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The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Love Of American For Chase, Is q
Heritage Of Early Days

and individually owned hounds
of the day.
The Gloucester used to hunt on
sides of the Delaware River. In.
deed, their name came from the
fact that their earliest kennels
and earliest hunting country were
on the Jersey side. although por-
tions of our presenS-day Rose
Tree, Radnor and Whitemarsh
countries, were undoubtedly in
cluded in their scope.
In Virginia and in Maryland
the impetus to modern hunting
came almost entirely from the pri-
vate packs, as was natural in
countries where the gentry lived,
for the most part. on widely sepa-
rated estates and derived their
livelihood more generally in the
English tradition from the land.
We know that General Wash
ington imported hounds from Eng
lish kennels and was most particu-
lar in their selection and breed
ing. He also used a pack of
French hounds at one time. The
Gloucesters in Pennsylvania are
said to have hunted some blue
licked hounds that came from
Mount Vernon, though this has
never been proved. And the Rose
Tree, in its very early days,
claimed blood linies traditionally
tieing in with the Gloucester,
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Off for a Ride

At least 10 foxes crossed and
recrossed that ride, the hounds
coming up and crossing these fox
trails without a sound. At last
the huntsman galloped up and
said, Madam, have you seen the
hunted fox?" I responded that
I had seen a dozen but did not
know which could possibly be the
hunted fox.
Suddenly, a fox crossed. the
ride. His mouth was open and
his brush dragged. It was the
hunted fox! I feared to speak.
The pack came down the ride in
full cry, and, instead of going on
as they had done before, this
time they picked up the trail Of
this hunted fox, turned and boiled
into the covert where they
chopped the fox. I have never
understood how that whole pack
was kept on one fox-the hunted
fox-with dozens of the quarry on
foot. It was magnificent work.
My chestnut mare (the best
lady's hunter in all EnglanO was
by now almost white with lather
and had dug a deep hole. My
gloves were ringing wet with per-
spiration and my reins slippery
as lard. Allen was sitting calmly,
smoking. At this moment heard
the horn and the faint 'gone
away!" from the First Whip, who
was on the far side Of the covert.
Without word or gesture from
me, my mare leape1 into action.
She swept around the covert and
after the vanishing pack. The
next 20 minutes I shall never for
get, but I do not care ever again
to go through another such
period of time.
I was carried at a racing pace
over huge obstacles, through tree
branches, over bitches, guard
rails, hedges and what-not. It was
impossible to handle the mare. but
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shirt you prefer. though silk and
wool, or jersey, made with q
collar band, is most comfortable,
as it doesn't get clammy if you
have to stand in the wind for a
short time.
For the opening day, or any
very special event, a top hat is
always in order, though a derby
will do for less formal occasions.
The hair should be pulled back
simply, and a net worn in addi-
tion to your veil if it is neces-
sary. If your hair is long, pin
it into a simple knot low on your
head. To pin your stock, plain
gold safety pin is preferable, and
the rather fancy jewelry should
be avoided.
Riding Astride
Many details are the same if
you ride astride. Coats are dark,
black, oxford or dark blue, and
breeches nearly always faun, oc-
casionally yellow, or light tan.
Boots are black, but have no top
or cuff. Boot garters match your
trousers. You wear the same sort
of stock, shirt, pin, and hat, but
no veil if you ride astride. With
either saddle, you may wear q
waistcoat, and must if your coat
has only one button. WaistcoatS
are either plain, in your hunt
color, or white, yellow, checked
or plaided, and of flannel. Your
gloves are the same, and by the
way, string gloves are lined with
wool for winter. With any hard
hat, you need a hat guard,
cord that goes from a loop in
the back of your coat, to but
ton that screws into your hat.
just be sure that your guard is
plain. You'll need a hunting
whip, the type a man carries.
If it's raining, you'll want a
raincoat of very thin rubber,
split up the back if you ride
astride, with loops that go under
your knees, and cut short in the
back, but long in the front for a
side saddle.
Ratcatcher Astride
The same rules apply for rat
catcher astride, that you learned
for a side saddle. Either boots
or jodhpurs are correct. hoods
always brown. Coats and breeches
always contrast, and quite loud
checked coats are coming in.
Remember that a hard hat is
best, even if you're dressing very
informally.
You'll probably drive to the
hunt, and need a coat over your
habit. Only the simplest tweed
sports coats, entirely untrimmed,
or a polo coat. are correct. A
small convenience is to tuck a
big silk kerchief. or small scarf
into your pocket, so that you can
take off your stock for the hunt
breakfast, and replace it with the
softer scarf.
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A Gaping Fee

It was further agreed that at
the death of each fox they would
carry about a cap to collect what
it might please each member to
put in it by way of a reward to
the huntsr1an. The number OF
brace killed each year was amaz-
ing by modern standards
From these traditions of the Old
Gloucester we derive our own set
up of dues, subscriptions, Gaping.
field control, meets by fixture
card, and the rest. Nor is that
all. More important are the
hounds.
The Gloucester knew the value
OF good blood and spared no ex-
pense to get it-importing the
best drafts they could procure
from England. That country was
q long way off in those days, re-
member. Tradition has it that the
very first hounds used were
brought to Pennsylvania by a
group of British officers stationed
in the Commonwealth.
It is curious to trace the de-
velopment of the Gloucester as
the first hunt club proper in
America.
Formed in 1866, as has been
stated, they hunted regularly un-
til the outbreak of the Revolu-
tionary War, when most of the
members gave over hunting for a
spell and transferred their activ-
tiles to the more pressing field of
arms. forming very largely out Of
their number the First Troop,
Philadelphia City Cavalry-a un!t
still carried on the rolls of the
United States Army and regarded
as our Oldest active military or
ganization in continuous service
since the formation of the Union.
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combination. Top hats are worn
only with formal cross saddle or
side saddle habit, while with in
formal habit of either type, a
bowler is used.
Cross Saddle Habits
The woman who rides cross
saddle in a formal hunt selects
conservative colors, too. A dark
blue or black coat is worn with
faun or yellow breeches. Black
butcher boots are used. When
wearing hunt colors, she should
wear boots with tops (cuffs). A
top hat or bowler is the rule, as
with a side saddle habit.
A smart alternative to the
habit just described is an oxford
gray or dark blue coat and
breeches of the same material.
Both these habits may be worn
with or without waistcoats. The
material for the waistcoat is the
same suggested for side saddle,
with some preference again for
1aCCeTSaIl CL1eCkS.
Mannish Tendency
The coat may have two but
tons, with a little shape, or three
buttons with no shape in front
at all, the latter being very pop
ular with many Of the young
hunting set. The modern ten
dency is to have cross saddle
coats cut exactly like a mans.
but there are certain limitations,
of course depending upon the
woman's figure. The breeches
should be cut exactly like a
mans, and fairly full, and to
button on the inside of the knee.
At first wearing, the knee but
ton should be tight enough to
button with buttonhook, as the
breeches stretch with wear.
Tweeds Informal
For informal wear, tweed coats
are used. The check is popular
at the moment, with tan, faun,
drab. yellow red-tan or brick
breeches.
These breeches may be worn
with brown or black butcher
boots (cuff boots). For this type
of riding the turtle neck sweater,
or shirt and tie are used, as is
the soft felt hat or derby.
Jodphurs are good for children,
or for hacking or rough riding,
but not for hunting. A very
heavy material is not recon-
mended, as it is ungainly on the
leg, and too light material does
not give good wear. A turtle
neck sweater and soft felt hat,
as we'll as jodhpur boots of brown
calf complete this costume.
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Traditional Sport

After the Revolution, the City
Troop, of course, was continued.
but the Gloucester was revived as
a separate organization, although
It still drew its most active mem
berShip from the Troop.
Hunting was conducted in ac-
cord with these long established
traditions until the breakup of
the Gloucester, in 1918. at which
time organized hunting in Penn
sylvania, at least, seems to have
suffered an eclipse. We are told
the hounds were split up among
the more friendly farmers, who
hunted in the peighborhood, and
soon all identity of breeding was
lost among the trencher-fed packs
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
That Llangollen Race

In my top days in the sport
there we're many warm personal
interests. Kindly words, courtesy,
open house, warm welcomes and
live sport were orders Of the day.
It was simply grand, magnificent.
I am particularly proud that I
have started three mounts IN
hunt race meetings and won with
all three! 7 bred them myself, /,
which makes victory the sWeeter.
Bachelor, out of Brunette by
Luke Blackburn, by my stallion
Arnon, BY Imp. Charaxus, dam
Wayward by Elous, won the Deep
Run Hunt Cup.
Happy Wings, out of dam by
Berrildon Flash, by Imp. U-Steppa
won the Albemarle at Montpelier
in 1892.
Berrildon Flash, out Of Crack
cite, out of a sister to Handcock's
great mare, Network, by Imp.
Berrildon, won the Llangollen
Gold Cup in a race that is down
in history.
7 retain my love for fox hunt
ing after nearly half century Of
riding to the hounds. I still
school my colts and send them to
the hunting field. I hope to bring
along some good steeplechasers
later on, and as I get older ]
hope to stand by and watch them
win.
Fox hunting and fox hunters
have my good will. My best
wishes for good sport and good
craftsmanship! It is the greatest
sport in the world today.
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Formal colorS are always uSed
for a formal hunt-black, oxford
gray, or dark blue. Occasionally
q dark bottle green is seen, a
color that is slowly coming back.
The coat and skirt are made of
whipcord or melton to match.
There are two definite ,chools in
the choice of breeches to accom-
pany the skirt. One class has
used light colors. faun or yellow,
the other class insists on breeches
of the same color as the ASirt.
The breeches to match the skirt
are really preferable, as the
lighter flash of color is not par
ticularly good in posting. The
cut of the side saddle habit is less
shaped than it has been, with
coat slightly longer, and skirt
shorter.
WaistcOat Checked
The coat of the formal habit
should be cut with a low front
opening. There is often one but
ton to the coat instead Of three.
The back should be straight.
When one button is used on the
coat. a Waistcoat Is essential. It
may be plain or Tattersall check,
the white or yellow ground with
black, red or blue checks being
preferred. If a woman is a mem
ber of a hunt, has been given her
buttons by the master, which is
a special privilege, she will often
have a Waistcoat in hunt club
colorS.
A white ribbed silk or white
pique stock is worn, and the gloves
may be of white or yellow string
for wet weather, and yellow wash
able chamois for fine weather.
Some pigskin gloves with string
fingers are seen occasionally.
For Informal Wear
The informal side saddle habit,
which is used for clubbing or hack
ing, consists of a tweed coat with
skirt and breeches in cavalry cord
or whipcord IN contrasting color.
For summer, many prefer a lighter
skirt and breeches, but our au-
thority advises darker skirt for
fall.
This gentleman has just re-
turned from England with a COM
plete riding habit, coat and skirt.
of very hard Irish homespun IN
plain and checked designs. This
is new this fall, as it is the first
time that he has been able to
find tweeds hard enough to give
good wear for riding.
With the informal side saddle
habit, white or yellow shirt is
worn, with colored stock. The
stock may be Of silk. wool. or a
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both mare and myself were in
a lather.
At this first meet, saw what
I consider a remarkable incident.
The huntsman had out about
80 couple of hounds. Whips were
all around the covert, except at
one side. Rides had been cut
through the covert and we stood
at one end so that we could see
what happened.
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It may pe well to explain to the
uninitiated that cub hunting is a
very informal type of hunting,
usually engaged in by most of the
members of the hunt, and used
for limbering up horses an men,
bers. Cub foxes are hunted, and
puppies are trained for the harder
work to follow. Cub hunts usually
take place early in the morning,
and of course before the season
opens. They are excellent train
ing for all concerned, but not
nearly as much sport as the fox
hunts that come later.
Checks With Plain
Smart ratcatcher consists of a
tweed coat and odd skirt, if you
ride on a de saddle. The coat
may be of Harris tweed, Of her
ringbone, or any other good
weave, in tan or brown. The skirt
is always plain color if the coat
is checked or figured, but If the
coat is plain, the skirt may be
checked. Checks are coming into
favor cutie a bit, we find, Doth in
England and America. For winter
hunting, it's well to have your
skirt of thicker fabric than your
coat, for extra warmth.
With this habit, you may wear
either a turtle neck sweater, a
shirt and tie, or colored stock.
Brown boots are correct and any
gloves will go, though remember
that string gloves do not slip. Tt's
necessary to wear a hard hat to
protect your head in case Of fall,
and to protect your face from
overhalging branches. A reen-
forced hunting derby is best.
Your Formal Habit
For formal hunting, your habit
must be more carefully chosen,
and likewise your appointments.
On a side saddle, only dark
blue, black or dark oxford are
correct, both coat and skirt to
match and of rather heavy cloth.
Some women wear faun breeches.
but most prefer dark breeches to
match the habit, as they look bet.
ter when posting. and they show
a bit. These breeches are made
with no flare. Either a top hat
or a derby may be worn, but
with either, you must wear a
veil. The veil has elastic both
top and bottom, so it fits both
the rim of the hat, and your
chin snugly. Black boots are
always formal, while brown are
informal, and with a side saddle,
the black boots may have patent
leather tops.
Small Appointments
White or light yellow string
gloves, or natural chamois are
worn. No color appears in your
costume, unless you've been in
vited by the master to wear the
colors and buttons of the Hunt,
in which case you have a collar
on your coat of the Hunt color,
and the buttons go on your coat.
One spur may be worn, but it is
optional. A white stock, either
silk or pique is correct, and you
may wear it with any kind of a
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to be over with that they might
get back to a manse or club
house.
Perhaps it is that I see too
many artificial people in the sport
today. Certainly I should know
that many true sportsmen and
sportswomen hold fast to real
hunting.
The country today is full of
d-n wire, too, and small panels
are put in fences, so that they
hedge one in. l.: older day we
Lad elbow room!
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order besides. It was their re-
sponsibility at any hunt to pre-
vent the company from crossing
the hounds when they were
dragging. The company agreed,
also. to make good all damages
that might be done from hunting.
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Lafayette Presented
Washington a Pack

General Lafayette sent to Gen.
eral Washington in 1888 a pack
of French stag hounds of great
size. The hounds were used by
General Washington for fox
hunting.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Correct Habits and Appointment
For Nearby Hunts
As Told to Wilma LaYiNe

Ratcatcher is the coorul applied informal hunt
ing clothes 1t used for cub hunting while very different
habit is used for formal hunt Ratcacher may also be used
for hacking and for informal horse show
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Fall Trends in Hunting Habits;
An Interview With New york's
Leading Authority
BIZ Courtesy of the Fashion Department of Go
Housekeeping Magazine

The ajory Of hunt a side saddle, and
attention given side saddle habits than to those for riding
cross saddle The general rules the to coors and
trnes but there few differences worth considering
The Washington times., 1933-01-11

The crying need right now
is for good midseason clothes.
Clothes that will look right
under a winter coat, and yet
will have a little more per-
manency, will go into your
spring wardrobe, too. We all
agree that the next two months
are difficult ones, with fall
wardrobes looking just a little
discouraged, and few people
ready to buy spring clothes. But
there are new things out that
fit into the picture perfectly,
that are right for now yet look
spring-like. And will also fit
comfortably into your budget.
For Many Changes
A jacket dress is a good solu-
tion to the immediate problem.
Most of the new ones are made
so that you have a complete
dress without the jacket, can
have a change when you add
it, and wear the dress either
way under your coat. In the
spring you can wear the cos
tune on the street with the
The Washington times., 1933-01-11
Chapter XVI

"And are you going to stay
here now, Kimberley" his
mother asked him.
mo" His lips came together
with a snap. 'No-I'm more
sure than ever that it was a
mistake for Mary Faith and me
to be married. l came here to-
night because l wanted to talk
to her about divorcing me. It's
not right for us to be tied up
to each other when we've
stopped caring for each other.
You feel that way about it
yourself. don't you, Mary
Faith?"
Mary Faith sat In rigid agony
on the very edge of her chair,
her hands clasped tightly in
her lap.
Her dark eyes were very big
In her white face and there
were faint shadows under them.
Her lips scarcely moved as she
spoke.
"I don't know, Kim"
"You don't know?" He was
exasperated. What do you
mean. you don't know?"
, well, 1 don't believe in di-
vorce, Kim. And don't you re-
member what we promised
each other the day we were
married?-To live together all
our lives"
Look here, Mary Faith, I'm
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Spring. The cape can be re-
removed if you want to wear the
dress now under a coat with
sleeves and scarf of a gay col
ored print. The puffed sleeves
show just the right amount be.
low the cape, and allow for
three-quarter gloves. The pleated
skirt has good slim lines, and
the very wide scarf is a new
note. The other dress, with
jacket that comes off, too, has
the top of the dress made of a
most marvellous print. 1t looks
hand painted or hand blocked,
is in tawny colors, and also
makes TIE wide scarf. The dress
is of black or brcwn silk crepe,
with plain skirt, and the jacket
buttons up the side, as you can
see. These suits are priced
$16.50 each, in a downtown
store.
For fashion information, or
for the name of the store where
you can find these costumes,
write Miss LavilIe, incIOSing self.
addressed, stamped envelope, or
call District $3.50, extension 199.
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A Horrible Condition

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am unable to walk. The
prospect of being on my feet is
at least two months distant.
I have a little girl ten years
old, who attends school every
day, and cares fcv us both. Ny
husband deserted me, and since
that time has rot contributed
to the support of either my
child or myself. A friend Of
former years has been helping
me, but that fund is now ex-
hausted, and in a week I shall
be elected from my home. on
account of an unpaid mort
gage, which they are foreclos-
ing. My child and I will then
be at the mercy of whatever
happens.
Do you know where I could
get any funds to tide me over
this crisis. am terribly
alarmed. have applied to
the court in the town in which
I live to cooperate with me, and
they claim they cannot assist
me in any way, due to the fact
that I cannot appear personally
to prosecute the case.
My husband has threatened
to kidnap my little girl from
school, and says I will never
see her again. It might be Jays
before could notify anybody
. Of this, as am unable to go
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Do You Know
That---

Thread, which is so fine that
it is almost invisible in a fin
ished garment. must yet be
strong enough to stand the
strain and friction D. passing
through eight different parts OF
the sewing machine.
The best Six-cord thread Is
the strongest and most resilient
cotton thread made. yet even
this may not stand the great
strain placed upon it unless
each of the machine parts is in
perfect condition, allowing the
thread to pass through as even
ly and easily as possible.
The best SiX-cord thread has
been developed especially to
Withstand the strain of high
speed electric sewing machines.
which form the thread into
more than 1000 stitches per
minute. There is, Therefore. not
the slightest danger of break
age Of thi; type of thread in
your home machine if you
watch these eight points: The
thread guide, tension discs, re-
tanning fork. take-up spring,
take-up lever, eyelet, lower guide
and the needle, itself. Good
thread does not break in a prop
erly operated machine.
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AlCnougn DeauCy, dS SUCH, 10
hard to define it is, neverthe-
less, a factor that everybody
needs in his life.
Beauty as we feel it is
something indescribable," said
George Santayona, the philos-
opher. What it is or what, it
means can never be said. 1t is
an affection of the soul, a
consciousness of joy and Sc
curity, a pang, a dream, a
pure pleasure. 1t suffuses an
object without telling why; nor
has it any need to ask the
question"
Yes, beauty can exist for
itself alone; yet it can and
should exist for us as we'll!
Some think that one cannot
make contact with beauty ur-
less one is rich and spends a
lot of money. Others think
that only professional artists
now what beauty is.
Neither of these notions is
tenable. Beauty actually has
nothing to do with wealth. AS
for. artistic people having a
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corner on DeauCy, al we uaVe
to do is observe a sunset or
the pounding waves on the sea-
shore and be thrilled by it in
order to prove that the re
sponse to beauty is a universal
asset.
Men, women and children
all respond to beauty. There
fore we should surround our.
selves with beauty. and seek it
out, so that we may profit by
it as much as possible.
Your home, for example,
need not be costly in its fur.
nishings in order to be har-
monious. restful and inspira.
tional. Nor need it be a large
building, or even a spacious
apartment.
Your clothes can also be
beautiful. I do not mean un.
usual. bizarre or expensive gar.
ments, but color combinations
and symmetrical lines that fit
the personality of the wearer
and enhance his or her natural
charm. These are what con.
Stltute beauty in clothes.
We all crave beauty, even if
we may not always be aware
of it. When we find the
beautiful, we realize at once
what it was that was lacking
to make us feel complete and
gratified; and there is a lasting
satisfaction about beauty that
can scarcely be duplicated. No
person can rightly conclude
that life can give him no
more joy unless he has tried
out his eauty potentials and
has supplied these needs to
the fullest possible extent.
Music can add a tremendous
lot of beauty to our routine
ways of living and, with the
radio and phonograph, prac-
tically at no expense. II
original masterpieces in paint
ing or sculpture cannot be
purchased, excellent reproduc-
tions are available. Should
these not satisfy the beauty
craving, through occasional
visits to an art gallery one
can drink ones fill of beauty.