Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16
SPR|NGHORSES SHOW
OPENS AT BRADLEY.
Large Audience Defies
Threat of Rain to See
CoIorfuI Events.

Against a picturesque background of
handsome, pure-bred horses, brilliant
riding costumes and the latest intrica
cies of the fashion world the annual
Spring show of the National Capital
Horse Show Association got under way
at Bradley Farms this afternoon before
a large audience, including many lead
erS In Washington social life.
Rain threatened to mar the show as
the riders lined up their mounts at /
o'clock for the first event. a ride over
course No. 2 for lightweight hunters.
The weather man had predicted
thundershowers and higher tempera-
lures for this afternoon. Tomorrow
however, fair and cooler weather is
expected.
Hours before the show opened, the
roads to Bradley Farms, opposite the
Congressional Country Club, were
choked with long lines of automobiles
filled with spectators for the opening
event.
Box for President.
A box has been reserved for the
President and Mrs. Hoover and they
are expected to attend either the OPEN
ing or the second day. The show
grounds are 10 miles from the White
House and 1t was not entirely certain
that Mr.. Hoover would be able to spare
the time to attend the show, but the
expectation was that he would be
present.
Many members Of the diplomatic
corps are attending and several of them
have children who will ride in the show.
Cornelia and Nandine, two children OF
the Minister Of Hungary and Countess
Szechenyi, are among these.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
William Patterson Lamont, Senator and
Mrs. James Couzens. Dwight F. Davis,
former Secretary OF War: Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin r. Holcombe and Mrs. Tracy
Dows are among the box holders.
Miss Helen Davis, daughter Of the
former Secretary of War; Mango and
Betty Couzens and Marsyl Stokes, Mrs.
capable youthful riders who will par
ticipate.
Gen William Mitchell and his family
are coming up from their Virginia farm
to show some of their own thorough
bred horses.
Vice President Curtis, an ardent lover
of fine horses. has indicated that he
VIII be present; Mrs, Gam, his sister
Is expected to be in the receiving line.
The colorful hunt ball. one Of the
most attractive features of the show,
will be held tomorrow night in the
Mayflower Hotel. Just for atmosphere,
hunting pink will be in evidence and
live foxes and hunting hounds will be
placed at opposite ends Of the hall.
Some of the finest horses in this sec
ton of the country were on the course
this afternoon for the opening event.
These included: Starlight and Sky
lark, owned by Mrs. William j. Dono-
van; High Hat. owned by Ray H.
Norton; Prince Charming 3D. Jack Pot
and Ebony, from the Wartield Farms;
Wonder Girl, owned by Melvin c.
Hazen; Capt Doane and Sweetheart,
owned by Bernard F. Gimbel; Lin
gayen, owned by Charles H. Carrico;
Popcorn, owned by Maj. G. S. Patton,
Massie; Chandler, owned by Mrs. D. S.
Rumbough; Shamrock, owned By
Alpheus H. Ryan; Bandit Flag. owned
by G. w. Rust; Silver Bar, owned by
Mrs Stanley Greene; Volier, from
Ridgeview Stables; Johnny Alden,
owned by Mrs William Stevenson; Dew
Bank, owned by Mrs. D. N. Lee, and
Gen. Mitchells Coquette.
Other events scheduled for this after
noon are the ride for heavyweight
hunters, the novice road horse, touch
and out, green hunters, ladies' saddle
class, polo mounts, modified Olympia,
novice park horses hunters other than
thorougnbreds, pair saddle horses and
triple bar.
The show will last all day tomorrow
and Saturday. The trophies and other
prizes to be awarded have been donated
by individuals and Washington business
Association of American Horse Shows,
Inc, will be awarded the exhibitor win
ming the greatest number Of TthRonAs :.
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