Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1937, Page 26

In the Hunt Country Activities Among the Horse-Lovers in Virginia and Maryland. RY NINA CARTER TABB. EDDY'S get are hold their own in the thoroughbred world In this colimn back on Feb- ruary 3. 1936, was the follow- | Ing. “The first offsprimg of the sire Terry for this season was foaled last Priday morning «January 31, at 5 n'rlack). when the weather was at zern. This bay colt out of Cinema out of Magic Lantern. a stake-winning daughter of Sweep, belongs to William H. Lipscomb of Rasnberry Plain, near Teesburg. Va. Tt was such a bitterly cold nizht that the manager of the place. Herbert Kirkpatrick. wrapped the eolt in warm kets, fearing for his life, but the little fellow is taking tn this cold weather well and is a lively voungster. Thev have named the little colt Zero " Zern got the best attention from that night on that a colt could get and was verv beautiful when he was xhipped 1o Saratoga the first part of this August for the vearling sales. On the night of August 11 his owner and earetaker saw him led inio the arena and put on the block There hac heen much gpeculation as tn what the handsome colt would bring. for he had been led out many times since ArTiving at the spa for in- terested horsemen and sportsmen ta see. When he came in with his head held high, wild-eved at the unusual scene for him. of bright lights and pavlv-dressed crowds, there was a ripple of excitement and stir among the spectators as they all craned necks for & better look. Bidding began at once and was the most &pirited of the evening. starting at £3.000 and rising quickly ta £8000 as Hugh Fontaine representing the Brookemead Stahle WOODWARD 0TI F e C Brarere of Mrs. Dodge Sloane, and A. G. C Sage bid against Mrs. Ethel V. Mars of the Milky Way Stable. As the price by Zero soared by thonsands and then by hundreds, Mr and the two well known sportswomen went on biddinz until Hugh Fontaine | stopped At $16.800. despite the fact that Mrs. Sloane seemed most anxious for the well-hred colt Mars starts nodding her head in that determined way she goes on until she gets what she wants, and the Teddy colt was knocked down to her at $16.900, the third highest price a vearling had brought at Saratoga up to that night. He caused much ex- citement. and his owner. W H. Lips- comb. and the caretaker. Herbert Kirk- | pleased with him, | though sad at losing him, as he was| trick, were well taken out to be turned over to his new owner. Whatever name Mrs. Mars decides to register this son of Tegdy-Cinema (full brother to the stake winner Tedema) as. he will alwavs be thought of and called Zero by his friends here, who will follow his career with in- terest and, T believe, be proud as thev poit him out in vears to come as a | thoroughbred, bred and foaled in “Ole v in.” Later on in the evéning. Mrs, Tsabel Dodge Sloane was fortunate in buying, for $9.500. & fine-looking colt from Rockbridge Farms (David N. Rust) of Leesburg, Va. Mrs. Sloane's pur- chase was & chestnut colt by Time Maker-Karelia, by St. Henry Robert Jannev of Baltimore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pollock Janney, spent & few dave with his aunt, Miss Lilias nnev of Leesburg. last week hefore ne for Europe and a trin around the world He graduated from Prince- & LOTHROP Peows Dismry 5208 “Roumanian” Embroidere The beautiful peasant d by You embroideries of Rou- mania inspired the designs of these exotically stamped linens for your table: Stamped Cloths Stamped Runners $2.75 and $3.50 85¢ and $1 Stamped Napkins, each Arr Nrroirwork, SrvesTn Froof. Scissors, Shears 2 pairs $|"0 Would regularly be higher A ""cut” in price partic Autumn sewing chead. scissors—nail and cuti ularly significant with Six sizes in sewing cle scissors, too—and six and seven inch shears, all of "Depend On'* forged steel. Single pa ir Norioxs, A1sLE 21, Pst FLooR. Sage dropped out | THE EVENING ton in June with honors, winning the James Gordon Bennett prize giveh by the New York Herald-Tribune for the | best. thesis on English prose, and was also on the honor roll. Robert is a very popular member | of the younger set in Virginia. He spends his Summers at his father's old home, which has been occupied by bers of the Janney famiiy and moved elsewhere. Miss Janney's old brick house. filled with rare antique furniture and with | wide porches and pretty, restful | garden filled with boxwood and bright blooming flowers, is one of the love- liest, places in Leesburg. The late Mr and Mrs. Charles T. Janney, grand- parents of Robert, kept open house | for friends and relations, and the married hospitality. Other Janney family besides Miss Lilias and Pollock Janney are Gordon of Chicago, John Janney of Wash- | ington and Mrs. A D. Pollock Gilmour | | of Wilmington, formerly Miss Nancy | | Lee Janney. | was recovering today fom briises on mobile aceident lagt night But when Mrs. | ( ARE YOU ONE OF THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ENJOYED THE UNUSUAL SAVINGS OFFERED IN RICH'S SE $4.90 * %% .90 * 250 MEN'S $4.90 * %5.90 * %6 = NS HOSIERY REI Miss Lilias Janney since other mem- | | house has Jong been noted for its | members of the | Janney | her chin and fant received in an auto- | Entire Stock Not Included. All Sales Final. STAR, {PLUMBER IS HELD IN ASSAULT CASE | Prosecutor's Aide Says He Has | Confessed Deliberately Running Woman Down With Car. By the Associnted Press, NEW YORK. August 16.--Asgist- ant District Attorney George Tilzer said vesterday Edward Dryer, 27-year- old Bronx plumber, confessed that he | deliberately ran down a woman pedes- trian and then attacked her with a wrench after promising to take her m} & hospital in his automobile. He -'u' held on charges of assault and battery. | Tilzer said Dryer pushed his victim Miss Margaret McGuire, 31, from his WASHINGTON, | car without slacking speed when mo- | | tor patrolmen attempted to halt him, then outdistanced them in a 2-mile | chase He was eaptured later bv other po- licemen. who trailed Dryer's car Miss McGuire said the plumber took $5 before pushing her from his ear. | She was taken to a hospital with pos- | sible fractures of both legs and xr\lrw‘ | Linpuries MI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE WOMEN'S SHOES 90 * %7.90 CHILDREN'S SHOES * B9 15 SHOES tons Tneinded .90 * $7.90 * 8.90 F STREET AT TENTH Store Closed Saturdays During August WOODWARD 10™H* ¥ axo G Sraewrs for e & LOTHROP Paoxs Diswict 3300 Autumn the Woman . typifies its brand new chic in a flower- quilted frock with fl attering waistline. In shoulder shirring from which soft folds descend. In a Talon fastening that ends in little golden bells. And in Fall's antique mahogany, Gainsborough blue, Lanvin green. to 222 Womzx's Darssts, THIRD FL rich vintage colors— $|,6.95 Sizes 162 0%, D. C. MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1937. Om\orcd Contest Sp . irlines, an N ‘b\me\"c of and the g Wings Lugge? p \ Noho“" ‘o: the ent?y ~rurers Nant flactur Miss Maria Wanda Stewardess on the Americon Airlines from Chicago to Nework via Waosh- ington, will be in our Luggage Section. August 17th, 18th, 19th She will gladly an- swer ony questions you may hove con- cerning air travel. LOTHROP THE MEN'S STORE —SECOND FLOOR Annual Pre=Season Selling MEN’S FALL SUITS Shetlands Tweeds Worsteds Woodshire Twists Every Suit Will Be Marked Up to $40 and $45 After This Selling Is Over 2 All of the new Fall styles are represented in this 30 group of finely made, finely tallored from fine fabrics suits. In the single-breasted models we are showing the two-button models with notched lapels and faney back, and with peak lapels and plain backs; three-button single-breasted models feature the superbly comfortable “lounge models” in soft materials with a nonchalant eut. Double-breasted models feature the long roll lapel. Sports meodels are again of the bi-swing or sheer type, and some feature the eenter vent in the back with an inverted pleat.