Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-09
THE SOCIETY SIDE.
Only a Languid Interest Taken by the
Swell Set. the Weather Being
Against Display.

Society took but a languid interest In the
Horse show yesterday, and. consequently,
the grand stand was scarcely more than
half filled.
1T is much too warm for comfort" said
one stately dame. calmly waving her gauze
fan. "Oh, see that! Isn't he handsome2"
as a coal black saddle horse sped by and
the crowds cheered. II am very fond Of
horses, but this heat is SO exhausting; I
cannot come every day. Then there is my
new fall gown; have, not had chance
to wear it yet, and, If 1 do say it, it is
handsome"
do tell me about it,
well. it's handsome shade of wood
brown-a cloth dress. you know-and the
about, the bottom. the edge of which is
scalloped and outlined with q beautiful
blue and brown and gold cord. Then the
waist has small sleeves. very small, and
is pointed, and the vest is of heavy cream
lace, whiie the lace figures are appliQued
on the blue velvet revers and outlined with
the cord; the Medici collar matches the rev
ers. There, now, we missed that. Which
one took the priZe?"
There are the figures over on that
blackboard" her friend said. No. got
the blue ribbon. That's the horse that has
taken so many prizes.
One dainty waist seen yesterday that IL
well worth describing was of white NOUS
seline de sole over white silk; narrow ruff
fies of the mousseline, edged with black.
covered the front in lengthwise rows: the
sleeves were shirred in corresponding fash
ion and topped by a small, full puff, while
the stock collar was finished with very full
black edged ruffles.
The proper hat for such a bodice would
have been Il large white picture hat
alas! the chapeau which my lady wore
was an uncompromising sailor with a band
and bow of flaming plaid.
1t is much pleasanter to attend the Horse
show when the throngs are not SO over
whelming as they were for the first two
days, and they are wise who recognize the
fact and do not wait until Friday or Sat-
urday. when the multitude will seize its
last chance to view the splendid horses
and the Incompatible cavalry and artil-
lery.
Mrs. J. Med. Trimble entertained party
of representative society people In her box
yesterday. and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gill
ham chaperoned a charming group of
young women in their box.
The list of occupants of boxes and of well
known faces seen on the grand stand is as
follows:
Box 6-Mrs. j. X. Cravens, Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Peppard. Miss Kate Oglebay.
Box Mrs: A E; Ashbrook. Mrs. D. P.
con. DR.. and Mrs. Turnbull.
Box Mrs. Frank Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan. of Sioux City; Mrs. Fred Green,
Box s-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hornbeck.
Box 3-Mrs. Wilson Askew, Miss Peake
Askew, Miss Lavinia Tough.
Box 4-Mr. and Mrs. B. X. Armour.
Box 5-Mr. and Mrs. III. B. Sanborn, Mr..
Box 1INMrs. Fred W. cropsey. Mrs. o.
| c. Arendt.
Box ll-Mr. and Mrs. John Long, Mrs,
George Barse. Miss Minnie Long Miss
Ethel Long, Mrs. Conway Holmes, Mrs. c.
X. Lockridge.
Box i0-Mr. and Mrs Robert Gillian,
| Miss Ethel Gillham. Miss Elsie GiIlham,
Miss Taylor, Miss Lille Snyder. Miss Ona
Box 9-Mrs. j. Med. Trimble, Mrs. w. S
| Trimble, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Pratt, Miss
| Mercer. Miss Brownlee.
| Box 1212-Mr. and Mrs. Churchill Bridge.
| ford. Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Durkee, Mrs.
Norma Lawrence Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mar.
ty,. Miss Georgia Wright, Mrs. Bower
1 -Bridgeford.
Box l5-Mayor and Mrs. Jones, Master
| Jones.
| Box 1a-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Merrill.
Box lS-Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kimball
Mrs. William X: Reed. Mrs. David F.
Boyd, Mrs. Ralph Sutter:, Mr.. VIII Here.
| ford, Miss Burnett, Mr.. Clark Perrin.
| Box lI-AIr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ, Dole Mrs