New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-27
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF THE SEASON.
FASHIONS AT THE HORSE SHOw-ABUSE OF
WORKOUT HORsEs-EMERGENCY DISHES

WOfh fOls TIE TWlLlGHI-SPAN-
ISL EMBROIDERY.
II is commentary on the fin du steele ideas that |
whereas Thanksgiving Day used to be the time when
bv common consent our womankind came out IN al
the enulgence of their winter hats and coats 1t
is now the horse show that annually brings to the
fore all the newest fashions for the coming season
They ought to put the horses In the boxes and the
women in the ring and catalogue them" said dis
cruncd horseovner II IS an exhibition Of horses
but OF milady In her French hnery."
That there has been altogether too much fashion
and display mixed up with this most popular show no
one will deny still It very amusing In its
TO see our fashionable in their brave attire.
and for those who love pretty clohes-and what
Woman does not?-it was most interesting TO observe
the prevailing modes and what STYLES suited the tall
and the short. the stout and the slight the fair and
the dark As a lady justly observed. one could get
much more realistic Ideas in this way than from
fashion plates wherein there + conventional figure
for every style OF dress" "What YOU going do
this afternoon, Annie ?" asked girl of friend last
week. Oh am going to the horse show TO decide
upon my winters costume" was the answer. Il can
tell so much better about clothes If they some
one. and you them great deal easier there
ihan at church." Another stlll more amusing instance
Of her point Of view" in relation to the horse show.
vas the following: a wealthy gentlcman-iarmer from
the northern part OF ew-lork who had brought
several valuable horses to the exhibition greatly
struck by beautiful looking girl In Of the
boxes who seemed quite absorbed In the before
her. and who making continually pencilled notes
in the catalogue which lay open on her lap. "A fine.
sensible young woman that" he said TO himself. and
handsome, too. ] am thankful to woman at
east, who PAYS attention TO the horses and does
not give all her mind the absurd chatter about her"
tie greatly pleased to intimate friend of
his visiting In the box. and through him he obtained
IL introduction TO the lady She received him gra-
ciousy. and after few words about the horses then
In ring. he picked up her catalogue, which lay on
the beside her. and rather unfairly took advantage
OF her attention being engrossed by some one on the
other side 10 peep at her notes" What was his
disappointment and disgust when he read as follows
"Iridescent velvet sleeves very pretty. but too
common; tell dreSsmaker ! will not have them.
SKIRTS much fuller glad to The horrd gathers on
the hips Will not be after all. Mem Tell
Carrie whose dress has been made with gathers.
they very unbecOmng and will hot be worn.
Mrs. BIS bodice too lovely. doube-breasted, with
revers of fur sleeves bengalne and velvet and
with lot more Of the same kind a might have
known society girl could not be really sensible about
anything" said friend soto voce. he laid down
the book and left the box "sadder and Il wiser
man,
Young men of the best sassIetyT would do well II
they would include in their love OF the equine
the "maimed and the halt and the blind 1t Is n sad
result of selfhness and inhumanity Of the wealthy
youth OF the time TO see their whom favoriteS-gal-
liant little polo ponies that through overwOrk and over
oXertiOn, have become unSOund and useless 10 their
owner, and broken down hunters. harnessed to the
wagons and railway hacks al the stations our var
sporting centres" They thin. starved. NAL.
treated, animals with wretchcd bodied manned tails.
emaciated necks. staring ribs and pathetic. miserable
looking eyes Where do all these curious horses
romi- asked a stranger of the drivers
day. Oh, they are mostly polo ponies said the man,
that are no good for polo" The had an honest
kind face and looked" said the lady who was telling
the story "as II he would treat his horses WE'LL so |
gagged him drive to my friends house, and on
The way continued my investigations. yes we buy
most Of horses from the gentlemen about here he
went on, in answer 10 my questions. This horse OF
mine was hunter and a fine fencer in bis day. He
Is too old TO hunt now. and Mr. - sold him to me-
feed him well and take good Of him, and try
make him comfortable but some Of those fellows treat
the poor beasts awful. The polo ponies have the
worst time: the wagons are too heavy for them, and
they are fed on any old truck that can be bought
cheap. Half OF 'em haint got blankets. and the
BOYS KICK 'em all the while. often think when
see the poor, little critters hitchin along for ali
they are worth, breatbn' hard and workin their
chopped of little tails painfulike, that gentleman
would do better TO shoot em dead than to sell en
cheap TO be used like Of these ookln
nags two years ago fat and pretty, and peted,
and their own masters wouldn't know 'em. II
! gentleman I'd rather shoot 'em any day."
little later at her friend house. willie talking
about people and things at luncheon q certain man
came under discussion.
"Do Ike him - exclaimed young married woman
who vas present. rather vehementy, "no. ! hate
him." "Why, Minnie said her hostess. abe IS so
popular that / thought he a general favorite."
a. don't care what other people think about him"
answered the frank. impetuous young IL
know that no gentleman a really good fellow
could play polo he does He has one Of the finest.
pluckest little ponies going, and the way he yanks
It's poor mouth. xnl II + all bloody, and digs his
spectator III. And then he can't afford TO keep but
one pony and 1t is just because he has such brave,
willing little animal, that does It's very best that
he is working it to death and viii probably sell It
to a hack driver In the end for what he get"
10th Of these comments equally striking, in
their way. Is 1t not possible 10 combine sport with
humanity
Here are several fashion notes CLEANED from the
horse show last week: Bonneis Of the tinles and
generally worn without strings or wells. They are
really only smart little head dresses. that merely serve
to accentuate a perfectly coifed head. "Capote" Is
the name OF this ininitesma creation
Hats are much more than bOnncts. and NAV
be large small TO suit the wearer. OF course II
goes without saying that in public places IT IS in
better taste not TO hat that VIII obsruct the
view and interfere with the pleasure of others. The
usual distinctions between bonnets and hats seem 10
be completely reversed this year. Things which used
to be entirely confined the former relegated
10 the large poke hats which fit closely TO the head at
the back where strings often fastened TO tie under
the chin This IS undoubtedly gradual approach 10
the coal scuttle bonnet Of the 1880 period Of which
promised "a revival
Runles and big sleeves seem TO be the distinctive
features Of this seasons costumes velvet capelet
finished with deep ruffe, with sleeves to match, Is
a IA hlonabe and becoming style.
The most daring contrasts seem permissible between
the sleeves and the rest Of the costume. An orang"
coored gown which had huge sleeves Of violet