The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

Talaria Of the Selling Sweep
stakes for Three-year-
and Biddy Malone Of
the Steeplechase.
No rural festive scene could have been more bril-
liant than that witnessed at Jerome Park yesterday
under the auspices Of the American Jockey Club
1t the fifth ana closing day OF the autumn meet
ing, and the occasion was In every way delightful.
Everything combined to render it enchanting. and
the remembrance Of 1t will often be o source OF
satisfaction to those who had the good fortune to
be present. The day was one OF the most
charming that is ever seen during all the Indian
slnmer. The sky was unusually clear;
not cloud appeared In the vast ned OF blue above;
no Italian sky could lie more beautiful. The tenn
perature was exceedingly agreeable All nature re-
Joiced in the warm, genial sunshine. the recent
)ns had impaired freshness TO the grass and trees
ma flowers In the parks and the city suburbs. The
brilliant colorng for which the foliage OF our trees
at this season OF the year Is so widely cele-
brated appeared to complete advantage.
AT every step the eye was gratifed by
the lovely tints, and the combination Of
colors presented magnificent spectacle everywhere
within the range OF vision. Never since Jerome
Park was opened has there been greater gathering
the races than there this occasion. The ave.
nues leading toward the Park were more or less
crowded with carriages and other vehicles during
all the morning In the Central Park, through
which the most attractive drive to the course
les there for several hours continuous scene
OF gayety. Elegant turnouts Kept sweeping past
along the winding roads, every turn revealing new
charms OF scenery Along Harlem lane and Central
avenue especially the read presented beautiful
moving panorama.
At the course there an immense asscmbage
OF citizens and strangers. Many people had come
from the surrounding country, ma some from
greater distance TO be present at the closing scenes
OF the autumn meeting. The veranda Of the
club house and the central section Of the
grand stand were crowded with the members
and their guests, the pool stand was packed with
interested sporting men, and the quarerstrctch was
SO completely covered with gentlemen that there
was little room for promenading Outside the en-
closure OF the Park thousands OF spectators were
assembled at the most eligible points. The band OF
the First United States artillery occupied its accus-
toned place contiguous to the club house. and
during the afternoon played the following selec-
TONS
Svat march N Weber
sesotion en- nsre. Dop Ju.si
First Artillery Gaiop.-. Watt
ore+s VA;
selectfon-"Barbe Bleue' onenb,ch
fpsianti Gaop.....- Hemsmuer
Those who nave attended the meetings OF the
Jockey Club and are familiar with racing matters
ore unanimous In according 1t the palm over all
other similar organizations. The course and Its
surroundings are the handsomest that sporting men
who have travelled In other countries ever wit
messed. A natural amphtheatre. surrounded by
splendid scenery, rendered additionally attractive
now by the brilliant glow OF the autumnal foliage,
IL surpasses any scene Of ancient chivalrc
tournament. And In admirable keeping
with the beauty Of the course is its supe-
rior management. Everything is conducted
In such style as make these public meetings Of
the Jockey Club highly respectable, and attractive
to all the visitors. The managers may congratulate
themselves on the success they have achieved this
season In the face of many disadvantages. Had the
weather been uniformly 1ne 80 as to have insured
a large attendance on every day. this fall meeting
would have been more successful financially than 1t
has been but even In this respect the club has little
reason to complain. The popularity OF the meetings
is established. and the sporting and fashionable
circles win every year look forward to their recur-
renee with speci al interest.
AT THE CLUB HOUSE
the gayest and most brilliant sight we have yet wit
messed was to be seen. The toilets were more varied
and distinguished than on the previous days, and
good humor beamed from every eye. The well
known verandah was the scene OF attraction; for
there sat, promenaded or chatted the bellies OF the
meeting. Many OF them kept sharp lookout for
the elegant costumes that attended on the previous
days and that we have described in lull.
eyed brunette to her attentive escort who was lean.
ing across her chair 'of that olive green costume
that read about , IN yesterdays nEnap." Just
scarlet shawl hanging on her arm. II declare,
there s the plunlcolored costume OF Tuesday last"
quoth the same speaker, "ain't II pretty?n
Another group OF ladies' sitting In corner all BY
themselves are drawing forth IRON tho mysterious
noSnses % the y rh ss a
rate turtle could not evincc more eagerness and In
tercst in the races than old these Iar visitors as they
consulted their numbers and the colors OF the riders
Everything from pair of gloves To dainty lace
handkerchief, was staked, aud the sparkling eyes
sparkled anew during The struggle A. the home
The races went on, and the line OF carriages and
turnOuts that flied past the Club House seemed end
less Soon the grounds were literally alive with gay
promenaders, and Mannattan's beauty, wealth and
fashion there In full force The CHANGING beams
n Countless rs saS srx as
eyss thu made wen tn 1aeni bu oS ssr vSIcS
foated the mystic banner, with the "a. j. C.u
inscribed on It. From the head OF the stairs leading
down to the track, right to the Grand Stand,
son Inc eye was dassed by the ev Yer M ks
leidOscopc Of color that Dashed from the myriad
toilets and the nodding plumes that waved in hun
dred pretty bonnets. 1t was coup d'Ru that
repaid the disappointment Of tine previous days.
Finn. Madison and Lexington avenues seemed
to have turned OUT nadsse, and to describe the
toilets IS dlnicut matter. No better opportunity
has ret presented ITSELF for grand display OF fall
nersoII We observed many OF the leading modistes
OF the city there taking notes OF others nands
work jenkins was In his glory, pencil In hand,
and sighed for ledger or some huge tome wherein
90 cnronfce the gay toilets.
VINO WE'RE THERE.
The only dfflcuty In this matter IS 10 know who
we're NOT there Such q crowd nas never probably
been seen before ct this course. We can only give
some OF the most prominent pHnlos:--Mr. Leonard
Jerome. Alderman Lawrence Jerome. M. aud bis.
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