Evening journal., 1917-09-05

phla and the Main Line, as well
gathers around the oval anc
views with interest the thoroughbred
horses ana ponies as they are put
through their PAGES IN an admirable
manner by their riders and drivers
many OF whom are their owners. One
Of the most interesting classes Is the
children's pony class In which those
thoroughbred animals were ridden aud
driven by their little mistresses and
masters. Automobile and box parties,
an Informal, are numerous and as the
show IS the first large event since the
close Of the social season last spring,
there Is an air Of cOmraderie abroad
which adds gayety and zcst 90 the
happy event. However. the show Is al
most entirely a local show and conse-
quently there Is not SO much interest
AS was evidenced at the spring show.
Amc the distinguished persons at
'C ding 'he show this week is Countess
,un HOlnsten who is exhibiting her
thoroughbred chestnut mare, Jaconetta.
The Countess who Is related % Dr.
Ashton, of Philadelphia. is formerly OF
the Quaker City and she Is prominent
IN society OF that and other cities. The
Countess motored TO the oval with Dr.
Ashton yesterday and was among the
most interested spectators. Among
other prominent persons who have vis-
tied the show this year have been
Miss Anna Held, the noted actress.
Miss Amy dupont. who Is always one
of The leading exhibitors at the show,
this year Is exhibiting a larger number
than usual Of her string of thorough
breds. Among the most interesting ami
mails exhibited are those from the
stables OF Maplebrook and Falr1elds
Farms which are conducted by her.
Included among her entries are. Tiff
fany Tested Maud s.. Cation Timber
Belle, Copper Rosseiie, Bantom King,
Fire Spark, Glonavon Lady. Glenayon
Orchid, Greylock, Daisy Crompt0n, and
Maichless stella, all OF which, how
ever she has shown here before.
Miss Jane Marvel, one or the most
prominent Of the younger horsewomen.
Is again exhibiting her thoroughbred,
Frost" which she rode this afternoon
IN the saddle class and her brothers
Josiah Marvel and Billy Marvel. are
also exhibiting their mounts this year.
Josiah Marvel riding his chestnut
mare, Daisy Rock, and Master Billy
Marvel riding his thoroughbred pony
Nip.
Among others prominent in tho So
olal life OF this city who are parllci-
pating IN the show are: Miss Sophie
dupont, who Will ride her bay geld
ing, Toby; Mrs. Hollyday S. Needs, Jr.,
who VIII ride her bay mare. saline
Belle, and Miss Rupert who viii ride
her pony, Eta.
Robert Gamble, who is home from
France on a furlough, he having been
injured whilo driving an ambulance.
came 60 this city today 90 spend part
of this week with General ana Mrs. n
Coleman dupont and Miss Renee du-
Pont.
Miss Ailsa MacNiasler, on Portland.
ore" who has bsen visiting Miss Re
nee DUPONT has returned home.
Miss Jane Marvel returned last week
from the Adlrondacks where she
visited Mrs. l.. Scott Townsend and
the Misses Townsend, who arc SUM
mering there.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Dorsey nodnev.
OF Fort Bliss, Texas, arc receiving con-
gratulaiaions on the birth OF daugh-
ier' sunday, September Q. Mrs. Rod
ney was formerly Miss Julia Brlnkle.
Of this city, and both she and Lleuten-
ant Rodney, who Is a member Of the
wen known Rodney family OF New Cas-
Tie, have a wide circle of friends I'm
This city and State.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Flndlay Van Lear and
laughter Emily. returned last week |
rom kennebunkport. Me-, where they
spent the summer. They returned By |
motor.
Among the girls from here who viii /
'ttend Pennington School at Farming |
on, Conn, this year. are Miss Dorothy |
lurtis, Miss Frances Patterson. Miss |
skip Townsend, Miss Emily Van Lear
md Miss Alice Candee.
Mrs. William @. Mendinhali and Miss |
Elsie Patterson, who have been spend- /
ng several weeks at Hot Springs. Va. ]
re expected TO return home on Mon
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Mitchell. who
ne spending the summer at their cot
axe at hehoboth Beach. VIII remain
here another month. returning 10 no
ity about the flrst Of October.
Miss Elizabeth Howell, OF Camden.
)ela Is visiting Miss Katharine Miller.
Mrs. Robert Il. Richards returned To-
Jay from Chelsea, Atlantic City, where
me has been spending several weeks.
VT. Richards having joined her there
or the past week or SO.
Miss Margaret Whitaker and Miss
Mary johnson, who have been spend-
ng several weeks at Blue Hin. Maine
ire expected to return home about The
middle OF the month. Mrs. Whitaker
VII remain while longer IN the
iorth.
Mrs. 2. p. Young. Miss Anna n
Young and Miss Elizabeth Young have
returned from Chelsea, Atlantic Cit,.
where they spent the summer al Inc
Hotel Chelsea.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Clarkson Taylor and
Miss Alice Johnson. who are soiourn-
ing at hehoboth Beach, win remain
away about fortnight longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. ". Wilson. OF this
city were weekend visitors al Chelsea.
Atlantic City.