The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-08
FOUR EXCITING RACES.
Fashion and Beauty in At
tendance.
Who Were There and What
They Wore.
The Fordham Stakes is Won by Mate the Bel
mont Stakes by Springbok, the Three-Quar-
tors Of a Mile Dash by Sunrise and
the steeple-Chase by Victor.

The Spring nesting Of the American Jockey
Club at Jerome Park Is one or those events that can
not fail TO agitate society only the surface,
bnt To its depths. The nOdiste IL consulted for
weeks beforehand TO the correct toilet for such
an occasion, and the tailor, why, he becomes sort
Of Gfasper, III designing what would best grace
the masculine form IN the Club House or on the
GRAND Stand me event OF the year TOOK place
yesterday. The weather ALWAYS exercises a 20.
tent influence in this afair and for a wonder the
respected gentleman who is popularity supposed 10
take charge or the meteorological department was
III exceedingly good humor. Now and then he
assumed fr0wnlng aspect, but through the
cloud in his brow he suffered the bright
sun to blaze forth in all his splendOr.
Never before, with the exception, probably,
Of the day that Kentucky ran against .ime were 80
many people cOngregated together at Jerome Park.
The rain that SO copiousy filed the earth the DAY
previous had laid the DUST that the drive TO the
park and back was delightful. AT an early hour
there We're signs Of preparation all along the
avenue. Stables, usually SO quiet and silent, be-
came suddenly noisy, and the Omnipresent Mary
was called upon, sometimes in no gentle tones, to
braid her mistress hair to find that particular
set Of jewelry. Then pretty suppose we say be-
witchiDgY) shrugs greeted the passage OF dark
cloud across the sun, and a great many II thought
s0s'' came rem dormer windows Hours passed
On and the snrugs became smiles, and every dimple
that fair cheek could show became revealed.
Then the cautious John Thomas, Respondent in
blue and brass buttons, with huge star III his hat
was on hand, and dimity and silk were soon ON
their way to that ultima Thule OF fcmininity, Jerome
Park. And what lovely drive When rid OF
stages crosstown tracks and watering carts, the
pilgrim to the Mecca OF horsenesh finds himself in
the Park. We whz by the bust OF Humboldt with
m hr nr hutg haft IN fnuv
whose wheels we have grazed; we bid an an yerOir
10 Monsieur Shakespeare when we mOunt to the
Mall point with learned Importance to the bronze
Morse, a short distance above; speak knowingly OF
the capacity OF the reservoir still further ahead;
give few "reminiscences about the Mount ST. Vim
cent Hospital; enlarge upon the coup d'03a which
presents itself before leaving the Park; estimate
the cost OF the boulevard; tell all abont High
Bridge and lament over the incompleteness or
Macomb's Dam; take breath, perhaps drink, on
the other side of the bridge, and get TO Jerome
Park very red in the face very much ont OF BREATH
very thirsty and very much inclined to bet the
wrong horse.
WHO WE'RE THERE.
The attendance yesterday was lar in excess OF
any previous race. The world and his wife might
be said 10 be present. The blur behind the grand
stand was lined with carriages; the stand itself
was crowded tosuch an extent that a late conner
stretch presented sea OF white hats ana eager
devotecs at the pools; the club house was filed
20 Overfowing, and the overflow, charming in
many respects, took refuge on the bum beneath
the piazzas; the Ds0dn,ua rttigus found ample
room on the bun outside the main entrance and
the turtles, technically skeakng, clustered
thick as The bees Of Hybea the track
TO the imminent risk Of life and limb. Among
those present we observed Nh. VIM. Il. Duncan,
Mr.. John j. Purdy Mr.. W. X. Travers, Mr.. Craw-
ford, Judge Monson, Mr.. William Constable Mr. d.
II. Withers, Commodore Vanderbilt Mr.. G. Wheat
ley, Mr. W. II. Vanderbilt, MI. George Davids, Mr..
James W. Miller and ladies', Mr.. Charles w. Bath
gate, Mr.. J. A. Bayard, MI. and Mrs. AckerInan
Mrs. J. s Mott, Recorder Hackett Mr.. Fernando
WOOD, Mr.. Elisha Brooks, Mr.. Hosea B. Perkins
Nj and Mrs. BreSy, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Moss
and family, Mr.. Motley, Mr.. Cashen, Mr.. Nolan
Judge Davis. Mr.. w. II. Webster. Mr. l.. II. Fitzger-
aid, Mr. GrIswod. Mr.. Thomas Bennett, Mr.. boswell
Mr.. Garland, Mr.. ana Mrs. George Miller Mr. John
Hunter. Mr.. Livingston, Mr.. Lorlard Mr. Law
renee jerome, Mr.. Morris, Mr.. Purdy, Mr.. Sanford
Mr.. rravers, Mr. Alderman, Mr. Wiihers colonel
Mcdaniel. General Baxter and Mr.. A. J. Raymond.
The dresses OF the ladies were exceedingly beaut-
fu and SO varied III character that we can only
mention few OF the most striking.
WHAT THEY WORE.
One worn by u striking blonde was a handsome
toilet Of ashcs-ol-roscs poult dc soic with the trim.
mIngs entirely OF the material. The skirt, delni-
train. was ornamcnted with deep founce. The
polonase, the "Bianca,' was especially stylish in
~ tile neck aud wrists Peacock green necktie
Another toilet or black SIR grenadine with large
black satin spots attracted attention. The entire
trimming was Of the material; with the exception
Of the sash a. the side, winch was OF black SILK, ana
The ribbon bows on the sleeves. The SKIRT, DENT
train, was trimmed ON the back with four deep
gathered iounces, each headed by puff sur
srsa M ny standing rne e the front was Dor,
i ssnn, side the sasn MID the joining Of the
right side a wide rune, turned toward
the back, finished the last pun. There was
s.Natane" basque, trimmed with pufls and rnfics.
This IS a style very much worn, long in front and
short behind. The rune, which simulated the vest
in front. was graduated in width and is very wide
Al The neck. Frills OF standard, plating at the
IL would be ditfcult TO recall another occasion IN
This city in which the Goddess OF Fashion received
more homage than yesterday.
The toilets were bewdering In VARIETY and tn
give detailed account OF them would be harder
which the Greeks brought to destroy Ilum. some
Of the ladies were so respendent in jeweiry that
one was inclined TO forget their costumes or the
crows feet which years bring on, and others, OF
girlish years, made the plain Swiss overdresses
ike regal robes by their beauty. In such tan
tanzing state OF Things what can The masculine
chronicler say but that they were all lovely posi-
lively lovely
there were the usual features which tend 10 make
. horse race the best opportunity for study OF
human character. At one end OF the huge build
1ng were heard the sounds, do hear any adj
vance upon Ortolan 81 .'rhe Nurse going Tor $40,
NO advance, baby thrown in,n 'I.ochiel, LochieI,
e0-day," "McDanel's three year DID," And at
the other the incessant clicking Of the
queer locking machines that control the
french pools. Between these races muir
murs we're sandwicbcd, the loud huazas
or tne curses loud and deep Of the winners and
Osers. The ladies have In later years taken q
most particular interest in these races; but, I'M
fortunatgn for their chances in betting they allow
Impulse 80 ges the better Judgment. 1t does not
makc the siightest particle of difference what the
calibre OF horse is IL lady does not IKE hs an
pearance she won't bet on him; out a nice, we'll
appearing representative of the equine race, with
= pretty little jockey, draws forth At once reckless
Hagers OF gloves and fans
GOING HOME.
When tho sfccpe chase was over and 10 an xione
rpan aft fia