horsenesh might gather. Once the idea
Of forming a club was actively proposed sup
port came from all quarters. and now the new
organization il upon a footing which makes its
success IN absolute certainty. The officers of
the club are as follows:
President. William p. Emo; vice presidents,
william C. Eustis and #. L. Denny; secretary
treasurer, A. D. Addison. These officers. with
senator George p. wetmore. George X. Nolan
ahan and F. L. Huidekoper. constitute the ex-
eeutiye committee. The directors are Arthur
Lee. A. B. Legare, Truman H. Newberry.
Charles j. Bell. Edison Bradley. Gen. G. A.
Johnston, Larz Anderson. c. r. Russell, Henry
II. Ward, Hennen Jennings. Herbert Wads-
wseth. G. Il. Butler and J. William Henry. The
FUN list of members Of the club follows:
Lars Anderson, A. d. Addison, Edison Bradley,
CHARLES II. Butler, W. Il. Bronson. G. J. Bell.
u. J. 4. Bryan. Montgomery Blair. James A.
Huchanan. Gen. Crosier. Admiral Clover. r. Ii.
C1apman, Alierton Cushman. George NJ. Dunn,
senator Henry A. du Font. J. Henri de sibour,
Col. r. L. Denny, William r. Emo. william
Esstis. f. II. Everett. Gibson Fahnestock,
Charles c. Glover. Thomas T. Gan, Frederick
r. Hit. Frank Hitchcock. n. II. Harlow, Archer
Harmon, Frank B. Harrison. Joseph c. Hoppin.
Aennen Jennings. Or. Lorin D. johnson. Gen.
JSm A. Johnston, Ralph Cross johnson. E. E.
Jsrdan. r. A. Keep. Hugh tesare. Alexander B.
Leesre. Arthur Lee. Mrs. Arthur Lee. Frank o.
Iswden. Joseph Letter. Isaac T. Mann. Clarence
Moore. George K. McLanahsn. Edward Mclean.
0srIes Mullikin. DR.. william G. Morgan. Lee
lGeClung. Truman II. Newoerry. Senator Fran
cis G. Newlsnds. George s. Nixon. d. c. Phil
lips, Clifford Pinchot. A. R. E. Pinchot, C. Pey
ton Russell. J. Z. Reyburn, DR.. c. ". Richard
son. R. B. Roosevelt. Thomas ". symons. Al
,horse II. Snow. DR.. Fremont Smith. H. B.
spencer. Mrs. Samuel Spencer. George o. Totten,
President william n. Taft Herbert wadsworth
Ten Eyck Wendell. Senator George p. wetmore
Jc,m r. wilkins, Dr. W. n. wilmer. Gardiner
y. Williams. Henry n. Ward. Miss z. Tucker
maa, Mrs. Oliver Cromwell, Col. B. NJ Thomp-
ssa, Miss Coudert. Elihu Root. Mrs. J. J. white
Mr.. Churchill Candee. Miss Isabel Wells. Wal
Ter Tuctsrman. Mai. ". 4. wsdsworth. Lieut..
oemmasder d'Arzy. MAJ. W. =. Horton. Mrs.
=. ". McMurray. Mrs. Sinclair Bowen. Mrs.
p.bert HipckIey and Miss NJ. L. Frederick. b.
=. NeCauiy IL general manager Of the club
Club's Artistic Quarters.
The completion Of the building for the Riding
Cub OF Washington ogers rare example OF the
builder's art in the National Capital When
TIE Riding Club decided upon the structure
watch was to become it, home the prominent
sasvsrs In the enterprise cast about for q COM
potent expert In construction work. and thar
sAeioe fell upon Arthur Cowsili. The contract
was given to him in June Of lsst year. and in
July he entered upon the task. Not only did he
undertake the physical part Of tho work. but he
catered also into the spirit Of the enterprise
With the architect George Oakley Totten. and
t1s general manager. B. r. Mccaully. Mr..
0swsil gave ave months practically e1ciu.
svsly u he personal attention to the work