New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
At TIE HORSE SHOW.

Suasa Of Rome and Nine. de Talleyrand, of Paris.
AT THE HORSE SHOW
Madison Square Garden was once more the Mecca
of society yesterday afternoon. and there was no
Indication Of any wane in the attendance of the
fashionable world at the Horse Show. From
equine point OF view this was. perhaps unfortu-
nate for there is doubt that the presence Of the
smart set in the boxes and seats diverts the popu
exhibition OF morse flesh that has ever been seen
assembled Under one ROOF IN the United StaJes
loud in the Expression Of their enthusiasts ad-
amazement at the fact that nearly All the Interest
OF the public should be diverted from the horses
10 the occupants of the boxes.
AS usual the attendance at the afternoon
sion restricted 10 great extent 10 the modish
world. and those who anxious to ascertain
what society was affecting in the way Of dress
Tailors and dTessa,akeTs abound At the Horse
sh9| even hfy from come IRON b al 9[ B aS mon
order to secure at the show ideas and inspiration
Mrs John Jacob Aston was among those who
made their first appearance at the show yesterday
afternoon. Nattily dressed in a frock of black
cloth. with long black fur stole, stripped at the
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Miss Eleanor Jay was with Mrs. James W
Gerard and the latter's sister. Miss Daily. Miss Jay
being in tan velvet with a chiffon bodice OF the
hue while her pink Felt hat was trimmed
with black velvet Miss Days frock OF red
cloth, embroidered with punches Of grapes OF the
same color. and she with this black broad
tau coat ana agge oacK ma n bo %e ~ Nr b
being trimmed with white lace: md the toilet
feathers,
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney spent most OF the
afternoon IN Reginald Vanderbilts box, with Miss
Cathleen Nelson and her mother. Mrs Frederick
Nelson The latter in black velvet and dark
furs. with a black toque Mrs Whitney a
fr9Gk Of dark blue cloth with Russian fsolSs and
wise affected Russian sables with her black
With Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt were Mrs Rich
ard McCreery and Miss Edith Clark who had been
lunching with her at Sherrys. Miss Clark was in
gray. with hat to match; Mrs. McCreery in silver
gray cloth. with a large gray velvet hat trimmed
gown was OF tan velvet specified with white, with
which she wore large crown hat trimmed with
red roses.
Among others present were Miss Alice Roosevelt
in frock of navy blue velvet, with a deep collar
Of ecru lace, and large, white felt hat with black
feathers: Mrs. Trenor L. Park in dark gray cloth
trimmed with gray OF lighter shade and a black
hat trimmed with gray feathers; Mrs Belmont Tiff
fanny. in black cloth. trimmed with white lace and
big black hat trimmed with black feathers Miss
Kate Bryce in black broadcloth trimmed with satin
and big black turban with white and black
COnGs
Mast in dark gray cloth trimmed with lighter
shade OF gray. and big gray velvet hat; Mrs j.
Norman De r. Whitehouse in reseda green cloth
and black and white felt hat. trimmed with
gerapiums: Mrs. Hermann oelrchs. entirely in
black; Mrs. Lawrence Waterbury, In crushed black
velvet with ermine turban; Miss Polly Whit
tier, in brown velvet. with a hat 10 match; Miss
Eleanor Morris. in gray with black hat trimmed
with black ostrich pumes: Mrs. Frederick o.
Beach in black CLOTH with a black picture hat;
a Of
cloth. with a big gray hat trimmed with gray
feathers; Mrs Oliver Hartman, jr with a sable
collar and large black hat, trimmed with white
ostrich plumes; MRS. Cooper Hewitt. in dark gray
cloth with small BLACK toaue; Mrs Edmund L.
T am S Ms Tperee T ME- PACK Xgivet
br6adcloth tailor frock. trimmed with gray braid
and gray hat.
Among the many dinner parties given last night
Sherrys. the Waldorf Astoria and the other
fashionable restaurants in connection with the
show. was one by Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore ~ Have
meyer. at Sherrys. their guests including Mrs.
Richard McCreery. Reginald Vanderbilt had
party, at table near by his guests including his
X vanderbilt Mr.. and Mrs. PembToR Tons VIVIAN Nli
Iseln and Miss Helen Harvey.
At another table were Mr.. and Mrs Alfred G.
Vanderbilt, who had with them Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney and Miss Eleanor Jay p F. Golfers
party at Sherry's included Mrs. Gouverneur Kort-
Near by were Mrs Belmont Tifany. with Mrs. Will
Park, with Mrs. Mcdonnell. and Mrs John Jacob
Aston. with Mrs. Robert Shaw, of Boston
Last nights session OF the show was far and
away the most brilliant and. from a popular point
of view. successful OF the week Every box was
hlled. as were also the seats. while the promenade
was so crowded as TO render progress a matter of
some difficulty.
Mrs. Pembroke Jones. dressed in violet crepe de
chine, with large white hat. arrived with Will
lam X. Vanderbilt Reginald Vanderbilt and Miss
Cathleen Nelson the last named in dress of white
Irish point lace and large white hat trimmed
with large ostrich plumes.
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. who was with Mrs
Alfred G. Vanderbilt in the latters box was
gowned in white satin crepe de chine trimmed with
pink chiffon and spangles. with which she wore an
ermine jacket bordered with ermine tails and a
large white hat trimmed with gold tinsel flower
and leaves. Miss Eleanor Jay, who was with her
wore a trock of ecru chiffon and a large picture
hat, while Mrs Vanderbilt in black net over
white silk with large black velvet hat and white
feathers. 'S
Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison, who came early
was dressed in white lace. trimmed with BLACK
velvet and wore a pink tulle hat. while the dress
or her mother-in-law, Mrs. Burton Harrison, was
concealed by long cloak OF black satin. trimmed