Racing Clan Represented at Annual Belmont Ball: Affair at Manice Mansion Raises Funds for Travelers Aid Society, Daily Racing Form, 1954-06-14

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Racing Clan Represented At Annual Belmont Ball Affair at Manice Mansion Raises Funds for Travelers Aid Society BELMONT PARK, Elmont; L. X, N. Y., June 12. Some 700 representatives of the social and racing world gathered in the Manice mansion clubhouse and adjoining tent last night for the annual Belmont Ball, which this year raised funds for the Travelers Aid Society. Mrs. Conrad Thri-bault Headed the committee of ladies who arranged this festive affair, the motif of which was a carrousel, while Jeremiah D. Maguire acted as master of ceremonies. One of the highlights of the gala evening, which continued almost until workout time this morning, was the auctioning of a plate worn by the winner of todays Belmont Stakes. Arnold Hanger obtained the shoe on a bid of ,000. John A. Morris and Danny Van Cleif were the-auctioneers. Among those from the racing clan noted in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Alexandre, Admiral and Mrs. Lee Andrews, Mrs. John J. Astor, Col. E. P. Bixer, Miss Betty Bosley, Mr. p. Ambrose Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Church, Neville Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Finney, Mrs. Rus-sel A. Firestone, E-"r Am. and Mrs. Howard A. Flanigan, John W. Galbreath, Mr. and Mrs. K s.. uerry, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Gerry, Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, Mr. and Mrs. John Hanes, Arnold Hanger, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heller, Max Hirsch, Mr. and Mrs. Howell E. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, Cyrus Jullien, Robert F. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kleberg, Jr., W. Goadby Loew, Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Luro, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Lytle, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Maguire, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas 1 ?rH; A. Martini, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. John O. Needles, Mr. and Mrs. Pat OBrien, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Peck, J. Samuel Perlman, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Roach, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Rutchick, Mr. and Mrs. E. Barry Ryan, Mr. John Barry Ryan, Mr. and. Mrs. Walter J. Salmon, Jr., Mrs. Nicholas Schenck, Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Schiffer, Mrs. Dodge Slpane, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Straw-bridge, Leon A. Swirbul, Mr. and Mrs. Ion-ald B. Tansill, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Van Clief, John de Blois Wack, Charles H. Wacker, Frank Warton, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius V. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Widener and Mr. and Mrs. William Woodward, Jr.


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