The Washington times., 1913-05-21
Society Will Flock to Races at
Benning Track Held by Rid
ing and Hunt Club.

washington society is never seen .,
sucn good advantage as when in its
sporting mood. and tomorrow will And
tne oriveways between Washington ana
tne benning race track lined with fash.
lohable turnouts. Never before has the
outlook been better for a brilliant race
meet than that OF the Washington Rid.
ing and Hunt Club tomorrow and Sat-
urday and Monday
Two boxes have been set aside for
the White House family. and the Rus
sian Ambassador and Nine. Bakhmetefr
nave taken box. Basil Hall and Jo-
seph Thomas, both well-known New
York men and members Of the
heidelberg Hunt Club. have tele-
graphed for boxes. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Belmont. Mr.. and Mrs.
August Belmont. and many Of the Off
GERS at Fort Myer have also secured
accommodations for themselves and
large parties.
Never before has so elaborate a pro-
gram for a spring meet been arranged.
and every detail is being carried out to
add to the success of the three days
events.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Burleson will be hosts at a box party
this evening at the New National Thea
ter in compliment TO Miss Wilson. After
the theater. they wiz so to the Pow
hatan Hotel for supper.
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Mrs. Marshall will receive Informally
this afternoon at the Shoreham Hotel,
being the only Cabinet hostess observ-
ing Cabinet day" this week.
Mrs. W. w. Harts. wife Of Majo
Harts. of the Engineer Corps. of P
street. and their family will leave
Washington shortly for their old home
In Madison. Conn, where they will
spend the summer.
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Major and Mrs. A. A. Fries will be
hosts at dinner at their quarters at
the Washington Barracks Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Beatty and Miss Emily Beatty
will go TO Anna polls carly in June TO re-
main over until after June week at the
Naval Academy.
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Miss Ruth Parker. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker. will leave
Washington early next week for Devon,
to attend the horse show. She will be
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Yarrow dur
ing her stay, and before returning home
she will pobably visit at Beverly Farms,
Mass, and In Boston for a short time.
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Mr. and Mrs. Philander Chase Knox
and Mrs. Roderick Shelton McCook
have received word of the birth of a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Knox, at
Valley Forge. Pa.
The boy is the grandson Of the former
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Knox and
the great-grandson of Mrs. McCook
The former Secretary and Mrs. Knox
are spending May in Washington az
their X street house. according to their
custom.
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William Marshall Bullitt. of Louis
willie, former Solicitor General for the
Department of Justice. has gone to
Stockbridge. Mass. where his marriage
to Miss Nora Iasigi. Of Boston. will
take place May 81.
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Edward NJ Padelford. Miss valerie
fddellOrQ, ana MTs. Albert oTIWdN
have gone to Newport for the season.
and are at the Muenchinger Cottage
for a time.
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Lieut.. Com. Horace G.. Macfaria1i.
U. $. N, and Mrs. mcfarland. whose
marriage took place a few days aSD.
will sail from New York on SaturdlI
for tour OF Germany. Mrs. Macfe:
land was formerly Miss Moran. Her
first husband was the late Lieutenant
Hudgins. L. S. y.
Mai. Gen. James 3. Aleshire. Quar-
termasters Department, L. $. A.. and
Mrs AIeshire and their daughters viii
leave Washington the middle or last of
June for their ranch, in Wy"m. .ng.
where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Georrey Whitney
whose marriage recently took place i;
Island, Ga. will sail IN
for an extended trip abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney will spend most
of next winter at their home. 1871 4
street. Washington,