Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
SOCIETY IN CONGENIAL
GROUPS ON SUNNY LAWN
Dinner Dance at Highland Farm Cuts
Early Attendance.
From Our Sta1 Correspondent.

From Our StaG Correspondent.
BRYN NtAWR, Pa, Sept. 27.-society
was able to lie abed and rest for another
hour this morning. as the Horse Show
did not open until 1880. Long before the
opening class, however, many morning
visitors had arrived, all anxious to pro-
long the last day.
A clear day for the entire week of the
show seldom occurs but with the ex-
ception of Thursdays threatening clouds
and the intense heat of the early week.
ideal weather has prevailed. The high
wind of the early morning abated some
what by noon, but the visitors sought the
sunny lawn and. gathering chairs to-
gether. made congenial little parties.
With the exception OF the opening class
of ponies, the mornings entries were not
of particular interest. AS more than two
hundred and fifty guests attended the
dinner dance given last night at Highland
Farm, the beautiful country home of Mr..
and Mrs. John R. Valentine, the early
attendance was kept below par.
Mrs. Francis Wharton Sinkler, who un
til her marriage last winter was Miss
Mildred Pearce. was among the early
morning visitors. She wore a cadet blue
suit and a black velour hat. Mrs. Sink
Ter was accompanied by Mrs. d. Pear
son Pearce, who wore a white frock with
a silk sweater of the popular beetroot
shale and an all-black hat.
Mrs. Francis King Wainwright was ac-
companied by her little son. She wore a
beautiful pale blue sweater and white
felt hat. faced with blue.
Mrs. Herbert Lincoln Clark. In a white |
cheviot suit and soft white felt hat. mo- |
derssed alike in their covert coats and |
natural straw hats. The little girls were !
among the most interested spectators.
Mrs. George Earle and Miss Gladys
Earle spent the morning in n sunny spot
on the lawn. while Miss Hansell Earle
few friends in their box.
Little Miss Vauclain, who drove In the
opening pony class, was among the cutest
Of the youngsters present, in her blue
Angora sweater and hat to match. Little
Miss Anne Ashton. who drove in this
class, wore a navy blue suit and small
blue hat with draped silk crown
From a fashion point of view, the
imartest costume OF the week was worn
.oday by Mrs. Richard p MeGrann. who,
with Mr. McGTann, is n house guest OF
Mr., and Mrs. Charles It. Dacosta at Villa
nova. 1t was one of the new French
models, with an extremely short skirt
gathered to a deep hip yoke the ma
erial was peau de chamois and the color
eal brown. Her jacket, which was cut
harrow In the shoulders and planed out
n sacque shape, had rolled collar
md cuffs of black satin. Round silver
buttons formed a trimming as we'll as
he fastenings. Her fiat hat was all
lack.
Quite the most conspicuous costume
( the day was worn by Mrs. Edward B. | I
fpT.Ran h111a !
IcLean wore full length coat OF citron l
olor, with broad revers and collar of c
'ide black and white stripe silk. Her :
mall hat OF the same vivid shade of :
Itron was laden with plumes and orna-
lented in the front with one small, |
right blue rose. Mrs McLean's string |
pearls was the admiration OF all who |
aw 1t, being perfectly matched and grad
ated in size.
Mrs. George d. Rosengarten and Mrs.
. r. Macleod occupied the Rosengarten
Mrs. Lawrence Dillworth BegEs ap-
cared In navy blue suit trimmed with
ack satin and large black hat.
The four attractive children OF Mr.
nd Mrs Charles c, Harrison. Jr. ac-
'mpanied by their governess. watched
Ie judging from the rail. little Augusta
nd Ellen being dressed alike I'm a blue
'at and fiat hat trimmed with field
,wers.
rms AFTERNOON, naturally, drew the |
rgest crowd OF the week ana before |
o'clock the stands and boxes commenced
fill, and large crowd was on hand
7 the opening of the first class. There
ere many Informal luncheons given at
e clubhouse all, however. having to
mutfied in furs and top coats to keen
arm.
Mrs, Bessie Dobson Altemus lunched
IN Mr and Mrs. Samuel h. Riddle, Jack
liter being the fourth guest Mrs. Alte-
is wore black charmeuse gown with
tull matinee rum at her throat. fastened
one side with bunch OF artificial
aches She wore a small close-fttinE
wet hat |
mother informal party was made up
MIS-. Dacosta. Mr.. and Mrs. McGrann
w. Plunkett Stewart.
\ NUMBER OF this seasons debutantea
re entertained by Mrs. Henry A. Ber-
ld In honor OF her daughter, Miss Mar
'et SeF"ind' her guests including Miss L