The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-16
HORSE IS KING.
IN CAPITAL.
TODAY
Huntsrnali S Horn Sounds
ii the Land; Riders Pre-
pare for Horse Show
D. JEAN ELIOT

wonnen-have taken to the hunting
field and the bride paths.
The enthusiasm Of even such u
hardy and hard riding crew as the
Rock Creek Hunt was dampened by
the bad weather of the mid-winter
season and for q month TOR two,
there was no hunting. But for
several weeks they have been out
again for semi-weekly cross coun-
try runs, and the climax OF the
spGing hunting season Will come to-
morrow afternoon with. g run over
the stiff point to point course.
This viii probably be the last
hurt OF the spring and the or.
ganizers thereof are to "lay q fox
for the occasion. That sounds q
bit cryptic to those OF us who are
ignorant OF hunting parlance, but
I gather that. since Reynard in his
natural state doesn't exist in this
vicinity, nature is to be assisted
IN much the same manner that a
drag is laid. a real fox being used
instead OF the more familiar
anf1isseed bag. The course chosen
Is the stsffest around Washington
and exceptionally good sport Is
promised tomorrow.
Melvin C. Hazen and. Quinter
Conner will be masters of the
hounds, with Wilbur Hubbard as
whip and Roland Dawson as hunts
man. Mr.. and Mrs Marshall Orme
Exnicioss who rarely miss a. hunt;
Mrs. +. J. johnson and the jackson
girls Elizabeth and Nancy~-are al,
most sure to turn ont tomorrow.
Mrs. William ID. Thomas tHelen
ldaryep also hunts with reasonable
does Miss Anna Hedricl<. And it
wouldn't surprise me If Miles.
Claire and Helene Heifmann. now
visiting In town, showed up Cor the
nun These charming daughters OF
the French consul general In San
Francisco, were among the most
persistent and accomplished horse
women in the Capita during the
several years that their father was
attached to the French embassy
here.
Habituai Kforsssneri
In Rock Greek Park one meets
such habitual horsenaen as Senator
Borah Senator o. z. Weller and
Representative George Holden
Tinkham, with many newcomers to
the bridal paths.
And, with the horse show SEIZED
uied for May Il, Is, IL and IL,
ever so many Washington, men and
women are busy schooling their
entries. Mrs. William J. Donovan.
wife Of the Assistant Attorney Gen
eraI, may be seen almost any day
putting "CIodgh" through her
PAGES. This beautiful mare took a
first I'm the ladies' hunter classes
at the International Show in Chi
cagp last winter and it is said
that her proud mistress has re-
fused an offer of $4,000 for her.
Sherman Flint wilL show Bubbles,
a fine gray which, his daughter,
Miss Margaret. Flint, used to ride
frequently before her marriage to
Thomas Emerson Proctor I'd.
Hiss Robinson to Ride
Miss Elizabeth Robinson, young
daughter Of the Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy AMI Mrs. Theodore
Douglas Robinson. has entered her
mount and tits probable that her
small sister. Aida, will also ap-
pear at the SHOW. Mrs. Robinson
and her childfen ride almost every
day and they Keep three horses
regularly at the Riding and Hunt
Club.
DIR. and Mre. Harold Walker,
who have been long away from
Washington. spending most of the
winter at Mays Delight, their
new home on the Eastern Shore,
are pretty sure to be back here
for the horse show. as their pretty
daughter. Evelyn, is one of the
regular exhibitors. Mrs. j. Maury
Dove and her small daughter.
Priscilla, will have entries and it
Is probable that Mrs. John Ballen-
tine Pitney will show Roanoke"
Mrs. Pitney and her small son.
Jack, now the guests Of her
mother, Mrs John r. Williams.
ride almost every day. Jacks com.
panion frequently being his small
cousin, Miss Nancy Letter.
Youngsters Ride
Newcomers to the group OF
youngsters who ride regularly from
the Riding and Hunt Club are 1.-The
Mills children" as they are gen.
orally called. although none. Of them
bear the name OF Mills. Members
of the family of Representative and
Mrs. Ogden L. Mills. three of. them
are Fells, children of Mrs. Mills.
who was Mrs. Dorothy Randolph
Fell. and the other two are a
nephew and niece of Mr.. Mills, who
make their home with him.
Col. Robert N. Thompson, often
called the father Of the National
Capital Horse Show and one Of its
early presidents, will show his
string and will probably be in
Washington through the show. And
among the out-of-town exhibitors
Will be Mrs. Helen Buchanan Jones,
daughter of Gen. James A. Buch-
anan. and Mrs. Allen Potts. This
famous Virginia horsewoman, who
had horses entered in the first
horse show given in Washington.
is tremendously popular here, and
there is always tremendous en-
thusiasm when she carries off a
trophy. 1t will be remembered that
her house, her stables and all her
trophies were burned a few years
ago, but she has built up a sue
cessfuI new string Of mounts.
The womens polo team OF Wash
ingten is preparing to enter the
shoY-and one must admit that
they make a good appearance, even
IL they haven't done much in the
way OF playing so far. The team
includes Mrs. e. J. Johnson, wife of
Major Johnson. OF the General
Staff; Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Helen
Marye Thomas and Miss Maud
Preece.
Admiral and Mrs. George r.
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