[FORD CAMPING PARTY]. PART II

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “In the dining tent Mrs. H.S. Firestone, Sr. and Mrs. Henry Ford act as hostesses.” Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Firestone seating people including Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Sr., President Harding, and Thomas Edison at table under tent. “Bishop Anderson says grace.” Bishop Anderson standing and saying grace. “And the whole party proves that open air and exercise is good for an appetite.” Group eating in dining tent. “Evening shadows steal softly o’er the camp during the meal.” Views of dining tent. “The President chats with Mrs. Edison, Mr. Edison, Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Ford and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.” Group standing, talking. “Motor and tire industries share an orange.” Henry Ford cutting orange, giving some to Harvey Firestone, Sr., both eating. “The mountain air has its effect.” Firestone, Sr. and Harding entering tent. “It’s easy to forget the cares of state in such an environment.” Different views of campsite, trees, and tents - Harding leaving tent, walking away. “Meanwhile Mr. Edison accepts another opportunity.” Edison sleeping under tree. “Thoroughly refreshed the distinguished guest comes up a-smiling.” Harding posing. “And wanders down to the spring.” Harding drinking from cup. “Where he chats with Father Reinhart, who welcomes him on behalf of his parish.” Father Reinhart, Firestone, Sr., and Harding talking beside car. “‘What was the idea of your questionnaire,’ asked the President.” Harding and Edison talking. “‘I thought it would make ’em think but all it did was cause a lot of talk,’ said Mr. Edison.” Harding and Edison talking. “The President looks over Mr. Firestone’s stable of thoroughbreds.” Group looking at horses. “And decides to take a ride, so Edsel Ford and Russell Firestone help him with his leggings.” Edsel Ford and Russell Firestone putting leggings on Harding. ‘“For the first time in thirty years,’ said the President as he mounted ‘Harbel.’” Harding mounting horse. “Appreciating the honor ‘Harbel’ does a graceful fashion show turn.” Harding on horse, horse turning around. “Ready for the canter into the Maryland hills.” Harding, Firestone, Sr., Harvey Firestone, Jr., and Ford riding away. “Besides the President the riding party includes Mr. Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Jr., Mr. George B. Christian, Jr., and Col. Starling of the White House staff.” Harding and Firestone, Sr., posing on horses - group riding down country lane. “From miles around came hundreds of people to see the camp.” Mounted group riding past store, flag on store, people - group riding through small town, cars parked, people waving. “The crowds cheer the President and his party.” Group riding through small town, people waving. “Fording the mountain stream gave diversion to the horseback riding.” Group fording stream on horseback - riding through woods. “And the horses an opportunity to quench their thirst.” Horses drinking from stream. “Back in camp after a three-mile canter.” Horses and people at camp. “Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr. rewards ‘Harbel’ with some sugar.” Mrs. Firestone, Jr. feeding horses. “While Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Ford look on.” Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Ford posing. ‘“Stone’ stable companion of ‘Harbel.’” Russell Firestone playing with bulldog. “Having differences with a bold bad cat.” Bulldog and cat. “After which he gets a lot of sympathy.” Russell Firestone, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr., and Edsel Ford petting dog. “A piano, sent to the camp by Hagerstown business men, adds to the gayety.” Group listening to Russell Firestone playing piano - group hamming. “The horses are brought up for inspection.” Group looking at horses held by trainers. “Mr. Ford goes a-fishing with his son Edsel, Mr. Edison, and George B. Christian, Jr., the President’s secretary.” Group fishing. “He turns the job over to Mr. Edison who has no success and passes it on to Mr. Firestone.” Group fishing. “The End of Part II.” [1921]