Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-23
HANDSOME GOWNS AT THE
HORSE SHOW.
The horse show at New York con-
tinues to be- the society attraction.

Inc nOfse SNOW NJ NeW 1OTh COn-
tinues to be the society attraction.
The present show has never been ex-
ceeded in brilliancy Of costumes and
Jewels. No gown is permitted to ap-
pear in tho atmosphere of the tan bark
more than cuce. Nosum less than $500
has been expended on any OF these
marvellous frocks. The deduction from
these two facts is that In the course OF
the week the average smart womaD's
attire, emitting jewels and furs, repre-
seDts fully SO 600.
Added to this the sum expended for
the gorgeous fsrs and glittering gems
that make beauty itaelf more charming,
and there is marvel that in all the
world there should be plain everyday
want while perishsble fortunes are thus
carelessly hesped at the shrine OF King
Horse.
Mrs. Joseph Widener. though belong.
ing to Philadelphia, is now recogniz I'd
to be one of the coterie of fashionable
women belonging to those who annually
favor the horse in New York by the
grace OF their presence. One OF Mrs.
Widener's charming costumes this
week has been a black brosdcloth,
ornamented with velvet and glitteriDg
paillettes, and worn with big black
velvet hat belonging to the fat mode,
frightened by puff of yellow. Her
jewels were pearls and diamonds. Mrs.
Wldener on another occasion was the
object OF much favorable comment,
clad in q frock OF black net, made gor-
geous with thick tracery of gold. Her
toque of black tulle. also held touch
of the gold trimmings.
Mrs. George Gould made her first ap-
pearance at the show in the afternoon.
She was attired in simply made gown
of masiic colored cloth and toque to
match. Little Margery Gould accom- :
panied her mother and was the exposure
OF all eyes in a wonderfully fashioned
raglan coat of white broadcloth that
cost no less than $3.50, and which W as
offset by picture hat of white.
Mrs. Clarence Mackay has probably
been the most remarkably costumed
woman among the many who have been
seen day after day in the boxes. She
has chosen to wear white on more than
one occasion. On the opening night
Mrs. Mackay was gowned in white
cloth. Her hat, 10 the English walking
shape, was fashioned entirely of gar
deniss. Among her jewels was an i'm.
mense almond-shaped diamond fastened
to golden thread.
Mrs. Mackay's mauve chiffon was
one of the handsome st frocks seen. Its
cost was fully $3.50. The hat worn
with it, if possible, made its b auty
more apparent. It was a large deli.
cately fashioned affair of tulle match.
| ing the gown and built to fare from
the face, above which rested cluster
| of orchids. With this Mrs. Macksy
wore a mauve tuile boa caught with
| orchids, and carried besides a muff OF
tulle in the same shade of her costume.
This fluffy muf was also trimmed with
A,wers that characterized her toilet.
They we're arranged TO simulate a
shower bouquet.
Another OF the gorgeous gowns that
| Mrs. Mackey has worn to the show is
a velvet of The shade that is detected
| in the dregs of rich red wine. If it
need d a softened touch this was given
by boa of cream lace and muff OF the
same. Black lace is oneo the smartest
fabrics displayed in the makeup OF the
COWS. Not just the plain Chant lily
lace. but a combination OF that with in'
serts of let until the effect is superb.
| Mrs. Hermann Qelrichs on Tuesday
evening appeared in one ofthese gowns
A eridle Ct blue velvet relieved the som
bre hue. In the tcque OF black t1iie
there " as a knot OF yellow. Mrs. Gel
richs, in spirit Of mischief and iTesl
from dinner company, wore at tne
aid, OF her hat the favor she had
brought from that affair. This was
festive donkey driven by a lad, the
unioue ornament causing many anus
ing comments. =,
Foremost among box beauties last
night was Mrs. John Jacob Astor. Al
usual b costume was simple, and, al
usual, becoming. 1t was composed o.
white and black silk patterned 10 stripes
Mis-. Astor's fsvorite design.