Evening star., 1953-05-10
By Sam Eostmon

By Sam Eostmon
Forty spirited animals, from
giraffes to polar bears, have left
Virginia's Great Falls area for a
clustered lite as household pets.
And after half a century of
racing in circles to carousel
music, it was high time they
were pastured out.
The wooden, hand-carved ami
mails on the Great Falls Park
merry-go-round whirled through
their last ride together recently
before being offered for sale.
The tigers, horses, lions and
deer, which had taken legions of
youngsters in countless rides,
were available singly or in lots.
They didn't last long. The
vividly painted animals were car
ried away to private homes,
restaurants and clubs.
Flck q Pink Horse.
Two young Arlington boys are
now one pink horse to the good.
Leonard w. Vaughan. a person
mel officer at George Washing
ton University, picked out the
horse with the enthusiastic
seconding of Walton, 6, and
Tommy, 4.
The animal, obviously of good
b1oodlines, will be stabbed in
the Vaughan family's basement
at 3108 South Hayes street.
The horse will spend his lush
days. bridled and saddled, in the
game-room. said Mr.. Vaughan.
II got him as an investment
for the children" he said. The
animals are considered as
valuable antiques. They are be-
lieved to have been made in
Europe close to 100 years ago.
A life-Sized tiger has at last
found it's natural habitat.
Tiger Changes Color.
The beast, an unusual shade
Of purple while on the merry
go-round, is now the official mas
cot of the local Princeton Club.
And, Of course, it was repainted
with orange and black stripes.
The tiger was bought by Mid
dleton G. c. Train, a member of
the board of directors, who is
housing the animal as official
custodian of the Princeton group.
Described by Mr.. Train as a
ferocious-appearing but noble
hearted beast, the animal is be-
ing housed in the Trains dining
room at 2434 Belmont road NV.
Mr.. Train repainted the tiger
himself, after conscientiously
spending an hour in front of the
tigers cage at the Zoo.
The clubs new mascot made
it's first official appearance re-
Gently at a national alumni con-
ference in Hot Springs. Va. It
was placed near the speakers
table.
One merry-go-round horse has
been retired to the playground
of the Georgetown Neighborhood
House, 1924 N street NV. 1t
was a gift from Mrs. Hobart
Spalding, 1408 Thirty first street
NV, who is a member of the
board at the house,
Golden HOOves.
A show-horse of the first water,
the animals glittering gold teeth
and hooves have made it the
object of unqualified admiration
by the nursery and kindergarten
children there.
Three horses went to Mrs
Albert j. Bowley of 2819 McGill
terrace NV, who recalled that
as a young girl. she considered
a merry-go-round ride the high
spot of the year.
Two of the animals are SLATED
for the children of two nieces ir
Richmond and Baltimore. The
third, Mrs. Bowley said, will be
used to lure the children over
A horse and a lion didn't &C
far from their familiar spot ir
the park. Ralph Jackson, who
owned the merry -go-round an6
managed the park, kept these
two for his own children in his
home nearby.
A young zoos worth of animals
was bought for Normandy Farms
and Watergate Inn. A station.
tary" merry-go-round was set ur
at Normandy Farms with three
mountain goats, a deer, a giraffe
and a horse.
A pink horse is being quarteree
at the other restaurant.
| Unfortunately, the station.
ary" merry -go-round wasn'
fixed up firmly enough to stanc
up under the weight of some o.
4 the restaurants older customer
| so entranced that they fell
| compelled to sit on the wooder
figures. Work is underway Il
remedy the situation.
| A special railroad was built Il
the falls about the turn Of th'