The Washington times., 1930-04-28
PI M LICO IS
MECCA FOR
SOCIETY
Admiral Grayson Entertalns
Vice President Curtis at
Luncheon Before Race.

The Vice President, Mr..
Curtis, heading the trek to
the Pimlico race track today
to witness the running Of
the Dixie Handicap.
Mr.. Curtis and his brother
in.law, Edward e. Gam,
are the guests Of Ad-
nairal Cary T. Grayson, who
entertained a distinguished
company at luncheon at the
clubhouse before the race.
His guests included, in ad-
dition to the Vice President
and Mr.. Gam, Gov. Albert
O. Ritchie, the president Of
the New York Jockey Club,
William Woodward, and Of
ficials of the Maryland
Jockey Club.
Is Race Fan
A jockey in his youth, Mr..
Curtis is an ardent race fan and
might be tempted, il today's
session at the Senate interfer.
red, to follow q precedent set in
1877 when the United States
Congress adjourned to permit
the attendance Of the legislators
at the PimHco track. That par
ticular day, October "a, 1877,
has become famous in racing
annals. The race, staged by the
Maryland Jockey Club at Old
Hilltop, saw the East arrayed
against the West in a three
horse struggle which drew to the
Maryland track thousands OF
visitors from all over the coun-
try. AS the day drew near ex-
citement waxed to fever pitch
and finally on the morning Of
the race Congress in a burst Of
enthusiasm decided to call it a
day on Capitol Hill and attend
ed the big event practically in
a body.
Hundreds Going
Following the example Of
Mr.. Curtis, hundreds Of Wash
ingtonians are preparing to at
tend the event today. In Bal
timore visitors from every
point Of the compass have
been arriving for days. Hun
dreds who arrived on Saturday
for the classic running Of the
Maryland Hunt Cup remained
over for today.
Returning Here
James j. Davis. Secretary of
Labor, will return early In the
week from Downington, Pa,
and from Pittsburgh, where he
passed the weekend.
The Secretary Of the German
Embassy and Frau Lehman
will go to Baltimore Saturday
for the day.
Leaving For West
The Minister Of the irish
Free State, Michael MacWhite,
will return the end Of the week
from a trip to st. Louis.
John Sweeney, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney,
entertained at luncheon yester-
day in honor Of. Miss Louise
Brooks, daughter Of Mrs. Crom-
well Macarthur.
Mrs. Wilbur r. Turner enter
tanned a company Of 80 at
luncheon today at the Chevy
Chase Club.
The Assistant to the Attor-
ney General and Mrs. John
Lord O'Brian were Joined yes
terday in their apartment In
the new addition Of the Ward.
man Park Hotel by Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hampton.
-
Tea Hostess
Miss Emiscah Gale Davis,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Hamilton Davis, entertained at
a young peoples tea yesterday
afternoon from 4 to z o'clock.
She was assisted by Miss Junia
Culbertson, Miss Clara Boiling,
Miss Barbara Vandenberg, Miss
Margaret Olmstead, Miss Elvira
johnson and Miss Mary Ruden.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Owen D. Young,
of New York City are spend
ing several days at the Carl
ton.
Luncheon Hostess
Miss H. c. Barr entertained
at luncheon Saturday at the
Duck Inn on upper Alexandria
Road. Among her guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. MacPher-
ran and Miss Claire McPher.
ran, of Jamestown, N. Y, who
are spending some time in
Washington.