The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-09
A GALA DAY AT JEROME PARK
Grand Display OF Toilets and
Equipages.
Scenes, Incidents and Opinions on the
Quarter Stretch.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
II. H. Sanford's Australian Colt the Winner Of
the Mile and a Quarter Race, Tubman Of the
lille and Three-Quarters, Harry Bas-
sstt Of tho Westchester Cup, and
Lochiel Of the Hurdle Race.

lille and Three-Quarters Harry Bas-
sstt Of tho Westchester Cup, and
Lochiel Of the Hurdle Race.
The third day OF the Spring meeting of the Ameri-
can Jockey Club, notwithstanding the threatening
weather which acted 80 dsreputaby on Friday
night and which flung ominous clouds across the
sky yea Serday, was brilliant and successful as
any Of ts predecessors for many seasons. Even
the lad rs, and to all appearance they were not in
the minority, we're rresstably attracted to Jerome
Park by the announcement. OF the great for the
Westchester Cup and the merits Of Harry Bassett
and Lttleton were fully discussed. The bluff out
side the course, ringing Central avenue, was
crowded 30 that very little If any, sitting room was
left The Grand Stand had also a considerable re-
presentation Of ladies and gentlemen and the
piaZZas Of the Club House were crowded to excess
On the beautiful sward at the foot of the
bluff on which the Club House Is situated
numerous picnic parties enjoyed themselves and
the green was dotted with gay toilets and beaming
faces. PhaetOn, that reckless son OF old Sol, who
Is popularity supposed to run the fiery team that
courses daily from east to west put extra
'spurt" yesterday and sent down such torrent Of
heat from his flying wheels that respiration became
dinicult and earthly coursers became wet with per-
spiratiOn. Friday night all but quenched the an
ticipatons and aspirations of even the most enthu
sastic turtles. Oh what sad fellow this clerk OF
the weather is. He grumbled and roared in thun-
der tones the night preceding the race, SO that
friend this is in con1dence, fast asleep a. he was,
jumped out Of bed ut the bidding of Heavens artil
iery and actually INDUCED in sOnam-
bulstic walk-around before his a1rghted
wife work him up And what time this
meteorological potentate had yesterday. Why
every cloud, and there were lots OF Them seemed
to be a Celestial furnace and poor humanity
sweateG fearfully In consequence. That delicious
breeze which poets say wanders on such occasions
from icebergs, thousands Of miles away, but which
is tempered by our ''sweet South breathing DER
banks Of violets," did not put in an appearance
yesterday. On the contrary, the sun was never
more fierce and sultry, nor was horseneshdom ever
more suffering. In fact, every horse was in pur-
gatOrial state the road, and the sponge" boys
on the road were in unusual demand.
AT THE CLUB HOUSE
there was host Of celebrities. Among them we
noticed Mr. Leonard Jerome, Mr.. Constable, Mr..
GOlet and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Duvally, Miss Nelson,
Of Eighty fourth street; Colonel quincy, Mrs. L.
estin, Miss Smith, Miss Kirby, ex-MayOr Gunther,
william Schell, Hosea B. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs
Ackermann Mr.. and Mrs. william Parkes, OF Brook
Ign; Miss Kate Parkes, Mrs. Charles O'Conor, Mr..
Sherwood, Miss Clarke, of Yonkers; Hon. GARRISON
N. Potter. Mr.. W. Onife and the Misses Olline, Mr..
c. w. Bathgate, Mr.. Motley, Mr.. Cecil Mr.. George
Oavids Mr.. James w. Miller and Mr. De GrOot, OF
Westchester; Mr. Travers, Mr.. Belmont, Mr.. and Mrs.
Beecher Mr.. Raymond, Mr.. John F. Cole, ex-Mana-
ger of the Grand Opera House; Mr.. Theodore Moss
and family, Mr. Mcdaniel, Mr.. Beresford, Mr.. Came
ron. j. N. Motley, Colonel Joline, Mr.. Elisha Brooks,
Mr. and Mrs. Busby 'sPop, Perrin, Simeon Leland,
Miss Despair, OF Boston, Miss E.eanor Leland, Miss
Emma Clarke, Mr.. Bills, OF Yonkers Mr.. Denton
Pearsan and Miss Pearsall, Senator James O,Brien
and wife, Mr.. John Cecil, Colonel CHAPLIN, Of Fort
Washington, Mr.. Beekman, Jordan L. Mott, captain
Philip Maher, Miss Alice bonahue, Hon. Timothy
Heaiey, Mr.. Lawrence Jerome Mr. james Nolan,
Mr.. John Harper Mr. A. J. Raymond and family,
Mr.. Furdy, Mr. Withers and Mr. Sanford
THE TOILETS OF THE LADIES
were exceedingly interesting as some OF the most
artistic specimens Of the m0distes art might have
There were, unhappy, OF those horrible things
called Dolly Vardens there to mar the scene, but
they were few and far between.
dlstisay6 toilet of the lightest shade Of bronze
gos grain had demitra skirt, trimmed to the
waist in the back with overlapping nounces Of
Medium width, disposed In box plats, and the front
rnamented with complicated founce hall yard
!cep, disposed IN broad double box ~ laits,
raped raped apr apron, finished on the edge with
ather large scallops, falling over handsome
HACK lace was carried nack IN -, scarsaaRed enas
,orsage was round in the back, the front forming
rather deep points opening over o short vest.
:
Iwhite chip, trimmed with bronze color and rose
pink
! brilliant brunette seemed the embodiment of
he spirit Of the scene, robed in a deep blue silk
iress trimmed with white and black lace, gay
carriage wrap, in which gold and scarlet predomi-
lated artlstcally yet carelessly thrown round the
igure the animated face shaded by the most
soquettish hat in the world. ornamented with scar
ct cactus blossoms and buds, with the deep green
caves, the white groundwork OF the hot imparting
% them additional brilliancy.
Exquisite taste was displayed in the arrangement
a
mated countenance evidenced the interest she
took in the scene. 1t was Of soft gray silk, in COM
two materials forming alternate rufies on the back
of the demi-train skirt, reaching to the waist and
on each siae oy estoons sustained M by oae
r0lds OF crepe de chine and silk, dotted with small
BOWS. There was no overskirt or tunic, the over
d the back and the 7r6nt heightened
n two mantilla-shaped tabs falling slightly
part, disclosing short OF blue crepe de chine.
age sleeves OF crepe dc chine were arranged over
,erfecty tight ones OF gray silk, the blue ones care
sssy tied behind at the waist line. Bonnet OF the
anne materials as the dress, trimmed with pink
Osse and white lace.
A piquant little beauty was attred in bewitch-
M toilet OF silk in OF the shades Of green,
nth q delicate simmer over it; the skirt one
1ass OF RULES, edged with small scallops, falling
yer black lace; the over garment I'M, was was Of dn
! front, and edged to match the nounces. A
Marie Antoinetten tchu of black lace formed
andsome accompaniment to the corsage The
oquettish gipsey was Of white chip, trimmed with
lack lace and a garland OF leaves.
A charming toilet was arranged with skirt OF
oM0rd, the ground Of delicate dove-color, dotted
Nth sprays OF forget-me-nots This was bordered
Hth deep nounce, festooned with knots OF blue
ioD0n. me casaque was of blue crepe de chine,
nished with simple hem, and relieved on the
des and IN the back under Louis XIII. bows OF
bbons. The design OF this garment was especially
ccomng, quite plain and open in front, the back
aving the effect OF plain, round BASQUE to which
ne skirt was attached by looping only. The toilet
trimmed with sprays OF forgetrne.nots and scarf
Of gray crepe de chine.
A unique toilet, remarkable for the peculiar com.
Dination of the c0lors In two shades of layen-
Ter silk-one with the pink tinge and the other
With blue shade. These were combined In the
Gathered ruchings and fringe which formed the
arniture. The underskirt was In the pinkish shade
trimmed with the blue, and the dtStinqle casaque
ranged In the opposite manner. The effect en-
IYnaJeu was artsticaly carried out through the
hole toilet, and would be accounted decided
access by all who affect striking novelties.
A fawn-colored silk robe worn by q matrony
du had alirt 70 nlain aris tlao III