The sun., 1903-11-19
Big CROWD AT HORSE SHOW.
FOREST KING WINS THE Wall
DORF-ASTORIA cur.
Event OF the Night in Madison Square Car
den CreatesMarked Enthusiasm-Lord
Brilliant, Thrice a winner OF THIS
Event, Unsuccessful The Awards.

Event OF the Nisht In Madison Square Gar
den CreatesMarked ed Enthusiasm-Lord
Brilliant. Thrice a winner OF THIS
Event, Unsuccessful The Awards.
Tho popularity Of the Horse Show is as
great as ever. This was demonstrated to
the satisfaction of everybody who Vislted
Madison Square Garden last night. Fine
weather brought out the crowd, and at y
O'Clock the big arena was packed, with the
exception of the top gallery, where Lander
musicians and few stragglers held the
fort. It was a magnificent picture to LOOK
upon, for from the edge Of the tanbark to
the walls high up above the heads OF the
promenaders were rows OF radiantly attired
spectators to the number Of 0,OO0, with
hundreds Of persons in the first balcony
who looked wistfully at the styles and jewels
below.
The buzz of conversation, the tramp OF
many feet the blare Of the bugle, the music
the clatter OF hoofs, the rolling OF wheels
over the board floor outside the gates OF
the ring, the shouts OF the grooms and now
and then an enthusiastic cheer served to
make the garden lively place. 1t was
the first indication that the public had not
forsaken the horse and was positive proof
that the small attendance Of Monday and
Tuesday was wholly due to the inclement
weather. The afternoon gathering. too,
was of large proportions, so that with in
creased interest as the show proceeds, the
MANAGEMENT can feel assured of big profits
once again.
W Anticipating q great assemblage, the
polioe and plain clothes men were on hand
early In the evening, and they we're soon
busily engaged In keeping back small
army Of curious from the main doors,
both outside and inside Of the building.
II was inside of the Madison avenue portals
thatthe police experienced the most trouble,
for the dressmakers, the tailors, the mil
liners, the haberdashers and other persons
IN their class formed a phalanx through
which the society people and others, richly
clad, were compelled to force their way
until the btlecoats made a passageway
BY sheer force. The dressnakers had their
notebooks out continually. They made no
effort to conceal their trade, and some OF
them had business cards ready to distribute.
Get your pro grammes with the list OF
box holders and see them ALL was the
slogan OF the boys who had catalogues
TO sell. Hall dozen smart fellows bought
boxes and then standing at the doors,
shouted:
They did thriving business. too, for
they were constantly ushering the curious
about the Garden. pointing out this family
mistakes. But everything went in this
Wild desire to soc New York's 400 and the
millionaires.
sThat's Mr.. None ybags.. one of these
self appointed. guides would say to his
open mouthed follower: Hes worth
TO do with 1t. That's his son, the fellow
with the beaver hat, and that's his daugh-
ter, all in red They come from Chicago
to see the show and the boss made his coin
in pork. o.,,n.r.s.
box. 'and they are away up at the top OF
the social heap'
sBut where are the vanderbilts and tho
others?' somebody would inquire, to whom
the usual response would be made:
around later onl'
The promenade was so crowded by the
time the contest for the Waldorf-Astoria
sup was on that the procession frequently
came to stop. Around the rail the people
outside could not see an incident In the
ring. but 1t mattered not, for they were
90 near society that they were satisfied with
their lot. There was intense interest in
this Waldorf-Astoria event, and when the
blue ribbon vas awarded to Forest King,
was deafening. The show was then at its
best, and the crowd was all attention. AS
on previous evenings, the prevailing color
was white. The costumes we're superb
and the blended colors worthy of painters
brush.
sThe Horse Show Is fixture that will
never become unpopular said we'll
known patron as he looked the, picture
over. 'This is grand gathering and
speaks volumes!'
It was not until after II o'clock that the
bugler sounded the final notes and then the
hurry can for cabs and private carriages
began, Society went off to supper and
the public fled out into the night with
plenty to talk about. Tonight, accord
Ing to tradition, is usually the time for the
greatest crowd. 1t will not be surprising
II 10000 persons invade the Garden. and
with such an assembly there will be world
of enthusiasm, no doubt. Truly the horse
Ia king and New Workers are his willing
subjects.