The Washington times., 1926-04-07
POLO PONIES
STEAL THE
SPOTLIGHT
Color and Gayety Mark
Polo Ball; Interna-
tional Angle
Bx JEAN ELLIOT

nETTING parties in the Willard
ballroom. Scandal! Page Mrs.
Van Wrinkle.
No, for the recipients of all the
attention were Hunter and spike,
the two satin.skinned sorrel ponies
who contributed q true sporting
touch to the festivities and stole
the spotlight from Vice President
Dawes and the big.wigs of dtplo-
macy. officialdom and the two ser.
vices who attended the annual polo
ball last night.
They stepped high, wide and
handsome" those ponies, riding up
to the ballroom floor in the same
elevator which has upon occasion
borne aloft a President of the
United States and which was carry
ing fashionably gowned women and
their escorts. A box stall was
set up for them in one end OF tie
ballroom. When they were taken
out they crossed waxed floor AS
daintily as any fancy dancer. And
at o'clock in the morning pass
ers.by were treated to sight
which took them back to stage
ponies under the Willard portico
Fort Myer.
Spike "high-hatted'' the visitors
who crowded round him during
the evening, but Hunter was most
amiable, reaching over his stall to
have his nose rubbed and with an
expression in his eyes which GER
tainIy spelled sugar
Country Club Scene
The familiar Willard ballroom
was transformed into a miniature
polo field. with goal posts at either.
end, side boards outlining the
'.field'' and bandstand" in the
center. inclosed by a hedge Of
green and picket fence for the
orchestra The great striped UNI
brellas over the boxes suggested a
typical country club scene And,
although the electric lights out
lining them, the huge American
flags yelling the ceiling, the long
gtreamers of red, white and blue
and the rose shaded lanterns above
did not make for strict realism.
they contributed no end to an eff
9ect Of gayety and color.
Polo and Powder
Members OF the various Army polo
teams, who had arranged the ball
70 raise funds to carry on, wore
polo togs. breeches, boots and
bright-colored jackets or sweaters.
Two groups Of women players
visiting team from Baltimore and
lifted sn1artly. contributed to the
picturesque effect and many of
the men present wore hunting pink.
Sturdy lasses, the Baltimore
visitors - Miss Florence Courath.
e1rs. Amos Kpontz, Miss Page
Wishes. Miss Mary FusseIbaugh,
Ind Mrs. Randolph Nicholas-were9
striking In their white breeches.
yellow Jackets and pith helmets.
Their wrists were strapped with
Ieather in highly professional
fashion, but they betrayed the
feminine viewpoint by carrying
Ahe daintiest OF silk vanity cases!I
washington was represented by
Miss Maude Preece, Mrs. T. J.
johnson, Mrs. William d. Thomas,
Formerly Miss Helen Marye; Miss
Elizabeth Jackson, who looked
alarming as well as efficient in
ku white riding toys.
Vice President In Line
The arrival Of Vice President and
Mrs. Dawes was marked by a pretty
little ceremonial. They were pressed
Into service In the receiving line
Dor q time and afterward occupied
box with the Secretary of War,
Dwight r. Davis, who had also
been receiving, and Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. John L. Hines. Mrs. DAVIS
Vas to have been present but was
prevented by illness.
International Aspects
international aspects Of sport
haere exemplified In the presence
kf the French Ambassador and Nine.
eerenger, who had Mrs. John B.
Henderson and her granddaughter,
Miss Beatrice Henderson, among