The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
A GARDEN PARTY.
Brilliant Gathering at the West
chester Polo Grounds.
Polo, Lawn Tennis, Croquet and
Aunt Sally.
The German in the Ballroom
Of the Club House.

The summon festivities OF the fash ionabe world were
inauguraied yesterday by very delightful lawn party
held the Wos,chcstcr Polo Club grounds at Jerome
rark This open mir lete was given by the members
Of the Assemblies, on The close OF the season
they found some supernuous funds hand. which
thoy determined to devote to this highly nudabe pur
pose. MIR. Fred Sherman, with the assistance OF some
other gentlemen worked very hard to make the
affair n Success and in order to accommodate some
that were not members they were invited aud al
lowed to pay pro rata share OF the expense. mo
Polo Club also added thor quota 10 inc
fund by rendering the use OF their grounds,
aud also playing a few games IN ordor 10
amuse the ladies' All those Interested in the success
OF the garden party OF the season certainly earned
the thanks of their guests AS it proved very enjoy
able entertainment
rhe guests were invited from twelve until seven I.
NJ but was past one p NJ before they commenced to
arrive Nothing could be more picturesque and invi,-
ing than the grounds they appeared before the ar
rival OF the guests. Three handsome marquee tents
we're pitched on different portions OF the green
swaTd. ana under the shade OF the trees,
covered with their rich green foliage, numlcr-
less little camp stools were care!essly arranged,
II Inviting repose anu shado curing
the heated portion OF tho day The turf was green and
iresh and the right, you drove into the grounds
three lawn tennis courts were marked out with white
pant and the nets pitched all ready for play The
celebrated and interesting Aunt Sally, that famous
colorcd female well known Oh English race courses
was standing erect before u background, and
the regulation clay pipes were stuck III her ears and
mouth all ready Tor business. One only re-
CURED tho familiar ''Here you are, penny
a shot and tuppencc Tor every pipe you
break to imagine himself back OF the grand
stand at EPSON. little further was the croquet
ground, with all its paraphernalia living around,
awaiting the arrival OF the players Nothing could be
more enjoyable on such a warm day than seat
nnder OF the trees, where, shaded by the rich
foliage you caught all the benefit of the gentle west
erly breeze that swept through the valley. very
god brass band broke the silence very early playing
III the hollow to The south OF the club house, and the
numerous echoes rolling back quick and clear
MS TO almost render the music dscordant About one
p H. the merry foot OF a horn announced the arrival
Of some Of the guests, and presently MI Nelson
brought his well appointed drag aud four bays in good
style in front Of the club house door. The people
began arrive pretty fast, the majority having
driven from the city although some few came out BY
tho cars to Fordham and drove up from there. Mr.
Reeves drove out his new our.ip-hnnd coach, and
Colonel w. Jay, Mr. +. Bronson and Mr. Fritz were
also out with their coaches.
The grounds soon began to present very pictur-
esque appearance, as the three tennis courts were
quickly occupied, and the ladies appeared TO have
quite fancy for handling racket, some OF them
exhibiting quite a proficiency in the game Aunt
Sally had nnumerablc patrons, and although the
ladies took occasional shot ut the pipes the gentle
man never deserted her and kept up a constant tire
Their batteries however, were not very effective and
the pipes DID not suffer much, the sticks
tr,ae TOO light for their business. There was
no regular lunch but everybody ate when and
what he pleased Some sat round tables set
under the and the trees, and others patronized
the vcranda and dining rooms OF tie club house, but
on every pleasant pop OF the champagne cork
showed the attention OF Mr.. Delmonico's brigade to
the thirsty prop,"st'es OF the guests
There some very elegant toilets, that proved
thar New York ladies' had not yet forgotten the mystic
rous art OF dressing. The gentlemen, Tor The most
part looked cool in light summer goods, and some few
mats indicated the advanced state of the season.
POLO GAME.
Ii was ut first undecided whether there would be
any polo as very few OF the players were on the
GROUNDS; but Mr. Rowland Robbins made strenuous
exertions not 10 dsappont the ladies', and shortly
after five p NJ. the ponies made their appearance
the grounds Alter considerable difficulty eight OF tho
members of the club appeared but as several were
uovccs and the ponies green the work the play
not remarkably good. The following sides were
chosen
Mr. Rowland Robbins, Mr.. J. Mott,
Dir. i. Bronson, Solonel W. jay,
Mr.. Baliour Mr. Bryce,
Mr., Harry oelrichs. Mr.; scott!
Oelrichs making tho winning HIT aud after changing
Mr.. John Mott, one OF the best payers IN the
club, succeeded IN cquaZing pOsllon OF by
carrying the next goal Tor the opposition side. Two
games were played, each Side securing one, so
that neither party could claim victory. when
they stopped aud went To change their riding apparel
rhe LADIES' were attentive spectators o the game,
ana appeared 10 take considerable interest IN the
,uctics OF the players Mr. Balfour's pony strong,
gray mustang without particle OF mouth, fell rather
.iumsciy with HIM during the early portion OF the
parne bat luckily no damage done. As most OF
Tie ladies had the POLO games at the Hppodome
during the winter they understood It's nature and
could appreciate tho skill OF the players. One lady.
h,.tn mi lfn6 in
the sport sympathiscd with the ponies and
remarked that IL shocking to see those poor
creatures with nothing on their legs, speech which
drew suggestion from another charming member OF
the sex TO The effect that they should be supplied
With pantaoons.
When the polo there was a general move to
The cub house, as a string band ehsconccd IN
tho bali Interpreting Strauss sucn
an inviting manner that the dancing members
ot the party were soon lost in the mazcs OF the
German The floor was In perfect order, ana tho
parues at dinner concluded that tedious but ry
rcpast, they joined the dancers and tho ball
presented quite gay appearance
Among those present during the day were the fol-
LOWING ladies' and nticinen mir. wiliam Astor aud
W Biniuger, Mr. BarloetIi, Mr.. Grant Dir. aud Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. I. Sands, Mr. W. b. Wet
se.aer Cruger, Mrs 6. =. strong, Mr.. AID Mrs
Edward J. Woolsey Miss Becknan, Mr.. Charles Haf-
rs the Misscs siboert, Mr.. duncan Cryder, MISS
North, Mr. o. DE Kahn. Mr. w Cutting. Mr.. Walter
Cutuns, Sir. James Cendenn, Mr. and Mrs ). Brdg.
ham, MIR. Langdon Walks, Mr James Van Allen, Mrs..
David King, Jr. Mr. Francis lrcczc, MISS Reeves. Mr.
j. BaIiour. Sir nowlana Robbins, ar Bryce. Mr. and
Mrs. q. q. Frankcyn, Mr.. Frederick sherman, Mr.
anu Mrs. y. Bronson, ar and Mrs. J. X. Van Kens-
selaer, Mr. Frederick king, Mr.. j. Nowbold,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard KING, Jr Mr.. LOUIS King, MIR
Garrison n. Potter and the Misses Potter, Mr. and
Mrs. john sherman, Mr. Adrian lselin, Jr Mr. and
Mrs. Perkins, Mr.. Bryce, Mr.. aud Mrs. ~ Bishop, AIR
II s Hoyt, AIR. Philip Allen. Mr. and Mrs. : N,chol-
son Kane, iss Kane, Mr. aud Mrs. IL. r. Rogers Mrs.
r. X Stevens, MISS Wilkes, Mr.. and Mrs
Luther M. kountz, Mr. Fred kernochan, Mr..
und Mrs. J. j. Townsend, MISS candy, Mr. W.
KingslaDd Mr. and Mrs. Jones. LOUIS l. Kemp,
Mr. Charles Henderson, Mir Louis Mcsler Mr.. aud
Miss Henry, Mr. W. Whitlock, Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan
Wnihrop the Misses Rutherford. Ar. Horny McVickar
aud Mss McN lckar Miss Schermerhotn, Mr.. s. r.
Belts, Mrs, H. X. Richards. Mr.. J. Mott Mir Henry
Flows Mr. Bsrnwel. Mr. iavemeyer, Mr. Ffiiz, Cap
IAN Culhol OF the British Army Mr. I. Van Buren,,
Mr. scott aud others