The Washington times., 1934-10-31

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The most important ecclesi-
astical gathering Washington
ever has enjoyed will be held
at Catho!!r University Wednes-
day evening, November IA.
His Eminence, William Cardi-
nal O'Connell, at solemn Uni
versity Convocation, will be
given the degree of Doctor of
Law "Honoris Causa."
Eighty-five bishops will be in
attendance. Likewise, the fac
ulty and students of the uni
versity and the Diplomatic
Corps. The gorgeous robes of
their office will be worn by the
cardinal, bishops and priests.
Guests are requested to wear
their uniforms and decora-
tions.
After the convocation a re-
ception will be held in the
John K. Mullen (of DenveD
Memorial Library by the rector,
the Rt. Rev. James Hugh Ryan,
bishop of Modra.
The awarding of the degree
will celebrate the anniversary
of Cardinal O'Connell's rise to
the cardinalate. Cardinal
O'Connell's residence is in Bos-
ton. He is dean of the Ameri-
can hierarchy and chairman OF
the board of trustees of Cath
olic University.
Further indications of the
return of Victorianism.
Virginia horsewomen are rid
ing sidesaddle.
Experienced riders who have
been riding astride for years
are discovering the charm and
safety of the sidesaddle. Rid
ing masters are teaching be-
ginners to ride on the side
saddle.
Jumping on a sidesaddle, so
they tell me, is far safer than
with a cross saddle. Mrs. AL
Ian Potts, Virginia's most fa-
nous horsewoman, has always
preferred a side saddle. If
ones horse stumbles in jump
ing, she says, the side saddle
gives the rider a chance to es-
cape unhurt. With cross
saddle the rider may easily be
injured when falling horse
rolls over.
In England, women are not
permitted to hunt on cross sad
dies. They must use sidesad-
dies.
At the recent horse show at
Montpelier (the estate James
Madison created for his charm
ing wife Dolly-now owned by
Mrs. Thomas H. Somerville)
Mrs. Somerville, Mrs. Robert C.
Winmill. and Mrs. Henry T.
Hollyday, jr., we're lovely pic
lures from Godey's Ladies Book.
They wore black habits with
long black skirts and black top
hats held on by black net wells.
When they were off their
horses, the skirts that had
swung so gracefully over their
sidesaddles were discovered to
have been snapped on over
breeches.
Soon-mark my word-the
riding skirts of ladies will not
be snap-ons, a gesture to mod
ernism, but honest-to-goodness
skirts.
Mrs. Allan Potts, whom I men
toned a minute ago, is a re-
markable member of a remark
able family. Her sisters are
the novelist, Halle Amelie
RiveS, who is Princess Troubet-
Skoi, and Miss Landon Rives,
the painter. The Rives sisters,
granddaughters of Thomas Mel.
son Page, the writer and am.
baSSador, are "prima donnas" in
q State that produces great per-
sonalities.
Castle Hill, where the Trou-
betSkois and Miss Landon Rives
live. has the most thrilling box
wood in Virginia. The smallest
bush is more than 80 feet tall.
Some are so feet tall.
Castle Hill has an exciting
history. During the Revolu-
tionary War two of it's choicest
products saved Thomas Jeffer-
son from capture by the British.
This is the story:
Colonel Tarleton, the Redcoat,
sent out to collect Thomas JEFF
ferson, paused at Castle Hill for
refreshment. There he appre-
ciated so enthusiastically the
juleps of Captain Walker. his
host, and the Sally Lunn, the
delicious bread made by Mrs.
Walker, that Col. Jack Jouett
(the Paul Revere of Virginia)
had time to ride to Monticello
to warn jefferson that "the
British are coming"
Suggestion for National Theme
Song (inspired by last weeks
convention of financiers)
"AS Bitter AS a Banker in
WASHINGTON"