New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14

MANY OF the best known people belonging 10
New-York's social circles. Last nights gath
erins went TO prove again that with the
Horse Show begins society's season in TINS city
AS the week for the show approaches people
who have remained longer in the country IMAM
many of their neighbors open up their town
houses and there are others who arrangether to
turn from abroad in order tobe here for the SNOW
And yet there are individuals who insist tha'
il is no longer the fashionable funcuoh 'ha' II
was, Last night as contrasted with other hrst
nights in recent years. went 10 disproNe o"'e
against the walls of the pessimist
FOUR-IN-HANDs IN THE RING
Probably the most attractive competition IN
the afternoon was the judging of six teams OIL
fcur-in- hands. II. c. Hosker took the blue nd
ben after a close contest with Charles r. Bates
While this class was being shown team from
the Gerkendale Farm threatened a mix up one
Of the leaders became frightened, and nearly
succeeded in stampeding the three other horses
A dozen grooms however. instantly caught the
brides and the team was ordered from the ripg
The first class judged in the evening was for
carriage horses in pairs dozen teams turned
out and included in the exhibitors were Mrs T.
r. Ladew J. Grant Lyman Thomas w. Law
son. w L. Elkins and J. T. Crenshaw.
O. H. r. Belmont had his well known PAIR
Uncle Sam and Brother Jonathan entered lot
this class but did not show them. When asked
why his horses were not showing Mr. Belmont
said that he hadn't sent Uncle Sam into the
ring because he didn't consider him fit 10 SHOW
This was the reason why the horse was not
on exhibition in the morning. Richard croker
is said to have given like reason for not show
ing his horse, entered in the harness class IN
the morning The class was good one TO see'
,l,a RS earned
applause for fine acting.
In the class for heavy weight saddle horses
there were many well known owners competing.
Mrs, John Gerken. who rode her horse VINCE
won first prize-a verdict that met popular APP
prevail The show of tandems, which Followed
proved an exceedingly interesting contest. AS
generally expected. the award went 10 "a. n.
c. Hoskiers celebrated pair, Lieutenant wilkes
and Lord Brilliant. Charles F. Bates secured
both the red and white ribbons.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT
The fashionable world turned out in full num-
bers at the show. The attendance in the afternoon
was up to the average. and on every side there
were to be in the costumes Of the women
evidences of the latest styles from Paris-neat
fitting cloth gowns. In the evening. OF course
the costumes were Of richer texture. There were
gayer colors in satins silks. velvets and even
brocades trimmed with rich laces, and silver
frrs and bonnets turbans and toques made of
the pumage OF all the rare birds of the forest
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. who was one of the
visitors in the afternoon, was in costume OF
black cloth trimmed with Chinchla fur and a
turban or turquoise blue velvet edged with chin
chilla fur and a dash Of white tulle with MIS-
Fish was Miss Rita POmeToy who was in
gown of black cloth. applqued with white satin
and a large black hat OF velvet Mrs Hamilton
w Carey in BLACK velvet and Persian lamb
trimmed with folds Of white lace and close
q
Cary in dark brown cloth. piped with white silk
cord. Miss Kathleen Emmett was in a costume
of black cloth combined with fuschla velvet
and a large gray hat. Mrs. James II. Beekman
was in dark blue cloth, with large black velvet
hat dressed with tail black plumes. Mrs FL
bridge T. Gerry was in purple cloth and small
hat to correspond. Miss Mabel Gerry was in
hunters green velvet while her sister. Miss An
gelica Gerry. in gown Of dark blue cloth,
trimmed with fur. Mrs. Charles NJ Oelrichs
was in a gown Of black velvet. with bands OF
white satin and small round hat of black
velvet. Mrs Hermann Oelriehs was in go"n
of dark blue brocaded satin, with long coat
made with revers of lace and turban Of vel
vet with trimmings of sable and large bow Of
Among those VINO enjoyed the show in the
afternoon were Robert Potter, Z. n. Taller.
James A. Barclay. j. Nelson Brown, of
Philadelphia; Lispenard Stewart, William
Laimbeer. Duncan Pel, William c. Whitney,
Senator Depew. Mitchell Dspew, Ashton Lee
moine. Dc Witt Clinton Falls, Alfred \. Beadle-
ston G. Creighton Webb. Craig w. WadswOrth
Cecil I.andale. John H. Bradford. jr., Philip NJ
Lydig Francis Watson, Henry Watson, Stan
ford White, Peter Cooper Hewitt, Colonel
Thomas Ochiltree. Lieutenant Fidelo S. Car
ter. L. s. N. Charles fuller Garland. Marshall
Dodge. Frederic II. Baldwin. j. Borden Harri-
man. Clarence a. Postley Thomas II. Maitland
H. Archie Pel, James Barnes Louis Haight, A
Butler Duncan. Brayton Ives, John e. Alex
andre. William A. Greer. Senator Lodge
Charles d. Palmer. ex-Mayor Of Lowell, Mass.
Allister Greene. William A. Duer. Edmund
Randolph, Henry Barclay, jr, Wright Bar
lay J. searle Barclay jr.. Mr.. and Mrs
McCreery. Miss Anna Sands in black velvet
Mrs Adolf Ladenburg. in costume of ecru
cloth Miss Renee Coudert Mrs. Ferdinand
Wilmerding. Mr. and Mrs. G.. Louis Bossevain
Mrs. John J. Wysong, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan
Ellsworth. Mr.. and Mrs T. c. Potter Mr. anC
Mrs. Charles Stuart Dodge j. Roosevelt Roose
welt. Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore, Miss
Anita Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. p Gilbert The
baud. Howard Wets. Mr. and Mrs. Elisha
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Livingston. Miss Clementn
Furniss. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Pearsa Field, Mis-
Beadleston. Mrs Frederic Gallatn. the Misses
Gallatln Goelet Gallatn, Mrs. Thomas Hitch
cock, sr. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. jr
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clinch Smith Mrs b. Gille
Purdy, Mr.. and Mrs. George l. Myers, Mis-
Marie Winthrop Miss Trevor. Mr.. and Mrs +
J. Mackey, Of Chicago, who sat in a box Wit
General and Mrs. Henry L. Burnett; Mrs
Burke Roche, Mrs. Henry Clews who was in
costume Of gray cloth; Miss Post. Mrs. Georg
Bird. Miss Ella lie Roy, Mrs Reginald D
Koven. Miss Sallie Hewitt. Mrs. John Drew
Miss Louisa Drew. Mrs. James Lewis, Mis-
George Mendum Mr. and Mrs Clement {
Moore Mrs. George l.. Rives. Mr. and Mrs. TIE
Eyek Wendell. Mrs. Robert Taller and Mr.. an
Mrs J. Lee Taller.
ATTENDANCE IN THE EVENING
The attendance last night was large and tn
gathering most brilliant one. Mrs Burh
Roche In a gown OF biscuit colored MORE. OF
cupied a box near the main entrance, and in
box a little further on were Mr. and Mrs. PIER
Loriliard. jr.. the latter in black velvet and je