The New York herald., 1870-06-16

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banks OF txe crystal Ohio all 'nods and becks and
wreathes smiles, . and the dark.eyed Pocohontas-
like maiden whose nome, ike that OF Mr JeneIson
Brick is n the setting sun" were mere WIZ nd auy
tudcs and the beaux OF Gonam had worse tlme
in running the gauntlet to get past 'nem snan 'neS
ever saw AZ tue wa,si r,s. CLUE HOUSE
was DELIGHTFULLY."- beset All the balconies shaded
VOICES 'Ie more musical thousand fold than the most
drllcet strains OF the United States military band
stationed IN gay pavilion on IA Grassy E N 5nSl 10 no 70
building Bonny Scotia was Ia force on this occasion,
with several English ladies Of rank claiming tnoo0-
a visit by rail TO San Francisco and taking our fash
ionabte spas en- route. II the Duchess OF Belmont
that s'iIenrletta Temple, leaned rom the baius.
trade. There was Mrs. McQuade, from Aberdeen,
among the Scottish danes, as dlgnlled and gently
'he land o. the bonnet and plaldo might well have
SSa sSSsE e = s Rss sSss ~ ensg% s%l d s r.
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&. Courtney ateadea BY Mss 1 Xnnis % Courtney and
our popular aud joyil District Attorney, was sur;
rSuaded BY aeglsd Sauaitory; Miss % 0ye 2!
cPagming Alssss Lucy aaa Fsrklh dSaghtsrss "a
g A naasa e Perkins, who was VIII taen aans sat
Mr. ana Miss DisbroW were q this party, and close
at hsna we're MIS- Godfrey 6. 'Gunther with
her husband, our hearty and whole-souled exMayor.
a Sevy Of IaGeHlns and distinguished ladies; mrs
O'Conor was the admired 'cynosure OF all eyes,"
sportive ana witty group; Mr.. Adams, guest "of
high degree at the Metropolitan sat beside Mrs.
Sroery Was dscoseI Dy SUPERB Afghan Of rare
design. on which she had wrought the artistic fan
cies OF tweivemonth; Mr.. I. IL. Sheppard. one OF
lower OF Coke and Littleton were with this happy
party; Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Brooks and the two lovely
Misses Brooks won great attention; Mr. and Mrs:
fiiends Colonel Bruce, OF the 7t, Fted ana Farm,
moved through the waving throng with has gifted
wife; Mr.. William w. Appleton looked on contem-
platvely, and young Mr.. Louis Leland seemed greatly
TO enjoy the pageant; Mr. and Mrs. Steiner, OF Wash.
OF Jamalca-the very choicest type OF warm West
ndsa beauty and It's pSsy q formed med
st soa Of '0 Mrsn Kindly Courtesy; was M.ss s
Roberts, Mr.. Motley, Miss Haight, Mr.
McCracken, Mr.. Nelson Chase and many
naded with escorts OF gay companions, as the mood
prompted or the excitement Of the races inspired
Them. senator Field the centre light of "troops
OF iriends," and Mr. William Constable, the prince
Of stewards, headed another little army OF true men,
and met smiles aud open aanas on all sides. Neither
youthful Ueroe and yigor and eloquent with rem
nlsceaces OF our Washington Irving and the
the hudson hills and highlands. But one
grand sensation OF the day was the appearance
the Indian brave and orator from the Far West. at.
tended by his interpreter and delegation OF warriors
who, IKE himself, manifested their delight In ways
and "ughs' and vehement gestures not stOica at
all. They gave dash OF romance 10 the pageant.
and the ladies saw alrthe pictures Of J. Kenmore
Cooper spring up again among the cnvironng
forests the 1.-THE figures OF the red giided past
them or plctulesQuely paused in silence on the
Among those seated at the refectory tables or
stroling through the adjacent grounds were Mr. Je-
rome b. Fel!owes gallant gentleman and noble
IN In fl.tffl
and lady, DR.. Rollins, Alderman WOtman and Mr.
Phillips, all I,TeuI chevalters.
were, as the sequel shows In keeping with all the
choice accompanimen,s Of this glorious equestrian
s ap MSa ss and a @ e
with noisciess, unobtinsve skill; Mr. Theodore Moss,
presided over all arrangements with complete sue
cess, as usual; and mine host Mr.. Frederick Berger,
with the culinary aid OF Mr. Koch, surpassed himself
in refined attention 10 the guests Of the reectory
Bat, as we noted all this, with the fate that at.
tends everything sublunary the sunlight began TO
The midges dance aboon the brae,
The dews begin to fa'.
And as the chronicler whired away towards the
cleaning city, through the breezy lanes, With party
that would have sent a fresh thrill through the
golden pen OF the Ettrlck Shepherd, We heard
wheels with well known stanZas from Northern
land Of old historic and poetic glory
When asa e: .ss saswsrs Ss %sS esar saras pss Ssa
And md tns ,y bonpy lucsan gowan
Then the nsIS "Verock Sc Ifr fras : The blue lift
To WOO his bonny Iassie, when the tye comes hame
When the kye comes hare,
Tween the eoamin' am the mirk,
When the kye comes hame.
And thus faded out into the dreaming night the
magnificent spring meeting of the American Jockey
Club at Jerome Park in this year OF joyous memory
and newborn hopes-ls70.
The Racing.
The closing day OF the spring meeting OF the
Inn f,i,1h ti,a
membered by those who were in attendance as
the races that came OF were all OF character to
give general satisfaction. Five races were run of
the seyea announced on the programme. the other
two ending In walk over and forfeit. The sports
OF the day opened with o hurdle race, with five
starters, and was won In gallant style by Lobeia,
who beat Oysterman, Jr, Bohann0n, Wiley and w. F.
Bacon. The latter broke down after running mile,
and that will likely be the enc of his career on the
turf.
The second race was the Jockey Club Handicap
for which there were eighteen entries; but when the
horses were called to the post only three put IN an
appearance. These were Mr.. Babcock's chestnut
horse Hembold Mr. Eckerson's chestnut horse San.
ford and Mr.. BOwie's bay horse Legatee. The trio
made a pretty race OF it throughout, running side
and side nearly all the way until near the nish when
several lengths.
lily GIu race was petWeen MI. bem0nt's bay
horse Geneg and Messrs. Purdy & WItners' chest
nut horse Vespucius, one mile and three-quarters
1or the Consolation premium. Glenelg won good
race beating VespUclus half dozen lengths. The
latter was the favOriJe.
The fourth event on the programme was for
premium OF 81 900, dash OF three miles but there
were no horses at Jerome Park to contend with
Heimbod, and he cantered around the track three
times and received the money.
The fifth event on the card was match for
$1,000 side, half forfeit, mile heats, between Mr.
O,Falon's chestnut colt Athlone by Lexington, dam
Alabama, and Mr.. BeInlontfs chestnut colt Fenian,
by Mickey Free, dam Spilletta. The latter met with
some injury lately, and Mr.. Belmont paid forfeit
Athlone came on the course, gall0ped around and
received the forfeit.
The sixth announcement was the Hunters Plate
OF $1,000 to be ridden by members of the club. This
was run for by fve very good horses, and really
Inc event OF the day. The starters were Mr. II. S.
Barclays bay mare Rapture, ridden by MIR. Beres.
lord; Harry Russel's bay mare Edeat0n, ridden by
Mr.. Center; Lloyd Alloways bay mare Wiley, rid
len by Mr.. Heckscher @. F. Elwees' bay horse Bo-
1annOn, ridden by the Captain; and Governor |