Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-20
CH|LDREN'S DAY
At ROCKV|LLEFA|R
Bright Skies and Cool At
mosphere Mark Opening
of Annual Event.
kpecial pispatch 70 The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Mo, august 2U.-Brlgnt
skies and pleasant atmosphere marked
the opening here this morning Of the
seventh-sixth annual fair of the Mont
gomery County Agricultural Society and
the big five-day exhibition got of to
what was regared as a fine start.
Today, as is always true Of the first
day, was observed as children's day, and
hundreds of little folks from the county.
the District of Columbia and elsewhere
attended as guests Of the society. They
came early and were expected to stay
late, entered into the spirit Of the &C.
casion and seemed to enjoy to the
utmost the varied program provided for
their entertainment.
Attracted by what was expected to
prove an unusually fine horse and pony
show, hundreds of adults also were on
hand today and the total attendance
was gratifyingly large and seemed to
greatly please the officials.
Officials Present.
Both President Gilpin and Secretary
Trundle, who have borne the brunt OF
the work preparing fer the big show,
were on hand from early morning look
ing after the thouSand-and-one details
needing attention. They agreed that
everything was going fine" and seemed
to be greatly pleased at the suspicious
beginning.
The best things that the homes and
farms of Montgomery County produce
are on exhibition, and both in quality
and quantity seem to compare favor
ably with exhibits of the kind Of former
years. The farm and garden displays
are well worth seeing and include
among other things baskets OF peaches.
apples, pears, grapes and other fruits
piled in tempting array. The house
keeping department is especially attrac-
tive, the domestic manufactures ana
ladies' fancy work take up large
portion of the main exhibition hall and
there are to be seen interesting displays
Of rugs, quilts, counterpanes, crochet
work and a great assortment of en-
broidery in cotton and silk, pillow
shams, patched garments, etc.
Works of Art Entered.
Numerous works of art entered for
competition are hung about the hall:
They include crayon drawings, pen and
ink, water colors, fruits and flowers in
oil, painted china, bowls, ETC., and
fine display of amateur photography.
The culinary department Is one that
cannot fail to appeal to all, and here
Is 10 NC 1OuIlQ q SlCdv NAoPAoy ". @sAs"~J j.
land biscuits, rolls. various KINDS OF
cake, preserves, jams, Jelltes and viz
tually everything else known TO the
modern housewife. A profusion OF cut
flowers and potted plants adds beauty
to the scene.
The horse and pony show began at
10 o'clock and was watched with inter-
est. It is thought that something more
than half of the 20-odd classes Will
be shown today, leaving ample TO MAKE
up fine program for tomorrow. Many
high-class animals are entered, ana the
keenest kind of competition Is promised.
Among the exhibitors are Vernon 9.
owens, Miss Doris Cunningham, Capt.
Hiram E. Tuttle, Gen. B. +. Cheatham,
Miss Margo Couzens, E. L. Adamson,
A II. RYAN and Miss D. J. Wilkes,
washington; Ray Norton, Miss Pat
Murpfly and Samuel L. Pfefferkorn,
Baltimore; A. Smith Bowman, sunset
Hills, Va; Miss Alice CaSheu ana Jo-
seph N. Starkey, Rockville; Mrs: aer-
bert L. Diamond, Gaithersburg; Stauzy
T., King, Redland; Richard Essex, Mrs.
Charles II. Carrico and Charles II. Car
rico. Chevy Chase; Howard w. Brady,
q l.. Conner. Lieut.. Van Duzen Burton,
percy M. Niepold, M. Burrows and MISS
Frances M. Saul, Washington; Leon
carroll. Hollins Corner, Nd; MISS
Eleanor Hammond. Ellicott City, Mo;
A. Maffett, Mrs. Clarke, Paul II. Cur
ran, Mrs Roy E. Shook and Mrs. r. II.
Schultz.
Tomorrow'S Program.
The program for tomorrow indicates
a dav of fine entertainment. AS stated,
the horse and pony show, which mace
such a good start today, will be re-
s,Inned at 10 o'clock and will continue
well into the afternoon, to concluoe
with the running of the hunters NAT
race at six furlongs, open to half ana
three-ouarter bred hunters gentleman
riders. the horses to have shown IN a.
least one other class at the show, ana
the ladies' fiat race, at four furlongs;
open to half and three-quarter pred
hunters that have shown in at least
one other class at show. There VIII
also De five pony races and five other
running events, making total OF IL
races for the afternoon, which seems
quite q big order.
The Judging in the various depart
nents will be we'll advanced by tomor~
row and many of the premium WIN
ners will be indicated.
The first race will be called at
o'clock and will be run of In business.
like order thereafter. Between the
races there will be free acts in front
of the grandStand, and the band nearby
will play throughout the afternoon. An
elaborate display of fireworks, the free
acts. a band concert and other attrac-
lions are scheduled for tomorrow night,
when the exhibits may also be IN
Spected.
Fine Sport in Races.
The regular running races scheduled
for tomorrow, Thursday and Fr1day
afternoons are expected to provide fine
sport. A large number Of wen-bred
animals, with regulations as excellent
performers, are entered in the various
events and have been on the grounds
for several days. The program for to-
morrow includes half-niile dash, purse,
$50; 6-furlong dash, purse SITS; Ia
mile run, purse, 5000; mile dash, purse
5000, and hurdle race at a mile, purse
$3.50.
The half-mile race track has been
carefully prepared for the fair. It is
deep In dust, however, and, therefore, is
not expected to be at its best, although
It will be watered at frequent intervals.
Edward Prescott Able of Chevy Chase,
who is chairman of the committee IN
charge, stated that he expects fully zoo
dogs to be entered in the dog show to
be staged Friday. The judging will be-
gin around 10 o'clock and is expected to
be in progress the greater part of the
day. A number Of handsome trophies,
donated by individuals and business
firms, will be awarded in some Of the
classes in addition to the ribbons and
cash prizes provided by the association.
Chairman Able today announced an
added class-for derby fox hounds.
z. McCubbin Waters, superintendent
of the cattle department, stated today
that he considers the exhibition of cattle
this year to be unusually fine. He thinks
visitors to the fair generally should
take look at it.
Chief of Police ALIVE A. Moxley and
O number Of the men under him started
this morning to keep an eye on the
foiys with a View m 6etnctiY11 violations