New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-17
CLASS DISTINCTIONS LEvELLED

ring could raaze the Widespread Interest they eX-
cite In all classes ages and sizes they would
toss their handsome heads even more proudly ana
display Yet more OF that anomalous quality called
style
"Oh, the darlings"' says one OF group OF three
girls as the dm.nutive ponies come Looping INFO the
ring "Ain'' they the dearest things" and the
three pause in their promenade 70 peer over the
shoulders OF the folks the inside row. Just back
OF these girls with their gay hats and gayer faces.
towers a tall Westerner. with hands thrust deep IN
his trousers pockets and an expression OF I'M
feignel .ght on his rudy features. one would
judge that he was a Wes,erner by the size OF his
feet In the broad and solid roomy shoes. II the
wide-brimmed ,,ay felt hat he did not de-
. clare the fact. strong contrast to his easy.
s.ouching figure and beaming face. j. the correctly
attired elderly beau with his shin NJ vanished
shoes glossy silk hat and soli-band!ei umbrella.
y white carnation in his buttonhole off his
ternoon dress. and from tip 10 toe. he IS the gass
o. fashion and the mould o. form. He looks bored.
and slances rest.essy the assemblage as 81
searching for some one ana plainly the big West
orner has the advantage OF him in The way OF en-
joyment
All these people leaning the railing are horse
lovers, they have to enjoy that feature OF the
SHOW the four boys in the front row OF seats I'm
expensive box have come TO the horses. too
their faces beam with pleasure. from the little fe-
low, small enough 10 wear a feather In his brown
hat to the elder one, promoted 10 the dignity OF a
standing collar and dOuble-breastci coat
The man in the box next 10 them however. has no.
come 10 see the horses He has come to look at
the gil in the pink bonnet who IS sitting next 70
him. and 10 talk 10 her whenever he gets chance.
az least. that is what he is DOING. and that what
man standing down on the floor in from; Of the box
Is doing also.
Fine girl. comments young fellow. who Is
passing. 10 his companion and they both turn and
walk Ia her direction again.
The people on the promenade are much more TN
teredted In themselves and their neighbors than IN
the performances In the ring There introduce
tons and greetings going on all the time and none
of the chat Is about horses.
The galleries are free. let's go up in the gal
eres" says an elderly. sedate looking woman. who
Is leaning the or equally elderly and se-
date man. They husband and wife Il Is evident.
and either they Indifferent to outward appear
for the wife's coat Is shabby and her bonnet could
he with propriety in July. Up the stairs they
climb directly behind gorgeous apparition I'm rich
blue velvet. with n violet bonnet and wealth OF
costly lace about her shoulders In the galleries
the people looking at the horses and talking
about them They cannot the finely dressed
beauties IN the boxes downstairs and perhaps that
III were going to give the prize I'd give II the
chestnuts." says literary looking man TO his com
panion The tandem teams are crcng round and
round tho course. the band s playing an inspritinS
aavotte and every one is on the qu vve and watch
ing the judges.
Il like the with the white stockings. says
the quiet-lookng woman.
Those blacks don't keep In line. comments an
other voice. There Is good deal Of talk about
speed and there are prophecies as TO the winner
and when he unsteady blacks ruled out. and 20
plunPing through the middle gate the woman with
the little girls dressed all in white succeeds In
gaining the children's consent to go.
What do you think OF the show; asks Jovial-
faced man. who meets companion In the crowded
entranre-vay and shakes his hand az II he was
never going 10 let 10.
"Creditable creditable fine women. fine horses,
What more do you want ANA tney both laugh
and saunter out together.