New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
SOCIETY.
AT TIE HORSE SHOW.


Most Of the social life of town yesterday was
,,onopolized by the Horse Show. and there was a
rep-esentative gathering present in the afternoon
and likewise in the evening. A number of enter
tainuaents given connection Herewith, Mrs.
I Norman De r. whitehouse, Mrs Sidney J.
smith, Mrs Hermann Oelrichs and Mrs. Oliver
HARTMAN !r., having luncheon parties at the
Astoria before proceeding to the Garden. By
ecleek the boxes and seats were filed. while the
crowd had become sufficiently dense to render
.asiung and strolling matter OF some dificulty.
To masculine eyes the prevailing tone OF feminine
rxiraent at the Garden in the afternoon was dis
ancty sombre. and while the dark tailor made
erocks appeared sportsmanlike, impartng to their
fair wearers appropriate look of being we'll
eroouaed. the eye looked IN vain for the dainty
f-fvoliIies OF attire which would have served
relieve gloom that rendered almost funereal
by the Grape veil OF Mrs. Burke-Roche. and was
intensified rather than Hghtened by the white and
sable OF the bejewelled dress Of Mrs. Clarence H.
Mackay, almost harbaric IN its magnihcence. 1t
was o< cream white broadcloth. trimmed with ap
plquEs Of white cord and gilt beads. which traced
. conventional design on the skirt and also ap-
reared the Eton jacket. which made with
chow sleeves below which double puffed
bishop sleeves OF White satin. Mrs. Mackay had
sable boa and sable toque, trimmed with gar
denias ana their leaves and wore some beautiful
jewels
Miss Alice Atherton Blight, who was with her in
Box S. was gowned II seal brown cloth, and wore
a silver gray tafeta bodice and a large brown
picture hat. with brown ostrich feather cured
around its brim. making soft and becoming
garniture for the face.
With these exceptions and perhaps that OF Mrs
Hermann Oeirichs who navy blue iridescent
tanete- trimmed with black and gold braid. and a
large white tulle toque covered with black net and
trimmed n front with a spray Of white tuhe
leaves with venings Of gold. black was generally
worn. Mrs Oliver Hartman, IT., who sat IN q
box with Mrs J. Norman de r. Whitehouse. wore
black velvet skirt and Eton Jacket. the latter
applQusd with conventional designs in black
satin The jacket had E coat collar and revers
OF white satin, on which ecru lace was apphqued
As she threw back her jacket. white satin bodice
trimmed with lace revealed Her hat was a
large black walking one trimmed with feathers
She had in her corsage very large bunch OF
vioets
Mrs James P Kernochan sat in the with
Mrs. Ioseph stckney anq MS Charles N Ghqs an
long loose coat OF black. elaborate!y trimmed
bonnet of jet and had a bunch Of white
e With on white fhe sih ta Mrs sckney s% WORE black
cloth gown and large picture bat Of sky @ nlue
ossrich feather, boa Mrs. Richard Irwin wore a
cloth with inserts Of white. Her large black walk
ing hat was trimmed with black ostrich feathers,
5sekst aii had narrow Tevers So Of While satin edged
Covered xh ane 6ek ekr net and ' Win pix
roses under the brim. Miss Swan wore gray
gieturs Rat p-, Miss Marie Winjhrop was fn black
% s6s E' bae4 ias hs velvet Fs'sf' On the
MIS- J. Lee Taller who was in Box lS, was in
white satin and lace bodice and pale blue chiffon
c5larette Her hal was of sage green and velvet.
Mrs FreaeTick Gebhard wore black broadeloth, the
The front VII lite 4ck & and gGid ad tafseIs b @ se[ at
dTspea crown Of gold cloth and was trimmed with
Miss Kate Carey wore black cloth The Jacket
hsd covered with white iace. between which
@ White 1s sk bao 90dise She T wore 09ob
Cary sal with her she also was gowned IN black
1F- and VCOr a haf Df eli
Pehei Vel over the face ard trimmed high on the
ietr SIDE with green velvet leaves Mrs Burke
Roche them in OF the seats
She was in mourning and wore black turban
E-cE seere I'd TO cut OF The lower half Of her face
Senator Wetmore's two daughters were in their
a1 BG i 5ue Wheh had bands Of the cIoth cross
aes-rlae boiefo Her hat was Of bright red ana
trimmed with black and ID, white qH Sil b4 Her
Mss & eFT h9 hsa large E eG 82SsE Pas s. s
with bands OF white satin appiGued with black
She wore . small black toqpe .,.
with a gray feather boa, and wore black bonnet
Ihrop, wore a dark ruby cloth gown, black jacket
with large revers and collar Of chinchilla, and
Ms. whitney Warren was in black cloth. and
s EeTe a I4aue S. .s q s6 Miss Nav GeIIatn Was IN
win bands Of stitched black satin. Her hat was
MTs. Sidney J. Smith wore helioroDe velvet
Her coat was Of nalest gray cloth cloth eporoidered %
drsr4d turban of dark heliotrope velvet. pitched
vel over her eyes and trimmed on the left side
renee Burnett her sister wore black broadcloth.
trimmed with black and gold braid. and large
NJ B Frederick Benedict was the guest of
con. The bodice had yoke and inserts OF white
@ sehe4 essk de 5 Re hat left eth SIDE Tond and
trimmed with pale blue Papns Tsvsf and 0gnGe WoTe
heiotrope cloth frock and a pale blue velvet
toque