NSLM Newsletter - Fall 2000

8 Pages·2000·3.3 MB·English

The National Sporting Library
NEWSLETTER
A RESEARCH CENTER FOR HORSE AND FIELD SPORTS MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA
NUMBER61 FALL 2000
NSL Treasures Featured in New Exhibit
By Elizabeth Manierre, Exhibits Curator
ry-ihis fall, the Forrest E. Mars, Sr. present themselves in a variety of
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Exhibit Hall will showcase media represented in the exhibition.
dozens of treasures selected from the Most common of these are the en-
Rare Book Room of the National graved and lithographic prints in-
Sporting Library. Art Between Hard cluded in published volumes to
Covers, which opens on Friday, illustrate a story, diagram a tech-
October 13, will present fifty of the nique or portray a scientific discov-
rarest or most beautiful illustrations ery.
to be found in the Library's collec- The Library's holdings of such
tions of rare books, prints and origi- work are vast. Some of these vol-
nal art. umes are classics-the social satire
"This exhibit represents an ex- of John Leech, foxhunting scenes by
traordinary opportunity for those Henry Alken, John James
who love sporting art," said NSL Audubon's Birds of America-chosen
Director Kenneth Tomlinson. ''Never Rare Book Room-the cream of the for exhibition because they epito-
before has the public had the chance John Daniels, Ludwig Hiinersdorf, mize the tradition of sporting illus-
to view all of these books this way- Lord Lonsdale and other collections. tration. One of the Library's most
we keep them under lock and key Amusing, instructive, sometimes important acquisitions in recent
and access to them is necessarily lim- poignant, these sporting images Continued on page 2
ited. Now these treasures will be
open for all to experience."
2000 Duplicate Book Sale
About 3000 volumes are shelved
in the Library's F. Ambrose Clark Our Biggest Yet
By Lisa Campbell, Assistant Librarian
'f"1he National Sporting Library's participants, several titles offered
.l 2000 Duplicate Book Sale offers appear in the catalog for the first
more titles than any previous sale time. Whether your sporting passion
with a record-breaking 497 lots. is angling, foxhunting, shooting, or
Recipients of the catalog will be horseracing, the catalog offers great
thrilled with the fabulous selection titles to add to your personal library.
of books from the entire spectrum of The book sale, of course, is
the Library's collection. dependent on the generosity of
The overall literary quality of the donors. Donations are compared to
selections outranks our previous the existing collection when they are
sales. Most books are hard-to-find received. New titles are added to the
out-of-print items so popular with NSL collection. Those that are dupli-
members of the Library. While some cates, but in better condition, are
books will be familiar to past sale Continued on page 3
Illustrations from the Rare Book tween cardboard covers. by Sir Alfred Munnings and Paul
Room .. Continued from page 1 The six examples on view are dis- Brown, watercolors by Henry Alken,
played along the walls of the gallery, George Fothergill, and John
years, the engravings in Winners of
unfolded to the greatest extent possi- Absolon, and pen-and-ink hunting
the Great Saint Leger Stakes after J.F.
ble, to expose footage that is rarely scenes by the lesser-known artists
Herring's immortal portraits of great
seen by the public. Thomas Smelt and Thomas John
English Thoroughbred racehorses,
Along with panoramas, three-di- Phillips. Often bound into scrap-
will be on public display for the first
mensional "peep shows" were pop- books and by definition unique,
time since the NSL obtained it.
ular amusements of the nineteenth these pictures comprise an irreplace-
The show has its share of delight- century. Art Between Hard Covers in- able part of the Library's holdings
ful prints by less-well-known artists cludes four examples open for view- and are an important part of any
as well, depicting a variety of sport ing, depicting stag and foxhunting presentation of sporting illustration.
and natural history. John Gould's and racing. Most striking is a double Art Between Hard Covers will run
!cones Avium, a collection of newly view of the Thames River, above and from 13 October 2000 through 30
discovered bird species, rivals the beneath the surface-twin passage- March 2001, with periodic changes
work of more-famous John James ways immortalized by Thomas in the individual illustrations on
Audubon for accuracy and beauty. Hardy's 1886 novel, The Mayor of view. As diverse as they may be in
Samuel Alken's illustrations join Casterbridge, in which a wild bull ap- style, medium and subject matter, all
those of J.R. Cruikshank in Pierce pears on the road, "his two nostrils the images on display embody a
Egan's Sporting Anecdotes, Original shared passion for the sporting cul-
like the Thames Tunnel as seen in
and Selected: Including Numerous ture that the National Sporting
the perspective toys of yore."
Characteristic Portraits of Persons of Library seeks to document, celebrate
Folded flat for storage, such
Every Walk of Life, Who Have Acquired and preserve.
ephemera are seldom seen open by
Notoriety from Their Achievements on the public.
the Turf, at the Table, and in Diversions Another curiosities-on-display
of the Field, With Sketches of Various are over a dozen examples of the
Animals of the Chase ... Also on view is rare art of "fore-edge painting" from Stella A. Walker
The Roadster's Album, a rare and hu- the John H. Daniels collection. The
morous volume of hand-colored pages of a fore-edge-painted book S
tella A. Walker, a long-
aquatints by C.B. Newhouse, an are decorated in such a manner that
time friend of the
artist who confined himself almost the image remains completely invis-
National Sporting Library,
exclusively to scenes of mail and ible under a layer of page-edge gilt
recently died in England at
stage coaching and sport driving. when the book is closed, but appears
The book is an excellent example of when the leaves of the volume are age 93.
Newhouse's work, as his images fanned open. This form of illustra- A journalist, Mrs. Walker
usually portray the speed associated tion probably first appeared in was England's foremost cor-
with the open road, and the calamity England during the mid seventeenth respondent on sporting art
or comedy that speed can bring century. Common subjects included and the force behind the
about. coats-of-arms, portraits, religious founding of the British
Though famous for their book il- and classical subjects and, by the late Sporting Art Trust. Her
lustrations, Cruikshank, Leech and eighteenth century, sporting scenes. books - Sporting Art, 1700-
Alken are also represented in the The art reached its highest expres- 1900 (published in 1972) and
show in a different format: along side sion from about 1785 to 1835 with
British Sporting Art in the
the books on exhibit are a half-dozen the work of the Edwards family-
20th Century (1989) are con-
"panorama" prints from the nine- William, Thomas, and James--espe-
sidered the definitive texts
teenth century, ranging up to almost cially in the production of /1 double
on the subject.
thirty feet in length. These novelties paintings," in which a different pic-
A son and three grand-
commemorated special events like a ture appears depending on which
daughters survive Mrs.
royal procession, or provided a novel direction the pages are fanned.
Walker. Her husband,
or comic view of sporting life. Original works on paper are
Geoffrey, died in 1967.
Panoramas were wound around a among the most precious objects in
-P.W
wooden spindle and stored as the Library's collections. Included in
scrolls, or folded accordion-style be- the show are a selection of sketches
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Duplicate Book Sale ..
Continued from page 1
added to the collection. The remaill-
ders are entered in the book sale. The
quality and quantity of books vary
from sale to sale.
Sporting art enthusiasts will
appreciate The Autobiography of Sir
Alfred Munnings (#275). In his three-
volume work, Munnings included
over 490 superb illustrations. The
artwork encompasses his life's work
from a school boy's sketches to the
art so loved by many. Several family
photos give a glimpse of his home
life. One of the most revealing things
about this book is that it contaills
illustrations of the author's very ear-
liest works long before he began to writers," was a frequent contributor several more.
strive for success. It's a fascinating to Spirit of the Times, a 19th century Edith Somerville, and her literary
read about the former President of sporting magazine. For years, partner, Martin Ross, have several
the Royal Academy known for excel- Vosburg served as a race track stew- entries in the sale which have been
lence in sporting art. ard and was secretary of the favorites in the past. A rare offering
For angling aficionados, Sparse American Turf Congress, the prede- is Somerville's folio-size book
Gray Hackles's (Alfred W. Miller's) cessor of The Jockey Club. Like Slipper's ABC of Foxhunting (#388),
Fishless Days (#161) is an excellent Hervey's volumes, this book is rich published in 1903. Each letter of the
choice in angling literature. Hackle in artwork and historical facts about alphabet is represented with a short
wrote in his prologue: "Soon after I the era's racing game. humorous poem and artwork. "B is
embraced the sport of angling I The Fox's Prophecy (#11) is a rare for Buck. Your best howlt is the
became convinced that I should first American edition of a poem spurs, And make sure they're dhruv
never be able to enjoy it if I had to manuscript found in 1871 among the home, When ye're goin' through
rely on the cooperation of the fish." papers of a British church. In the 25- furze."
Therefore, he wrote about memo- page verse, a wily old fox voices his On your next visit to Middleburg,
rable fishing trips and his thoughts prophecy to a huntsman in which he be sure to stop by the Library to
while waiting for the fish to bite. warns of the demise of fox hunting browse the book sale shelves.
If your sporting interests embrace and of Britaill itself - "The German Visitors may view each book listed
horseracing, we have three rare vol- and the Muscovite, Shall rule the in the catalog, including the above
umes from the Racing in America narrow seas." The fox mentions sev- titles.
series. These classics are by the best eral real-life British masters and The annual Duplicate Book sale is
turf writers of the era. John Hervey, huntsmen of the Berkeley and a vital fund-raiser for the Library.
who has written several authorita- Cotswold Hunts. This much sought- Thanks to active participation by
tive texts on the horses and people in after edition was published in 1934. NSL members, last year's sale
racing, wrote Racing in America - A real treasure for foxhunting grossed over $30,000, an all-time
1665-1865 [II] and Racing in America - enthusiasts is "Sabretache's" Shires high. The sale is open to Friends of
1922-1936 (#182 and 182). The depth and Provinces (#334). This folio-size the NSL with current memberships.
of information and magnificence of book, published in 1926, includes Those who are not current members
racing artwork in the books are color plates by renowned sporting may join by mailing a membership
beyond compare. artist, Lionel Edwards. The author check along with their bid sheet. To
Walter S. Vosburg wrote Racing in wrote the history and his experi- obtain a membership application or
America 1865-1921 (#440) the third ences while hunting with several catalog, please call the National
volume in the series. Vosburg, long-established British hunts Sporting Library at 540-687-6542 or
known in the 1930s as "the dean of including the Quorn, the Belvoir, visit our web site at www.nsl.org.
American racing officials and Turf the Pytchley, the Cheshire and
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Winants
History on Steeplechasing
T
he National Sporting Library The Sportsman, Polo and Horse &
takes immense pride in the re- Horseman-all in the Library's col-
cently published book Steeplechasing: lection·-were thoroughly re-
A Complete History of the Sport in searched by Winants, while the
North America. And, rightly so - its annualreview books of the National
author, Peter Winants, was the direc- Steeplechase Association and re-
tor of the Library in 1991-1999 and is ports in The Chronicle of the Horse
now director emeritus. The Library's later, Steeplechase Times greatly
collection provided the great major- enhanced his research in the 1946-
ity of the research for the book, and 1999 period.
many of the graphics were scanned A chapter follows on important
from its books. characters in steeplechasing through
Leaders in the sport agree that the the years, the subjects including
six years VVinants devoted to writing owners, trainers, jockeys and admin-
the book was time well spent. istrators. Of particular interest are
Charles T. Colgan, executive vice the sections on owner /breeder I race
president of the National Steeple- administrator Marion du Pont Scott
chase Association, stated: "For over and the lovable black jockey Colonel
165 years the sport of steeplechasing ("Not") Brooks.
has quietly and effectively devel- Chapter 4 focuses on six historic
oped a history that is virtually un- of the foundation asserted: '·This race meetings, with visits to South
paralleled in the American racing Tennessee, Pennsylvania,
scene. The stories of sporting gentle- Maryland and New Jersey.
men and women, courageous riders would fall behveen the cracks with- The sporting heritage in each is de-
and noble animals have amassed out it.'· of veloped.
since the days of Lincoln's youth, yet Derrydale, added: j/With the Chapter 5 describes the horses
never before have they been cap- Foundation's ""''__,,..., __ n vve l1~1ve bee11 that Winants feels are the best that
tured within_ the covers of one vol- able to raced over brush fences and hurdles
ume. Peter Winants has provided 320 pages, 9" X 12" in in the 20th century, and he goes out
the ideal research tool, and he's done with over 170 We were on a limb by creating a mythical
this in a way that does ample justice able to add a section in color of handicap of hurdle horses in the
to the glorious sport" ·-·----,~'-''~'··- art, with of 1974-1999 years, when National
Joe Clancy Jr., publisher of ,_,ma"-'-""'·" of horses and race scenes fences have been in use. He also lists
Steeplechase Times, wrote: "All the Voss whom he considers the top ten stee-
facts are here, from the first race over and Richard Stone 17.eeves." plechase jockeys in 1946-1999. These
fences at the National Race Course Winants's are the years when Winants was ac-
in Washington, D. C., in 1834 to structured. '----';cap·v=" tive in the sport, first as an amateur
Lonesome Glory's retirement as the rider in point-to-points, then as a
sport's only millionaire in 1999. Yet 1800s in the United States and freelance photographer specializing
beyond mere facts the book presents in equine photography and finally
personal looks at the horses, as the editor and publisher of The
and places that have shaped the Chronicle of the Horse.
sport." Chapter 6 deals with the leading
Derrydale Press, a prominent journals limber horses in 1900-1999, and he
name in sporting books, is the pub- o.Jid again invites controversy by choos-
lisher of W:iriants' s book in collabo- Times. ing the top ten horses that raced in
ration with the National 2 has an overview of the his favorite race, the Maryland Hunt
Steeplechase Foundation, which from 1900 1999. ln the
grants fu..11ds for worthwhile projects 1920s and such as Continued on page 6
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NSL Web Site Features New Pages
By Lisa Campbell, Assistant Librarian
TheNational Sporting Library's
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web site is in step with the 21st
century. Web visitors will enjoy a
significant expansion to our site with
added pages and beautiful graphics.
New and updated pages inform the
Library's members and users of the
latest news, events and signifi-
cant acquisitions to the Library's
collection.
The addition of graphics to the
pages has greatly enhanced the web
site. Adobe Photoshop, the popular
computer graphics display software,
enables library staff to scan remark-
able images from rare books and dis-
played artwork in the Library. With
this great tool, images can be posted
on the various NSL web pages to
give browsers a peek at some fabu-
lous material on the Library's
shelves.
The NSL' s "Book of the Month"
makes great use of Photoshop. This
new page flaunts unique treasures in
the Library's collection. The shelves
in the Rare Book Room contain the a nurumum. Those with a more quarterly as additional books are
most fascinating and historically im- powerful computer may click on the cataloged.
perative books about foxhunting, image to see the graphic enlarged in The entire 2000 Duplicate Book
shooting, angling and sporting art in all its glory. Sale has been posted on the web site.
the world. Each month, the Library Each month, as the Book of the This enables members and non-
will post a special book selected Month changes, web browsers will members alike to peruse the sale cat-
from different subject areas. still be able to see the previous alog. By reviewing the sale catalog
L'Instruction Du Roy En L'Exercice month's entry by clicking an under- on-line, viewers will enjoy a fair
De Monter A Cheval, Antoine de lined blue link at the bottom of the sampling of books housed in the
Pluvinel's 1626 classic on horseman- web page. Library.
ship, led off the page as the August This summer, we linked the Those who are not NSL members
Book of the Month. In 1994, NSL Library's computerized card catalog and wish to bid may click on
Board member William Steinkraus to the web site. A mere click on "cat- "Membership" on the left-hand in-
donated his copy, which is in excel- alog" on the left-hand index on the dex on the home page. The mem-
lent condition. Flemish artist Crispin home page and anyone from around bership application form will be
de Pas illustrated the folio-size book the world can browse the Library's displayed and can be printed out.
with 58 large folding engravings and card catalog on their own computer. Then simply mail off the application
three portraits - one of Pluvinel him- The software program, to the Library with your check en-
self. Three images were scanned LibraryWorld, is easy for everyone closed.
from a 20th century edition for the to use. Simply search by author, title The "What's New" page gives the
web page. The image file sizes are or subject to see our holdings. The latest news of Library happenings.
kept small to keep download time to on-line catalog will be updated Continued on page 7
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BOOK REVIEW
Jumps, Etc.: Jumps, Dressage Arenas and
Stable Equipment You Can Build.
Lisa Campbell. Half Halt Press,
Boonsboro, Maryland, 2000.
Directors of The National
Illus. 77 pp. $26.95.
Sporting Library
S
everal horse-crazy grandchildren
Arthur W. Arundel
visited this summer, and in no
Magalen 0. Bryant
time my yard resembled a Civil War
Donald Calder
battlefield. They built a Grand Prix
show jumping course from logs James Cummins
from next winter's woodpile, spare John H. Daniels
fence rails, brooms and rakes, and Edward P. Evans
lawn furniture served as standards. Diana J. Firestone
Materials and Shopping Lists and
Time-first jumper classes, on foot, Helen K. Groves
Construction Notes for Jumps and
were a great source of enjoyment. George A. Horkan, Jr.
Other Equipment. The "other equip-
Perhaps when these children get
Jacqueline B. Mars
ment" includes cavelletti, flower
older, real show jumping fences and
Christopher Ohrstrom
boxes, brush boxes, mounting
dressage rings will be needed, at
George L. Ohrstrom, Jr.
blocks, saddle stands and racks and
which time Lisa Campbell's book
grooming boxes. She also has a F. Turner Reuter, Jr.
will be must reading.
chapter on setting up dressage rings. B. Francis Saul, II
Campbell's mission statement is
Sounds simple, but I know from ex- Joan Irvine Smith
in the Introduction: "Anyone with
perience that the right angles on rec- Robert H. Smith
the ambition and a few good tools
can make sturdy, attractive jumps. tangular dressage rings can easily William C. Steinkraus
This book is intended for just that get out of whack, to the consterna- John von Stade
purpose, the neophyte carpenter, a tion of competitors. Don W. Wilson
illustrations by Diann Landau -
person who knows just a little about Peter Winants
like Campbell, a horsewoman in
carpentry, to give it a try. With a safe,
northern Virginia - greatly enhance
sound power saw, an electric drill, a
the text, making Jumps, Etc. an ex-
hammer and a can-do spirit, the
tremely useful book. You ready,
plans in this book will pave the
THE NATIONAL SPORTING
grandchildren?
way."
LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
- Peter Winants
Chapters include Determining
(ISSN 1068-2007)
Your Jump Needs, Shopping for
Number 61, Fall 2000
Published quarterly by the
National Sporting Library
American Steeplechasing 102 The Plains Road
Continued from page 4
Post Office Box 1335
Middleburg, VA 20118-1335
Cup, in 1946-1999, as well as his graphs were shot by Douglas Lees
choices for the best amateur riders and Winants himself. Winants is that Telephone [phone]
over timber fences in the same years. rare individual who is both a splen- http:/ /www.nsl.org
The final chapter, "Good Luck did researcher and an artistic pho- Kenneth Tomlinson, Director
and Bad," keeps away from contro- tographer. Winant's exceptional Robert Weber, Librarian
versy, rather consisting of a lengthy photos lure you into the book by Elizabeth Manierre,
chronology of steeplechasing in the captivating the speed, action and Exhibits Curator
20th century with an emphasis on emotions of the sport. Douglas Lees Walta Warren,
items of human interest. contributed many marvelous action Director of Operations
The majority of the book's photo- pictures which highlight the 1970- Peter Wmants, Director Emeritus
1999 years in the book.
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NSL Web Features New Pages International Course Designer
Continued from page 5
Richard Jeffery to Lecture
Leading off the page is the an-
nouncement of our new exhibit, Art D enowned British course designer Jeffrey's lecture will begin at 7:00
Between Hard Covers, opening on
.lUichard Jeffery will deliver a lec- pm in the NSL's Founder's Room.
October 13. This page also features
ture on October 20 at the National There is no fee to attend, but seating is
news regarding the NSL's latest sig-
Sporting Library. limited and preference is given to
nificant acquisitions such as Portraits
Jeffrey is designing the show Library supporters. To place a reserva-
of the Winning Horses of the Great St.
hunter courses at the Washington tion, please call 540-687-6542, ext. 13.
Leger Stakes acquired in May.
International Horse Show (Oct. 24-29)
The "Events" page lists up-com-
and the show jumping courses at the
ing events at the library or spon-
National Horse Show in New York
Sporting Art
sored by the library. As events are
during the first week of November.
scheduled, such as lectures, films,
Jeffrey, who lives in Dorset,
and exhibits, the page will be up-
England, was voted "The American
Artist Ravert Roche, A Retrospective of
dated with the latest information.
Horse Shows Association's 1999
the NYRA Racing Years, 1959-1965 -
A click on "Newsletter" on the
Course Designer of the Year" for the
The National Museum of Racing
left-hand index will display informa-
fourth time by the top 30 American
and Hall of Fame, Saratoga Springs,
tion about the current NSL
Grand Prix riders. He ranks as a
NY. Winter 2000-2001.
Newsletter. An image of the first
Federation Equestre Internationale
page is posted along with a listing of Traditional Cowboy Arts Association
"Official" Show Jumping Course
the table of contents. One or two ar- Designer. He has crafted numerous Exhibition and Sale - National
ticles will be in blue and underlined. Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western
international-rated jumping courses
Click on a title and the article will be Heritage Center, Oklahoma City,
including the courses for all ten U.S.
displayed in its entirety. When the OK. October 20, 2000.
Olympic Show Jumping Trials in
next newsletter is published, the pre-
2000, the show jump courses for the American Academy of Equine Art
vious issue's linked articles will be
international-level Rolex Kentucky Annual Fall Showcase - The William
archived on-line. Viewers may click
Three-Day Event in 1998, 1999, and
G. Kenton Gallery, International
on 11A rchives" farther down on the 2000, and the Nations Cups in Museum of the Horse, Kentucky
web page for a listing.
Calgary, Canada, an international- Horse Park, Lexington, KY.
So if you have not visited our web
level team show jumping competition September 22-November 5, 2000.
site lately, log on at the computer near-
in 1992, 1993 and 1995.
est you soon and visit www.nsl.org.
You will enjoy an enrichment of infor-
mation regarding the Library and fab- Walta Warren
ulous images to whet your appetite for
a visit in person. Joins the NSL Staff
W
alta H. Martin Warren, former
chair of the Fine Arts
By Appointment
Department at Foxcroft School, has
been named director of operations at
A
lthough the National Sporting
the National Sporting Library. Between 1975 and 1979 she was
Library is closed evenings and
She succeeds Ellen G. Horner, chair of the Fine Arts Department in
weekends, we encourage friends to
who has taken a position with CPM the American School in Dubai,
use the Library by appointment
Network, a telecommunications United Arab Emirates. For the fol-
during these hours. We also are
subsidiary of AT & T. lowing 17 years, she was a teacher
pleased to open the Library for out-
A native of Thomasville, Georgia, and fine arts administrator at
of-town guests. Simply phone the
Warren holds a Masters of Arts from Foxcroft. Most recently, she has been
Library at 540-687-6542 for an ap-
Vanderbilt University. She also has a freelance artist and involved with
pointment or phone Director
studied drawing and painting in the management of Hastening
Kenneth Tomlinson at 540-364-1940.
China, France and Italy. Antiques in Middleburg.
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The Chairman's Council
These friends of the National Sporting Library have taken a leadership role in their support of the
Library by joining the Chairman's Council.
Mr. and Mrs. William Abel Smith Paul R. Fout Colvin G. Ryan
Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Abendschein John H. Fritz B. Francis Saul, II
Joe L. Allbritton Helen K. Groves Gordon G. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Arundel Bill H. Gunn
Robert H. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William Backer Virginia Gunnell
William Steinkraus
Bryan L. Baldwin Ben Hardaway, III
Mead Stone
Thomas M. Beach James L. Hatcher
George Strawbridge, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry J. Bolton George A. Horkan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip S. Thomas
Shelby Winthrop Bonnie Sam Huff
Magalen 0. Bryant Peter Manigault Mr. and Mrs. K. Y. Tomlinson
Elizabeth Busch Burke Jacqueline B. Mars Peter S. Tsimortos
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Calder Joel McCleary John von Stade
Mr. and Mrs. Rodion Cantacuzene Mrs. Paul Mellon Viviane and Gerald Warren
Edgar Cato Mrs. James P. Mills
Margaret R. White
Jane Forbes Clark Col. and Mrs. Robert W. Newton
Mr. and Mrs. S. Bonsal White
Mrs. Stephen C. Clark, Jr. Barnaby A. Ohrstrom
Charles S. Whitehouse
Mr. and Mrs. W. Carey Crane, III Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Ohrstrom
Mrs. James Wiley
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Daniels Jacqueline Ohrstrom
Don W. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duke Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rathbun
Edward P. Evans Mr. and Mrs. F. Turner Reuter, Jr. John R. Zugschwert
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Firestone David and Catherine Rochester
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