Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21

4 prolonR their summer vacation, and, al
though the cast for leading roles is COM
paratively small, all the social world and
his wife lie there to look on.
| Mrs. John r. Valentine, accompanied
by her house guest, Mrs. Robert L. Ger
ry, OF New York, was among the first
to arrive. They selected n shady spot at
| the top Of the grandstand, where they
were Joined by number of friends dur
ing the morning. With a white linen
skirt, Mrs. Valentine wore a soft blouse
Of coral and white, her coral-colored
stockings and white shoes carrying out
the same coloring. Mrs. Gerry, in linen
skirt and pale yellow blouse, wore a fu-
turist hat OF bright purple and yellow.
Mrs. Charles Randolph Snowden dropped
In for the two opening classes deter
mined to see the opening If she could.
remain during the morning" as she said.
Mrs. Snowden was wearing one OF the
new basque models, fashioned of black
chiffon taffeta and relieved at the neck
with an organdie collar. Her small black
hat was trimmed with a high standing
aigrette.
Mrs Howard p. Henry was another who
dropped In for the early classes only
and then left for an engagement in the
CITY WIN Il llllle Dlue-Anu-Wn
frock OF voile she wore soft white felt
hat trimmed with worsted cords She
carried n decided novelty in the way of
parasols, having an exaggerated handle
Of bright yellow amber, while the UNI
brella was of blue silk.
Mrs. William ]. Clothier. in an all
white linen costume and soft felt hat,
arrived with her lttl edaughter Anita and
Joined Mrs. Robert i. Montgomery and
her small daughter. Mrs Montgomery
added a note of novelty to charming
yellow silk sweater BY wearing gay
Roman scarf knotted over 1t around her
vast.
Mrs. Charles f. paCosta, who appeared
in a suit of navy blue and fiat hat
trimmed with wheat and poppies was
accompanied by her children.
Mrs. John w. Converse, In a lemon
colored lawn embroidered in pale blue,
arrived late In the morning, accompanied
by Miss Violet Ridgway, who was gowncd
in coral pink and white with large
black velvet hat.
The intense heat of the morning made
1t imperative to wear light summer
clothes, and Mrs. Harry VAIN Harrison
and Mrs. Victor Mather, in their gowns
of black and white lawn, were among
the cool and comfortable.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Reeve were ac-
companied by their attractive little sons.
Mrs. Reeve with an all white costume
wore coral colored stockings.
Mrs. a. j. Antelo Devereux wore
smart black suit of an indefinite plaid
with white collar and revers. With this
she wore black hat faced with white.
Mrs. David B. Sharp appeared In
cream colored suit and n brown hat
trimmed with flame colored flowers.
Miss Mary Crozier Page and Miss Char
'Ntto p'ddl" WILLIAMS were among the in
Scrc-tcd spectators on the grandstand.
Doe. "Oru na,y blue suits. Miss Page
wore n smart little toque of cerise straw
with black wings.
Miss Hansell Earle. debutante of
this season. who bids fair to follow in
the success of her sisters, Mrs. Victor
Mather and Mrs. Lawrence Dillworth
Beggs, Is already familiar figure at
all local shows, and with them is rec
ognized as one of the most adept horse
women of the day. Miss Gladys Earle