The New York herald., 1870-10-14

length, Was arranged In mort UNDUE ana gracsfll
manner being fastened IN folds on the right shoul-
RED ACROSS % TO " the Iert hip, where Il Was again
crossed and coehned in the same e manner tne eads @
nsna sa osees
nearly to tho bottom OF the skirt. The ENDS were
finished With rich twist Iringe, combining the col
Ors In the plaid. A turban OF black velvet orna-
mented with plaid velvet and neron plumes, sat CO.
qucttishly on the wsvy tissues, rmparting paQuant
tal distinguished looking lady was atttred 10
carriage dress Of elegant gros grain, Just the color
OF the hunlming birds breast now blue, now green
changing with each movement OF the stately wearer
The deinitratn skirt was simply garntshed with a
piping OF green velvet on the edge, and exquisite
taste had dictated that profuse garnture second
SKIRT would mar tn effect OF so elegant toilet The
corsage was position basque, with square fronts
finished with piping OF velvet TO match the skirt IL
was open en- chdte 70 the waist, disclosing cheni
settle OF dentele de bruges the opening outlined by
row Of chantly lace placed white tulle and the
half nowing sleeves were trimmed TO correspond
The chapeau was OF the material Of the Dress
trimmed with black lace over whie tule, and Ornar
mented on tho left side with sprays OF brilliant scar
lot salvia, on which o hnmmiDg bird seemed just
Rlighting. A magnificent india shawl completed q
toilet pre-eminent for Its elegant simplicity. F
skirt ssSrs Wt opnce naed WI with
broad band OF velvet OF tine shade, edged with
a 81 % % ia
the shades which 10 the charm OF YES costumes
c0,n0feur.
was OF purple velvet, lined with satin OF the same
color and 0rnamented with an exceedingly rich pur-
pGsssmssrs healing Of ak and ssit Ehich could
could hardly be distinguished from embroidery.
the Coquettisb gypsy hat, OF purple velvet, was
adorned with crushed PINK roses nes'lng among
4 noticeabls costume wns entirely in black ana
sn p w
centres The casaqne was Of black drap dete, gar
nished with black, and white lace disposed In a
tanned BY sashes Of gros grain, trimmed 70 MATCH
the high nat, oi black gros grain, was ornamented
w ~s pacn oyes s
AMONG TIE JOCKEYS.
How few OF the very many who attenu race
ever give . thought to the jockeys VINO direct the
speed Of the horses 8I N#4t
:. thousand eyes WI follow c the & dasning & race
and thousand palms viii meet TO applaud well
run heat but save the glance given TO the scarlet
spectators rs TO how the running jockey lives dies
or has his being; ana yet, given good and well
trained horse the next most necessary thing u
Here are a group OF these eian urchins gathered
together in grave converse around the Judges'
stand One OF these lads has q whip In his hand,
the butt OF which is surm0unted with silver head.
He has a pair OF white corduroy brecches and .
IKE PSiisdelpnis mont BRICK. Is Coy covered with
cap from the front OF which projects immense
peak OF leather He has Just been weighed, and
feels his oats, owing TO the fact that ho is under
Our reporter being in search or racing informa-
tion ventures 20 question this venerable infant:--
REPoRTRR-H0 old are your
J0CKEY-rm jtst fourteen ana bit.
REPORrEE-Where were you bOrns
JOCxEv-I was razed In Virgnny.
REPos-yE-Might trouble you to ask what you
were raised ons
bacon and hominy ana swee. Kerliny pertaties until
KUN to Jerrim Park.
We now ventured 10 ask the Jockey ~ to his
worldly prospects, AMI he spoke as foilOws:--
.'Mister, l gifts fifteen dollars month ana me
aDo You get your clothingr'
'No finds myself; but tho boss sometimes gives
me some OF hIs CASTOR duds and saves on that
s naa Sn ao
three races hand running Then was month inJbed
cos fell OF q maar that had the Jumps ana broke
the boss was awful good to me. sir, for he gimme
plenty o. chicken soup and castor lie, and I soon
began to get around agin.n
KEPoRTER--When yOu win a race what does the
Joe JocknY-M,iter, he gives me nny dollars for a
winning race, ana wOnst got q hundred dollars
for race which pulled for him. When ! lose
race he gives only ten dollars but the boss never
which wins fer him. fused to have good times in
the old pine woods, Mister tell you, COS was
razed near where aineral Lee that's dead now lives
comes from the South. The Yankee boys kint ride
as we uns. Nigger boys are always good to ride.
COS they hang on so when lae horses are comm u to
Just at this moment great big hulkin9 darkey
boy, who goes 6y lihe sentimental title Of "Bill
Towser" among the jockeys, made his appearance
on the scene. This boy is great big over
grown colored lad, OF eighteen or nine.
races running along the quarterstrefch howl
log IKE madman. He has very capacious mouth
for victuas, and when ne addresses his oonstitu,
Iro ike a huge sunnower In 9 gale Of WIND Bill
was .razed'i In Nashville, Tenn, and belongs
The circumference OF Bll's trowsers at the knee
Is about four feet and his coat collar extends all the
way to his ears, which can be kened to nOthing else
but pair Of ventilating fans In cheap restaurant.
Sweeping around the course Ike hurricane comes
the brown colt Harc and the mare Mamie Douglas.
Bll Towser becomes hysterica at once and prepares
to foam at the mouth. He viii now rashy wager
thousands OF dollars on his masters horse. He Is
brown stone fronts and well cstivatea farms OF two
hundred and 1ity acres 10 back ms opinions
sKy-a-hl look dat Nanny Dugglesi' he shouts, aud
he commences to throw his Limbs about In most
alarming fashion. "Look dat niaar; she's gwine
TO WIN tells you, A ousand 10 five she wins! Go it,
good you old gal Dere is lie stock fur yOu boys Talk
about yer Klipses to me and yer Kentucky why,
shOol day nowhere on do face OF Gods yarth along
side Of dat yer Nanny sues buster ana no nlls'
hShet IN dat big mour,r cries another darkey LAD
TO the eccentric Bin Towser, who Is scattering
spray and foam from his Ups IN absolutely fear
fuI manner, "you know you can't ride no more dan
u frog What do you want to hoier fur about no a.
ing. Why you weigh $50 pounas, YOU do, and all
the horses are down on you 50 dat dey won't let you
get on dere backs.n
Mr.. Towssr, like all good sporting men, loses his
money with great gaantry OF spirit, ana proceeds
10 hand over MA bet OF $1,000 TO the uarkey with
whom he has wagered. But he does not like to he
CALLED by t1e taunts and sneers OF his successful
competitor, and he makes furious Kick at the shius
OF the other young African. Having established
connection With the kneecap OF the winner, who
howls for minute most terribly Mr.. TOwser proceeds
to search for the money To pas his bet Thrustiny
his hands down his pockets he Ia astonisled Ia
fnd no bottom and to the disgust Of the other dar-
key 10y, who anxiousy waits for that Thousand dol.
lars. Now 10wser's hands protrude from the bottom
OF his pants and no money is produced. lie says,
slowly and reluctantly.
II dunno how dts is, Pete. taat had dat frou-
sand dollar In he clothes. Guess my pocket must
hev fell ont OF my breecbes.n
'sYah yah yah y shout the other dargey boys.
aDat nloke amt got free cents TO save his life ~
This remark seems to wound tue naughty soul OF
TOWser who after some more searching discovers
ten cents In pennies which he generously tenders 10
the alicted darkey as the first nstalment OF the
thousand dollar bet which he has lost.
Haric has won the hrst heat, and now Mr. Towser
has faded away like beautiful dream 90 and ret
up other pools on other horses
The young Jockey whom we have been interview.