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J" " Post and Paddock Set for Big Season Arlington Enclosure Is All Dressed Up for Opening; Use Mirrors Lavishly, Artfully When the Post and Paddock Club of Arlington Park Jockey Club, re-opens on Monday, June 22, for its 1953 season it will "be operating under a new president, George .Russell Carr, the third chief executive in the clubs quarter of a century of existence. Carr, a philanthropist, industrialist and socialite,, succeeds the late Laurance H. Armour, who had served as president for 22 years. Preceding Armour was the late Paul Gardner who died, after only two years tenure. Thomas E. Wilson, vice-president and Lawrence F. Stern, secretary are the only two of the original officers surviving and still on the job. Charles F. Glore, the original treasurer, was succeeded after his death by John B. Gallagher, a retired capitalist. On opening day, members of the Post and Paddock and their guests will find this charming clubhouse, far more dressed up than they are themselves! And far more glamorous, too, than it has even been, even in its debutante days when its beauties set a record of parts. The trick has been turned by mirrors, used lavishly and artfully. These in turn will be enhanced by fragrant profusion of flowers and shrubs, both cut and potted, that will practically bring the outside into the inside. In the upper dining room, the murals of famous horses have been removed to make way for the mirrors, and have been hung in the concourse of the clubhouse and the grandstand. This is an. exceptionally interesting exhibit and it was thought better to let the bulk of the track patrons enjoy them, rather than to keep them for the Post and Paddock members alone. Personal Identification Badges Another change that will evoke exclamation of delight from Post and Paddock members is personal identification badges. An especially designed button of buffed gold plate and blue enamel will be issued and this will form the permanent individual badge, usable year after year. The design is a jockey cap, en profile, as long as the first joint of the thumb, and about ll-16th of an inch thick. The blue of the enamel is of an especially alluring shade and it is matched by the narrow blue silk cord by which it may be attached to lapel or shoulder strap. Admiral and Mrs. Francis Olds of Great Lakes will be guests of George R. Carr at the opening day luncheon of the Post and Paddock Club. Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson, Jr., will- entertain the Governor and Mrs. William G. Stratton, Colonel and Mrs. Leon Mandel, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleck and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Serdar. Others having reservations include Mrs. Britton I. Budd, the John Cuneos, James B. McCaheys, Frank A. Miller, -Mrs. Neil Hurley, Mrs. Donald McLennan, Mrs. Burt L. Atwater, Mrs. George E. Van Hagen, Mrs. Dayid Welch, the Frank Hiters.Mrs. R. Cooper, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seth-ness, Jr., the C. J. Hagens, the Edward Voynows, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wirtz, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Crooks, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Pound, Mrs. Arthur Hollaman, Mrs. Otto Neumann, and Mrs. Arthur Appleton. R. Douglas Cooper has taken out a membership for himself and his stepmother, Mrs. R. Cooper, Jr., has retained the membership of her late husband.
