The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-21
FASHIONS AT HORSE SHOW.
Gowns Worn by Society Leaders at
Madison Square Garden.

New York, Nov. objectionable New
York society lent its presence last even
numbers and With more entbusia SIN
than ever before. and, to say that the
gowns of the women were more elegant
and beautiful than in the past only be-
speaks the tendency of the time toward
the regal IN feminine attire
This is one of the few occasions when
the public may see for itself how the
leaders of American style and fashion
are gowned
The Vanderbilt boxes, in one of which
sat Mr. Reginald C. Vanderbilt, his fan
Gee Miss Kathleen Nelson, and Mrs
Nelson, and in the other Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt. were centers of
attraction at both afternoon and even
ing. Both Miss Nelson and Mrs Van
derblit We're simply and quietly dressed
and looked remarkable we'll In the
evening Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter
OF the president, was one of the centers
of attraction. She wore costume of
white crepe de chine, with insertions of
Italian lace. the front of the corsage
ornamented with a spray of gardenias.
She wore large hat of white lace with
white olumes.
Two members of the Roosevelt family
were IN the box with Mr.. ]. Roosevelt
roosevelt. his daughter, Miss Helen
Roosevelt, and Miss Fillmore Roosevelt,
daughter of the late Eliot Roosevelt
and niece of the president.
White was, indeed, the prevailing
SHADES which detract from the bril-
fancy of scene heightened with bright
reds or greens.
The wealth of furs of all kinds was d
noticeable feature. Stables were every
where, and some new furs, notably the
RUSSIAN colt skin and the peau
depagnSdl, or spanieps skin, We're the
most commented upon. There were not
as many jewels worn as at last years
snow, and pearls again were the most
in vogue
Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt wore black
net over black satin, with touches of pale
blue on the corsage; large hat of black
felt with black feathers and Miss
Gwendolyn Burden. her guest wore silver
gray crepe, deliberately embroidered with
silver. with tassels of silver and pearls !;
nat of pale blue floss, with silver and
white tips.
Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew wore a be-
coming gown of white filmy net, spangled
here and there with clusters of jet and
a trimming of pearls which looked very
we'll A white chiffon hat with pearl brim
and large aigrette was worn. Her or
naments were diamonds.
Mrs. Elisha Dyer was gowned in silver
gray satin, with establishment of lace
and silver jet; large nat, with crown of
pink velvet and wreath of silver leaves.
/ Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs wore gown of
/ black Barathea, trimmed with black silk
| fringe.
Mrs A G. Vanderbilt wore a strikinely
T.
The Countess Won Moltke- Huitfeldt was
in gorgeous gown of black velvet. with
irish lace. and large black velvet hat
with white tips.
Mrs Henry Sloan wore an italian red
cloth gown with Persian trimming and a
plush hat to match with crown of silver
Mrs Henry .Clews. Sr., was in a
costume of black and white velvet, and
a Henry II. hat of black velvet.
The Countess Won MoItke Huitfeldt
formerly Miss Pauline
with Mr.. and Mrs. NewboId LIE Roy Ed
gar in one of the arena boxes. as were
also Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McVickar.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred g. Wander
bilt were Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Carter
of Philadelphia. and Miss Gwendolyn Bur
den. Miss Edith Devereux Clapp was one
of their guests during the afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. Chauncey NJ Depew
were the guests of Mr. James H. Hyde
and his mother, Mrs. J. H. Hyde. NJ
Jules Huret of the Paris Figaro" was
one of the party
With Senator and Mrs. George Peabody
Wetmore were the Misses Wetmore Miss
Fanny Johnson and Miss Josephine John
son.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish wore half mourn
ing. She was in black lace and had a fiat
black hat and a large bunch of violets
Mrs. Fish was in the James Henry Smith
box, and that interchangeable bachelor en-
tertained a number of prominent women
There Mrs. Oliver Hartman Jr,
Mrs. John R. Drexel and Mrs. Sallie Har-
gous Elliot. Mrs. Edmund L. Baylies was
in another part of the house in the after
noon, and in the evening Miss Morosini
was very gorgeous with all her Jewels
Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry and her daugh-
tiers occupied their usual box. Mrs. Gerry
was gowned in purple satin, combined
with white lace and trimmed with a pur-
pie embroidery, and a small toque. Miss
Mabel Gerry was in black lace and wore
a gray velvet hat. and her sister. ANGELA,
was in gray satin with spang1es.
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