The New York herald., 1870-06-05


American queens or the republic. The hues Of the |
sky OF the meadow. OF the nowlng streams were re-
erse rrara m g u1s e, w sa uy,a suS g ,a as roi
nny green and makes the Jessamine nod TO the |
onquil. We are not nien-mlners. and refrain |
from pursuing the subject But AL that we had |
pre- iicted OF the array OF feminine love.
lness was there, from the darker ttnts |
Of the glowing South to those luscious
contrasts oil red aud white which the poet expressed
when he sang OF tie
'Dish OF rich Strawberries smo,hered In cream"
AMONG THE nAur TON
gathered there We recognized two or three OF the
ancient aud honorable Hamiltons. Mr. Pierre Lorri-
lard, Commodore Vanderbilt, with his fair wife
William Vanderbilt and the Captain 80 wen
Simeon Leland and family In their superb turnout
benting accomplishments for zone or natures
Judge Nunson, treasurer Of the ciub
haie hearty and full of summer sunshlne Mr.. and
Mrs, Sparks. OF Brooklyn; our jovlai ex.Mayor, @.
Godfrey Gunther' with an open hand and smile Tor
dance Of life, Mr., Miiburn of Madison street. the
tan, commanding figure OF Colonel Howe
times gone by; Mr. ana Mrs. Trayers, Ma
George Alley. MI. John Heckshire, Mr.. vYse.
Ka Ks sas snd vi sod s:s ss A;!sa aa i FsissEa ss
every friend; Judge Connolly looking youdsce. aud
happier, hour by flour; Mr. Richard &. Connolly, Re-
abors and as witty and mira as ne ne is p learned In
law aud righteous III decision; Mr.. Hosea b. Per.
kins, overnowing with eloquence and the good
MI. Miller the accomplished and jovia di-
rector OF "the youthful idea learning how to
s M ny BSy e q nS 3 g. ceH ana Mr Ma
Cox heartily enjoying the scene; eX-pisrict Attor
ney = g. Courtney Governor Jewell, OF Connecticut;
York and alJacent states. The 'lar land OF
France" was Handsomely represented by several
gentlemen and ladies' OF distinguished appearance,
who seemed heartily pleased with ali they saw;
the accents OF 0td Fatneriand were heard
from many meiodious lips aud even Spain
present, whose excamatiois OF delight were as
warm as their native Cline.
In preparation Tor the excitement OF the races the
feiresilnent rooms-deucousy cool and open b the
summer air on all sdes-were beset with Joyous
parties. Mynheer Koch, who supermtended
sou sou ana % occasion. - Cold meats and pastries
St ea dsssle 1srse 5SsR BSsRaaS S aS sa tss sn o e s
herb garden which are almost as light and besuu.
III as mowers we're nanked with Ices and o'nshlig
STRAWBERRIES. CHAMPAGNE, The Rhine and the NY,
yards Of Heres furnished the Gaes aa 10 s eye grew grew
gloomy no voice lost It's cheely echo for their appi
heavens were almost cloulless overhead wn.le al
ao9p9 the horizon plowed the opal tur-
fets OF csoudiand, even more beau,ifal than
the undimmed azure. In the distance, the hills
crested with the dense foliage Of the Old Westchester
forests, here and there parted by the waite spires of
village churches the roofs aud tures OF palatial
villas, rounded into an amphitheatre or living emer
AID, 10 Irame picture thai would have made Wat
teau break his pencils hopelessy In word. to
close our feeble description OF this memorable d&y,
every guest and visitor felt the exhibition OF such
unequailed attractions, and the JOY OF
Litcs elixir, sparkling high,
with each breath they drew
When The wild excitement OF the races below de-
tailed was over
became scarcely less brilliant than the Park and the
racecOurse, aud for hours rafting wheels anu glee
full voices told sleepy Cits ana drowsy rustics In
their evening retreats that the sport Of America had
lust won grand victory manly as IL was blood,
less among tue hills that SMILE on ForQaam.
,s-s-E---il.-
The Racing.
Four races were run yesterday afternoon on a
track good and safe, but not fast, and they were
finely contested by excellent fields Of horses The
first race hurdles, In which there were five
contestants These were Oysterman Jr. Lobella
Virgil, Wiley and Harry Booth, all capital hurd!efs
ana they made splendid race-the one thought
feast Of b, owing the winner as he did under similar
circumstances last autumn in steeplo cnase at Je.
rome Park. This seemei TO be forgotten however,
on this occasion by the speculators as every horse
in the race sold for more money tan the Oysterman,
Jr brought in the pools. Virgil was the favorte at
long Odds but lie was beaten from the first hurdle
by both LobeIa and Oystcnnan, Jr. Wiley made q
good race for novice al the business, ana was well
up ac the 6nisb, IN good time.
The second race-the Fordham Stakes-was a
grand affair. The horses were handicapped welir
though in tns, as in the previous race the favorite
was beacen. There nine entries out OF the six
teen that accepted tho weights imposed, and they
made a brilliant race. Messrs. Bacon g. Hollands
entries CorSican and Mamie Douglas were the choice
OF the heaviest spectators, and they fell probably
easily than those could who bought the smaller
cola, Na,., or tbN or
came up the expectations of their hackers, as they
were badly beateu by Cottriit, Glengary and r.
b. Connolly, not getting a place on the Official
records. The race OF yesterday Will be apt TO
dampen the ar1or Of those who have
been backing Corslcan for The winner Of
the Westcheser Cup. without he runs better for
the cup than did for the Fordham Stakes he Will
be long way from getting place with such horses
a5 Abdei kader, Heinboidt and the other s,tpers
that VIII contend for The trophy. Cottre won the
stakes very clevery, proving himself a race horse
Of the right stamp.
The third race was also a magnificent affair, and
the running was good from beginning TO end. The
favorte in this race, Mr.. Swigert's King
fisher, was stroug nvorite, selling ia
many OF the pools for as mucn money as
all the others together. There were seven starters
only out OF fortysX entries but those that were In
the race gave as much satisfaction as II there had
been double the number fed or seven peases
turnlen generally, while where there are more In a
field confusion ensues, the horses cannot be recog
nized by their hackers in their running. Kinghsher
and Foster had very close finish, and Ii was
thought by many tnat II Foster had been ridden DIFF
ferenty he would have been the winner OF the
stakes. He tral.ed toolong and was too far or when
he made his brush at tue finish. He also was late in
getting away, and the other horses kept him I'm "the
pockeV for some time in parts OF the race; but all
things considered lie made capital run, and was
only beaten neck and shoulders. Kingfsher hos es-
iablshed a reputation as racehorse. Mr.. Doswes
FLY Midday made q very creditabe run, and was
placed among the lucky three. Mr. Sanford's 1lly
Stamps disappointed everybody, and If she does
not improve during the summer Narraganset Will
beat her at Baltimore with three legs
The fourth race was one az mile heats in which
there were SIX starters. These were Ploughman,
Metarie Patrick, Pennock's colt, Barnwell and
Lady Petry. Before the race Pioughman sold for
more money than all the others combined, and even
after he beaten by Metarie In the first heat he
was still the favorite over the fold. His hackers
war; him. a heat