The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
CROWDSAT The SHOW
Garden Packed With Soci.
ETY. and the Curious.
LORD BRILLIANT'S CUP AGAIN.
Takes the Waldorf-As.oria
Trophy for Gig Horses.

Mrs. John Gerken's Ia Contributor Vic
torious In the Saddle Cass-John
spratie,'s white Oak Maid Wins the
Dealers Event for High stepperi
london Hunt succeeds In the Pack
Class-James Hobart Moore Show
the hest Park Team-Robin Adair II,
the Premier Hackney stailion-Awards
The largest crowd 40 far Of the week
attended the Horse Show In the Garden
last night At 10 o'clock there were fully
5000 spectators ranged about the tanbark
ring, every seat In the house being taken
and the aisles and prolnenades crowded
TO overlooking. The costumes were even
more brilliant than on the two preceding
days, and society turned out in greater
numbers than before. But the bulk Of the
crowd was made up Of sightseers who were
attracted by the stories OF magnificent
gowns, superb jewels and the presence OF
the Four Hundred. For the first time
since the show opened 1t was positively
uncomfort able in the promenade. The
atmosphere was sitting down among the
crowd, mems collars whiting and women
wishing they had brought their fans. At
times the endless procession became blocked,
It being impossible to move either forward
or backward Those who were unfort :
innate enough to be short in stature found
themselves in the unpleasant predicament
Of being unable to see anything in the ring
or any body in the boxes.
With the presence of this large gathering
the babel Of conversation became more ami
mated every moment until the chatter OF
society people was heard on every hand.
Though the exhibitions in the ring we're
o. sterling quality and Of intense interest
to practical horsemen, society soon was
involved in a general discussion Of other
things, so that little that went on In the
arena under the eyes Of the judges was
noticed. Now and then an enthusiastic
cheer from the crowd which hung against
the rails all the evening caused a slight
diversion from the topics Of the day, but
Immediately society went back to gossip
and kept 1t up until the exhibition was
over.
While there were many features OF in
terest within the Gardens walls, there
was scene outside that was PARTICULARLY
noteworthy. Long rows Of private car
rlages with farng lamps and neatly
groOmed attendants extended away from
the Garden entrance on Madison avenue
down through Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets as far as Fifth avenue in
one direction and Fourth avenue in the
other. One by one these equipages I'M
loaded their occupants and were then sent
away to await a call for the drive home. II
was long after the last exhibit had passed
out OF the ring when these carriages had
carried away the rich and the aristocratic
either to their homes or to the fashionable
restaurants.
Mention must be made once more OF the
temporarily organized dressmakers' and
millners' association which has been hold
ing nightly sessions inside the main en-
trance with view to inspecting the various
styles worn by the big bugs. Last night
the number Of dressmakers and milliners
who gathered for this purpose was
largely increased, so that the number OF
policemen placed in charge Of the bevy was
augmented by two more stalwart blue
coats who kept the throng back by main
force.
While the women were coming in with
magnificent gowns Of all colors OF the rain
bow there was a sudden craning OF necks
when tombstone Bennett, the actress, and
woman companion entered the por-
tails Miss Bennett wore mannish Alpine
hat, with rosette on the left side, a loose
fitting jacket and a short walking skirt
OF dark material to match which was set
OF by a standing collar, a white puff tie,
In which nestled gold scarfpin, and red
tanned gloves, the tops Of which were
turned down fashionably over the knuckles
Miss Benefits companion was similarly
attired and with long, rapid strides they
proceeded past the boScI. attracting uni
versal attention as they went along and
finally mounted to the reserved seats under
the balcony.
In the army OF men in evening dress
appeared one individual who was looked
over carefully by all who saw him. He
was about feet 10 inches tall. Of naturally
slight build, his face being thin and his
neck. small But his shoulders were as
broad as those OF Sandow, while his waist
was so small that John l.. Sullivan might
have encircled it with his hands Flowing
away from the waist the skirts Of the coat
formed perfect bell, from which a dainty
pair Of patent leather shoes protruded
underneath Lilac-colored silk gloves, a
black derby hat and monocle completed
the odd picture which remained on exhibi-
ton until the lights began to 60 out
Whether this parsonage was a professional
fashion plate could not be learned. but
II IL safe TO say that the fashion set by
him last night will not become popular.
Wine agents. tailors, bookmakers, high
toned gamblers. hotel clerks and Central
Office detectives were largely in evidence
in the passing throng; so were coachmen
footmen, doormen and buffers. employed
by rich families. who were enjoying a night
OH and who like their masters wore their
hest bib and tucker. But they were easily
picked out because OF their closely cropped