The Washington times., 1926-04-24
VIES
WITH POLO
TN NEWS
Girls Polo Team Arranges
Matches; Society Circus
at Fort Myer
Ry JEAN ELIOT

noOTS AND SADDLES! Not only
n are the world and mis- wife
taking to the saddle with the spring,
but varied opportunities are being
proyided for our horsemen an1
horsewomen to demonstrate their
skill. The horse show Is in me
offing. set for May II. Is. IL and Is.
Polo matches are on for almost
every day in Potomac Park, ana
washington's group of women poi'
nIavers. who usually make an an
nual appearance-at the polo ball
are organizing two teams and nave
actually worked out schedule OF
games. the first OF which is 10 be
pIayed tomorrow afternoon.
Society Circus Planned
Then. on May l viii come the
mocietv circus at Fort Myer. which
ia an annual event and in which
Large group of Washington girls
are to take part. An honest 10
s-ot,dness wild West show, featur-
sEw the hold-up of the "DeadWood
Coach will be part Of the circus,
heralded as bigger and better than
ever" with cavalry and artillery
drills and wild riding by the en-
listed men; and for contrast there
will be the ladies' costume ride.
In the lineup for this picturesque
event are Mrs. Adna r. Chaffee,
Miss Annie Graham Hume, Miss
Anne Devereux, Miss Mary Selden,
Miss Virginia Selden, Miss Norvel
Munford, Mrs. Blaine Mallan, Miss
Virginia McKenney, Miss Francesca
McKenney, Mrs. Irving, Mrs. Mat
lack, Mrs. McIlhenney, Miss Anne
Butler, Miss Lydia Archbold. Miss
Rosamaye Kendrick, Miss Seipert,
Miss Foote, Miss Charlotte Chill
dress, Miss Clark, Miss Louise
Clayton, Miss Morgan, Miss Esther
Prayer, Mrs. Marshall Orme Ex-
nicios, Miss Morris, Miss Mary
Preston, Mrs. Richard Hall Jeschke.
Miss Elizabeth Hume, Miss Jean
Gano and Miss Josephine Weller.
The circus is being arranged for
the benefit of the Fort Myer ath-
letic fund, and will be given in
the riding hall.
Polo Games Planned
The equestriennes Of Washington
skilled enough to WELD a polo NAL
let have divided into two teams, the
Reds and the Whites. They had
q practice game yesterday, and will
pull off their first match tomorrow
at Fort Myer. AS a result OF the
try-out yesterday ii would appear
that the Reds, captained by Miss
Elizabeth jackson. have rather the
better Of the betting, for they won
by a score of so. The members OF
Miss Jackson's team are Mrs. VIII
liam D. Thomas. formerly Miss
Helen Marye; Mrs. Juan Meyer and
Miss Lydia Archbold. The White
team includes Mrs. T. j. Johnson,
Miss Maud Preece, Miss Anna He'd
rick and Miss Frances Saul.
The first intercity match in which
the Washington team will figure
win be staged in Baltimore, where
the local riders will meet the Bal
timore Polo Club, on May 3. A re-
turn game will be played in Wash
ington. probably on May 70.
Mrs. James A. Reed has issued
Invitations to a luncheon on May
at the MTyflower in honor Of
Mrs. Taft.
William Mcclellan Ritter has
issued invitations for dinner on
Friday, May {, at his new home IN
Massachusetts Avenue.
Senator ana MRS. hoyaI CopeIduu
will entertain a company Of 20 at
dinner this evening at Wardman
Park Hote:.
Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee was hostess
at luncheon today at the Mayflower.
There were IL in the company.
Comptroller General and Mrs. J.
Raymond McCarl will entertain a
company of 10 at dinner this evening
ct the orgressional Country Club.
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The last of the sepli-r1onthly teas,
given at the Congressional Country
Club during the winter will take
place tomorrow afternoon from to
o'clock. Those assisting will be
Mrs. Joseph II. Hines, Mrs. +. 4.
Hopkins, Mrs. Wilton Lambert, and
Mrs. Z. A. Merritt.
Representative and Mrs. Adolph j.
Sadath and Mrs. Stanley KunZ. wife
of Representative kunz. entertained
at box party last evening at Polls
Theater, having as guests Mayor
William E Dever OF Chicago. who
has been testifying before the Sen
ate Committee on Prohibition: the
Superintendent of Police Of Chicago,
the Mayors secretary and Mr.. Cory
Col. anG Mrs. F. r. Brown will be
hosts TO small company at dinner
this evening at the Congressional
Country Club.