Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
FASHION ON VIEW
AT THE HORSE SHOW
Society Makes Charming Dis
play of Summer Apparel
at Bradley Farms.

! An elaborate display of Summer
! fnery greeted the opening of the second
day of the National Capital Horse Show
at Bradley Farms, for in keeping with
smiling skies and warm breezeS Wash
! ingtonS smart set donned attire oeht-
| ting the weather.
The scene presented veritable rain
| bow, for practically every hue was seen
IN the striking gowns, hats and Access
| series worn by the notable company of
women witnessing the performance on
the tanbark Many interesting box
parties were entertained in the grand
stand where the bright ribbons proudly
| worn by winning entries ADDED more
| vividness to the picture. At yesterday S
! show the paddock seemed to be unusu-
ally popular with the feminine audience
| and the colorfu costumes gave a
! unique border about the rails of the
exhibition ring.
Soft georgeMe crepes and silks IN
pastel shades held the center of the
Stage at yesterdays show but light
Summer fiannels and more somber-
colored silks were not without popularlty.
Walking sticks and portable chairs
were much in evidence and there were
many togo sticks carried by the woman
horse lovers.
Mrs. Hoover Wears Dark Colors.
The First Lady of the Land arrived at
the show early and stayed for more
than an hour in the presidential box,
which was draped with the stars ana
Stripes and the Presidents nag. She
wore gown of taupe crepe and with
coat of black cloth, made straight ana
with a collar of gray fox fur and a
small black bankok straw hat, with
dropping moderately wide brim
The First Lady had with her the
Commissioner of the District and Mrs.
Sidney F. Taliaferro, Mrs. N. E: Erwin
and Miss Ruth Fessler. Mrs. Talla1erro
had one of the smartest costumes at the
show. wearing a light tan suit of home
spun made with straight coat to the
hips and straight short skirt. She wore
with II a close fitting hat of the same
shade felt with upturned brim, and she
carried a heavy walking stick. Mrs.
Erwin was In black fiat crepe with g
large black lace hat.
Mrs. James j. Davis was among the
interested spectators. especially In the
pony class for children. She had on a
long coat of ratlne woven with ng,
ure in French blue and rose color and
a white felt hat with briIn. Countess
Cornelia Szechenyi daughter of the
Minister of Hungary and Countess
Szechenyi occupied the box OF her par
ents and had a dress of bois de rose
crepe made with plated skirt and over
blouse and with 1t she had white
French flannel coat and small white
felt hat.
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt ar
rived late, wearing tailored suit Of
gray tweed with long coat. point fox
fur collar. small black straw hat with
a bririn and black suit and hose, with
a handbag to match.
Mrs, Sanford. wife of Mr. Justice Ed
ward Terry Sanford, wore a purple
heavy silk coat over a figured silk gown
and a small purple straw hat trimmed
with narrow gresgrain ribbon in the
same shade. Mrs. John Miller Horton
attended the show wearing a violet
gown trimmed with lace, a blue hat
with a crown of flowers in lighter
shade and a long ermine cloak with
bell-like sleeves of lace embroidered in
rose and violet shades.
Much interest was centered about the