Evening star., 1937-11-16
In the Hunt Country
Activities Among the Horse-Lovers in
Virginia and Maryland.
By NINA CARTER TABB.

By NINA CARTER TABB.
TINE Middleburg Hunts annual
fall meeting held on Saturday
was the very best days racing
a ever seen here. It was raining
that morning and telephones were
busy early as calls came in asking If
1.-THE races were coming off," Eyes.
rain or shine" was the answer. But
long before the first race was to be
called at 1880 pm. it cleared into
beautiful, bright day. Arriving at the
course early one could take in the
beauty of the scene. The Blue Ridge
Mountains never looked bluer. The
course, an unbroken carpet of green
turf. rolled upward toward them.
The red and white tagged course with
brush jumps, hurdles and white
painted fences everywhere looked
spic and span. A panorama of lovely
views in every direction made you
gaze and gaze at twin peaks of Cob
bier Cor Twin) Mountains to the left;
Bull Run Mountains at the back df
you had time to look back, and
Sugar Loaf Mountain to the right.
This Middleburg or Glenwood course
is the most spectacular in the coun-
try because one can see every jump
OF the course and take in every move
of the horses from boxes and seats
arranged along the natural grand
stand of the hillside.
Horses began arriving in vans, as
fine lot of thoroughbreds as you
could find anywhere. Then the peo-
pie began to arrive, 5000 strong, all
dressed in smart sports costumes OF
every color and shade. plaids and
checks of all sizes blending with solid
colors. Some of them sat in the seats
and boxes all afternoon, but the
country and "horsey" folk roved up
and down hill, to the paddock to look
the horses over and pick winner, to
place bets and ON up the hill to
watch the race. There was a large
and important gathering of socialites
on that hillside, and they seemed to
have a thoroughly good time.
MISS CHARLOTTE holland and
A Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel c. Sands
gave large luncheon before the races
at Miss Noland's house, the Covert,
to which we're invited mostly out-of-
town guests and officials and judges
of the races The Race Committee,
officers and stewards were we'll pleased
with the success of the day and were
all on hand doing the jobs which made
the meeting such success. Daniel
c. Sands, M. F. H., says nice sum
was taken in for the benefit of the
Loudoun County Hospital in Leesburg.
Those whose efforts made the day
were the stewards, Algernon Craven,
National Steeplechase and Horse As
sociation representative; F. Ambrose
Clark, William du Pont, M. F. H., and
Harry Worcester Smith, whose name
always brings up memories and records
of sporting events. They sat in chairs
upon a large inclosed fat rock at one
side of the hill, and with field glasses
took in everything. Judges at the
bottom of the hill, watching the races
Just as keenly, were Fletcher Harper,
William H. Lipscomb, George Sloane
and A. c. Randolph. Other officials
were Paddock Judge Thomas Rodrock
Clerk of Scales M. c. Shea, Handi-
capper Edward j. Brennan, Starter
James C. Mahoney, Timer William A.
Metzger, Patrol Judges N. j. Ward,
Duval Tyler, B. E. B. Hall, Paul Adams
and DR.. A. Geddis Crump; Clerk Of
Course Daniel c. Sands Race Com
mittee, D. C. Sands, Jack Skinner,
Louie Leith, William du Pont, Oliver
D. Filley and Paul Mellon, and VET
erinarian Dr. Robert L. Humphrey.
The six thrilling races, now
matter of record, were the very best
ever run here. The sun was beginning
to 60 down when the last race was
over and the crowd soon cleared out
to 60 to one or another Of the many
parties that were being given. Mrs.
Charles Sabin and her brother.
Louie Duffey, gave a large party in
honor of their brother, Randolph
Duffey, and his flancee. Miss Viola
Winmill, whose engagement was an
nounced recently. The party was
given at the home Of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duffey. Upon
arriving you were ushered into an at
tractive barroom which is detached
from the main house. From there
you wandered over to the house for
q regular plate supper of hot turkey,
ham, salad, rolls, sandwiches, hot
coffee and tea. Later colored mu-
sicians played for dancing and mer-
riment lasted long into the night.
OTHERS who gave delightful par
ties were Miss Laura Sprague.
Mrs. Raymond Belmont and her
daughter, Miss Winnifred Maddux;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis. Mr..
and Mrs. William Langley, who en-
tertained in honor of their daughter
and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. James
Van Allen; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Ise-
lin, Mr.. and Mrs Amory Carhart
and Mr.. and Mrs Paul LleWellyn. In
fact, parties were given at nearly
every house in the neighborhood and
people wandered from place to place,
having a grand time
After giving large tea and cocktail
party, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Llewellyn
had about 80 friends for a hot supper
served at 9 o'clock. After supper John
Meeker Of Rumson, N. j., sat at the
piano and played for hours. His music
was lovely and he received enthusiast
tic applause from all the guests. Mrs.
w. Phillips sang many numbers as
did Wallace Kenyon About this time
every one was in a singing mood, so