Washington Winter Show 2013

3 WASHINGTON WINTER SHOW The Thrill of the Chase TABLE of CONTENTS 4 Letter from His Excellency, François Delattre, the Ambassador of France 5 Letter from Penny Chenery, Honorary Chair 7 Letter from Michael N. Harreld, PNC Bank 11 “With Appreciation” 13 Letter from the Co-Chairs 14 Washington Winter Show Committees 16 Schedule of Events 17 Preview Night Party Committee 20 Lecture & Luncheon 21 Saturday Lecture: Westminster: America’s Dog Show 22 Sponsors and Benefactors 25 In Memoriam — Edith Frankel (1939–2012) 32 Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys 34 Founders Board of St. John’s Community Services 36 THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus 38 “Sporting Pastimes: Art & Objects of Leisure” by Claudia Pfeiffer, George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator 48 “The Enchanting Elixir of the Sporting Life: Horse Racing and Foxhunting in Washington, D.C.” by William B. Bushong 53 Show Exhibitors 141 Page Sponsor Index 142 Advertiser Index 143 Exhibitor Index THE COVER PARK DRAG TABLETOP CENTERPIECE Early 20th century, English sterling silver on a marble and wooden base, complete with custom-built, mahogany travel case made by Elkington & Co. Ltd. Silversmiths, London (not pictured). 17½ x 41½ x 9½ inches (excluding the base) Purchased with funds donated by: Hector Alcalde, Helen K. Groves, Manuel H. Johnson, Jacqueline B. Mars and Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom, 2011 Image courtesy of National Sporting Library and Museum, Middleburg, Virginia Cover Design: Lisa Carey Design ©2013 Washington Winter Show The cover is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Barry W. Graham