The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-20
THE BEAUTIES OF FASHION AND THEIR TOILETS
A Gala Dav in Metropol-
itan Life.
FIVE HIGHLY INTERESTING RACES.
Matte A. the Winner of the First and Third
Races, Countess the Second Race, and
Daylight and Stanford the
Two Steeplechases.

of the American Jockey Club was one OF the most
brilliant ana successful that Jerome has known.
The attendance was larger than ever, and the
weather perfectly delightful. The CLUB has had
unusual good fortune during the meeting which
Aas Just closed in regard to favorable weather. The
Jun smiled them rom first TO last and the rain
which has been heretofore an unpleasant attend
Int at previous meetings kept aloof this time.
Yesterday cool, refreshing breeze from the
north robbed the afternoon sun OF much OF bis
nerceness, and the dust was enectualy laid on the
road, great boon to the ladies', who Hooked In
hundreds to he favorite course The line OF
vehicles at Macombs Dam Bridge was longer than
ever, and 1T took goodly company OF policemen
10 keep them In order and TO prevent accidents,
which are fortunately few and far be-
tween, even on such q miserable apology
or bridge. The racing, despite the heavy
track, long stretch OF mud lying close TO the
rails, Was spirited, and the disappointment ielt
by those who went to see the great three-mile
race and did not see 1t was partially compen-
Iated by the extra steepie chase. The grand
stand crowded to excess; little standing
room was lett around the pool stands, and the
club mousse ana blur presented very picturesque
sight in the many gay and varied toilets displayed
there. The recent showers gave fresher and
greener tinge 10 the frame work OF woods within
which Jerome Park Is placed and made every
thing look bright and beautiful The handsome
chestnut flly Matte A. received round OF APP
plause for her double vlctory-a rather unusual
occurrence on the same day-and the two steeple-
chases were watched with eagerness and
excitement, showing what kind or race
Is most popular with the masses. There
was quite a lively time among the hackers
OF Trouble when they discovered that
he had lost the race owing to technical error
on the part of his jockey, after the race was over
and the rule under which the judges acted was
commented upon in any but complimentary
terms. The comments OF q crowd during race
are often amuslng-especialy when the speaker
Ii Of Hibernian persuasion. ''White and lmmon
cap Ia ladln', 'pon me sowl." "Faith, yed think
he nlver touched the 1nce." "Luck at i'm now.n
SNOW YEN see wnippin'.n "Begorra, there's the
watner lep.n A man with q voice that Carl Formes
might have envied in his best days, stentorlan as
1t was exclaims, '0ne hundred 10 twenty on
Trouble,n and hourishes a handful OF greenbacks.
He is promptly taken By a bystander, and he re-
tires, after the decision Of the judges is an
nounceu TO pray in secret. Many packers or Day
light tore up their tickets Immediately alter the
steepiechase, thinking, as matter OF course.
that Trouble had won tho race. SO much the bet
ter for the pool sellers and the worse Tor the
buyers.
The Club House nlun was radiant with some
Of the choicest toilets OF the season. A lovely
blonde wore pearl gray Princess robe, entirely
without trimming, the skirt slightly trained, the
sleeves close and finished with iull plating at
the wrist and bow at the back. over this
blouse, a la Russo, OF light blue India cas-. mere,
richly embroidered in blue and gray 1ors. This
was draped by scarf OF darker blue, arranged in
novel manner, being carried across the 'front.',
drawn through openings at the sides and tied In
large bow low down on the lett side; white chip
hat, trimmed with white carnations.
A charming toilet had a deml-trafn skirt the
UOunce
d. posed IN large box plaits aud ornamented with
tue other, aud the 'front.' OF the skirt OF ialie
trimmed on the bottom with series OF cashmere
nounces in the finest OF knlle plattIngs at the
joInIng OF the oifierent STYLES OF trimmings at the
siues were very large and exceptionally graceful
bows. a tabller OF CASHMERE OOrderrd with a
bana of laille was buttoncd In three points down
the middle and finished with faille sasn IN me
on the nips, the back having snort square basqE
over a deep plated nounce OF iall4e. and the front
deep and pointed aud orna,aented WIN "a series
reaching TO tue oelt and TWO at tue throat.
Sleeves vely close, outtoned IN points down the
back. Lingerie o. Mechfn lace and PINK
coral swelry. Hat OF black cnp, wan crown OF
lilac damasN silk and ornamented with ouncnes Of
Parma vloeis and white ostrich tips.
novel toilet was Of deep maroon faille In conf
binauon with gray cashmere. The skirt was kilt
alternate sections OF the allie and cashmere, each
containing i've plaits. The cuirsss basque was OF
cashmere, fitted superDy with trimmings oil iaille
and faille sleeves. gray CHIP nat, trimmed
entirely with maroon ana gray ups.
witnal, was a combination oil black SILK with
stripes black anu wnlte-the stripes rather VIDE.
The SKIRT was entirely Of olack. Inc tunlc and
corsage made oil alternate stripes Of plan black
and the striped slk eacn about six Incnes VIDE.
The tuuIc was Topped IN peculiar manner which
caused part or the stripes appear as arranged
horizontally. The hat was black chip, trimmed
with wuite.
beauty OF the Spanish type wore toilet or
rich Ulack falie, simple IN design, but deliberately
embroidered with gold color. 1 ne toilet was COM
pIeted Dy a veritable "mantillan bonnet, fastened
~ tee ,eit slde oy cluster OF deep crimson ana
yellow roses, IN foliage.
A striking toilet was q combination OF plain
Chocolate Drown SILK and loulard In immense block
plads OF ecru and chocolate. Tue skirt was of
The ain brown, ornamcnted with Rnife plait-
ings of the same. lne oyersklTt and curass
basque were OF the PLAID, botn trimmed WIN very
wide brown ana ecru lrlnge, asd pointed taDIer,
disposed IN sashes At the back tied aud oraDed IN
an incescrIbaote manner Wherever tue plaid
was useo ~ Was made up bias, and so large were
the blocks tnat not q perfect one WAS W Us seen
on the basque. me sleeves were plain brown.
Panama hat, trimmed With ecru ana GROWN
ostrlch feathers.
toilet. ali black and white, had black velvet
skrt, the Basque and overskirt 81 yevet-stiiped
Six grenadlne, trimmed with thread lace the
lingerie Of Mecnlin lace, ana the bonnet OF white
enlp trimmed with black lace and wnlte ups and
full blown roses. Another charming creation was
Of SILK in two shades OF ST. ne color, cnarmlnyly
blenued, tue nat trimmed WIN pink ana tue
lingerie ornamented with the same color. The
Wearer was Young aud fresh looking, consequently
the combination was very becoming.
A dlsttH0tIe toilet. yet 30 SIMPLE that one would
hesitate IN pronouncinRin what its chlef charm
consisted. was silk dress OF a most exquisite
high and plain the sleeves moulded - tue arms
ana the skirt only bordered with deep nounce In
broad box plalts. over tins was blouse Russo
Of light lawn-colored India cashmere, entirely de-
VOID OF trimming, excepting at the pointed
opening AZ the neck Ddck and mont ana
At the openings unuer the arms, where II was en-
brodered with lawn coor broad scarf OF vlo-
let SILK was tied across the 'front.' about halfway
down. and sustained the gracelul dTapery AT tue
Dacki one long, boating ana reaching quite TO the
edge Of the train. as a wrap Was mantle OF
india cashmere, lined with violet silk. In
oleached emp mar, trimmed with volets.
kearns' Dlun outside the course. ~ one OF the
most Interesting features OF the races. " ~ re.
mlnder oil TRANSATLANTIC races III Is entire uemo
cratic spirit. lerc may be found All those pecu-
liar features that DISTINGUISH DonnyUrook
FAR or the strawberry beds rom all Others.
There 10 the traditional wheel OF fortune
man. the parGoled refreshments ana drink.
ables, the brass Dand olowlna OUT strauss
wMtgca Ia tue wheeZl1st manner posi-.
hle iuGnlers doing unutteraDlo Eeate and q