New Britain herald., 1929-11-09
KING HORSE HOLDS
 SWAY IN NEW YORK
Hunt and Show Attract Society
 Folk

New York, Nov. g. tP>-A life oi boots and saddles" tuned to the jingle of spurs and the creak oi leather kept social New Workers on the qui vive this week.
 By scores they trooped to the flag draped tanbark arena of Madi, son Square Garden to worship al the shrine of equine aristocracy pa raded in the National Horse Show And they also journeyed to Bel, mont park for the last United Hunts meet Of the season.
 Many of the fashionables were the exhibitors of trotters saddle horses and celebrated hunt CTS at the horse show which has been a high light of New York's social calendar since the days ot victorias and broughams Among them was John Hay Whitney, son of Payne Whitney, who rode his Jchny Rankin over the freshly painted pale green barriers in the class.
 Others thronged the boxes where by night, the display of jewels and chiffons and costly furs rivaled that of the Metropolitan operas Golden Horseshoe" w. H. Wander. bilt, Mrs H. E. Manville, and Mrs David Wagstaf were among those who entertained box parties, alert for thrills and spills" at both af- ternoon and evening sessions. The Garden itself, dccked in the flags Of five nations in complimen, to the Italian, Polish. Irish Free State, Canadian and American Army teams, was fitting setting for the brilliant scene,
 Tuesday was a busy day for the fashiona bles, who sandwiched their election duties at the polls into a program including the United Hunts meets, weddings tea dances and supper parties. Noon found them inNhc paddock at Bel mont park, watching the runners and applauding the race In which the visiting cavalry officers took part.
 MT. Thomas Durant, Mrs. Ger aldyn Redmond and Miss CorneIia Kip, debutante of last winter, were among the throng that filled the boxes during the races and crowded the Turf and Field club at tea time. Mrs. Durant wore a beige lapin coat banded in tweed with q close fitting beige felt hat as her out-of- door costume, while Mrs. Redmond chose a silver broadtail wrap and q blue velvet chapeau that matched in shade the capes of the Italian cavalrymen.
 The wedding of Miss Barlow Humphries and William Stocking Gould. Jr, brought many of the smart folk hurrying back to New York in the late afternoon for the ceremony in St. Thomas church.
 The bride wore a gown Of ivory satin ornamented with a bodice of Brussels lace that extended to her long sleeves, her veil was of whit Q -ulle, suspended from close-fi it. ting wrap, also fashioned from the lace and she carried sheaf Of white lilies.
 Thursday evening found society at the Victory ball, a festivity which 1t has long been planning in honor Of Armistice Day. More than two thousand guests crowded the ball room of the Hotel Astor for the function which was one of the most of the autumn season.
 General dancing amused the guests until midnight when the as- call sounded on an army bugle announced the grand march and the ceremony of the massine of colors.
 Society lined itself against the walls to watch as the procession swung onto the floor to the strains Of military march.
 The colors Of the famous Six Lcenth Infantry led the procession past the reviewing stands. follow ing by the Naval standards borne by the Marine guards and the allied colors carried by British, French. Italian, Belgian and Polish war vet eIans. After the march dancing was resumed until the early morning hours.
 Mir, and Mrs. William K. Wander bilt, MT. and Mrs. Otto Kahn and Brigadier General and Mrs. George K. Dyer were among the boxholders at the affair.
 The debutantes were not forgot ten in the weeks festivities, Nc was complete without ifs debutante committee and the but terflies were feted as many a lunch con, tea and supper dance.
 One of the largest luncheons was given by Mrs. Edward J. Bejnecke at the Savoy Plaza for her daugh- : ter, Sylvia. Masses Of yellow roses. ferns and palms decked the reccp- ton room and group Of iazz sing CTS and banjo players entertained the "debs' between courses.