The New York herald., 1921-11-15
Horse SHOW OPENS
IN A NEW SETTING
Society Fiocks to Squadron
4 ArmOly rs 1t Did to
Garden OF Old.
DAY FOR NOVICE HORSES
William du Pont Scores No
fable Success With Mont
pclier High Steppers.
WESTERN SADDLERS LEAD
Mrs. LOula Long Combs Of
Kansas City Takes Prize
With Hazel May.

N'SiiH' Tie ttCTSc
Show under the auspices OF the Ma
t:cnal Horse Show Association Of
An2rica was opened yesterday in the
SQUADRON A Armory at Madison ave-
ine and Nnety-fourtl1 street. This
f%,ure in New York's annual pro-
R-anlnlc of sport and society has TN
GorSone Some significant changes as
il has moved onward through the dec
rhose, experience has proved has been
for the best, and such is tho case with
the present move from the Madison
Square Garden 70 the upper reaches
os .he Fifth avenue section OF the
city.
some doubt was expressed as to the
vi. ion Of the migration along with
INC uptown movement Of society.
Yesterdays three sessions converted
tlle doubling Thomases. The best of
the sport that centres abo;:t the horse
has gone up town, too, and society
has given renewed assurances of it's
OF the miserable weather and a trip
into a more or less strange part of the
city. was one of the most interesting
from society's point Of view in recent
years.
It was with a strong sense Of curios-
ity that patrons OF the Horse Show
went to the arrnory. The committee
had announced that II had expended
$4,000 upon the decorations and the
femodelling of the building. The first
Impression received was one OF unusual
EpaciouSness and an enlarged arena
Tho second impression brought con-
Siction that every dollar of the forty
thousand had been wisely and. even
artistioaIly, expended. Never have the
horses been exhibited under more
charming conditions. There may not
be room for the thousands who might
crowd into the old Garden, but the
smaller seating space makes for more
comfort. and feeling of intimacy and
snugness that has q distinct advGn-
tage. The boxes are more numerous
than they were downtown.
like the Home of Washington.
Across the western front OF the
srn7ory has been constructed a full
sized replica of the front facade Of
Mount Vernon, the historic home of
George Washington. There is the wide
veranda and the row OF white pillars,
and in tho background the two stories
Of windows with their pretty green
shutters. There is no stimulation about
the roof. 1t Is real and at right and
loft OF the house which stands so well
for the Colonial idea In the architecture
Of Virginia. as well as of Long Island,
Gre fuIl-sized oak trees in radiant leaf.
The corridors leading from the Madison
avenue entrance to the arInory are
lined with masses OF autumn leaves.
which had to come from the South. as
rho forests IN the vicinity of New York
now are leafless. There also is some
taing Colonial in the appearance OF
the two rows Of boxes that reach back
from the broad promenade which sep
arates tho boxes from the arena rail.
The promenade is broad and carpeted
in green
There is much moro than artistic
architectural display In the Colonial
house. 1T is thoroughly utilitarian. for
ihe piazza is a restaurant and there is
located the phianthropic idea that has
gore with every Horse SHOW in recent
years. Under the direction of Mrs. Cor
ncliuS n. Bliss. Jr., aud Il large cont
ini,tee of women the simulated Mount
Neruon is q restaurant which VIII DC
conducted with the cooperation OF the
Horse Show directors and six OF tho
leading hotels for the benefit of tine
unemployment fund Of the New York
Association for Improving the Condi-
1ion of tho Poor. That restaura and
fca room viii be u most welcomed spot
rhi5 week IN q resion not rich IN places
bt substantial rcfreshmen;
In Reginald G.. Vanderbiits box his
daugher, Miss Cothleen Vanderbilt, was
Joined hy her cousin. Miss Muriel van
6erbilt Mrs William du pont had in
her arena box a party. which included
Mr. and Mrs. william du Pont. Jr.
rust under the balcony of Mount YER
rca is large box for members, forming
~" of the best vantage points In the
a.noty. IN tina; part of the house were
Sr. and Mrs. Alien Gouvcrneur Well
man, Miss Caroline Duer. Miss Gen
e. 1ince Clendenin. Mrs. John y. Drexel,
81 : Mrs. Charles y. Van Rensselaer,,
A'3s Oliver FIarrima0, Mrs. Frederic
!5riisJn and Mrs. Oscar l.. X. Richard.
'.lmpscs also were had OF Mrs
t'enucig NJ. Simonds Jr who was Miss
Marion Carey pmsmcre and recent
bride Miss Audrey Hoffman, Mrs
charles G.. Ayros. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
y. uancher OF West Virginia. who are
TCccu hackney fancierG; MISS hate Gary,
Miss Grace q. Shuttleworth. one OF the
new exhibitors: Miss ethel Boyd
Bowers. Mr.. and Mrs. James Putnam OF
London, who have brought over some OF
tho horses they exhibited In the recent
olympia show In tho British capitals Mr..
And Mrs. II. Van der Horst Koch, Miss
I9eth Leary. Miss Lucille Baldwin. Mrs
shannon Lord Meany, Mrs. Pierce Butler
and Mrs. William Russell Grace. Mr.
aud Mrs. John y. Grocer NJ Upland. Pa.
w.. and Mrs. Paul Moore. Mr. end Mrs.
sHelby r. HARRISON OF Lexington. Ky.
SIR. ard Mrs. A. Lincoln StadIar MIR.
aud Mrs. Herbert l.. Camp Of Middle.
town. Conn, and Mr.. and Mrs. ". y.
alcCiibbon.
IN afternoon visitor was the Japanese
Ambassador, Baron kuuro Shidehara.
w,o had n party OF tho Japanese dele
mates to tho arms conference In WASH
ington with him. Mrs. Herbert P. TOWN.
send, Mr.. w. Goadby Loew, Miss Lo'iisa
Crhallos and Mrs. 6. Stenwood Menken
atao uure there