New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-05

n, winter gaietes. preparatory to the summer
solstIce by a weeks carnival at its horse show
It's the proper caper," and, therefore society
men and society matrons and their daughters
Rave set the seal of strict approva. on 1t. The
Brooklyn horse show however, is peculiar to itself
Nev.York is cosmopolitan. Brooklyn is in
sense local; but being local. its social sets are
characterized by exclusiveness which admits of
10 uxl Over at the great building on Madison
SQUARE, sad to relate the big affair Of the year
has dsnerated. pure and simple. into society
show he horse. noble beast, is a sort Of an
zx Orr there the crowd which surges into
md moves up and down the promenade gazing
un bovine gaze into the boxes Of the elect. who.
b their turn. receive the peculiar homage Of
loot and comment as a matter of course. Some
people have been rude enough to call this vulgar.
Nmehow. society takes it good naturally. and
nitly admits II duty. But at the Brooklyn
RIDING and Driving Club the situation is some
that different. Over here the women who at
tend the horse show are beautiful and attrac-
the as any to be seen; moreover, the majority
q them understand horses. and while never for
moment forgetting the social significance and
westige Of the occasion. have genuine in
terest admiration and even love for the per-
irmances before them. There are reasons for
this There is no wide promenade upon which
The vulgar crowd may surge up and down, feast
ing upon the richness Of dress and beauty before
them. There is no influx, so TO speak, of the
stranger from the corners Of the earth. 1t Is
pnncipaly home Instead Of the "madding
crowd" Brooklyn society is one huge family.
On occasions such as last night and as the week
WI be, they resolve themselves into huge ad-
Mzation association, forgetful Of the few stran-
~ present. unless, Of course. they be exhibit
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The show proper began last evening half an
hour late. At o'clock one looked upon tiers OF
empty seats but soon after that perfect stream
Of people began to pour through the wide doors
OF the club, and forty-fve minutes later the gal
ler1es and boxes had assumed the appearance OF
an old-fashioned flower garden in June so bright
vas the color. In fact old Solomon. In all the
~lliancy Of his Imagination. never conceived or
NE combination Of pigments with which the So
Getty woman can adorn herself. The men. black
coated and immaculate as TO bosom, acted as a
'o'i 10 the brilliant costumes Of spring, and made
an excellent background
1nroughort the evening an orchestra filled the
Sr WIN popular and classical music. One of the
s'"est arrivals In the judges stand was Park
COMMISSIONER Timothy l.. Woodruff. who. as
"sovuy knovs Ia one OF the leading spirits OF
VIC Naains and Driving Club. Mr.. Woodruff
e'peu 'auntiiy across the tanbark promptly on
@ "oo'' he was attred In a high hat, Prince
' 'oa'' white waistcoat, q pair Of striped
S ana broad smile. Mr.. Woodruff
.eS WAS pieased at the idea OF his candidacy
INC Aieutenant-Governorship as we'll as at
s prospect OF scoopIng In some good prizes, as
he did last year.
e''oent William N. Dykman was on hand
~. ~ was also Charles w. Smith, Of the Ma
W.. association, and also clerk Of the ring.
a now 10 the horses The entries this year
80, FULLY one hundred more than were
~ 'est year. Among them are several noted
49, oeonging to New-York and Brooklyn
49,. Perhaps the most noteworthy team
~ ast evening was that Of A. J. Nutting. OF
Rc1,S Wy who drove his pair. Little Duke and
which ne recently purchased at the Amer
"a Ne Exchange for $l.S25. the highest price
NE April 16 sale.
BEGINNING THE JUDGING.
49,. - O'clock the bugle sounded for the first
,e.As.. .nch was the judging Of four pairs of
vs,. ~ driven to top buggies. The teams
~ .U and Ruth, chestnut mares, driven by
.>rnes; Roanoke and Chloe. black geld
S,1s.N black mare. driven by John L. Helms;
black gelding and Black Ide. black
~ ~ %lven BY Z. r. Bedford and Queen Mon
s"e Princess Mary, a beautiful team of bay
~. onven by John Il. Adams. The judges
1uSsa Ssss We're General George S. Field, OF
~ ~ samuel w. Taylor and David Bonner.
tlcf !ork For ten minutes the teams were
d. Sveqng around the ring. The prizes Of
sonn GLIB were announced First. E.
John w; second, Z. 7. Bedford, $25; third.
Aou. A. event was the Judging of six saddle
hut ss,a tae horses entered were: Tug. chest
MAJ S%s: owned BY Mrs. William N. Dyk-
Hcshs.sFe owned by 8. E. Buchanan; sateen.
brown -. = traits chestnut mare: Sentry a
Mia wS;'oa1s. the property OF Henry Bowers;
4mo1tu. rs' -; Gilmore, IRIS. gray mare. and
khN eSe xuncks chestnut stallion. Herbert L.
! u 6uis5 sso the SIS prize offered by Francis