The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-05-04
WHAT n so,ss ON N sonsrr.

WHAT n eOHS0 ON ~ s0MsrH.
The unexpected arrival Of summer weather
on Friday turned Ail the world out OF doors.
and the oity suddenly put on the holiday drsss
OF delicate green foliage In sduares and pAfks.
and brightly blooming flowers on baieo.
MES and window sills. which render Il.
while its freshness lasts. - beautiful -
any city OF the Old World. The cheer.
ful notes OF the guards horn are hoard.
too. ct every corner. and the incssssst roll Of
coaches. landaus. and dogcarts toward Central
Park creates spectacle Of luxurious consusion
which would cause an old New Yorker. sudden
" recalled from spirit land. 70 wonder whether
he had beon set down IN London. Paris. or vi.
emma. He certainly would not sse landmark
TO remind him Of the homo Of nifty ysan aso.
The turnouts In the Park this spring
make good show. and II the horssnssh
10 not In all casss up 70 The EaSilsh
standard. the pretty people behind
far eclipse any display OF that sort tina
Hyde Park can make. Newly married and On
cared couples have taken LARGELY 70 dogcart
driving this SPRING. Mrs. Frederick 6chsnck
looks TO great advantage In her husbands cart
which 10 as perfect In build!And appointments
- an squipass Of that kind can b. NJ. Appleton
and Miss Lanisr. looking extremely handeems.
are to b sAen almost every day. - 10 also IL.
W. r. Travsrs. Jr.. who. however. 70 seldom ~
companisd by lady. and Mr.. LAwrsnee Tur-
nure. Jr.. who. upon the principle. probably.
OF safety in numbers. has different beauty ct
bis side every afternoon. Mr.. Turnurs drtvsss
handsome dogoart with . tandem team. but his
horses are not remarkable for beauty or action.
great many low victorias have made their
appearance In the Park this spring. and. with
good horses and appointments. they are cor-
tainly the best park carriages for ladies' use.
They arc stylish without being SNOWY. aAd are
generally approved on the other side. The til.
bury 10 growing In popularity among two.
wheeled vehicles but - It has no grooms seat
It IL not considered good form for lady. either
married or single. to drive In it-except with her
husband or brother.
The charitable enterprises which have nllsd
the minds and occupied the time Of senisty
brought to . successful termination ct the
Metropolitan Opera House on Tuesday night
The Klrmsss was undoubtedly . beautiful
spectacle: the effect OF Light. color. and mo-
ton was unusual and almost bewildering. II
the pcasants OF all countries wore - charming
a. their fair counterfsiters OF Kirmess fame.
there would DO many Lords OF Burieigh among
their aristocratic oountrymen. Among 20 much
beauty and attractiveness It y difncult 70 make
distinctions. The Swedish stall. which Was
presided over BY Mrs. Christine Nilsson. was
surrounded By tho largest crowd. - many
wished to hear the voice Of the songstress in
ordinary conversation. and paid IS for half .
dozen violets. and the same number OF spoken
words. without . contortion. Mrs. James
D. Potter. who was also at the flower
stand. looked moro beautiful than she ever
does on the stage and probably brought
.h 49, ~ ~ o. At.h Nizhs
ingale herself The French booth. under the
direction OF Mrs. John @ wilmerdins. was filled
with fair youns faces. Mrs. WilmerdinR's
Spanish style OF beauty Was well set OF by tho
bright reds and yellows Of her gypsy costume
and her young Asatian. Breton. and Norman
assistants were among the prettiest and BEST
eostumed girls in the room. Mrs. Richard
Irwin. Mrs. Randolph. and Mrs.. Frederick
Schenok made bewitching fsrmiarss but their
brute charges seemed scantily 70 appreciate the
honor OF being cared for By them. And the
canaries were certainly NOT at homo IN tho
farmyard. even although It Was but an imita-
ton one. Tho Kirmess was. however. gen.
erally enjoyed and highly commended"
From the charitable to the sporting world IL
an easy step for . people a. adaptable % ours.
Next wesk the sports" will have Il Ill their
own way. The Bench Show opens ON Tuesday,
"hou AhO SSAioO uokhuBS u NV 8LVOS WOxlU
will assemble In force. and the rivalry among
their mistresses In the matter OF their dscora-
ton. household fittings. and appointments will
Be - great Is II they wers babies instead Of
dogs. Tho collar OF one fine lady's pet has
been made by Tiffany. and 10 OF beaten gold
studded with cats eyes and emeralda Tho
cats eye seems to b . ouriously selected
precious stone for n puppy's sdornment. a. II
1t were to come within the little animals range
OF vision his temper would not b softsned
thereby. Among the ladies who will exhibit
dogs are Mrs Frederic Nelson. Mrs. Frederick
Pierson. the Misses Hscksoher. Miss Paulding.
Miss Youn9s. Miss Cheevsr. Miss Work. and
Miss Turnure.
On Saturday the frst i'm portant races OF the
ssason will take place at Far Rockaway. mainly
with gentlemen riders. A great crowd 10 OK
pected. and parties were made M weeks axo
to drive down or to 60 BY train. A coach will
startfrom tho Brunswick at II o'clock ON which
every seat has been taken and Mr. Frederic
Nelson. Mr.. +. A. Schermerhorn. and several
other members OF tho Coaching Club will prob
ably drive down parties on THAR four-i hands
The racing season. thus fairly opened. will con-
tinue. with short intervals. for nearly four
months. and, indeed. racing coaching. hunting,
and yachting will absorb the thoughts and In
terest OF society men and women until the
dancing season comes round again.
Tho growing disposition N admit women to
participation In all manly sports. and tho edu-
cation they are receiving In matters which
formerly 1t WAS . rule Of modesty and good
taste for them at least to appear to be ignorant
OF. is feature Of modern times which may OF
may not be good thing for the sex aud for %.
ciety. Not many years ago American girls were
almost Q laughing stock on tho continent OF
Europe. by reason Of their unwillingness 10
walk through galleries Of nude statues accom-
panied BY gentlemen friends. Now American
girls discuss with men the points. beauties. and
defects OF horses and dogs. are we'll up In their
favorites' psdigrees. and give opinions without
reserve In relation to breeding and training.
They affect. too. the utmost mannishness Of
AiflrA and with THAR uta nav coafa dnda