The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

~ show IL about to open. Madame's
~ very special messenger has come
To fetch the budlet's frieze frock
and the whir of the electric delivery
wagon signals tine coming OF a score Of
artistic creations from the bonnet shop.
Every peg in the cedar lined closet is
burdened with conquest seeking armor
In which milady thoroughbred Will ba /
tie Tor supremacy with the equine
thoroughbreds." Bright lights for the
hrst time in six months stream from
out the windows OF millionaires' man
sions Within all is hustle and activity.
The hotel lobbies are crowded with men
and maidens talking horse, the former
invariably sporting horse shoe pins in
Their clumsy scarlet Ascot scarfs,
or whip and spurs OF gun metal
IN soft woolen stocks which are
the latest Derby day cry. The wo-
men are content 10 proclaim their af-
hUation with the horsey set by wear
ing the grotesque top coats of ample
proportion or swinging a dull silver
chain fob quarter of yard in length
from which half dozen turf emblems
Jingle.
During the year society in New ork
anords the so called "nobodies" three
opportunities to gaze on the self STYLED
somebodies." The "somebodies" first
appear. after their summer absence. al
the horse show. Next they may be
seen In full force on the opening night
OF the opera, and, lastly, keeping step
In the grand march preceding the cotil-
ION at the time honored charity ball
History repeats itself ard the horse
show again begins the series OF festiv-
tiles. The 'somebodies" stroll in about
p. IN. each day, some lettering among
the "nobodies" crushed against the
arena railing, others making straight
for the stalls to study the good points
OF jacks prize PAGER or Cholly's trotter
which holds an unbroken record, while
the boxes rapidly fiji with 'budlets"
who join the ranks OF fashion for the
first time.
The usual representation from Boston
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washing
ton and nearby cities will be present
Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore" and Kentucky. Notwithstanding
internal political disturbances, will con-
tribute largely of her best products
beautiful women and fine horses The
"nouveaux riches" are fast assembling
and will don diamonds noon and night
time. Many familiar faces will be re-
placed by strange ones The Astor box
gina Fair that was, Mrs. Willie X
Vanderbilt Jr.. that is, will also be n
regretted absentee. The ogden Millses
and Stevenses Of Castle Point will
doubtless hold .their customary levees
In adjoining boxes. Mrs. Oliver III. p.
Belmont, formerly Mrs w. X Wander
bilt, and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs will en-
JOY enormous prestige and will be fire.
quently pointed out as shining exam
pies of the best dressed women"
Harry Payne Whitney will be the CEN
ter of "A group OF congenias who will
talk horse" as we'll as he does. and
after. the first day will likewise wear
tall hats with the new buckled ribbed
silk bands, which style title" the young
blood has introduced To the polite mas
Culne world
Fatty" Bates blue ribbons will
futter on the lapels of his paddock coat
in the same old way. notwithstanding
his recent court experiences with Secre-
tary Hyde and the colonel" pompous
and consequential, will bow to the right
and left amid much hand clapping ami
other. evidences OF approval. new
set OF gallants is booked to demonstrate
when "knighthood was i'm flower" In
order 10 fpHru their names frequent ref !
erence to the well thumbed programmes |
VIII be necessary. The Vanderblts of |
course. viii be conspicuous by their alb |
senceT-ttwlng TO the recent denfise of the |
senior member of the family.
The horse show is always a gala oc- |
casion for the children. who'll be pres
ent in plenty, accompanied by nurse.
who looks after their clothes. creature 1
comforts and manners. while Buttons" /
viii give the embryonic millionaires a
hrst lesson IN Judging horses as they I
make the circuit Of the tan bark ring.
or reed sugar to the satin skinned stall /
lion who follows his groom's advice and \
helghs OF poWs his head in appreciation |
OF the tihy tots attentions. Two cum
nlhS niue IelIows garbed in gray. as |
like as suede leggngs. box coats ana I
jockey caps can make them, are com |
ing i'm for measure of favorable crit
icism. They will air their knowledge of |
horse flesh with the sang froid OF ola
exhibitors and will be none the less
interesting To bystanders because ac-
companied by familiar and much adj
mircd Kentucky belle, who announces
her intention to defy all rules of con-
ventionaity by appearing in a short
skirt. Were her reasons for so doing
not most acceptable a view of her trim
ankles would be sufficient excuse for
the regiment of followers who will GER
tainly recruit the short petticoatsi
ranks before the week is done.
A box at the horse show Is regarded
as an opening wedge into the set of
those that are by those that are not
and I'm the list appear many names of
the latter class. They will he clothed
I'm accordance with their ambition.
Their morning togs will bear the
stamp OF the "swellest shop" Worth
or Paquin will name the price os the
dinner gowns i'm which they will later
adorn the choicest boxes. mayhap on