The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01
WHAT IS CONC ON IN SOCIETY.


the drives so that they cannot proceed faster
than at a walk. No better evidence could bo
furnished OF the immense increase OF the num-
her OF wealthy residents In this city than these
humorous handsome turnouts To an Ameri-
can stranger the sight must DO as pleasing az
II is novel; and oven to n European, 1t Is nos
without suggestions OF Rotten Low and tho
BoIs 10 vincennes. Another mouth. however.
will work marvellous change. and the Park
will DO given up to tho multitude who take
their aiings plnluy and modestly. but with
none the less real enjoyment
The parade Of the Coaching Club week in
advance of its regular day came somewhat In
the nature OF a surprise 10 those who had ex-
rected to SEQ it on the last Saturday in VA
Tho announcement In tho morning papcn5
not one OF which. by the way, gave the meet or
tho route correcty-sent an immense crowd OF
people TO Central Park which was already gay
with tho colored streumers and happy faces OF
innumerable Maying parties. Tho weather
was ideal and seemed to have been made to
order while the coaches absolutely glittered
with newness and smartness. and almost
eclipsed the spring millinery that the ladies on
their roofs sported to such advantage.
As usual. the Belmont coac he's showed
the finest horsetlesh, the prettlest women,
and the most unexceptionable appointments
mr. belmont tDe elucT nuS tub vi
living down to o very fine point. His houses.
stables, household and personal appointments
are as near perfection rs thoughtful care, ex-
cellent tnste. and judicious expenditure OF
money can make them. His coaching enuipage
has been faultless from the beginning and
when Mr.. Belmont himself held tho reins,
with his beautiful wife Mt his side, was always
n striking feature Of the parade. His daughter
in-law, Mrs. August Belmont, Jr. maintained
the reputation Of the family, as she looked
most charming In q rrlmrose-colored gown.
and with Miss Spriggy Post in white and yell
low, and Miss Beatrice Chapman in n costume
OF baby blue. with hat and feather to
match. called forth audible expressions Of
admiration from the crowd assembled at
the Eighth avenue entrance to tho Park, where
they mounted to their places on the coach.
well. u younx feller cant want much more
than that" said porty old countryman with
newspaper cutting in his hand, which he
studied attentvely between tho coaches. o
double team of such critters us them. hand
some wife, and clothes on his own back 1T to
be married in" Traps faint his WIFE,"
growled an elderly maiden as her eyes followed
the lovely women on tho coach top with
glances expressive Of envy rather than admira-
tion. "Oh. yes it Isl chimed in third. whose
Information was moro correct than her synta1,
Lney nus ull tIlelT WIVES WIFI oIl OH CvhSh-
in days. always" And then they all started on
q full run for the Mall. where the meet took
place. and where the show was pretty one.
Decoration Day. that festival OF lights and
shadows and flowers and memories Of brass
bands and holiday making on one side, with
flags at half mast and muflled drums beating
funeral marches on the other, OF gay crowds
rushing to races and sporting grounds. and
solemn groups gathered around the graves Of
heroes still dear to the hearts OF those whom
they died to defend. was observed more gem
orally than ever before this year. All the world
was abroad and il was difficult to believe that
trains and boats had taken away vast shoals
OF people bound for Tuxedo, the country clubs,
Long Island or Long Branch. and that the bay
was fairly bristling with masts aud covered
with dainty yachts and pleasure craft, all we'll
freghted with humanity. while beyond and
above the sounds Of sport and jollity came the
solemn booming Of minute guns from the
ships OF war anchored off Riverside Park.
The oldest sport in the country probably
never saw such crowd on a race course as
was assembled at Morris Park in the afternoon.
The mammoth accommodations of the place
were totally inadequate to the number OF those
who were present. Hundreds OF men and
women on the grand stand were unprovided
with seats, and when the races were over and
the crowd began to disperse the scene at the
railway terminus beggared description It is
to be hoped that at some time not far distant
better facilities for reaching the course may be
provided. The boxes were oil filled and there
was large gathering Of society people, the
ladies' appearing in smart costumes. and maxi
Ing very ornamental fringe to the track,
as they divided 1t from respectable medi-
ocrity on the grand stand. Mrs. Clarence
Cary. In gown of white bunting with black
velvet ribbons. looked extremely well, as did
also Miss Fanny Taller in q broad brimmed
gray hat with falling plumes and Mrs. William
Sands in heliotrope. with the prettiest OF all
head gear, close-attlnG bonnet; Mrs. Bron.
ION, Mrs. Belmont, Mrs. Waterbury. Mrs.
Marion Story. Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt Miss
1argous, Miss Bend, Miss Davis and MANY
'ther bellies and beauties We're distributed
'ver the four coaches aud two breaks which
we're drawn up In the coaching enclosure, o
most inofIensive and unobjectionable bit Of
urf by the way as 1t Is SO remote from the club
louse and from the most desirable seats on the
yrand stand, that neither coaches nor their
'wrers and occupants could by any possi-
'ilitY be recognized from them. More
,ver, as there is no shade. tho heat
InG glaro are intolerabe. and the ladies'
verG glad to descend and betake them
elves TO the club house grounds, which
re beautifully shaded and most attractive.
When the club house is finished 1t will of
curse DO societys stronghold and will give
o tho Morris Park course precisely the same
spect OF eXclusiveness for which Jerome Park
Ias distinguished from tho beginning and
'hIch has now become inseparable from all
lrge gatherings in this country. But at tho
ew race course there is space and to spare for
II sorts and conditions OF men, and on Deo-
ration Day they enjoyed 1t to the utmost
At Tuxedo Park the day began on Thursday
fternoon. when all the club members with
leir sisters. their cousins, and their wives as
embed In force to 500 The iar-falned Carmen.
TIA 90 through her graceful movements In the
allroom. On Friday there were sailing match
3, boating and driving parties. with dancing
night. which. however. was carried on at
ome disadvantage. us all the men departed at
n early hour for Morris Park.
The spring season In Paris has been gayer
ais year than ever before and Americans as
ell as many English travellers have fingered
iere in preference to returning TO the gran
sur and formaity of tho London seaRon