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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1913

Page

7

National Capital Horse Show Ends After Four Days

The National Capital Horse Show Association closed its four day program despite rain, with Mrs Wilson presiding briefly and Emil Seelig’s stable winning several harness and class trophies. Prizes went to Pride o Prides, Oakwood, and Guardsman among others, while the auction sale saw modest prices for several stalls and ponies.

Emil Selig Allen Potts E. IT. Stotesbury Victor Ruby National Capital Horse Show Association Ayeard Worken Wilson Tibbon Emil Seelig Bushnell Park Springfield Ohio Mr. Seelig Corona Arion Sporting Watra Seelig Thaeton

Society in smart gowns at the horse show close

The article notes Mrs Woodrow Wilson attended the horse show yesterday, occupying the bay reserved for the President and his family. numerous guests in boxes and in the grand stand included ambassadors, socialites, and relatives, with detailed box-by-box guest lists and fashion observations throughout.

Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wells Denver Whnte House Jeanor Wilson Miss Bones Carey T. Trayson Richard Townsend Peter Gerry Countess Iyneka Misa Catherine Britean Isabel Maj Mme Tyr Alexander Magruder Capt Sirs Mason Gulick

Society Women at Grand Ball Adorn Deep Hues and Hats

Attendees in a tapestry of suits and gowns with hats and plumes fill a formal event. Names of Mrs Goelet Gerry, Miss Cecelia May, Miss Catherine Britton, Miss Katherine Elkins, Mrs Teachel May, Mme Van Swinderen, Mrs Gulickh, Mrs Breckinridge Bayne, Miss Eleanor Reyburn, Mrs Leonard Wood, Mrs Lamar, Mrs Delos Blodgett, Miss Agra Bennett, Mrs Gillette Hill, Miss Hildegarde Hurley, Mrs Evans, Miss Meta Evang, Miss Anne Greble, Miss Gladys Ingelis, Miss Henrietta Fitch, Mrs Morris Evans, Countess Gizyeka, Mrs Charles A Munn Jr, Mrs Charles C Glover, Miss Williams, Miss Dorothy Williams, Mrs Pessenden Meser, Miss MacCulsky, Miss Caryl Crawford, Mrs G Clapham, Mrs Royers Bulmer, Mrs Robert M Thompson, and Mrs Pitney appear in blue, black, tan, and purple ensembles with coordinated hats and accessories.

Gillette Hill Lemira Hu Charles Proctor William F. Dennis Charles Nelson Riker Sinclair Bowen Fessenden Mcsaee MacCulsky Myra Charles Glover Mme. van Swinderen Jewell T. Mann Wiliam Barret Ridgely George Summertin John A. Johnston Schroeder Joanna Schroeder Charles Munn, Jr Gladys Munn Gurnee Munn Munn George Howard Jack Story Viscountess de Sibour Clover Misses Clover John E. Reyburn Eleanor Reyburn Frances Lippitt Gladys Ingalls Senor Algara Cotton Smith Clarence Hay Katherine Elkins Elizabeth E. Oliphant Edwina Elkins Bruner Stephen Elkins Richard Elkins Davis Hiking Wiliam J. Bard William Bailey Lamar de Witt Talmadge Edward P. Porcher Florida G. Matthews Helen Blodgett Cecelia May Catherine Britton Peter Goelet Gerry Teachel May van Swinderen Mason Gulickh J. Breckinridge Bayne John @ Reyburn Leonard Wood Alice Shepard Mrs. Lamar Hildegarde Hurley Evans Morris Evans Meta Evang Anne Greble Gladys Ingelis Henrietta Fitch Charles A. Munn, Jr Gizyeka Charles C. Glover Paradise Miss Williams Dorothy Williams G. Clapham Royers Bulmer Robert M. Thompson Pitney Justice Pitney

You Can Live to Be a Hundred You Can Live to Be a Hundred

An old style health advertisement touts Hun vadi Fanos Pills as a safe remedy for stomach and liver disorders constipation and general debility. It claims physicians and scientists endorse the pill and promotes nightly doses of one or two pills with no griping, selling nationwide from New York stores at a small price.

A. Xaa New York

Horse Show Prizes Span Diverse Classes and Winners

A lengthy list of prize results from a horse show features Vanity the chestnut mare winning first prize in one section, with other top tokens awarded to King Arthur, Day Star II, Midget, and Proud Prince among many entries. Classes include Roadsters, Hunters, jumpers, ponies, harness, saddles, and cavalry types, with owners from Virginia to New York and Maryland.

Edward McLean Pride O’ Prides Oakwood Guardsman McLean Aaron Albert de Cernea New York Barber and St. Clair Seelig KK. Jacobse Sealing Robert E. Raure Triumph Triumph Arion Proud Prince H. J. Graham Tuckahoe N. Y Missy Margaret Weyher Georgnm M. Oyster Waeyher Stotesbury Tie Stotesbury Philadelphia Mas Vester Vass Louie van Week Alen Potts Leah Webb Belle Beach Tielen Buchanan Army Navy Robert M. Thompson Gallant Lad Col Metropolitan Cal Twomed Wiliam P. Eno Ithhon Aurora William P. Eno Pride O' Prides Sporting Extra Emil Selig Bushnell Farm Springfield Ohio Maricheup Gurnip Joan Mare Vieut Francis Ruggles Willow King Glen Riddle Warm Glen Riddle Prise Fleetwood Blenheim Farm Baltimore Metaphor Taeat Alexander Highball Ashleigh Parn Delaplane Cooktaal Ashleigh Farm Glen Riddle Farm Blazer Blakley Lodge Khilemont Valais Vanity Dorothy Webb Maw York Allen Porte Tordonaville Berney Igoe Homewood Lee Heckinger Hoscotel John O. Gheen Algoma Haltimore Artatocrat Strongheart Fei Waughton Mias Helen Buchanan Beathie Allen Potts Gordonsville Sir Braxton In Ferguson Aidi Va Sliver Tor George Slater Uppervilla Pontes Inharness King Arthur Black Geelding Col BR. M. Thompson Cigarette Gray Feltung T. M Humphrey Frederick Clifton Laddie Bay Gelding Mary Cameron Tierney bar_ welding KR Golden Donald Webb Ladies’ Park George |M Margaret Werher Watchful Xeara Emile Seelig New Yorke Louise van Wyck Gordonaville Rk. L. Humphrey Bluemont Bracken Roge Pretty Maid Jack Gurdonville Mate Fitteenth Cavalry Cornar Fifteenth Cavalry Bracken’ Rose and Gothie Gordonville Gallant Gad Acacia Glenvine Farms Nevisltown Nog Phaeton Patra Bashion Arion Emil Se- He Migs Irvington Gypayiairt Irvington Migs Lydia Fleitman WU. W. Herrin, Son Nokeaville Golden Taft Chestnut Welding H. W. Herring, & Son Lappy Creek Black Welding Alley Potts Darrye Bracken Rose Emil Sevlig Migs Louise van Wyck Robert M. Thommason Acacia Farm Norristown N. J Corona Emil Seelig Margaret Weyher Bald Hugh Lydia Whitman Pride Prides Mdwart Mclean

Join Spanish War Veterans Recruits Mustered In

The Gen M Emmett Urell Camp No 9 United Spanish War Veterans held a muster led by Commander Charles C Pierson. Recruits included Brig Gen Robert E Evans Lieut C B Baker and several others from U S Army Navy and War Department. Mrs Tda M Gallaway honored with honorary membership for her advocacy.

M. Emmett Urell United Camp Hell Charles C Pierson B. G. Humphrey EL. Dyer W. Murray R. Oo. Woodruff W. J. Hulings Robert E. Evans al. C. B. Baker Tt. Reade Georgia Light Artillery Tda M. Gallaway United Spanish War Veterans

Mrs Blanche M. Swope DieS In Washington Home

Mrs Blanche M. Swope widow of Dr John A Swope died yesterday afternoon at her home 1312 N Street NW from pneumonia contracted four days earlier. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the home by Rev Dr Charles Wood Teetor of the Church of the Covenant. The body will be taken to Gettysburg Pennsylvania for burial on Friday.

Blanche M. Swope John A Swope N Street Northwest Charles Wood Church of the Covenant Gettysburg

Life of Tissues Long View Given at Congress

Eminent authorities report that life in tissue samples from living organisms can persist for years after the source dies, with potential for continued growth under proper conditions. Dr R A Lambert denies any cancer cure while panels discuss tissue development in vitro and lingering mysteries of disease origin.

R. A. Lambert Ross G. Harrison Yale University Prs Montrose T. Burrows Cornell University Medical College Robert A. Larobert Columbia University Leo Loeb St. Louis Warren H. Lewis Baltimore Lambert William C. Gorgas Congress Canal Zone American Surgical Association C. F. Stokes United States Navy

Human Fly eludes police hour long Capitol climb

F Rodman Law known as the human fly and the human sicky rocket escaped Capitol police for over an hour while attempting to scale the dome supporting statue. He climbed to the column base before aborting due to rusted capitals. He and two other onlookers were detained. Law was warned to obtain a permit before future attempts and later released. No Marine Band concert May 12 due to Charity Ball duty at Friendship.

Capitol F. Rodman Law Rocket Raleigh John O'Connell Megrew Law Widden Rotunda Safelite Dome

Oppose Arrest of Farmers Sign Proposal for Anacostia

Anacostia Citizens Association urged District officials to revisit refused improvements and asked for a traffic direction sign at the Nicnoiws avenue and Good Hope road intersection. They called for stopping wholesale arrests of countrymen and appointed a committee to approach the precinct captain. The group elected B F Joy and J F Hagan and adjourned to the second Wednesday in September.

Anacostia 7. A. Watson Good Hope B. F. Joy J. F. Hagan

Emergency Fund Reaches Fifty Thousand Dollars Milestone

The Emergency Hospital clock hit the $50 000 mark yesterday as donations roll in. Mrs John Hay contributed 1000 helping subscriptions total 25 361. Harry King leads the business men's committee as Mrs Benjamin H Warder gives 5000. Joseph Leiter 1000 and Mrs EL Hlog Slater 500. Woodward and Lothrop pledge 40. Other large pledges include zero from Nathan B Scott and Lansburgh and Bro. Creep, president of the Washington Board of Trade, delegates at large for Woodward & Lothrop pledge.

John Hay Harry King Benjamin H. Warder Joseph Leiter EL Hlog. Slater Woodward & Lothrop Nathan B Scott West Virginia Lansburgh & Bro Creep Theshington Board of Trade Landeai Woodward & Tothrop

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