New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-12
MANY FASHIONABLE PEOPLE THERE.

A LARGE NUMBER OF MEN AND WOMEN WELL
KNOWN IN SOCIETY WITNESS THE RACES.
Fashionable people turned out In large numbers
Yesterday to witness the steeplechasinc at MOTIFS
Park racetrack They helped to MI the piazza OF
the clubhouse, the green lawn in front OF IT ana
some of the boxes on the grandstand while the
only vehicles on the ground were owned by men
eli Lrou,n in fashionable life. The costumes OF
the women were fresh. and for the most part
spmmery Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont who
drove I'D from town on their coach with party
of young people, were among the early arr,v'
at the clubhouse. where before the racing began
thew gave a luncheon to about thirty guests. The
lunch was served at two large tables. which were
arranged in one Of the private dining-rooms on
the second floor Of the building. Francis T. Under
hill also came to the track on four-in-hand Win
a party OF men, among whom were j. Chncn
Smith. George De Forest Grant. Frederic Thomas,
John W. A. Davis Daniel Mason. James q. LORD
and Michael Van Buren, Davis.
". r. II. Martin had as guests on his coach
Woodward Babcock Putnam A. Bates. William
Fowler Leo Martin. Julian Chamberlain, Antonio
Peck and Norman Peck.
The boxes the grandstand were engaged oy
John E. Alexandra. August Belmont. Mr.. and Mrs
John Grard Agar. the latter looking very handsome
in costume of Napoleon-blue summer siiK'
trimmed with white lace; Mr.. and Mrs. John San
ford. Samuel S. Rowland, Ralph Ellis. Sidney j.
Smith, Isaac Iseln, John A. Morris and Mr.. and
Mrs Duncan Elliot. Mrs. Elliot. who wore cos
tune Of black MORE. trimmed with forest-green
satin bows, and a small bonnet OF forget e-nots.
had with her in her box Mrs. c. Albert Stevens.
looking very handsome In a costume OF fawn-col-
ored India null combined with black satin. and a
white straw hat decked with two enormous white
pigeon wings
The lawn in front OF the clubhouse was fayorite
Pss here h ns n o s
and from them splendid view OF the ,rsSk GOULD
iSs s s SSs
lace; Mrs. Jacob Lorillard. in black silk: Mrs.
AIgTst selmSn in handsome gown OF Ras
hat dressed with black plumes; Mrs. James Lori.
lard n OF b and Tbs sod
heavily r Trimmed with Black Jet Mrs Charles
lace and insertion; Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. jr.
In brown erepon. irimmed with purple SIX. and a
MORE, trimmed with lace; Miss Gertrude Wander.
S SHd "hs White sol S .
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vs4s % sns Mss h so%s T.ssy aa s M
Furman. Miss Maade Livingston, Miss Tiffany
smn lame. pDsien
Ge rse THOMAS Ma.nd Who d oHs
from Rye in very stylish eabrclet; Mr. and Mrs Mrs.
ohn BeresoPa Hamilton s' e"9 Gary sS
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hude Beekinan. II. De Cour-
Frederic schenck f. Reeve Merritt. Theodore W.
Myers NJ and Ms Edward Kelly 4; F, Wal
and Mrs. Edward Clarkson Potter Thomas p
ochii1ree; Mr. and Mrs. Rene La Montague. Rich
John Shuts. j. Clinton Spencer. Alfonso de IA.
yarTa Mr. and Mrs Smith Hadden Mr.. and Mrs
J; ". Henney. Leonard Jacob. -1r.. Hosea Perkins.
F. Dwight Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. Tomasito. Luis
Ouatvia. Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Townsend, Dr. Knapp,
Alexander Morton. Arthur White. William Coster.
Charles Waring. T. Henry French, c. D. Knapp
and Alfred W. Beadleston