Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
uoR the first time since he took
up his residence at Washington
the President yesterday at
tended the annual spring horse


tended the annual spring horse
show. Accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson and q party Of guests. he ar
rived at Arlington Park. where the
show Is being held this year. little
before o'clock. the time set for the
races. None Of tho many spectators
who filed the boxes and grandstand
knew he was expected. there being no
nag-draped box to indicate his inten-
ton to be present and when the White
House car was driven into the Enclosure
and the band struck up Tho Star
Spangled Banner" the crowd got Its
first intimation Of his coming.
Mrs, Wilson wore a dark blue coat
suit with seal collar and cuffs finishing
the jacket and a small black hat trim
med on top with Chinese blue uncurled
ostrich Mrs. William II. Boiling ana
Miss Boiling accompanied the President
and Mrs. Wilson.
There were interesting parties in all
the boxes and the usual visiting PACK
and forth and promenading. when give
animation to the grandstand. Biue-ciau
officers Of the Navy. the khaki OF tne
Army and the uniforms of foreign ON
GERS were to be seen on all sides. Ihe
unsettled weather conditions We're re-
fiected in the costumes worn by many
of the women.
Mrs. William G. McAdoo, chairman OF
the Red Cross committee. TO which the
proceeds of this years show Will De de-
voted. did not occupy her box Eester-
day, as she has not Yet returned from
the west The Swedish minister and
Nine, Ekengren had with them IN
their box Mrs. Frank Polk, Gen and
Mrs. Barnett and Count Rosen of their
legation.
Mrs. Richard Townsend had among
Blair. Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry enter
tanned a party in tho adjoining box.
Col, and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson
entertained in their box Mrs. MahIon
Pitnsy. Miss Shelton, sister OF MIS-. Pit
ney; Mr. and Mrs Henry Kirke Porter.
Mis- beatrice Pitney and Baron Bonde
Of the Swedish legation.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood enter
tainsd in her box Mrs. e. T. Stotes-
bury of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs: Al
fred Halves. Miss Morgan and Mr.. Will
liam Eric Fowler.
DR.. and Mrs Francis s. Nash had a
box party. their guests including Rep
Iesentative and Mrs. Samuel Wlnslow,
Miss Cannon. Mrs. Charles N; Ffoulk;
Mrs. Julian James. Mrs. Wilder and
Mrs John P. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman had
guests in their box. including Mrs. s.
Hubert Dent. jr.. and Mrs. James P.
Castleman of Louisville. Ny.
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Barklie had
goests in their box. including Mrs. Ed
ward Stettinius, Miss Isabel Stettinius.
Miss Betty Stettinius. Mrs. Robert
Strawbridge and Miss Strawbridge.
in their box Lieut.. Henri Marquisan and
Mrs. Marquisan, formerly Miss Frances
Moore
Mrs B. H. warder and Maj and Mrs.
Harry Leonard occupied box.
Miss Louise Theron and Miss Harriet
m
box.
Mr.. William Phelps Emo had guests
with him in his box, including Mrs.
Francis Ehle; Miss Marcia Van
Bartlett and Maj. c. Benton of New
York
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Logan had
Q party in their box, which included
Princess Ghika, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Havemeyer, Miss Marie Sims, Don
Buenaventura Caro- and Mr. Roger
Bayly of Virginia.
Mrs. Delos Blodgett's guests in her
box included Mrs. Robert L. Owen. Mrs.
Charles Graves Matthews. Mrs. Thomas
e. Dunn and Judge Martin Knapp.
Other boxholders were Judge William
n. Moore, Mrs. Franklin Abbott, Mr..
Randall H Hagner. Mrs. William
Zfegler. jr.: Mr.. William Dupont, Mr.
A. Epson. Gen. Buchanan. Mr.. Ord
Preston. Mrs. I. T. Mann. Mr.. James
Parmelee, Admiral Brownson, Mr. Will
liam p. Emo. Mr.. Herman Hollerith. Mr.
Cuno H Rudolph, Col. William Cary
Sanger. Mrs. Cary T. Grayson. Mrs. s.
NJ. Baruch. Mr.. Thomas F. Logan, Mrs.
Hinkle. Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs.
Edward Walker. Mr.. William Eric
Fowler. Mrs. James w. Wadsworth,
1r.: Mrs. Loren Johnson. Miss Margaret
Cameron. Mrs Louis Titus, Mr.. Thomas
B. Sweeney, Mr.. A. D. Addison, Mr..
Richard A. Harlow and Mrs. Harry
Wardman.