The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
Sun Gives
GaySnnile
to Riders
City's Horsemen Prepare
for Season; Plan
Annual Ball.
BY BEATRICE BURGAN
Society Editor

With the countryside taking on
a springlike aspect as the sun clears
the bride paths of snow. equestrians
ere putting away their winter sports
toys and are shining up their riding
accoutrements.
The horsemen have just one thing
On their minds-to be out in the
open on their favorite mounts.
It's been such long winter, with
so few days nice enough to ride, -
they sigh.
With their enthusiasm so high,
the Indiana Saddle Horse Associa-
ten is certain to have eager CO.
operation in preparing for it's annual
wild Oats" ball, March 81, in the
Columbia Club.
j. Perry Meek again has taken
over the Craftsmanship. He has
started things moving with the as
sistance Of a general committee,
composed of Mesdames Harry Parr,
=. Z. Martin, Conrad Ruckelshaus
William II. Wemmer, Willis Kuhn,
William Low Rice, Clayton Mogg,
frank Haight and 1. w. Sturgeon.
Others on Committee
Others working out the arrange
ments are Miss Anne Ayres, Miss
Mildred Blacklidge, Burford Dan
1er, Wallace o. Lee, Thomas Ruck-
clshaus, Jack Adams, William Sines,
NJ. II. Fuller and DR.. Judson D. Mos
chelle.
Algonquin Riding Club members
are driving out to the stables fire.
luently to watch progress in the
rcmodeling of the clubhouse. They
note that the lounge has been dou-
bed in size. A cobblestone fireplace
takes up a generous portion of one
wall.
THE lounge is to be large enough
10 take care of the dinner and dane
Ing parties to be held during the
riding season." the board members
promise.
Workmen have assured members
that work is to be completed by
March 10. The directors, Russell
Williams, Dudley Wllliston, Mrs.
Marie Bowen, Miss Emma Moore
and william A. Shepler, are to ar
range a dinner dance to celebrate
the opening.
Locker Rooms Provided
Spring riders will find locker
rooms for men and women on the
clubhouse second floor.
Mrs. Haight, Mrs. Thomas ivy
man and Miss Gertrude Brown are
exchanging ideas for furnishing the
Renovated rooms.
Horse and buggy days are being
recalled by DR.. P. o. Bonham, club
manager, and committee super
Nising construction of "chuck"
wagon. The wagon is to play an
important part in the clubs semi
annual Brown County tricks.
The wagon, a horseman's idea of
a trailer, and which can be drawn
by horses or an automobile, is to be
equipped with a compact, small
kitchen. Sides closing over the
stove, ice box and cooking utensils
cupboard can be opened out to
serve as tables. The committee Wis
dted the Terre Haute Saddle Club to
Inspect its wagon, which has been
copied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller are to go to
lexington, KY, on March IS to pick
several new horses to add to their
string at Meridian Hills Stables.
After their return, they will be ready
to announce their spring riding pro-
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mix, who are
to arrive in Indianapolis tonight,
are to be guests at the Marott DIM
, ner dance.
George j. Marott is to entertain
in honor of c. K. Slack, only private
in the World War to receive the
Congressional Medal, and Mrs.
Slack.
Other parties are to be enter
sained by Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Trot-
ter and by Miss Katherine Gerlach.