The New York herald., 1878-07-07
MONMOUTH PARK.
Last Day Of The Summer Meeting Of The
Monmouth Park Association.
SEVEN GRAND RACES
Idalia. Rachel. Danchefl, Kenny, Danichef,
Spartan and Dailgasian the Winners.

Tho summsr meeting OF the Monmouth Park Asso-
..,ion WAS brought TO successful formulation yes
lsrday afternoon with days sport tha' was enjoyed
by ABOUT four eve thousand people me managers
OF the association nave reason TO DO proud OF TUG aS
ccss thai has attended opening meeting as they
have now established Monmouth Park as one oi 'he
popular running tracks N tue East, on par WIN
Ierome PARK Saratoga and Baltimore There were
seven races yesterday, including heat race ana as
tncy were all run the spectators were enaoiea
10 get home good season aiter witnessing eooa
days racing. Tho transportation between new horA
aud Monmouth Park has been very sood, as oo'h the
r.,lroaas have kept on and sup lieu sufficient
cars 10 accommodate the public. The Jersey Soutn-
ern Railroad carried the most people during 'ne
meeting as the trip by boat TO Sandy HOOK iormea
mute an attractive feature in the excursion There
we're over u Thousand people yesterday on the boat
that left Rector at II 40 A. M, and they were
landed nj the track ut 80 T. N. The morning was
yerv close and oppressive the city, and 1t was qulte
relief TO get on the anu catch the cool breeze
that swept across the bay The 12:lo T. M raih on
The New Jersey carried about SIX or seven huharea
peope and arrived al 80 r. NJ. sharp, alter toera
bly, pleasant ride.
TIE TRACK
The majority OF the Long Branch people drove out
early, leaving the beach about haipast Twelve r. NJ,
SO that when they arrived there were only lew
s,rscn the Grape badges OF ne trainers and jockeys
rem the spectators the accident on Saturday
and they learned Inat Midgely had been ouried
this morning. The New York trains arrived about
bali past ooe p ~. and brought about q couple oil
thousand people, giving the quarter stretch quite
crowded appearance. Tho stand was well hiied, ana
the ladies mustered in great force, taxing much
interest IN the different The display OF toilets
was very tine, and glance a: few OF the principal
dresses worn by will give some idea OF tho
fashion Of the OCCASION.
An exceedingly pretty dress was combination OF
navy and lsnt blue silk The dem-train skirt was
trimmed with side plating and hounces. The over
dress was in the form of tine long, simple
polonaise back, with the cuirass bai que front
and overskirt, The whole being effectively trimmed
with heavy silk fringe. piquant little white chip
hat was garniured with light ana dark blue tips and
4 spray OF blush roses Paio pink gloves were worn
with this costume.
A striking toilet was composed Of combination
Of a dust colored silk and wool goods, spotted with
truy cardinal silk dots and cardinal satin II was
made with n demi-train skirt, the heading OF
the boxpaited aJunces being faced with
tho satin. Thc Felisa polonaise was prnci-
pay OF the soft SILK and wool goods,
out the sleeves. back pieces, revers plalings and
bows were OF sain silver gray chip hat
trimmed with gray aud red tips and spray OF now
srs; hght gray CUNTS DE- Suede smbroidered on the
back with pre flowers; gray silk paraso lined wit
cardinal; black Kid oxford ties and cardinal silk
stockings
A superb and becoming dress composed Of dove
eolored woolcn goods aud sky biae satin The skirt
Was walking length trimmed with simple side plat
lngs, and the oversight long. trimmed with deep
lringe and large blue satin bows Tue 'coap' basque
had n simulated vest, the back pieces ana iht
nd nr
.hs lett side and faced satn while blush roses
pink and blue tips and satin loops constituted the
trimming, and the whole was crowned with superb
parasoi OF dove colored satin, richly trimmed with
lace.
A brilliant costume composed of black fal'
combined with msnderIn satin. 1t was In Princess
form and trimmed round the bottom by
side plating OF the faIIle. Above this wal
a row OF pointed scaops faced with the satin
and this headed by deep ruche Of satin.
A large drapery, scalloped and laced with satin wa
brought down to point in front, and up as high al
the hips where Il was turned broad revcrs
showing the satin. The drapery was then continued
on the back in graceful rreguarty, sometimes show
ing the manderin satin The sleeves were trmme
with side platings lined with satin and scalops tina
we're also laced mandcrin satin bows down the front
black CHIP bonnet trimmed with manderin SATIN
black ostrich feather tipped with gold aud handsom
ornaments; black silk Iarasoi lined with white an
trimmed with loops OF double faced satin, black an
manderin; black kid bools Of "Hspsood" style an
handsome 1tting black kid gloves.
stylish dress made OF a combination
mastic colored all wool goods and black silk veIvc
the walking skirt had deep black velvet nouncs
and the overskirt OF the woollcn goods GRACEFUL
draped higher on Que than tue other and orni
meuto with a largo black velvet bow. The "Diana,
basque was handsome with the vest, cuffs collar an
rsvers In the back composed or black velvet, and IN
buckles In front were Of finely cut steel The glove
we're OF masiic colorcd swedish Kid; TIA
hat small, faced with black velvet and was trimme
with lons red feather. red roses and steel aisrette
Nastic silk sunshade edged with loops OF double face
satio maslic and red. Tho handsome spanish archie
instep had uppers oi masilc colored cloth.
A costume that remarked tor It's extreme ei'
rance was a combination of brown all wool goods
peculiar sofi ana rich shade OF cardinal satin
IL was short showing a fine pair OF black Kid boots
with brown cloth uppers ana the uuce slashe
At intervals showing u knife plating OF the satin
A large sash, draped across the front, face
with satin and edged with handsome SILK firing
OF brow and cardinal, mixcd. The back drapery wa
trimmed with fringe fhe cuirass basque had pastron
:uffs and wide collar, made OF satin, small, bigh
white cnip bonnet, trimmed with cardinal and brown
brown parasol, lined with cardinal. anu handsom
trimming oil iriuge 10 match tue uressi ecFu NJ
gloves.
There was little excitement Oh The quarter stresc
after the two-ycar-old selling race as sOne ndtvidui
made charge tnul the Frencn pod box was not BEN
an on the square. number oil people that had Dackc
Rachel secuIeu 10 have he same opnioD, but httl
iutcmept would have shown mem at once that ever
prscau,ion Was beng taken by CridGo ~ Co. TO guar
.ya,ust any MISTAKE Ihs total number ol tcke
,oId were Bug. aud s3J OF that number were pu
cuusea py backcrs OF Rachel, so was very eas
Tor the vackcrs Of tnat nily TO calculate The amour
they snould receive
ruE RACING POOLS
The days proai amne opened wth the Free Hand
can swesrsi axes o $50 each, with $500 added 10
wntch IdaIia, Lady sayers, Fugitive, Hattie y. an
Burgoo came 10 the post Tue betting on this even
wss pretty SPIRITED ana just before me start one poo
rs.Iizcd inc following pr,ces:-Lsdy salyers. S4l5
l,alis s3J0; fugitIvc, $500 Burgoo $780, ana HattI
,ao5 ney an started aud got away on the hrs
,ttvmpt, ldais taking Tue lead posiuon whcr sh
never lost winnins with plenty 10 spare anu hattl
second. Tho ume OF the one anu quarter mile
sas 2:i4gs. The French pools oad slI 40 10
auIlL LLn IaGn u A Au.An