The Washington times., 1915-04-29

Nattly garbed men and women.
booted and spurred, dashing on spirited
horses, scores of fashionably dressed
persons In groups dotting the swards,
numerous touring cars, electrics, limou-
snes, and other vehicles parked about
these the life of beautiful green
amphitheater encompassed by hills and
Towering woods-and you have pic
ture of one of the greatest fetes in
which Washington horse lovers have
ever participated.
The stage was the field west Of the
Sixteenth street reservoir, arrayed in all
the decorative art of spring. The actors
were members of the Washington Rid
ing and Hunt Club and their guests en-
masse. The occasion was the park ride
and picnic given by the club under the
management of a committee headed by
George Oakley Totten, jr.
Until capricious skies. spreading their
darkness over the scene, threatened to
let loose their torrents, what is today
unanimously voted as the most success
full outing the club has ever given was
in progress. The threa tening clouds be-
gan to gather about $50 and, while
hour or more that the picnickers were
on the ground. they did in a measure
abbreviate a party planned to have Its
conclusion at dusk or after.
Led BY w. p. Emo.
Starting yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, the party Of riders, about sew
enty men, women, and children, led by
William +. Emo. president of the Riding
and Hunt Club. wended its way out
Massachusetts avenue northwest from
Sheridan circle. Through Rock Creek
Park to the field west OF the reservoir
was ride OF about an hour.
W fY,a o., Ia,
feld?" as the first cry that went n
from the younger. contingent Cautions
to wait and see" met the query.
When the riders dismounted they were
met by several hundred society folk.
who had motored from the city for the
picnic. Among those were Mrs. William
F. Draper. Miss Margaret Draper. Per
ry Belmont. Mrs. Richardson Clover.
Miss Miss Eudora Glover, Miss Beatrice
Delano. the Misses Delano Mrs. Arthur
Lee. Mrs. Beckwith. Mr. and Mrs, Hun
tington Jackson, Miss Margaret How
ard, Mrs: S. G. Neale, Mrs. Meta Morris
Evans. Mrs. W. n. Ritter. FREDERICK
chaplin. Frank Hiatt. Gouveneur Hooes.
and Albert Willett.
Dancing In Grove.
Improvised of boards and canvas I'M
der a little grove of trees was the dan
cling pavilion. and much to the delight
clans. Borenstein. leading his orchestra
Here in their boots and spurs the riders
'foN-trotted" and "one- epped" TO their
hearts content
After dancing Master Of Ceremonies
Totten announced a musical chair rio
Eighteen riders, half of whom were
girls ana women. entered in the contest
10 determine who would get the seat on
the last chair. The horses seemed to
enter in the spirit of the game with
the riders. Every cessation in the beat
OF the drum. found some horse and
rldcr eliminated. Finally the contest
narrowed down to three men and one
girl Miss Ruth Anderson. daughter Of
General and Mrs. Anderson
ihe men were Lieut.. Paul u. Carlisle.
Lieut.. Victor Whitside. and Ralph COT
fin. whip of the Riding and Hunt club
Coffin was the first of the quartet
forced out Then Carlisle was eliminated
Miss Anderson and Lieutenant Whitsids
last chair -0' 'iie
This was the dramatic moment for
the audsnce. Whitsides admirers were
greatly In the majority with those Of
ms fair competitor If the applause
which gOaded the latter is a fair nianner
OF estimating. When it seemed as ~
6oth the riders were within an equal
distance of the chair the drummer. sion
ped Miss Anderson and Lieutenant
,ha w n'ts'ue i.t, were we're both on the chair. but
M in'teT -hdd her morse by her side
and the army officer didn't, so it was
an oft-seen result-the fairer sex won,
Dainties Are Served.
Potato races and other games follow
ed, while many Of the leading women
or society served lemonade. cake and
other dainties In a nearby grove.
- Among those who rode were Col r NJ
Thompson. w. r. Emo, John q Ey.ns
Lieut.. John Milliken, Major Lowe IJeut