The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
Special to Washington Herald.


Warrenton, Va. May /. - The
Warrenton Country Club. pleasure
resort for hundreds of society peo-
pie of Washington. Philadelphia and
Baltimore, was opened here today
with the Warrenton Hunt SteepIe-
chase. Two thousand attended.
The Country Club is the consum-
nation of plans made more than a
year ago: The handsome country
estate, "Cassilis," formerly the
home of DR.. S. D. Kennedy. was
purchased and tsstefulIy furnished
as club house. The golf links are
now ready for use, a splendid
course for cross country racing is
furnished, the club house as central
point. commanding a view of the
entire course. Besides the recep-
tion and ball room. dining and tea
DOM, the club contains apartme MT
for city visitors.
The club was Incorporated last
August. The officers are: Mitchell
Harrison. president: F.. Nelson Fell
and w. ii. Poole, Independents: {:
j. Donald Richards. secretary. and
e. +. Tiffany. treasurer. The gov
ernors for this year are the officers
and b. ID. Spilman. f. J. S. Grace, II.
c. Groome and D. c. Sands.
The Warrenton hunt steeplechase.
inaugurating the opening Of the
Warrenton Country Club. was run
today over a heavy course on ac-
count of the heavy rains
Lakewood, owned and ridden by
r. II. r. Toland. finished first by
four lengths, with Yarico. owned
and ridden by Maj Wiltshire, ol
Warrenton. second, and Ruskin, of
the Kline Stable. third.
Cresthill. the Marshall entry. and
quoted favorite. fell at the four
teenth jump. when wading.
TWO thousand people witnessed
the race which was one of the most
exciting ridden this season. w
F. Wilbur. riding Jack Sen, owned
ny r. +. Barrett. received a nasty
fall at the third jump before the
finish flag.
The race was closely contested
over the first two miles Of the one
and-one-half mile course, when
Cresthill assumed the leadership, to
be overhauled by Lakewood. who
came with a rush. Maj wiltshire.
on Yarico, made a game effort TO
overtake the winner and finished
second in drive. The race, as a
whole. was a good one. and the un-
official dash was excellent.
Sixteen horses were entered for
the race and thirteen started. all
with gentlemen riders in racing
colors. c. Mahlon Kline, r. II. Il,
Toland, Philadelphia: S l.. LARA
bee. Warrenton: Roger Bailey. Del
aplane. and Turner Wiltshire, War
Amonog the other riders were w.
F. Wilbur, on r. r. Barrett's Jack
Senhousc; 1.uclen Keith. A. Bach
elor. Edward Noss. Tommy Wright.
Clay Brittle ard Everett waddy.
After the race the club was
thrown open to thc members and
their friends. The club is beauti-
fully situated on the Alexandria
turnpike. about one mile from War
renton. An immense crowd was
present for the interesting events
of the day.
large dance was held at the
club tonight. Among the histesses
were Mrs. Mitchell Harrison. Mrs
f. Nelson Fell. Mrs. Edwin B. King.
Mrs. William +. Wilbur, Mrs W. H.
Poole and Mrs. John Buchanan.
Many dinners and dances were Civ
en- last night. Among those who
entertained at dinner tonight at
their homes are Mr.. and Mrs. King
Stone Mr. Temple Gwathmey and
Mrs. Mae NJ. Maddux. Mr.. James X.
MadduX gave a dance last night at
his home. Neptune Lodge"
Among those who have come to
their country homes here for the
occasion arc Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ.
Weld and Mr.. Temple Gwathmey. of
New York. and Mr.. Harrison Mes
bitt, OF Pittsburgh. Mr.. Gwathmey
brought a large party of friends in
his pirate car. Mr.. and Mrs. Nit
chell Harrison are entertaining a
large house party. Among the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Wallach at "Fenton' are Mrs.
Bailey. Miss Thompson and Miss
Norris. of Philadelphia. and Lieut.
Allison. of Richmond. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Groome have
as their guests at "Airlie" Robert
Toland. of Philadelphia, fiance of
their daughter. Miss Susan Groome,
r. II. r. Toland and A. c. Groome,
of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Emory. of Washington. are the
guests of Mrs. F. A. p. POrtman.
Miss Edith Perkins. of Boston. is
the guest of Mrs. W. F. Wilbur. Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Chamberlain have
as their guest Marshall Robinson. of
Philadelphia, and their daughter.
Miss Helen famberlain. enter
tanned at dinner last night at the
Blue Parot tea room.
Among other well-known visitors
are DR.. A. c. Randolph, Upperyille.
Va; Mr. and Mrs. S. c. Wortham
North Carolina: Harry j.. Payne.
Washington: Mr.. and Mrs. II. S.
Page, Bluemont, Va; Mr.. and Mrs.