Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-25
New York Society Awaiting
Opening of Big Horse Show
Program to eliminate in National Event at Madi-
son Square Garden-Other Rare Fall
Attractions Scheduled

NEW YORK. September 24.-with
the first tints of early Fall deepening
into rudy colors of Autumn, much in
terest is being manifested by society
folk here in the horse show program
which will eliminate in the forty.
second national horse show in Madi-
son Square Garden November Z to IL,
inclusive. A greater part of the social
activities before the Winter season be.
gins will center about the equine
events on Long Island and in West
chester. A number of dinners. dances.
luncheons and weekend parties have
been planned and record attendance is
forecast at the affairs.
Arrangements already have been
completed for the first meeting of a
new CroSS-country racing organiZa-
ton. the WeStchester Biltmore Steeple-
chase Association, to take place Octo-
Der to s. 1t will be a very smart
amateur event and is being sponsored
by John NICE. Bowman. Oliver Harri-
man. H +. Manville, Joseph Haggerty
and Robert Law. jr. There is an I'M
usual attraction to the cross country
riding contest. especially to those mem
bers of society who have lived abroad
for any length of time. where steeple-
chase cards are so much in vogue.
Luncheon will be served beside the
track in large tent, after the English
fashion.
An outstanding social attraction is
offered in the Cathedral horse show
on October 13 to 15, at the Westches-
ter Biltmore Country Clubs polo field
No. >, at Rye, n. Y. Some of the
smartest functions of this period of the
year will be held in connection with
Oh IT
ming, who is honorary chairman, has
expressed hearty approval of the
object of the exhibition, which is to in
sure the building of a sportsmen's bay
In the Cathedral of st. John the
Divine.
Then there is the United Hunts
meet at Belmont Park, November 5
TO 8, which is a social institution. With
throngs of prominent folks entertain
ing at the Turf and Field Club,
brilliant picture will be presented by
New York society and guests from
all over the country.
According to all indications the ma
tional horse show will be marked by
one Of the greatest successes in his
tory this year. Among the features
will be a unique display of coaches
and $4,000 worth of the worlds
finest horses.
All of the arrangements for the ex-
hibition are being made by Reginald
w. Rives, secretary and treasurer of
the association. Among the directors
are Frank Adair, Maj. Gen. Henry
II. Allen, John NICE. Bowman, Will
liam du Pont, William du Pont, jr.;
Robert A. Fairburn, J. d. Farrell,
Mortimer B. Fuller, Oliver Hartman,
e. Won Der Horst Koch, Robert Law,
Jr.; Pierre Lorillard, jr.; Alfred B.
Maclay, H. E. Manville, James G.
Marshall. Frederick D. MacKay. Paul
Moore, Percy a. Rockefeller, Alfred
Rogers, L. T. Stotesbury, Col. H. c..
Whitehead and others.
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After considerable speculation has
come the news that the annual
Autumn ball will be held at Tuxedo
Park October 90. AS this is regarded
by debutantes as the greatest event
of the year, the announcement has
aroused widespread interest among
society folk. 1t has been decided to
have the dance in the Racquet and
Tennis Club, which has unlimited pos
sibilities for decorative schemes.
Most of the girls who are to be
presented during the coming season
will be guests at the Autumn ball.
Each year the list increases and this
time it is expected to exceed any pre-
vious number. OF course, there will
be the usually large number of dinners
and house parties as adjuncts to the
affair.
Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip gave a
dinner dance at Beechwood her
country home at Scarborough, n. Y,
recently for her daughter, Miss
Virginia Vanderlip, and her niece, Miss
Rosemary Harden, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Walker Harden of
Scarborough and 1920 Fifth avenue,
New York.
Both Miss Vanderlip and Miss Har-
den will be debutantes this Winter,
making their debuts in town later in
the season.
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Plans for the wedding of Miss Ray.
monde Almirall, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond F. Almirall, and Mr..
Don Morrison Kelley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Tevis Kelley, October s,
have been completed. The ceremony
VIII take place at the country home
of the brides parents. in Hampstead
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