The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06

THE sixteenth annual horse show.
held at the Piping Rock
l. grounds a week ago yesterday,
vas the first of the outdoor events Of
the present autumn. and It will prob
ably stand alone, as amateur autumn
racing, notably at the Belmont Park
Terminal has been given up owing TO
war conditions. " the show broke any
Of the rules laid down by the various
commissions now In office the violation
had a good outcome. as the sum Of
$1,000 was Melted. and this will be
handed over to the American Red
Cross to be used at the discretion of
this organization to relieve French
children made destitute by the war.
while the professional atmosphere
was lacking at the show all the re-
ouirements Of the sport were met, and
Il had the appearance Of a private en-
tertainment. There could not have
been more attractive surroundings
than those of the old show grounds
where the exhibition Of fine horses was
held. The show ring, which formed
part of some old farm before Il was
bought by the club. had its natural
environment OF woods, and under the
trees there were numerous picnic
parties for luncheon. There were
about $50 persons at the various tables
among the hosts being Mr.. and Mrs.
George e. F9hys. Major and Mrs
Thomas Hitchcock. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Parker Kirlin. Mr.. and Mrs. Anton G.
Hodenpyl, Mr.. ard Mrs. w. Russell
Grace, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fletcher
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p. Grace.
For the first timo since the inception
Of the show Paul d Cravath. president
Of the Piping Rock Horse Show As
ISOLATION, was absent, having returned
10 France, where he Is interested in
war work; but Mrs. Cravath was
there. A wariike touch was given TO
the show grounds by the presence Of
many uniforms, including those Of
various branches of our service and
those Of our allies. the British and
French predominating. Nearly 200
automobiles were parked about the
ring ana several hundred others were
outside. but there was not q four-in-
hand coach nor a brake in evidence.
The clubhouse came In for q good
share of the luncheon patronage, and
It's capacity was tested. nearly 800 per-
sons being served.
In the absence Of Mr.. Cravath
George e. Fahys was the chairman
OF the executive committee. which in
Guided Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. Fred
eric Potts Moore, Robert c. Winmill,
". Russell Grace and George w. Gall.
Major and Mrs. Hitchcock received
many congratulations on the escape
from the Germans Of their son, Lieut.
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.. who had taken
part at these horse shows since they
begsn fifteen years ago.
In the midst of the Liberty Loan
drive there comes an appeal for as
sistance for italian soldiers blinded In
war. and for this purpose q concert
and tableaux vivants will be given In
the Metropolitan Opera House on Sat-
urday night, October ~. A number
OF women prominent In the social life
of this city. Washington and Philadel-
phia are aiding in one way or another
in the arrangements. The proceeds
will be termed over to Queen Mar
gherita's fund. Among the Italians
in official life who are included among
the sponsors are the Italian Ambassa-
dor and Countess Macchi di Celler, the
Italian Consul-General to New York
and Nine. Tritonji, Secretary Of the
Colonies and Nine. Tommasino. Otto
H. Kahn is the honorary chairman
and Robert Underwood johnson, pres
ident Of the Italian War Relief Fund
OF America. is the active chairman.
Among the artists who have prom
ised to appear are Caruso. Adamc
Didur and Mabel Garrison Of the Met
ropoiitsn Opera Company. The per-
formance will include, with the COM
blnation of the orchestra and chorus
Of the opera. Verdi's Hymn of the
Nations" which Is said never to have
been given in this country. There will
be a drill OF the famous Bersaglier
Guards and music by the Royal Band
OF the Grenadier Guards of italy.
Richard Ordnski Is arranging the
;lhleaux vivants on historical Italian
subjects. and among those who will
pose In them are Mrs. Mitchell Henry
Mrs. Lydig Hoyt. Mrs. Felix Double
day. Mrs. Herbert Shipman. Mrs. Eel
owes Morgan, Lady Susan Fitz Clar-