The sun., 1903-11-18
HORSE SHOW IN FULL SWING.
SOCIETY BRAVES UNPLEASANT
WEATHER TO ATTEND.
A. q. ana n, L. Vanderbilt Take Blue and
Red RibbOrs IN Brousham Horse Glass
Almost sweep for Eben ID. JOrdan's
FIackneys--Iiliies FOR Mrs. Gerken.


EIackneys--Ilues FOR Mrs. Gerken'
More disa greeable weather served 10
keep the attendance down at the Horse
Show In Madison Square Garden last night
The crowd was not SO large as the Sat athe!1ng
on Monday evening, but just the same the
boxes were all filed with notabes when the
show was IN full blast at o'clock.
Those who wax enthusiastic over these
time honored exhibitions maintain that the
weather alone has been the cause OF the
light patronage, and they freely predict
that as soon as the clouds roll away the
public will appreciate the merit OF the
display and will come to the arena in the
numbers of bygone days. Still, there are
pesslmlsts who say that people have not
the money to spend on horse shows these
days and also that this particular source
OF amusement has become played out
But the en- thusiasm of last nights gathering
of society and its fringes would seem TO
indicate that the pessimsts were not speak
ing by the card
The afternoon crowd was greater than
that of the night. A veteran patron OF
horse shows said that it vas one oil the
most representative gatherings that he
had ever seen in the Garden and that
everybody who is anybody was on hand.
II was shortly before o'clock that the
Garden contained probably 5000 persons,
including society. in an array Of splendor
that was positively dazzling. But in the
evening, when the show was at its best, 1t
could not be said that more than 1000 per-
SONS were present.
The rich people are all here" said
close observer of these functions, but the
masses are absent
. As on Monday night, the costumes were
beautiful. A patrol OF the floor space in
front Of the boxes was worth the time.
Many handsome women were conspicuous
for their gowns OF Partisan make and for
their rare jewels, while behind them sat the
men, well grooned, well fed and most
attentive.
"1f Il were possible TO keep the dress
makers. the haberdashers, the boot and
shoe dealers, the jewellers, the tailors and
others Of their class out OF the Garden,
society would no doubt re- joice, for the pres
ence OF these individuals has been par
.tioularly obnoxious TO those who have
been constantly bjected to bold scrutiny.
Last year the police we're called upon to
suppress the dressmakers who lined up in
.sarried ranks inside the main entrance and
made progress for the rich and we'll dressed
a hazardous undertaking. The police so
far have not been asked to interfere, for
the reason that tho dressmakers have, like
the crowd, failed to turn out In the usual
numbers. But last night numerous sharp
eyed critics of dress we're on hand armed
with notebooks, and they let nothing escape
them.
It was nothing uncommon to see ono
OF these persons spot a well known society
OF nj
get In her wake, and then follow her the
length Of the amphitheatre. jotting down
valuable pointers as to her clothing.
These dressnlakers.' explained a well
known tailor, are from the East and West
Sides and from Harlem. They cannot get
a line on the styles promoted by the swell
Fifth avenue dressmakers except at the
Horse Show, 30 they come here looking for
points. 1t is safe to say that they will
reproduce them later foE ths-ttsspsft Of
tas.I Rasrons' and viii Be weI paid for their
The parade around the tanbsrk last
night was not case Of overcrowding. but
In the throng were many well known men
of fashion, finance and fortune. There
were also men prominent In the racing
game, while here and there q Central Office
detective strolled along leisurely looking
when three boys-they were too young In
appearance to be called men-broke Into
the Garden and began to whoop things up.
They rolled about, humping into men ard
women, and profeesed to have dined only
TOO well. They had made one round OF he
promenade, creating much CONSERVATION
among the dreee suit brigade, when they
were suddenly intercepted by a broad
shouldered detective In street clothes. who
asked them what they were doing.
@We're intoxicated, old fellow!" drawled
the tallest one, and we're out for sport.
well you'll find plenty OF sport In the
park outsidel" replied the sleuth who pro-
cseded to drag the trio into the street.
This was the only act Of disorder dur ing
to an intense degree, for no such incident
had ever been seen at the horse show be-
fore.
- At the Fourth avenue entrance, through
which the horses go and oome, there was
motley crowd Of men Interested in the
lers and servants Of all kinds gathered
early in the afternoon and talked necessarily.
They only moved when the gates of the
ring were opened to admit new class,
and then they closed up. against the
railing. peerng through with eager faces
for the result. Tho decisions of the judges
were received vociferousy y by these enthusi-
asts, some of whom indulged In misses
and catca1ls, while others gave vent to wild
yells Of approval.
Inc master WIS fODpeu OF tne DUO
ribbon!" CALCULATED a coachman who was
clad from head to foot in rubber.
/ He should have got the gate long ago!'
reterted groom at the coachman's elbow
And there was an instant growing bee,
which only topped when another blue
ribbon was awarded.
Il wonder IL that is the Vanderbilt box?"
queried a short, fat woman who wore eye
glasses on the tip of her nose and carried
programme in which there was list OF
the. boxboldem.s .,
af,n sara Eclont know replied a tall
thin woman who was at her side, -bnt do
wish you'd find Mrs. So-and-Sol I hear
she has a magnificent tiara!"
.Oh, saw her" remark ed the fat woman,
and she hasn't got tiara at all. It's a
newspaper lie
Some ipf the people who do not cone
within the to unds1 OF the Four Hundred
hut who do not dislike notoriety, had press
agents at work yesterday who were armed
with photographs and elaborate descrip-
tions of of@dresses and Jewels, but as there
WIS not much OF demand for such things
the agents were somewhat crestfallen
Real society people have the call.
THE JUDGES WORK HARD.
Many Hackncys Pass in Review-Fine
Points Of the Winners.