The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-18

cap S!ceple Chssc.
A more beautiful day than yesterday eoulJ no,
De desired tor Jerome Fars. olous'less ~ v, re.
NAL sun afd bracing air mace the cnaTmiD drive
,hlther everything that one couli wish gor TIE
fact also Of Tits being thrclose OF aI. meeting
OF the American JOCKEY Club was an additional
mccniaye fer The lovers OF the noble Ssmrt 20 be
JrcseEt ca madsse; eut still the attendance
though large and -lecidedly fasu enable. was
not numerous as one would expect from
other meetings. The excitement ARID anxiety IN
financial circles, consequent upon the ca,smties IN
The vesf, may furnish reason for This falling or in
me aitenaance. Yet che scene was a nsp,rinc one
anu the races were highly ntere sting. The club
hoase and grand stand formed picture OF beauty
fashion, ant some OF the ,st brilliant bellies OF
The METROPOLIS graced the grounds with their
presence The blum behind Z ne grand stand was
1ped wnh eanipases of ell kinds and down
near the hnmestretch CO riages anu wagons
were III apparently meytricable mass
rhe bun outside the groznds near the
main entrance was black nth people, who seemed
10 ENJOY tin races quite rs much If % OF more than
inase whe sported bad yes wEhin the enclosure
Rarely has there been ucn enthusiasm and excite.
melt displayed at JerO5 ne Park as there was when
The favoiiie. HelmDod was beaten in the four mile
cheers went v p from The grand stand and
my naouchors nut cred from the plaza OF the
club Fcnse when Aodekoree crossed the string.
Again, the ste.ple chase, which never
ials TO draw THE attention OF all pres
ent. bad It's; thrilling scene in the
mishap which beIel OF The Jockeys
ana the sprireds rnnlsh. Jerome Park has now be.
the Synonym OF fashion, for the chief repre-
septatiyes orthe tickle goddess may be seen there
arysyed i'll all their glory. The mOdisfe makes the
nest exclusive preparations FOR each meeting or
ihis favored CLUB and her fair patronesses indulge
In many shopping expeditions weeks before.
Through Park. ON the boulevard and along
central avenue nash hundreds OF elegant carriages
win ,neif precious cargoes OF saks, satins,
: diamonds and last, though by no means
either SIDE ana on the surrounding hills become
indescr,hably beautiful IN the glow Of the noondav
san and Lhat beauty becomes intensified when the
tod Of Day sinks 10 his western couch. Nought but
plea nrable excitement and enjoyment Is visible IN
The !aces of all either on the grounds or on the road.
lated 10 keep up the standard OF respectabity and
fashion 70 the highest pom. Iad es may always
ieet confident OIL meeting there none but
those whose names and regulations are be.
yond ieproach, and tue arrangements IN every
Instance carried out 10 the letter. This great
triumph for the Jockey Club. every
dersIand The lnme difficulties 10 be surmounted
W ordcr 10 BRING around snch state OF things.
Each meeting becomes more popular than Its pre-
accessor a sufficient PROOF OF the progress made by
~ IN the Affairs OF the turf. The members OF the
club with their friends, were ont IN fun force yes
iesidy a.
rome AR. and Mrs ]. q. Hecsscner' Mr. Constable,
ess saa Mi0n and DR. ad nfs NJ NJ bsscoos
rolnmodcre Vanderbilt. Dir. William II. vander-
Fliin Avenue iiotel; MIR J. K Van zandi, General
Adams. Mr. Reed. Of the hoffman House; Dr. Max
Mayor Guniher and ladies, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr.. Feirlng
hr. LorilIard. Colonel Bush Mr. Lowrie Mr. Red
monl, Mr. and urs. Petty senator Creamer, Mr..
oinde Mr.. W. Simmords. NJ. Biodgett M. Belmont,
Mir. Charts Eathgate ana Air. Graz.
iAplE.' TOILETS
presented OF the choicest specimens OF the |
T,oVstc'S haudiwOrk. Among Inc tewildering cos |
iame- we observed the following as the most worthy
~ COMMENT
i black silk costume, the underskrt demirrain,
n deep plated nauncc and very iuil overskirt,
apron front gracefully topped in the back 80 as to
iorm three long ends rhe outersSrs worn with this
-acanc ricnly embroidered ana q purple velvet
bonnet, trimmed with black thread lace, and an
agret,e OF the same shade rs The velvet set on this
handsome suit.
dark green Six costume, the underskirt being
entirely formed OF rich platings had very grace
fringe, the outside garment douo!e cape, trimmed
70 match the skirt. cteeu velvet bonnet. trimmed
win ostrich tips aud aIgrette OF the same shale,
completed THIS costume.
An elegant black costume had the underskirt
iclnl-,ran, trimmed with deep nounce, put on IN
double box paiis The nounce lined AZ the top with
black velvet aud caught IN the centre OF every plat
with handsome crochet buttons. polonaise
trimmed with black velvet. fringe and a black
velvet bonnet trimmed with mauve feathers SEE TINS
We also noticed 4 golden brown poplin, the skirt
icing trimmed with = deep pun at the bottom,
twisted cord. Above Ire pud were folds OF yevet
aud ToDLn, the ovcrssirt being trimmed Win bands
~ velvet, edged with six, aud the corsage finished
with a basque ut the back aud points In tpe front
With THIS becoming Costume was worn beaver
round hat trimmed with SIX ana velvet
Al the grand sand an elegant purple silk, the
nnders kirt beng trimmed witl bias founce, deep
points OF velvet falling over the nou0ee and tne
NB0e headed with oids OF velvet edged with silk.
\ very sil ovrrskir- trimmed WIN yeiyet and
fringe. WIN bs were worn very handsome cash
mere shawl and a purple velvet bonnet. trimmed
win lace aud jet.
plum cOoied SILK had the tindcrssirt formed OF
narrow iounce, e;,1ssi with narrow thread lace.
The outside garment very stylish po.0nalse
open ~ ne front. ami trimmed aroand the edge
~ln deep thrcad la e. headed VITA full plating or
Iacc. round hat, trimmed with Six and velvet,
and a lHll agtcile 81 the same shade - suit con-
llctcd tsis cautiu dress.
A navy blue six nad the gnderskirt, with a 'ounce
naif yard deep. arranged In broad rox piaIts the
heading composed ~ narrow nounce, with tods
IL silk and velvet. The 0yersklrl had polonaise
mont reaching the top o. The houncc The back
forming silo,t basque falling over a full skirt,
trimmed with lrinee headed WIN folds oil SILK and
velvet There was a JJuDty round hat on Tie head
81 The fair Mearer.