The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-07
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
Second Day of the Spring
Meeting.
A Lovely Day and a Large
Attendance.
Scenes on the Road, in the Stands and
on the Course.
FIVE CAPITAL RACES.
Victoria the Winner Of the Ladies' Stakes, Alroy
the Jockey Club Handicap Sweepstakes,
Alarm the Mile and Quarter, Midday
the Mile and Three-Quarters and
Mcintosh the Steeple Chase.

races Is the ride thither and back, not the cars
but behind either spanking team good steady
troter that hold his or her own with the cava-
cade that sweeps along the well known roads, or
course, the ride as far the Park must be looked
upon as a sort Of preliminary purgatory, owing to
the frequent railroad tracks, so obnoxious to a
spider-wheeled wagon, the unpleasant dust cart,
the loud voiced merchant of fruit vehicle, the I'M
limited objurgations of street drivers the tardy
old lady who insists upon making a Juggernaut OF
your turnout, that "Pelion upon Ossa" arrange
ment OF beer barrels from some brewery or hay
from some out OF town farm the illegal proceed
lngs OF some building contractor, who throws piles
OF bricks right in your way But once into
the Park, the scene Is delightful. pavement
smooth as glass, whirlwind OF wheels, revealing
at Intervals glimpses of lovely faces and rich
toilets; an occasional remonstrance, In unmistak-
able Hibernian tones, from some gray coated po-
licemen, to attend to the 'seven miles an hour''
rule; vistas at every turn Of dense glades sivery
ponds, far-reaching carpets Of green and bewil-
dering maze of well-graveed paths, and the sound
OF merry voices constantly ringing in the ear
make the Park on such occasion scene OF fairy
land. Then out on the Boulevard that magnificent
monument Of metropolitan greatness with verdant
hills behind you and nnumerable vehicles
around you; dash through 'the lane"
and brush skirting Harlem River and
its wooded heights until the wooden structure
known as Macombs Dam bridge is reached Here
Won take breath and admire the panorama or
beauty spread out on either side. dash through
Central avenue beyond brings you to the Mecca OF
American pleasure seekers, the now famed Jerome
Park. Armed with a club badge, you turn from the
avenue and take the snuous winding road that
leads to the club entrance. darky rushes up
his inky face glowing with excitement and you
relinqush your painting team. into his hands,
II you are not at least an hour in
advance OF the time for the first race
three O'Clock p. NJ, the chances are that the
team will have to take pot luck" under the trees
behind the Club House, the stables and sheds being
already filed Such is one OF the most pleasant
"reminiscences OF visit to Jerome Park Coming
nome the scene Is even more interesting, as
there Is an unbroken stream OF equpages OF all
kinds, from the pretentious four-in-hand down to
the fragile suky, which the French, with the in
Irritable wit belonging to that nation, call DESC
Ohgednte. n. B.-A man must travel alone In one
Of these affairs. Every one wants to get home as
soon as possible, and certainly sooner than his
neighbor. Therefore there is many trial OF speed
and many a shout OF encouragement, interrupted
only by those visits to the Chappaqua caravanseres
by the wayside that seem to claim no small share
OF attention. On the way home there is invariably
queue" to be found on the Westchester side of
MacOmb's Dam bridge, which often is
half mile in length. Here some funny scenes
occur. Some ambitious youth, in all the
bravery Of store clothes, with his girl beside
MIN, in livery stable wagon, wishes
to show that independence of spirit so dear to
the heart OF every American citizen. He accord
ngly disdains the "queuen and boldly dashes
ahead. The result is rush OF half dozen frantic
policemen, an interchange Of uncomplimentary
M n
solate wagon vending its way back to the end of
the long line
AT THE CLUB HOUSE
yesterday there were many celebrities OF the me-
tropolis congregated. The ladies' were particularly
charming in their elegant toilets, ana the gentle
men were divided in their attention to their fair
companions and their pecuniary interest in the
races. Among those present we observed Mr.
Leonard Jerome Mr.. Constable, Judge Munson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Petite, Mr.. Golet and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Duvally, Miss Nelson, Of
Eighty-fourth street; Colonel Quincy, Mrs.
Leestin, Miss Smith, Miss Kirby ex-Mayor Gunther,
William schell, Hosea b.. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs.
Ign; Miss Kate Parkes, Mrs. Charles OConor. Mr..
Sherwood, Miss Clarke, OF Yonkers; Hon. Clarkson
n. Potter: Mr.. w: Olre and the Misses Ollire, Mr..
G. w. Bathgate, Mr. Motley Mr. Cecil, Mr. George
Davds, Mr. James W. Miller, and Mr.. DE Groot, OF
Westchester; Mr.. Louis Engel, Mr.. Trarers, Mr.
Belmont, Mr.. and Mrs. Bcecher Mr.. Raymond
House; Mr.. Theodore Moss and family, Mr.
Mcdaniel, Mr.. Beresford and Mr. Cameron.
THE TOILETS OF LADIES
were in many cases, miracles OF the modistes art.
We can only select a few OF the many that graced
thoroughly content with herself and her surround
ings was lovely creature neither blonde
brunette, attred In costume OF butternut-coored
faille the brilliant hues changing with every move
ment. The skirt had deep garnture disposed IN
tnyuax plaits, with heading OF nuted velvet,
dtSttRgUe design, the back half fitting, with
plats let In Just below the waist, like a "Mar-
The bottom was finished with simple hem. a
handsome passementerie ornament was placed at
the top OF the plats in the back and the front was
trimmed with nuted velvet in scallOps disposed so
as to simulate Louis XIV. vest, with immense
velvet pocket, each fastened with three very large
absence of any looping whatever, and the lady be.
ing tall and graceful, the effect was perfect The
bination with black lace and rose-pink trimming
An Algerienne wrap completed tue toilet.
A lovely toilet was Of doye,gray poult de sole the
the waist with narrow rufies edged with rose
pink, and deep.paited nounce on the front,
headed by a pun edged with roseeoor The over,
skirt consisted OF draped apron carried very far
back and completed by two broad sash ends in the
back This was trimmed with gray fringe, headed
b, pun matching that ON the skirt. The corsage
formed two soft points in front and was round In
the back. 4 handsome Chantlly lace shawl was
net OF white chip, trimmed with black lace and
PompadOur roses.
charming toilette en- cachemre nad SKIRT or
slate gray faille, ornamented with scantlly gath
cred nounce headed by plating a Ia UtetP me
overskirt was Of cashmere, the color OF sea sand.
heavily embroidered with slate-cOored f1ors, and
edged with deep twist fringe The simple basque
had embroidered revers In front, and opened over
Louis XIV. waistcoat Of slate gray faille Page
sleeves, OF cashmere over perfectly tight SILK ones,
buttoned at the wrist-tne hanging sleeves tied In
the back, just below the waist. "Marquise'
mantle OF embroidered cashmere was worn at in
tervals. Bonnet Of silk matching the dress,
trimmed with forget me -nots and pink roses.
e;stngue toilet, worn by tall, stately matron
with snowy hair was OF black brocade, the skirt,
graceful demi-train, entirely without garnlture,
and the basque profusely trimmed with fine guipure
lace and handsome jet passementere. The wrap
was handsome India shawl OF exquisite flneness,
and the black lace bonnet was ornamented with
nan coronet OF ful-blown blush roses placed iar
FORWARD so as TO rest against the snowy puts, IN
IDWDddo,T with charming effect.
over handsome black silk costume especially
opservabie LOT It's simplicity, was worn Goldman"
on milltary blue cloth, trimmed with broad bands
Of HACK velvet. caxered with WHITE the lanQ