The New York herald., 1873-08-14

on the other hand, from racing point of view, it
was one Of the poorest we have seen for years.
The company on the lawn on the Cup day the
great day Of the meeting-was, If smaller In num-
bers than usual, considerably more select, and in
cuded very strong representation Of all that Is
socially most distinguished ana influential among
us. The Duke OF Richmond, in accordance with
his annual custom, entertained at Goodwood
House-a very pain-lookng but extensive and
Commodious mansion situated in the midst or
magnificent park and OF some OF the loveest
scenery of which England can boast-a party
which included, besides many OF the arstocracy,
the Prince ana Princess Of Wales, the Czarowitz
and Czarevna Of Russia, the Duke of Cambridge,
and latterly the Duke OF Edinburgh, on the return
OF that
"BRAw wOoER"
from Germany, where he had gone to see his lovely
nancfe. Then at Molecomb House, few miles
from Goodwoou, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar,
our great cavalry leader, had, during the week,
another great gathering Of the nobility, including
the Duke and Duchess OF Teck When to all these
We add the scores OF other persons OF good station
who were stopping for the week at the various
watering places along the Sussex coast-Brighton,
Worthing, Bognor, Littlehampton and so on-and
at all the mansions, townlets and hamlets it may
be imagined that the lawn where every one makes
point OF turning out in the very best attire he or
she can command, presented a brilliant and ami
mated spectacle. 1t was fortunate that from first
to last the weather was sngularly beautiful and
that there was hardly cloud to cause apprehen-
sion as to the fate OF the millinery and not drop
OF rain to do it the slightest damage. The fashions
have not changed materially since Ascot, when
entered into the subject with some elaboration,
and 1t will be sufficient to add that the most popu-
lar tint Is still very light or faded" blue, but
that pinks, light greens and browns are also very
common. Tie
STANDARD OF TASTE
was tolerably high one though IL ought to be
mentioned that, in this respect, Goodwood Is some
distance behind Ascot. At the ''rUyal meeiing'
you are one Of two classes-either you are "in So
ciety'' or you are not Hyou are you have admis-
sion by right OF your position to the royal lawn,
and may rub shoulders with all the great ones Of
the earth If they are there. Ilyou are not, then
you may 60 lower down the course and obtain
entrance by payment to any Of the long range Of
boxes; at all events, YOU cannot get into the royal
enclosure. At Goodwood it Is different. Every
one who has paid ior admission to the grand stand
has a right TO pro.n enade the lawn as much as he
or she pleases, and even II In time to lay out the
luncheon cloth on the turf OF the delicious terrace
which overlooks the lawn. or course, every one
has to be toleraby We'll dressed, and Cinderella in
search OF a prince or a beggar maid looking out for
pOsSlDie hinb uHu Herself III tnc
hands OF the police. But, generally speaking, there
Is let or hindrance, and the ton Is not always OF
the best. There is good deal OF the spIenior
which is more distinguished for 'ioudness than
good taste - vugarty is times decidedly pro-
nounced, and even morality Is OF a somewhat
d0nbtlui character.
LAIS AND AsPAsIA
are very modest and quiet when they are in society,"
but one can generally find them cut. They do not
dare to be very demonstratiye Tor they have the
fear OF captain Valentine the land steward, before
their eyes, and a quiet hiat from him would be
quite sufficient. considerable section OF tue best
dressed crowd always manages to ieave its man
ners at hone," and this was painfully conspicuous
at Goodwood. The Princess OF Wales and her
sister the Czarevna together with other illustrious
peTsonages, watched the racing from one corner Of
the balcony OF the grand stand, whence they had a
splendid view Of the whole course Below til m,
on the lawn, there always stood group Of
gorgeous snobs, staring up at them, open mouthed,
with that 'stony British starer which is always
sO eXasperatng to those who are hot accustomed
to 1t. The Princess of Wales did not seem to like
it, but the younger and liveier Czarevna appeared
TO take pleasure in returning the compliment and
VITA an interest which sent away many OF the
vulgar herd thoroughly ashamed The
SISTERS DRESSED ALIKE
In every particular, On Wednesday, the Stakes
day, they were array ed in hight blue dresses, elabo-
rately trimmed with white lace, with undersAirts
and tunics OF purple velvet, ana hat. shaped bon
nets to match. ON "Wednesday they we're 'got up'
in light blue dresses with lemon poonaises,
trimmed with YAK, while the bopnets were OF light
blue, with lemon trimmings and rose buds. The
Czarevna bears a strong family resemblance to
her sister, but can hardly be said to be so pretty
She + much shorter and plumper, and her nose IL
decidedly OF the rer0tSsj order, or, as IL Is fash
ionable to say, alter Tennyson, it is "tp-tiited,
like the petal OF a fiower.' They appeared to
watch the sport with rather dtstrdu air and as
II they were considerably bored The fact Is that
Prince Of waes and the czarowIiz Evidently lily
lawn and spent most of their time there.
RED RErUBLICAN SIR CHARLES DILKE,
who was the most gorgeously dressed person there,
with the exception, perhaps OF the nunkey who
attended aim. He was baskng IN the sunshine OF
the royalty he has so often denounced, while his
coliea5ue, Mr.. r. A. Taylor, was striving in Parla.
events, to prevent It's increase in the shape of an
extra marriage allowance to the Duke OF Edln-
Earl Granville, OF whom 1t was sai,i, at the Minis.
tterlal banquet given by the Lord Mayor, at the
"engaged in lis official duties, and therefore.
could not attend. Omcial duties may probably be
Gadpg on ali WIN the enjoyment Of
wood, and he was bowling along towards Lon
don on the Brighton and south Coast line,
Just When his colleagues in the Cabinet
vie prepa ing to speak The racing
rs has already been remarked, was
somewhat below par. We saw none OF our best
twoyear-Olds, win the exception OF l.emnos. who
was beaten in hs race by Mr.. Merry's Glenalmond
Vhe cot 10y Blair Athol, out OF C0mhrd). We also
saw PacKlngtOn win a race ia sp.endid style, and
he is q youngster who viii probably develop into
one of the best Of the time. OF the most distin.
guished tw0-ycar-oids Couronne de Fer and
MarswoTth were not at Goodwood, and Ecossais,
though lie was there, did not run, something being
evidently wrong with his forelegs, which have
always been doubtful. Que OF the principal handi-
caps was
THE STEWARDS CUP,
q short distance race, which always brings large
field TO the post. The course is perfectly straight,
and Is three-quarters OF mile In length The fol-
lowing is summary
Tue STEWARDS CUP C,andicap), value 300
Bows, by subscription Of 10 soys. each.
with 100 added (the sulpius in specel for three
year-oIds and upwards; winners extra; 1. I. Z.
uhree-quar.ers OF a mie) 60 subscribers.
Mr. Eastiake's b. m. Sister Helen, by Thunder-
holt out OF Lay Sister, years, 10e lbs. u.
Lord Wiltons b. T. Modena, years, lO3 lbs.
Gr. SOmory { Oxford Mixture. years.