The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-09
Brilliant Gathering Of Spectators
at the Course.
Scenes at the Club House, the Grand Stand
and the QuaFterstreteh.
FIVE Splendid 2AcHs.
Rsmorseless the Winner of the Jerome Sweep
stakes, Glenelg OF the Maturity Stakes,
Judge Curtis Of the Mile Heats, Eden
ton Of the Selling Sweepstakes, and
Julius Of the Hurdle Race.

The second DAY OF the autumn meeting OF the
American Jockey Club at Jerome Park yesterday
was, in all respects. fine affair and q complete sue
cess. Unlike the opening DAY on Thursday, the
weather delightful. In this respect nothing was
left TO be desired. The clear blue SKY, the genial
sunshine and the oraclng breeze, which continued
with agreeable uniformity all day, attracted many
thousands OF spectators TO the course, and contr
buted in great degree to complete the pleasure at
tending The splendid sport which the five interesting
races furnished the patrons OF the turf.
Full advantage was taken OF the inviting weather
by those who preferred to drive out to the course
and hence there a magnificent display OF turn
outs on the road. The drive from the HERALD ONCE
20 the charnag park where, in the midst OF natural
and artificial rural beauty, the meetings or the Ame-
rlcan Jockey Cicb take place. Is fruitful of sugges-
tive There Is enough OF objects OF interest
along the route OF dozen miles to please
both practical ana imaginative minds Broad
way from the HERALD onlce TO Union
Square and beyond Is justly celebrated for
Its double llne OF costly marble palaces. In which
business Is transacted; and the hustle in that
famous thoroughiare on fine day, such as we had
yesterday when the street is densely packed with
vehicles, and the sidewalks with pedestrians. indi-
Gates at once that New York Is the centre of COM
mcrce IN America. Broadway has a larger number
OF fine business establishments and hotels than can
be seen In any other single street In any other
city In the world. The lnnumerable number OF
elegant private mansions which line the Fifth
avenue and the cross streets through which it
runs, together with the great array OF public insti
tutions and OF churches Of architectural de-
signs and representing different religious denom
nations assure the behoider as he speeds along,
that while New York is the great commercial city of
this continent, 1t Is also the representative OF social
elegance, the patron of learning, the advocate OF
benevolence and the promoter Of religion.
But while representative citizens Of New
York take proper pride in their commercial
prosperity and their social elegance, they
have not forgotten to provide abundant
sources OF enjoyment which are open alike to al
classes OF the people. Chief among these is the
Central Park, which yesterday presented an unu-
suaily gay and interesting scene. The Park ap-
peared in all its autumnal glory. Never did it ap.
pear to better advantage, with its even, graceful
drives its great variety OF landscape and its wealth
OF shrubbery. Hundreds Of children were playing
on the lawns, and walking in the paths, breathing
the pure ar In the bright October sunshine, while
carriages and "a lestrlans kept the roadway. Many
oil these cont au.d on TO Fordham to participate
IN the pleasure Afforded by the races. Harlem lane
was sprinkled aud swept carly in the morning
making the driving most agreeable. Every one en-
loved the splendid scenery which meets the eye al
every point from Central Park along the familiar
lane. the bridge which spans the Harlem river,
and along the beautiful broad Central avenue to
where Jerome PARK naturally suggests solourn by
Its quiet sylvan beauty.
Some spectators were on the ground long before
noon. spending their hours of leisure contemplating
the beauties OF nature avishlY displayed In the
Park itself and in the surrounding country. Those
who were early on the ground seemed to take much
pleasure in witnessing the coming OF the crowd,
which rapidly increased In numbers from twelve
O'Clock TO one. The yeranda OF the Club House,
facing the homcstretch OF the race course commands
o sweeping view of the approach to the Park along
Along line OF carriages pours into the Park and
crowds Of pedestrians, who came up In the rallroad
enter thick and fast and soon swell the number OF
spectators to 0000 The scene at the other side OF
the Club House, where the members have entered
by the road specially set apart for their
convenience was quite enchanting. There was a
constant stream or splendid carriages and other
kinds OF vehicles drawn by stately stepping horses,
driven; some by the gentlemen themselves, and
some by coachmen dressed in stylish liyeries. The
scene Is q repetition OF that witnessed at the same
time and place ON similar occasions, but 1t is every
LAY diversified by new toilets ana new .aces The
display OF fashion yesterday was splendid. Had it
not been that there were matinees ut most OF the
Places Of amusement yesterday at the same hour as
the races, including the farewell afternoon appear
ance OF Mile. Christine Nilsson, and the last but one
OF Madame Seepach in her inimitabe personati0n
OF Mary Stuart, there would undoubtedly have been
much greater display OF beauty and fashion at the
races. AS IL was, the places OF amusement In the
City divided the honors with the race-course There
was much Of outdoor and indoor pleasure pre-.
sened TO the public yesterday, that It was difficult
for some 20 select which place to attend. The day
was fine, however, that all were freely patronized.
When the bell rang for the racing TO commence
the verandahs OF the club house. the central portion
OF the grand stand the pool stand and the enclosure
of the quarterstretch were well filed, though not
uncomfortably crowded. Many OF the ladies and
gentlemen walked over from the club house and
took seats on the grand stand, where they could
better the racing. From that point the eye COM
nands full view OF all The course, and the specta-
tors can quietly keep their seats and notice every
movement OF the horses. The grand stand presented
beautiful appearance.
Thousands OF ladies and gentlemen, dressed with
great taste and elegance, occupied the centre OF the
stand. 1t was noticed yesterday that the gentlemen
rs well as the ladies, displayed remarkably good
taste in their attire. band OF music was stationed
close TO the club house aud played lively dur
ing the intervals between the races. The excite
ment attending each race l1id hardly ceased before
the band commenced 10 play, and pr0menading
and conversation was resumed among the fashion
able portion OF the company, and the sporting men
in the quarterstretch engaged again In betting,
while the horses and jockeys made ready for the
me dsv ona mis- eyeryheg sun m al
the occasion full OF interest and pleasure from the
commencement 10 the close.
AT THE CLUB HOUSE.
Nowhere In this wide American domain can be
seen such truly fashionable and brilliant sight as
at the Club House OF Jerome Park on race day.
From morn till the warning bell OF the first race
one o'clock-and especially after the last race
Is lost and won. when the jubIlant winners and
despondent losers crowd the yerandas OF the
picturesque Club House, there was yesterday
an unbroken stream OF the wealth, beauty
and fashion of the Paris OF America.
Now peering through the windows we see a
party OF notaDies at lunch, the bright eyes
OF the ladies rlvalling the lustre OF the diamonds
that sparkle in their ears or scintillate on each
breast In corner or the yeranda are q half dozen
ladies peerlng into the Tecesses OF hat which
well known lawyer holds, and In which are the fated
next race. Gloves, hats and all the suDerfnous
masculine and Feminine arrangements were freely
staked on such occasions, anu changed hands
glistened and gazed dilatedly the cloud OF dust
On the homestretch announced the contending
eteeds, and we heard many treble JOIN
IN the hoarse shout OF triumph that greeted
tie winning horse. Nowhere IN America
could such an a5sembiage OF real republican nobility
DS found. The ladies seemed 10 be the most Int.
rested in the race, and bright smiles ana flushed
cheeks looked well wnen sanuwcned between the