Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-11
that Omaha HaS Women Who
Know How to Drive. ~
lumber OF LOCAL EVENTS ON THE CARD
Attendance Much Larger Than on the
Opening Night
EXCEEDS THAT OF SANE NIGHT LAST YEAh
All seats on Lower Floor Taken and
Most of Those IN BPICOny-Brii-
liant Setting for the Events
in Arena.


vivacity and happiness are everywhere.
In the sea of faces in boxes and balcony
not one Of gloomy mien can be found. SC
buoyant with life are men and women al
around, and so brilliant the sea of color
in gowns and decorations, IL seems the
powers of hehven and earth had been com.
bned to make OF this gala night. 1t Is
the second night OF the Horse Show ane
why should not Omaha be gay2
A deep hum OF conversation is heard OF
every hand. broken now and then by the
ripple of girlish laughter or the amused
bass OF beauty's masculine escort. Away
in some far OF corner the orchestra plays
soft waltzes or popular ditties and lends a
dreamy air to the environment.
Out in the middle Of the arena is the
judges stand and in It, or standing around
IT, are the men, experienced from youth In
the merits Of horsenesh, who are to award
the blue and the red and the yellow rib
bons. While the spectators sit chatting
and laughing, paying no attention to the
arena these men stand expectant, for It Is
almost time for the horses to enter.
Suddenly the bugler sounds his clear
| notes on the horn. The orchestra stops
playing. the judges turn their faces toward
the entrance. the bobbing of heads and the
buzz of conversation is stilled. It is not
the topics of the day or the gossip of So
ciety which interests the people now, but
the horses. The gate at the entrance opens
at the sound of the horn, movement is
seen along the driveway leading from the
outdoor world into the auditorium and
pair of spanking bays to speed wagon
swings into the arena. The show is on in
| earnest.
Women win Ovation.
In such manner began the exhibition
last night at the Auditorium. All the boxes
and all the seats on the lower floor were
full, as we'll as many rows of the balcony
1t was house of people appreciative and
enthusiastic as their loud applause proved
whenever an old favorite appeared, or
when some horse new TO them showed
especially good points. Omaha men who
had entries were delighted with the way
\ In which the multitude cheered when they
drove past. and at times when an Omaha
woman appeared the ovation was tre-
mendous. 1t has been said many times
that when q woman does thing, It is much
more interesting and attractive than when
a man does It. This must have been the
opinion of the spectators last night, judging
by the rampant enthusiasm they evinced
at the sight of beauty with the reins. 1t
is especially appropriate, said one who ap-
plauded. that TO woman. who is the most
gracious and the most beautiful creature
in the world, and to the horse, which is
the noblest beast in the world, we should
offer our tribute at the same time.
The attendance last night was a matter
OF qualification to the management Not
seat was left downstairs and only a
{ few Of the most undesirable ones on the
second floor. The number present was
much larger than Monday night and greatly
in excess of the second night of last year.
The decorations OF the Auditorium are
very pleasing this year. The general YER
E dict last night was that IL was much bet
Q ter In appearance than last year. having
a more pronounced air OF finish and com.
5 pleteness of arrangement Nothing had
D been left undone; everything was in its
C place; seats and boxes were arranged will
$ a view TO the most comfort possible. Sc
: much for the experience OF Omaha's FIRST
t Horse Show last year.
Society at ItS Best.
Whenever the word 'horse show" II
spoken the hearer naturally expects TO heal
) the word "swagger" before the converse
ton has proceeded far. II is a term, will
I expressive sound indeed. which its in will
horse show" One has only 10 see ta,
show to realize what swagger means Tn,
trappings of the horses. the smart tailore,
suits OF the feminine drivers. the riding an,
Is driving costumes OF the men, the liveries o
J. the footmen and the array OF gowns ant
Il dress suits in the boxes-all give him an i'm
It preston. in fact very feeling Of clothes
It which he will never get elsewhere. CIothe
q may not make the man, but they are
n necessary adjunct and the wearer of beau
l. tiful and stylish garments is surely bless
lie ing TO the eyes OF his fellows. Clothes wer
there, the best and the most beautiful &
. / fKy aa fatr 4.
E. the whole land of America can boast. Pinl
J. purple, lavender and green were dotte
here and there among gowns of lighte
In color. Women moving from box to box an
walking up and down the promenade mad
a Kaleidoscope OF color which was yer
p grateful TO the eye, II was Omaha sOciet
az it's best.
The privilege of the promenade was er
joyed by many from the boxes and III
seats of the lower floor. They were nC
slow in learning that a much better vie
Of the horses and A better knowledge {
their gaits could be obtained from the arer
railing than from the boxes. nor did the
~ hesitate to take advantage OF the oppo
. tunities afforded. Again, the promenat
- gave a chance TO show off their hne gowi
- TO the best advantage. Perhaps the prom
enade was not used as much as IL migl
have been during the first two or thr'
events, but then people are not expects
a 10 walk around so early. II was not loT
=, before they began to walk and long befo
M the intermssion came many had left the
or seats.
N Evenings Premier Event.
w The event par excellence, the piece
- resistance OF the evening, was the conte
between local women drivers. Three
'm society's favorites rode their seats az
I'm Held the lines like queens, while applau
nm 4 from box. and promenade. and CALLER
greater applause than had been accord
.or others. proclaimed TO them that they We
lar the idols OF the evening. II was the hr
time this season that women appeared
ew the show When they had whirled rapid
about the arena for ten minutes and d
-" Judges, undecided. climbed to the seats a.
os- rode with the fair drivers, each memb
Of the multitude held his breath 70 knc
y" If his favorite had won There was