The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-18
BUCHEPHALUS- BEAUTY
THE RIVAL ATTRACTIONS AT THE
GREAT HORSE SHOW.
Society Seams to he More on Exhibition
Than tho Horo-some Viz
GINA Horsea

NEW YORK, Nov. l6'-lSpeciaD.--Tn
great horse show reached It's climax last
night and there were ityVS ge'p, '.rs d. ,Hrnad
away who were unable 10 and standing
room.
IL requires an ocular demonstration to
form an adequate conception OF me grard
spectacle which is as bewildering TO the
lovers OF the superb In horses as well
as OF the beautiful in women, Tor II Is
an open question whetner beauty or
Bucephalus plays the more Ihportant
Indeed II seemed to me last night as i
watched for Two hours the slow-moying
river OF humanity walled In between the
boxes AMI the tan bark ring, nearly
concluded that the horses were not In
IL.
II was a curious and wonderful stream
of human faces with many comedies ana
tragedies In its depths. Really. society
seemed to be on exhibition ihstead OF the
high Jumpers in the ring did not feel
sighted. ,,,s
10 catch the slightest movement or
thoroughbred. a hundred stiffened col
lars are disarranged in the study OF wo-
men in the boxes But 1t Is no detrac-
ton from the horse to confess that ne
shares his supremacy WIN women tne
most docile and fascinating creation
Of the universe.
Convention DEGREES that woman most be
attractively attired 10 be adorable, whlle
with the fine horse. the harness and sad
dlery only cover his beauty. II was a
brave fight last night between horse and
woman In which the latter came out the
winner. II is the promenade that Is so
attractive to the gay throng and the
groups Of the finer types OF women III
the boxes present Veritable PIuto-
cratic Eden.
II is a common remark that society has
come out I'm greater force than ever be-
tore and the inspection Of fashions CO.
hOrts goes merrily on while the display
OF the fourfooted high steppers in the
ring Is a glorious success.
The beautifully gowned queens walk
round and round until the onlookers
know every detail Of the most intricate
costume; for the promenaders are, IKE
the figures on merry go-round, always
sure to come back II you walt long enough
1t is great sight and IL would he
enough to see even If there were no
horses.
THE C-NILLtOSAIREB.
Mrs. George Goull's box was an object
Of interest last night and young John
Jacob Astor Chatted with her and her
husband for several minutes. and those
who knew IT was young Aston commented
upon the meeting of the newest and old
est Of the great inherited fortunes of
New York Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt
dark blue lowered silk with black lace
and very small bonnet. Mrs. George
Gould was richly attired in black brocade
with enormous lapels OF chinchllla be-
tween which fell a mass Of white lace.
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt wore a very
pretty costume of black silk with small
stripes Of velvet and bonnet OF velvet and
jet. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger wore
a stunning toilet of fawn-colored cloth.
faced with white silk, and her small cape
of velvet was also trimmed with white,
and small bonnet trimmed with yellow.
The best dressed men among the old
guard Of the horse show are Frank Beard.
of Brooklyn, and John a. Logan, son OF
the dead Republican leader who Is a
breeder Of Hackneys in ONO.
VIRGINIA HORSES.
Speaking Of this class, Henry Fairfax,
OF Loudoun, has some fine specimens here.
chief among which is Danesfort, a beauti-
full dark chestnut stallion that bore of
the blue ribbon in Baltimore last week:
Mr.. Fairfax has six hackneys here and
three ponies-Cock Robin being the leader
OF his pony class-haying taken two first
prizes in Baltimore last week and one
in New York on Wednesday.
Mr.. II. Il. Male, of LeeSburg, Loudoun
county, has a fine exhibit Of seven horses
here, including hackney driving and
hunting classes, and they have made
fine impression. Mr.. Male married the
only daughter Of Mr.. o. +. Bresee, VINO
owns the beautiful Rose Hill' estate In
Bresee, and she herself. Ike all Virginia
girls. was a graceful rider and had Il
hand I'm the training of these handsome
steeds here on exhibition at Madison
MIR. Male drives his own horses and
won four premiums in Baltimore last
In Foxhan Keene's box last night the
inmates really watched the horses with
great interest; for every one Of them,
men and women alike. are crack riders
and drivers The Judges were busy yes
terday-the classes judged being the quail
filed or green hunters. trotters, Hackney
stations fourth hands and at +. NJ.
there Has a parade Of the prize winners
This year very few women make any
are supposed TO dress | notice Few
who affect tight cloth jackets, mannlsh
ties and horseshoe pins.
sonE GORGEOUS CosTUNEs.
Mrs. Henry Clews was an attractive
figure last night. She IS a very popular
woman I'm New York society and looked
handsome In a gown OF deep, green vel
vet trimmed In white lace. Another gor-
geous evening dress was that worn by
Mrs Lohn Towery-a black and white
striped satin with cOrsage Of dotted
white silk. Miss Benedict wore tan cloth.
relieved with velvet or darker shade;
and her large hat was trimmed with red
roses. Mrs. John JACOB AStor wore Wnlte
lace chiffon with dark velvet skirt. with
long CAPE Of velvet trimmed with jet.
For the benefit Of the Richmond ladies
who found IL impossible 10 be present TO
analyze the bewtchtng costumes or their
sisters at the big show, / VIII state mat
hunting green and mauve seem to be the
prevailing colors The high jumping and
fine trotting are perhaps the most inter
esting features of the snow. number
of horses, famous the tounIrS over; ar