The Washington times., 1925-05-21
HORSE SHOW
HAS FLYING
START
Weather Man OutWitted ;
Opening Day Gala
Event
By JEAN ELIOT.

"HE National Capital Horse
Show Association has discov-
cred a way to outwit the
weather man. BY taking out in
surance against rain, two perfect
May days have been secured to
start off the four-day meet and
there is every indication that the
sunshine viii. continue, whereas
last year it must have rained four
out Of the five days of the show.
Insurance, may be costly, but II
money well expended. For me
smiling skies contributed in no
small measure to the success OF
the brilliant opening day and every
body" seems to be vending MS
.-or her-way to Arlington Park
this afternoon.
Film fans will find an especial
interest in the show today, Tor
Tom Mix of movie fame, fresh
from triumphs aboard, has entered
his trick pony, Tony, in a special
safamous horses class; and Mr.. MIX
will himself be a guest of Doctor
William M. Jardine, Secretary or
Agriculture, an old friend, who Is
entertaining a box party. Doctor
Jardine will present ribbons to
some Of the winners IN today s
classes.
Luncheon parties in the pleasant
little tea room being run for the
benefit of Noel House were pre-
1ininary to the show today. And
many interesting box parties have
been arranged. The French Ann
bassador and Nine. Daeschner, who
had a box party yesterday and
took tea at one of the flower
decked tables over which pretty,
Mrs. Herbert Howard and her
corps OF assistant preside. are en-
tertaining again today
The Counselor Of the Belgian
Embassy and Nine. Raoul Tilmont
are among the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, who are
also entertaining Count and
Countess della Porta.
Commissioners and Mrs. Cuno Ru-
dolph have turned over their box
to the Minister of Panama and
Nine. Alfaro, who are entertaining
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. John Robert
Lawson-J ohnston, OF the British
embassy, have with them the
Counselor OF the British Embassy
and Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon, Miss
Margaret Gibbs and Miss Michele
Newborg, Of New York. The two
girls were also their guests yes,
Mrs Tracy Dows is entertaining
Miss Margaret Dows, Miss Deborah
Dows, Felipe A. Espil, Of the Ar
gontine embassy, and Raymond Cox
Major General and Mrs. John
Hull are with William Phelps Emo
and Mrs. George Ehle. who yester-
day had Nine. Wa1Ienberg, wife of
the Swedish Minister as their
guests With Mrs. Harley C. Gage
today are the Minister of Guate-
mala and Nine Latour, Mrs. James
T.. Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
A. Hhrriman and Miss Margaret
Gage.
Mrs. Carolyn Mitchell is enter
tanning friends in Mrs. ord Pres
tons box, Mrs. Preston being IN
mourning and having turned her
box over to friends for each day
of the show. Yesterday afternoon
Mrs John Washington Davidge .oc,
cupied It and had as guests Mrs.
Emory Land and Mrs. Oscar Sol
bert.
Field Day For Children;
Peter SOlbert Lion.
1t was field day for the chill
dren yesterday Major and Mrs.
Eolbert's small son, Peter. being one
OF the stars Of the occasion. Riding
= pony SO fat he could hardly be
epanned by. a pair of small legs,
the youngster was thrown at every
turn, but always struggled up again
end finally carried off a ribbon.
Little Miss Nancy Letter, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter,
who is to show her pony on Sat-
urday, was present yesterday in
the role of spectator, leaning over
the rail of the Letter box with her
eyes glued on the ring. Mr.. and
Mrs. Letter were also present and
had her mother, Mrs. John r. VIII
Hams as a guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tucker
mans several little girls, all in
riding habits, formed a picturesque
group and nearly tumbled off the
rail when one of their number was
riding. And the small daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Juan Mayer WSos an
engaging figure in a checked coat
and cap looking for all the world
like a cross word puzzle, and toll
every body that her costume hal
come from Paris. Even the Mayer
baby, six months old or so. was
present yesterday and addressed
himself to orange juice while the
rest of the world was drinking tea
A Partisan touch to a gay scene
was contributed by group of
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