Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
WOMEN AND WAR
RULE HORSE SHOW
Girl Scouts, Emergency Aid
and Service League at
Bryn Mawr
SOLDIERS ARE JUDGES
Allied Flags Float Over Ring
as Day Opens Tradi.
tionally Fair
SOLDIERS ARE JUDGES

with Emergency Aid aides acting as
ushers. Girl Scouts directing traffic and
committees of women handling most of
the side attractions. there was a dis
tinctly feminine touch to the opening
session of the second Bryn Mawr War
Horse Show the Bryn Mawr Polo Club
today.
The military touch was also much in
evidence with the Allied flags waving
In the breeze, British. French and Amer
lean army officers acting as judges and
a squadron of rough riders from Camp
Dix providing the big thrill Of the exhi-
bition.
True to tradition, the first day weather
was perfect, after damp and fogsy
dawn, and the crowd was really worthy
of the name-a very unusual thing for
the curtain-raiser.
Things ran off like clockwork, thanks
to the combined efforts Of the executive
committee and its many able assistants.
r. Penn Smith, who had begged off the
job of master of ceremonies, held by
him at this show for many, many years.
found the urge too strong, and was on
hand bright and early.
Smith Prize Horses
He was Immediately pressed into SER
vice in a sort of ex-officio capacity. Mr..
Smith has recently bought new farm
near Unionville, which he has named
Penn Manor, and has been so busy fixing
up the place he figured he would not
have time to spare for this show. When
the time came he just couldn't stay
away, as he put it, and, besides showing
up himself, he brought fine string of
horses with him.
This war horse show Is bit different
from its peace-time predecessors, in that
1t has many added attractions to
catch the pennies Of the spectators.
Candy, toys, smokes and a cafeteria
were among them. Incidentally dog Is
also on top, held in tent not far from
the tan bark ring, where the thorough
breds are put through their PAGES.
Colonel Percy Herbert, one Of the
judges Of the hunters, represented the
British remount commission; Lieutenant
CASTOR Ray, of the French remount COM
mission, helped to judge the harness
horses and ponies, while Lieutenant
Colonel McBristol, chief of the American
remount division, was one of the trio
who gauged the merits Of the timber
toppers.
AS further proof of the international
SAVIOR, 1t may be mentioned that Lady
Reading Is a patroness Of the exhibition.
as are also Mrs. Newton D. Baker. wife
of the Secretary Of War: Mrs. Josephus
Daniels, wife of the Secretary of the
Navy, and Lady Grant, wife of Admiral
Grant, head of the British naval commits
sion to- the United States.
Girl Scouts Busy
So varied were the attractions that 1t
was difficult to take them all IT," The
Girl Scouts. commanded by Miss Ellen
Mary Cassatt were busily engaged in
keeping the grounds in condition. and a
number Of society girls, under the lead
ership Of Miss Mary Brown Warbur-
ton, were here. there and everywhere
in their smart Emergency Aid aide CO.'S
tunes. selling cigarettes, candles and
flowers.
A most attractive booth, filled with
toys of all descriptions and topped with
a wide umbrella. was presided over by
Mrs. Victor Mather. who was wearing
one of the new terracotta high-crowned
cloth hats, faced with deep blue, which
accentuated the color of her eyes. Mrs
Antelo DevereuX was assisting Mrs. Ma
ther.
Time was when the women wore
gowns" and "froclIs" to the horse show,
DuI HOW eNcIytHlH6 iS ~ may
be blue. trimmed with red. as in the
Emergency Aid aide costume, or 1t may
be the blue and leather of the National
League for Women's Service. with the
smart service cap-shaped hats. Which,
ever It is. 1t is worn and very spartly
worn at that.
At Waffle Booth
One Of the most exciting places on the
ground is the waffle booth. where crisp
hot waffies and golden syrup are being
served all day by a real southern Mann
my from Paoli.
Class brood mares, hunter type with
foal at foot-Won by Isaac Norriss Satri-
cal; second. Edwin l.. Blabon's Lady Ovat.
Glass 2-Yearlings. suitable to become
by Captain Archibald Bark
LESS spotisss second: Hillside farms a en-
Glass 3-Two;year-olds; suitable to be
Class 4-Three- -year r-olds. suitable to be-
come huntors-F. Ambrose Clarks Chateau
second, Miss Jean Lister Austin's
Hexagon; third. Lieutenant J. Stanley
Class jumping event for young hunt
ers--Won by Sunny Brook stables Irish
gon: third. David B. sharps's Patritia.
Won BY Miss constance VaucIain's Silver