The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
Fine Display Of Fashion at
the Course.
Sketches, Scenes and I'm
cidents.
-FOUR INTERESTING RACES.
Niagara tho Winner Of tho Grand National
Handicap and Madame Dudley Of tho Cham
pagne Stakes-Kingfsher Walked Over
for the Annual SwsspStakes-Felicity
Won the Sweepstakes for All Ages
and Judge Curtis the Purse Racs.

Yesterday was the third dag OF the autumn meet
ing of the American Jockey Club at Jerome Park.
Thus far this seasons sport has fully met the high
est expectations OF the public. The attention OF
the sporting and fashionable world Is now
thoroughly aroused, and the indications are
that on Thursday and Saturday next
there will be even more brilliant displays
than have been witnessed yet. The constantly in
Creastng popularity OF these races shows that our
citizens are beginning to properly appreciate the
pleasures which those meetings now aford. Besides
the excitement OF the racing ana the oppor-
tunities extended to sporting men to indulge
in q fayorlte pastime under the most favor
able auspices the meetings or the Amer-
can Jockey club furnish the fashionable circles
delightful occasions for reunions. The elegant club
house Is, on race days. charming rendezvous for the
cultivated classes. Ladies and gentlemen meet on
its verandahs and the grand stand opposite, and
spend a spring or autumn afternoon In most
agreeable, social converse. Indeed these meet
ings might be denominated grand outdoor sociabes.
The drawing rooms OF private mansions are not
more attractive than Jerome Park on such oeca-
sons. It Is pleasing place to cultivate the social
graces. In this respect it possesses great advan
tages. The tnyigorating air and the excitement OF
the race give natural animation and color TO the
countenance, which the gentlcr Sex never could Sc
cure by artificial means 1t ID happy circumstance
that the Park Is patroniZed so extensively by the
ladies. Their presence is indispensable, as well to
render the company attractive as TO preserve the
respectable character Of the meetings And both
fnd in them admirable opportunities for nlrta
tions
The weather yesterday afternoon did not prove so
pleasant as the early morning promised. Before
noon the sky became quickly covered with clouds
and O n immediate storm was threatened. Ths I'M
doubtedly induced many to remain OF home who
had Intended to be present fine day is essential
to complete the pleasure OF q visit to the races
Notwithstanding the impending storm, however,
there was a large and brilliant company In
attendance. There SO many attractions at
this celebrated that its haDiues are reluctant
to lose them, and consequently many people drove
out In closed carriages. There was y larger repre-
sentation OF members at the club house tnan might
have been expected, and the grand stand was
nearly as well Tiled as 1t was Saturday last when
the bright SKY and the warm sunshine attracted
30 many spectators to the scene. The racing
was, as usual, interesting and The sport was
participated in by all the people present with
much enthusiasm Immediately alter the first race
yves the rain began to fall, and there was some
soicitude lest the remainder OF the sport would be
spoiled by settled storm. But IL was only pass
Ing shower that fell; and it was more acceptable
than otherwise, for 1t laid the dust the track and
the roads, rendering the racing better, and more
agreeable the driving home. When the shower
came down the sporting men in the quarterstretch
sought the shelter Of the stand, bull before the
second race commenced the rain had ceased and
they were out In full force on the green again.
AT THE CLUB HOUSE.
The centre around which revolves the wheels Of
beauty and fashion, as we'll as the most elegant
equlpages tnat visit the American Derby Is
doubleday the Club House. that watch-tower on the
am tch
wayfarer and pilgrim to the shrine or the equine
gods and goddesses IN. B.-Scx IS an important
consideration In race.) Az The gay turnouts, Ian
daus. clarences, dogcarts, drags miords phactons,
f0urn hands, and Heaven knows only whas else
besides emerge from the cloud Of dust that hangs
over Central avenue, and as they mount the last
hill In their journey Jerome Pargwards they first
descry the quaint banner Of the Jockey Club j. ca
s the representing stIrrups, the symbollcal Of a
whip and tie o. that sign OF good luck, horseshoe,
noaiing from the blur on which rs erected as ccsey
piece or architecture as one would want TO sec.
Odf protaauns rulgasi road which looks for all
the world like bride PATH but good ana substan-
tial whal, bearing the signpost Of club entrance"
causes u.s. who are decorated with round psstehoard
badges, to pull In our reins and bid disdainiGl II
not atiectona,e adieu To the crowd or vehicles
which have been long following in our wake. A
few minutes alter and half dozen American citl.
Eens Of African descent WITH couded faces BEAM
eager hands, and we are standing IA nc verandah Of
the club house.
WHO WERE THERE.
Shskng the dust OF our fall toggery we look
around. Here Is Leonard jerome, the pre,tr cteed.
tier or everything that Is fashionable and the guild
ing spirit or the Jockey Club. Again, we see Mr..
Munson, the treasurer OF the association, Keen
air. Baresford. who divides his attention between
the ladies ana his onerOuS duties; the tall sOldierly
cure OF Theodore Moss. who Is at home either in
theatre or on O race-course IN B.-Two very. very
queer posttions) Mr.. Constable General DICK Tay
lor, or Louisiana, and his estmable lady;
LOOKING u. B. Duncan, with lieii glass strapped
around him; Mr.. Belmont the genius Of geniaiity
and his elegantly costumed lady; Mr. Hunter, Mr..
Purdy. Mr.. fetty and lady, the junior and senior
featured Charley Noss; Mr.. Denlson, who drives as
pretty pair OF bays as one woaid banker after; Mr..
J. S e. Hs cs Mr. Henry Brpsyocr Mr. ana Mrs
Mr. Elnis, Mr.. Van Wrinkle, down town million.
aire; Mr.. Phoenix, Mr. Johu Cecle, banker; Mr..
M. Coster and SIr. Lawrence.
The verandah Is crowded with ladies' many Of
whom represent the first families Qhe L. i. VS. of
Manhattan. Although unfortunately, the day was
lowering and many iais breast Was conyulsed In
palatial mansions, The angry aspect Of the clerk Of
Lne weather wet may an anxious eye. YET there
pected pleasure In visiting the Derby OF America.
WHAT THEY WERE.
When we seated our ladies and glanced timldly at
the surrounding toilets we took note OF the follow
lng:-An elegant brown costume, with underskirt OF
brown silk, trimmed with Valencienne3 lace, and
Overskrt end outside garment or light shade Of
brown striped satin and velvet. The bonnet, high
In trent was trimmed in two shades to match cos
tune and was ornamented with elegant ostrich
tips. Beside us sat fair locker on In an undersknt
of q beautiful shade of Capucn Elk with four mar
row pointed nounces The oversight was OF black
Silk deliberately trimmed with Spanish lace. The
outside garment and second oversk:r, were formed
OF black Cashmere and trimmed With fringe. The
bodice was eaborately trimmed with Spanish lace
a round hat, with bows OF ribbon TO match under
Costume.
l, Anohcr remarkable dress was OF dark navy blue,
Mish mne plaltngs Of silk. The outside garment
sn1 oveIsATl was Of fine cloth TO match, and the
nIuoIsA nv was beautifully trimmed with black
fringe. Io TINS toilet was added bonnet matching
dress, with black ostrich feathers. and ma ELEGANT