Evening star., 1926-05-16

The second day of the National
Capital Horse Show was gala one,
the striking costumes of the many
DISTINGUISHED feminine attendants
making it a veritable fashion exhibit
1t was probably the largest display
of Spring colors and styles 50 FAR seen
IN Washington, and there was con
stant visiting from box to box. The
grandstand was completely filled yes
terday, scores of horse lovers stand
ing about the fence of the ring and
walking up and down the paddock
Many more sat in their motors In
the field and watched the classes and
cheered the winners.
- Perhaps the most striking trio at
the show was Mrs. Margaret Fahne
stock Stokes and her two little daugh.
ters. Marsyl and Vivian. Mrs. Stokes
wore a gown Of rich golden silk poiret
twill, fashioned along straight lines
with inverted pleats at the bottom
of the skirt. The neckline was round
and the sleeves long and close.tltting
and the severe tailoring softened by
many rows Of narrow tucks about
the neckline and sleeves. Her hat was
small and of straw to match the gown
The two little girls wore frocks made
of the same material as that of their
mother. fashioned simply with capes
at the back. Their hats were of groS-
grain ribbon to match and were small
with rolled brims. Mrs. William u
Thomas. formerly Miss Helen Marye
was in stunning tailored suit of salt
and pepper English weave material
Il black fox fur piece and a hat OF
black felt. Miss Marjorie Oelrich of
New York. who is visiting Mrs
Thomas. was in a black sport suit
with black hat and ii black and
white fox fur.
Mrs. Dierks in Gray.
Mrs. Herman Dierks was in a. suit
OF gray poiret twill and a small hat
10 match. Mrs. Edward w. Eberle
was charming in a gray crepe gown.
Il large red chip straw hat, with long
pendant earrings and a string of
coral beads. Mrs. Charles G. Mat
thews was in a costume of brocaded
cinnamon brown crepe, with a hat
10 match. Mrs. James L. Walsh Of
Chicago, niece Of Mrs Matthews. was
in blue and gray polka dot crepe, with
q gray felt hat. Mrs. T. De Witt Tai
mage had a gown of blue and white
crepe. with a large blue horsehair
braid hat. Mrs. Harley Calvin Gage
was in black satin with hat to
Mrs. Thomas B. Manning wore a
gown of black chiffon fashioned on
straight lines. with long sleeves, wide
bands Of Vari-colored embroidery Civ
ing the effect of a coat dress at the
front and marking the hemline. She
wore a large picture hat of milan
straw. Mrs. George Adams Howard
vas in blue and white polka dot
crepe. with large black hat and a
brown fox fur piece. Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood wore a suit Of green
broadcloth, with white hat trimmed
in black velvet. Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty was in a gray crepe gown,
with ar old rose cape and gray hat.
Mrs. Mesta Striking Figure.
Mrs. George Mesta wore an attrac-
live costume OF gray twill. with IL
gray fur piece and a deep orchid
color straw hat. Mrs. Everett San
ders was in a golden brown costume,
with a hat to match and q natural
fur piece.
Mrs. Dallett Wilson was in a green
gown made with a cape and trimmed
with checkered silk. Her hat was Of
green straw and was turned UP at the
back. Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey wore
a costume Of black satin trimmed
with white fur with a black hat. Mrs.
f. E. Robbins wore a costume Of
gray poiret twill with n large pea
green hat. Mrs. Kenna Elkins wore
gown of black georgette with a dull
gold collar and cuffs. and a large hat
Of black straw. Mrs. Mark Reid
Yates had a gown Of black crepe with
a black poiret twill wrap and small
black straw hat. Miss Virginia Sci
den wore q froCk of powder blue
,repe with a small natural color bang
koll straw hat. Miss Eugene Le
Merle wore u lovely costume of jade
green and white crepe lie chine. made
With q long cape Of green. She wore
a white milan straw hat and white
hose and slippers. Miss Anne Dever-
eux was in a smart costume Of rose
pink and black crepe. fashioned sim
ply and u picture hat of black straw,
Miss Eleanor Northrop wore d gown
of black, trimmed with white and a
large horsehair braid hat.
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman wore
dark blue gown with a purple slicker
and large dark blue straw hat trim
med with white flowers.
Gay CoIors Set the Pace.
Mrs. Henry D. Flood wore a becon1-
ing gown Of beige georgette crepe