The New York herald., 1921-06-19
AMERICAN SOCIETY
VIES With ROYALTY
Ambassador Harvey Leads
Distinguished Contingent,
Filling Many Boxes.
FIELD BRILLIANT SCENE
Two Kings and Many Royal
Princes i'm Polo Assem-
blage of $4,000.
FIELD BRILLIANT SCENE

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE New YORK HERALD.
HURLINGHAM FIELD, London, June IS
Only 10000 persons were able to
see the polo match to-day between the
American and English teams, but Hur-
lingham is only a six penny ride from
London, eand many thousands made
the trip hoping to get chance to see
at least a part of the match. But their
view was cut off entirely by the 10000
seats costing from $40 to $50 each,
which were banked around the green
rectangle, which is 900 by $50 yards
in size.
The field was in first class condition.
hard and fast. and the weather was
ideal for the players and the ponies.
AS the band crashed out it's martial
airs, mingled with the popular tunes OF
the day and few of those famous
through associations of the war. the
play was to start.
The men. for the most part, wore sill
hats and black coats. Parasols of many
colors were carried by the women
Thousands of motor cars lined the road.
to the field
Behind the pavilion in which the press
box is located there were a hundred
sno rting. paving polo ponies. the best ir
the world and keyed to the last pitch
for fitness. In the dressing rooms down
below there were eight men who were
equally ready and just as impatient
Four OF these were donning the white
uniforms of America and the other
quartet a pale blue with the red rose OF
England over the heart.
The setting was complete. The band
music trailed off, and from the east and
the south OF the stands came the proud
est procession of grooms anywhere on
Garth to-day. They are leading out a
hundred glistening. prancing steeds.
The procession passed around the field
and then passed by the Royal Box.
where the King leaned forward eagerly.
pointing. questioning and commenting
with King George were Queen Mary.
Queen Mother Alexandra, the Prince OF
Wales, the Duke of York. Prince Henry
and Princess Mary. With King Alfonso
of Spain were Princess Christian. the
Princess Royal. Princess Maud. Princess
Victoria. Princess Alice and the Earl OF
Athlone.
Others in the boxes were the Duke
and Duchess OF Sutherland. the Duke OF
Westminster, the Duke and Duchess OF
Alta. Lord and Lady Wimborne, Lord
valentia. the Duchess of Marlborough
her daughter-in-la Lady Blandford ;
the Countess OF Cottenham. Marquis de
Medici. the Countess of Brecknock and
many grandees Of the Spanish court.
Ambassador George Harvey headed
the Americans and with Mrs. Devereux
Milburn entertained A large party Of
compatriots.
Mrs. Devereux Milburn entertained a
merry party at luncheon and Foxhall
Keene another Among those who were
entertained or gave the various parties
were w r. Hazard Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Hitchcock. Sr. Gen. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt W. X Vanderbilt
Mr. and Mrs. Frank hackey. Capt. II.
NJ. Hodges, T.. S. N, and Mrs. Hodges,
Mrs. Frederick T. Haskell. Judge Julius
Mayer Rodman Smelling, Mrs. F. r.
Chlds and former GOV. Beeckman. Am
bassador Harvey and Mrs. Harvey came
with a party from the embassy. includ-
ing Butler Wright. These were followed
by large party OF Rotarians. who had
been attending the convention at Edin-
burgh and took their seats among the
loyal rooters for the American team.
After the game Mr.. and Mrs. Milburn
were the centre OF group that pressed
forward with congra tulations.