The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-14
SOCIETY OUT IN FORCE.


The weather in a measure interfered with
the display Of gowns originally contem-
plated by the patronesses of the horse
show and many Of the gowns planned for
the occasion were not worn. but neverthe-
less the large attendance OF society people
indicated the great interest taken in the
event.
Early in the evening many of the box
holders and their guests left the stalls to
walk in the broad promenade which i'm
mediately surrounded the horse show arena
and which afforded the opportunity for
many pleasant little gatherings.
The brilliancy of the illumination was
not confined to the arena, but was distrib-
uted equally over the boxes and seats be-
yond. setting off to excellent advantage the
gowns of the women in the audience. The
various events in the tan bark field en-
gagged the earnest attention of the onlook-
ers, and the beautiful horses and the gen.
eral appearance and details of the superb
equipages were observed with the keenest
intrest.
The enthusiasm was genuine, as was
manifested by frequent applause, and there
can be doubt that the smart set is
fully alive to the possibilities Of the horse
show social event Such array of
handsome costuming is not often seen as
was displayed last night.
GOWNS OF THE WOMEN
Mrs. w. T. Durbin wore a handsome
gown of white broadcloth, with hat and
coat to match a boa OF white ostrich tips
was also worn; Mrs. Charles A. Bookwalter
was also in white. with a castor-colored
broad-cloth coat and white hat trimmed
with touch of jet and white plumes
Around her neck was handsome boa Of
white fox fur; Mrs. Raymond p. Van
Camp wore black lace gown. She wore
a stunning coat of castor-colored satin
| and a large black hat; Mrs. George A. Cav
| was in black tailor suit, with a black
picture hat; Mrs. Frank Van Camp wore a
white crepe gown, heavily trimmed with
applique lace Her hat was of ermine
and her coat was black with ermine trim
/ ming; Miss Emma Atkins wore a stunning
blue cloth gown, set of with big white
fox fur boa, ana white hat of chiffon
| and lace Mrs. Louis III. Levy was hand
somely gowned in white and wore long
brocaded satin coat. which was embel-
lished with black velvet and ermine tips.
Her hat of turban shape was of ermine:
covered completely by a white brocaded
coat which was set OF with pink chiffon
! rosettes on the collar. Her hat was of
white chiffon. with a touch of black velvet
on the crown: Mrs. David Wallace wore
a black broadcloth gown. with a
hat to match; Mrs. John w. Kern
was gowned In old rose crepe
fashioned with lace and accordion pleat-
| ings. Her coat was a long one OF
black broadcloth and she wore a pale blue
velvet hat; Miss Julia Kern was in a pale
| gray crepe gown and pink chiffon hat with
a funny pink boa to match; Mrs. Armin G.
Toehne wore green crepe. with a long gray
coat and black hat; Mrs. Frederick
Francke wore a gray cloth gown, with a
heavy otter fur coat and black velvet hat
Mrs. Liebers gown was OF gray crepe and
she wore handsome black zibeline coat
and her hat was white with white plumes
Mrs; 8 E Morss wore a heavy blue Goa
OF rich material, which covered her gowr
completely, and hat 10 harmonize. Mis-,
Morss wore a tailor suit Of tan cloth and Z
red silk waist Her hat OF blue felt was Sc
OF by plaid ribbon and wings; Mrs. Clar
ence A Kenyon wore a white broadcIoti
gown. with an opera coat OF black and {
black hat, Mrs. Nix was In rose-coloref
silk. trimmed with gold and lace; her Goa
was OF moire silk and her hat was white
Mrs. j. II. Aufderheide wore a heavy blu,
cloth gown. a hat OF white lace and os
| trfch plumes and long feather boa; Mrs
IL u. Haring wore . purple velvet gown