Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

dominated in the wearing apparel OF
the women In the large throng at
tending the closing day OF the Ma
tional Capital horse show. The day
being warm and bright brought out
chiffons and silks and the light top
coat, and many Of the younger genera
ton we're In attendance as on the other
two days, showing interest in the pony
hunt teams Of three ponies ridden by
children. IS years old and under.
Mrs Edward Everett Gam, sister OF
the Vice President. attended the show
in the afternoon and stayed until late.
She wore a gown Of pearl gray crepe
over which was gray chiffon coat
with chinchilla fur collar and deep
Guns almost to the elbow Of the fur.
Her straw hat was close fitting with
upturned brim across the front, and
soft pom-pom Of darker brown feathers.
She wore a cluster of tiny yellow roses
and lilies Of the valley on the lapel OF
her coat. Mrs. Gam accompanied Mrs
Couzens. wife OF Senator James Cou-
zens, who entertained at luncheon in
her honor before the show. Mrs.
Couzens wore beige crepe, small beige
hat with narrow brim and a sable
fur collar.
Countess Szechenyi Occupies Box.
Countess Cornelia Szechenyi. daugh-
ter Of the Minister Of Hungary and Coun-
tess Szechenyi. was in their box and
had on q striking costume OF bright
blue crepe. made with jacket and skirt
Of blue. white blouse. and her hat
was White felt with dropping brin.
Miss Alice Brooks Davis was In the
box of har parents, former Secretary
OF War and Mrs. Dwight r. Davis.
and wore a becoming ensemble suit of
Chinese blue with a blouse Of white
and a close fitting felt hat in the same
shade. She had among her guests
Princess Elizabeth de Ligne, daughter
of the Belgian Ambassador and Prin-
cess de Ligne, wearing a figured crepe
dress Of light blue and white. coat
in deeper shade of blue and small
hat to match. Miss Nancy Beale and
her fiance. Mr. William r. Mann. were
also in her box, Miss Beale wearing a
becoming gown of bright blue crepe
made in tiers from the low waist line
and falling far below the hem line on
one side. The bodice had a deep cape
collar of white crepe which fell in
cascade from the right shoulder and
her small hat with narrow brim was
also Of blue.
In Boxes and Near Rail.
Mr. and Mrs Woodbury. Blair were
among those in boxes. Mrs. Blair hav-
ing a beige costume, the gown of crepe,
the skirt of plated flounces and the
waist made plain. Her hat was OF beige
straw and she carried light topcoat
to match. Mrs Gibson Fahnestock had
one Of the most striking costumes worn,
being all in white, gown of crepe
and topcoat Of wool with deep collar
Of white fox fur and q white straw hat
bound with black velvet, narrow band
0f the VoIyAt about the crou,n
Former Attorney General and Mrs. A.
Mitchell Palmer and the formers
daughter. Miss Mary Palmer, spent
much time close to the rail- Mrs. Pal
mer wearing a smart ensemble of black
MORE with a blouse Of white crepe
and white gardenia on her coat
lapel. Her hat was Of black straw.
made, with long coat and short plated
skirt and white blouse and her small
close fitting hat was of deeper shade
Of straw.
Mrs. Francis Winslow had a skirt Of
gray tweed with which she wore q pale
gray sweater and a scarf Of the two
shades Of gray in striking figure and
her small hat with dropping brim was
Of gray, Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie,
widow Of the United States consul at
Constantinople, wore pearl-gray crepe
dress with large. wide-brimmed black
horsehair hat. Mrs. Loren johnson,
who entertained guests In her box. was
In yellow. the dress of crepe and her
large yellow straw hat was trimmed
with jade green and her ornaments were
OF Jade.
Mrs. Gibbons Attractive In Blue.
Capt and Mrs John H. Gibbons
arrived In the middle Of the afternoon
and remained until the end of the show
standing by the rail. Mrs. Gibbons had
q figured blue and white crepe ensemble
with touches OF pale yellow and gray
In the figure. The blouse was of oyster
white, her hat was a close-fitting blue
straw and she carried a paraSol Of blue
to match, trimmed with tan.
Former United States Minister to
Switzerland and Mrs Hampson Gary /
we're among the spectators from the
boxes, she wearing beige satin and
crepe made with short straight jacket
and skirt. with which she wore fox fur
Of a dark shade and a small hat trim
med with dark brown grosgrain ribbon.
Mrs. Banjamin Royal Holcomb had a
pea-green crepe dress made with long
sleeves and bateau neck. a plated
skirt and with which she wore q small
dark blue straw hat with dropping
brim. Mrs. z. W. Titus was in crepe
with q sand color background and
diagonal stripes or red and blue made
with full skirt and straight overblouse
and she wore a tight-fitting red straw
hat, and red kid slippers. Miss Doro-
thea Lane had O becoming three-piece
suit of yellow. the skirt and coat having
large brown dots and edged with brown
and her small hat Of yellow straw was
trimmed with brown.
Gay Spots in Crowd.
Mrs. Sidney F. Taliaferro, wife of the
District Commissioner, spent the greater |
part of the afternoon in her box and |
was In a figured silk dress and yellow |
hat with wide dropping brim. Miss
Nancy Hamilton made a gay spot in
the line about the rail. having a bright |
red chiffon dress and a red straw hat !
with very wide and fioppy brim. Miss
Adelaide Henry, who stood with her |
much of the time, wore a tan tweed |
skirt with a rose beige sweater and a
tan hat Mrs. William Berret Ridgely |
was in dark blue chiffon with a close
fitting hat to match. and Mrs. Walter
r. Tuckerman's dress was of gray crepe !
and her hat was jade green and small.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Marsh were
among those on the grandstand, the
latter having a figured silk dress and a
pale green cape Of weed with scarf
collar which was fringed. and she wore
a wide brimmed leghorn hat with a
band of black velvet about the crown.