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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1915

Page

9

Beauty At The Reins At Capital Horse Show

Mrs Hitt drove Whitewall Aire to the blue in the ladies phaeton class as society filled boxes and stands for a sunlit third day. Mary Aeron and others won minor ribbons. Nancy Panst defeated Edward McLean’s entry in open hunters. Notables including Mrs Lane and Mrs Bryan attended as the scene drew praise for the horses and ladies drivers.

Edward McLean Samy Bangs Homewood Arthur White Lo Belang Nancy Panst Henry White Franklin K. Lane Mahton Finney Adolph ©. Miller William Jennings Bryan Joseph | S

Judge Moore the horseman of national note plans census

Judge William H. Moore famed financier and sportsman spends about 200000 yearly on a superb stable valued by neighbors between 800000 and 1000000. He doubts the total count of his horses but would notice if any vanish. He backs breeding and shows in Washington yearly, expects Europe to sustain horse stock despite war, and praises British and Russian breeders as future sources of fine horses for America.

William H. Moore Moore National Capital Horse Show Judge Moore Washington America England London Europe Russia

Portraits in gowns at the society show spell color and style

Mrs William Jennings Bryan and other guests attended a fashion show, wearing varied gowns from black gabardine to blue taffeta. Noted ensembles included violet ostrich feather boas, sailor and mushroom hats, and accessories like roses, velvet trims, and satin collars.

William Jennings Bryan Margaret Draper George Peabody Eustis Eustis Margaret Breckinridge Helen Patten Josephine Patten Cary Langhorne William F. Hitt Salice Alexandra Ewing Herbert Howard Joseph Leiter John W. Davis William Littaver Natalie Magruder Robert Flitch Shepard Cora Barry

Awards of the Day at Stallion Show

Highland Chief won first prize in the army horses and hunters class owned by Capt. William Mitchell of Washington. Heavy harness winners include Bountiful, Malbro, Buttonwood Maid, and Miss Billa Ivers. Top hunt horse Little Bo from Homewood Stables took first with $350 and cup. Three O'Clock and Virginia Boy followed. Ladies phaetons winner was Whitewall Ariel, driven by a judge’s RAeban? stream.

Phaeton William Fitt Kathermine Iskins Moore Whitewall Airel Aevun Hitt Misa Belle Beach Rye John L. Hushnells Supreme Valenius Terrington AW Atkinson Dorothy B Cadwader Philadelphia Roth Donaldson Fahst Cutler Maida Washington Xirla Mary Aieron Clifton Laddie Beng Saul Helen Melanahan Anna Hamlin Gaara Louise Littauer Miss Littauer Secon Miss Tamlin Howard Miss McLanahan Denny Dick Nancy Pansy William Mitchell Washington Forst B. m William H. Moore New York City Malbro Buttonwood Maid Willan A. Lieber Bryn Mawr Billa Ivers New Bedford Huntlers Homewood Stables Middleburg B. G Virginia Melvin C. Hazen Sir Galahad Br. G Louis C. Ferguson Aldie Haeton D. Kaufman Hira B. Raebun Wus H. Moore Mra William Hitt John L Bushnell Springfield Ohio A. W Atkinson Merchantsville N. J Dorothea Cadawalder Woodbine Mias Ella Ivers Mass Pabst Stock Farms Ruth Donaldson Shawinigan Piebald m Catherine Denise Littauer Helen McLaughlin Mary Cameron Washington Harness Clase Harnesa District of Columbia Flrst Cup Joy Direct W. P. Collins Prince Tao G. Wart Anderson Mary Willame Br. m Juliet Arnold Hague Chamber of Commerce Cup George M Oynter George TP Eustis Helen Buchan Warwick Stroma Farm Baltimore Branton Geologist Ron Bailey & Selig A. W. Atkinson Marjory Moreland B. m. Beechwood Lass Marion duPont Montpelier Sir Braxton Edward McLean M. &. Thompson Aurora W. P. Eno Mia Alien Potta Happy Creek Farm Rock Cross Vira Cornell Hye N. Y Strontla Farm Tfhat Virginia Boy Melvin C.flazen Col. O'Bannon E. L. Redman Jody Good Fellow Edward B. McLean Gibbon Blue Ridge Helen Buchanan Melvin C Hazen Ashleigh Farms Delaplaine Tarry W. Whiteside Front Royal War Department Galt Bros Tarry Not W. W. Whiteside Comanche Br .G M. Whiteside Fort Myer Joe John G. Winter Duncan Elliott Kittel B. P Pabst Stock Farm Wisconsin Irvington Nelly John L. Bushnell Warrenton Hunt Club BE. B. McLean E. B. McLean Cavalry Hunt Club Fort Myers Happy Creek Alarm Three O'Clock Belmont Miss Buchanan Cocktail

Dinner Cancelled for German Naval Officers Sought Answers in Washington

Norfolk reports a planned dinner in Washington for Capt. Thierischen and Capt. Thierfelder of the interned German auxiliary cruisers was canceled after the Lusitania sinking. Navy officials deny knowledge of plans, suggesting private organizers acted and that permission to leave Norfolk would be required. The event drew Navy curiosity and questions about whether the visiting officers could have traveled to the capital.

Norfolk Lusitania Washington Post Washington Thisrischen Thierfelder Sitel Friedrich Kron Prinz Wilhelm Daniela Norfolk Navy Yard Thierischen Ol Winters Minuta Men Tament Navy Department Department

Modest Ohio youth can add inches in minutes while you wait

Clarence Ed ward Willard, a modest Ohio youth, astonished a medical audience by showing he can increase his height by seven or more inches in minutes. He trained inactive muscles to activity and can extend his neck arms or legs, with Chief of Detectives Collins among observers. The feat drew European interest and even English royalty reportedly pursued growth studies.

Ohio Clarence Edward Willard Clarence Keith's Collins Scotland Yard London Willard Europe Berlin England Prince of Wates

Notes of the horse show ring ignite prize winning feats

The article chronicles a wide display of horse types at yesterday's show. Harness horses, ponies, hunters, park and road horses, military chargers, and saddle horses drew praise, with women riders and drivers earning admiration. Virginia Boy dominated a jumper class, and Miss du Pont claimed the Riders and Drivers cup amid spirited tandem competition.

Miss du Pont

Tribute Paid to Vanderbilt at National Capital Horse Show

At a meeting of the president and director of the National Capital Horse Show yesterday, a minute was spread on the record as a mark of respect to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt of New York, who perished with the Lusitania.

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt New York Lusitania

National Capital Horse Show Honors Alfred G Vanderlait

The president and directors of the National Capital Horse Show express appreciation for the late Alfred G Vanderlait. They record sorrow for his untimely death and recognize his many contributions to horse improvement and his work as a man and horseman.

National Capital Horse Show Alfred G Vanderlait

English Riots Spread In Britain After German Shops Burned

Riot heat rose across the country as anti German demonstrations continued in Liverpool and nearby towns. German shops were looted and set afire while stocks disappeared openly. In Manchester and Salford crowds attacked German firms. Some workers refused alien employment and German run establishments closed.

Liverpool Manchester England Salford

Ladies' Night at Unitarian Club in Washington

The Unitarian Club of Washington hosts a ladies night as the closing session this evening. Hosts Rev and Mrs A B Pierce Mr and Mrs H K Bush-Brown and Mr and Mrs Grosvenor Dave. Henry D Hubbard secretary of the bureau of standards speaks on The Chinese Language with a blackboard demonstration. Musical numbers by Miss Todd and Messrs George Thompson and Zehles.

The Unitarian Club Washington A . B. Pierce H. K Bush-Brown Grosvenor Henry D. Hubbard Bureau of Standards Mies Todd George Thompson Zehles

Commercial Club Beefsteak Dinner at Farragut Square

A beefsteak dinner and social evening will be hosted by members of the Commercial Club at the lodgehouse Farragut Square this evening. The program features entertainment and a brief remarks segment.

Luhhouse Farragt Square

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