The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-03
The Coming Horse Show
And the Preparation For Il.

And the Preparation For 1t.
The smart set of New York's social
contingent are engrosssd with the prep
aratlons necessary for a proper and
swagger appearance at the coming
horse show. In few days every New
York swell win be making his or her
way to Madison Square Garden, clad
in gorgeous garments. to be exhibited
to the vulgar masses wh1 do not sit in
expensive boxes.
TO be sure. thsre Will be all kinds
and grades of fine blooded horses. but
everybody knows THAI horses cont
count for very much at the horse show.
It is only clothes, and faces, and jewels,
and pretty women, and horsey men who
rivet the attention of the curious invss-
tigating general herd of humanity which
will pay for the privilege Of looking at
the new rich">of the metropolis in their
reckless array.
The social element in various parts of
the country eagerly read. at this time,
of everything that pertains to the ap-
preaching horse show. and the daily
journals of New York are filled with
hints and predictions of the magnific. Mt
apparel that the maids and matrons of
New York's exclusive circles will wear
at this annual exhibit of finery and
snobbery. Among other details given,
a well posted newspaper says:
Mrs. Astor has ordered twelve cos
tunes for the show. This will admit of
two a day, which is the best the charm
ing lady can do under the untoward
circumstances which have divided the
function into two performances per
diem. The horse show is a serious mat
ter with Mrs. Jack Astor
Mrs. Astor's tailor made gowns are
marvels of chic ana simplicity. One
costume of three pieces consists of a
blue cloth skirt and Jacket heavily or
namented with black braids. The jacket
is a three-button cutaway A scarlet
plain flannel waistcoat goes with this
dashing and withal simple costume. The
cost at q Vienna tallors is $500.
AT the big storss they will soon have
splendid reproductions for $11.S9. So
bide your time.
Mrs. Astor will one day at the show
wear brown and white check shirt,
with a brown fiyIfront coat of Melton
cloth, also eiaborately braided in black;
q stunning and very mannish httle
doub!e-breasted wa.St-coalt of pale green
and white will give the proper horsy
finish to this fetching gown. Mrs. Astor
also has a violet cloth sable trimmed
gown, a coffee-colored salt, a. black COS
tune lined with c.rise satin and trimmed
elaborately with chinchilla and several
other equally fine tai,or-made and up-to-
date costumes with which to aS,onish
the great and worthy public during the
feSta1 week.
Mrs. o. H. P Belmont, as ths wife of
one of the richest horsemen Of the fash
ion0ble world, will be conspicuous in
double sense. She win have her own
reputation as leader OF fashion ard her
husbands as a patron OF thu Hore Show
ito live up to, but Mrs. Belmont knows
nothing but victory. She will be con-
spicuous this season as last for sum ptu-
Gus rainient well-chosen ami appropriate
to the occasion. Mis-. l3eir1aat will form
an admirable contrast to Mrs. Astor.
She will use the younger lady rs a foil
and will, despite TIL. difference of age
and social prestige which are in favor
of Mrs. Aston, appear the grand da me Of
the Tournament. Mrs. f3eltnon.'s dresses
for the Horse Show ore exquisite In
several of her costumes Mrs. Belmont
mas introduced her husbands racing col
ors.
Another costume of deep green trim
med With Persian lamb nd heavily en-
pro;io'red in black soutache consists of
skirt and Russian blouse
Next to MIS-. Aston and Mrs. belmont
MIS-. Wiaam c. Whitney viii nt;ract the
attention OF The pubic. Every one is
aware that she was but a short time
since the beautiful widow Mrs Edith
Randolph. Mrs. Whitney Is still a nov
city. Her supsrb beauty will bear
surlptuous apparel She will eclipse
every o.ller woman at the show in the
mais,liicence OF her wardrobe Mrs.
Whitney has ordered sixteen new gowns
for the six dayy CT Vanity Fair Tailor
nlade Gowns in The morning will give
pIsce to french costumes In the after
noon. to pc followed by Doucet creations
of silk and satin, 1arest lae.s and fdia-
mvnds galore a. night
Anliaf<Ahe tox-seat bellies the bcaaiti-
ful Ms. B:rks-Eoche will attract tile
admiration IF al VINO lave the priv ga
of seeing her. n3t aloae h carze of her
distinction and exquisite to;lats. BUT b.
ca,lse her fet @ IS ono Of Such unusual ard
aillrlng lovelic,oss md he- cnsrlAr that
OF the gen.isst htgh-horn lady Of this or
any other country There f3 nothing
dDersy about HIS. BurEs Roche.
Tho 1{orse Show this week will intro
duce pea, fashions other than those of
smart gowns an! hats. IT will introduce
the new walk--ths s,na:t walk-which Is
seen already on upper Fifth avenue. Peo-
pie whose business Or pleasure has called