The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-18

spite of the QlScOmIOrIS OF the
temporary grandstand, the gallery
has been large and enthusiastic.
Many persons who have not. had
opportunity to view the show SO
far are motoring over to Arlington
Park this afternoon.
Yesterday the Graysons were the
stars of the show-Rear Admiral
Cary z. Grayson, Mrs. Grayson
and the three little Grayson boys,
as like as peas in q pod save for
their graduated size. Although he
IS president of the National Capital
Horse Show Association, Admiral
Grayson has not been able to at
tend before as he was in Louis
vile for the Derby. Mrs. Grayson,
graceful figure in a woodsy
green gown and a small tan hat,
presented the cup to the winner
of the Corinthian class. The little
Graysons were sheparded by their
nanny. but managed to keep their
father and mother busy, too.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
A dazzling b1onde-''g gentlemen
prefer blondes" it is allegeti-was
with Count Laszlo Szechenyi, min
ister of Hungary. No scandal, how
ever. although Countess Szechenyi
is brunette. for the Minister
Lorelei was his small naxen-haired
daughter. Looking about six and
Ciminutive at that, she showed q
very tall pony in one OF the chill
dren's classes, and received round
after round OF applause for her ex-
pert horsemanship.
The minister of Czechoslcvakia
Mr.. Fierlinger. was with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman, who
also entertained the Secretary Of
the Italian Embassy and Nine.
Mascia and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
ericl Ashton de PuysLer. The
Minister of Latvia and Nine. Sega
were guests of Mrs. Cuno Rudolph
ii her box. Other diplomats noted
were Brig. Gen. Georges A. L. Du-
mont, military attache of the
French embassy, and DR.. Santiago
F. Bedoya, secretary Of the Peru
Wan embassy. the latter dancing
attendance upon pretty Miss Vir-
gfnia Mckinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elaine Mallan. the
latter formerly Miss Frederica Me-
Kenney, were among those who
foregathered with Miss McKenney
and DR.. Bedoya at the paddock rail.
Both sisters had on the huge cart
wheel hats which are the most
striking vogue the horse show has
brought forth Mrs Mallan's big
hat topped off dark costume, but
Miss McKenney wore one Of those
gray lowered cEiffons which con-
tribute so much to the cOlOrful eff
feet Of feminine assemblages these
days. Made in the new high.
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was the prevailing tone. Mrs. Sid
ney Graves wore a similar frock
with rose predominating and sported
another big hat. More subdued in
coloring was the lowered chiffon,
lace trimmed, worn by Mrs. Fran
els Manning, who was present with
her father, Beale r. Howard. This
was a graceful frock Of beige chif-
fon lowered in dull orange and
worn with a big hat of natural leg
horn trimmed in brown.
Mrs. Jardine Present
Mrs. Jardine, wife of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, viewed the
show as the guest Of Nine. Won
Lewinslxi. who had previously en-
tertained at luncheon for small
group of ladies. Others in the
Mrs. Everett Sanders, Mrs. Fred s.
Pnrnell and Mrs James G. Strong.
Mrs. Jardine wore charming cos
tune OF white crepe banded with
periwinkle blue and made with a
cape drapery outlined in blue. Her
hat was a becoming model OF blue
felt.
Although Col. Robert M. Thomp-
son is in New York for few days,
his box was occupied by a group
of guests including Mrs. w. w.
Wotherspoon and Miss Hilda Sykes.
With Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hokan Stefan
son, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Woods Chandler, of Connecticut,
Mrs. Dallett Wilson and Miss Mary
Morgan.
Visitors in Mrs. Woods Woods
box were Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Stew
art newly arrived in Washington
from Cape Centaur, their home on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland for
a springtime visit. A striking per-
sonage, Mr. Stewart, with the sabre
scars on his cheek advertising his
years as a student at Heidelberg.
Mrs. Stewart. equally striking yes
tertIay in a red embroidered black
gown Win the LlSltcSL OF coroner
brimmed black hats and a dead
white makeup save for the scarlet
line of her mouth.
Box Parties
Mrs. William Bailey Lamar was
with Mrs. Ord Preston. who also
had as guest her sister. Mrs. Con
ger Pratt. Mrs. Pratt, one Of the
smartest young matrons in the
Army set, had on a frock of clear
red and gray figured foulard with
big gray hat. A similar gown
but In tones of biege and burgundy
was worn by pretty Miss Elizabeth
Hit, a guest in Mrs. Tracy BOWS
box. She wore a big wine colored
hat.
Beside Miss Hit, Mrs. Bows en-.
tertained Miss Deborah Bows. Radu
Djuvara, charge d'affaires of Ru-
mania. and Andor de Hertelendy
of the Hungarian legation. The
hostess, who wore the biggest white
hat at the show on the opening day
topping off a white frock was all in
black yesterday with an equally
large blackehat.
With Mrs. John Ballentine Pitney
in her mothers box were DIR. and
Mrs Harry Kerr Mrs Ormsby Nc