The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

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trul.llIIy answer It's all
right" For things were far from right
there
True. there was the usual crowd-the
immense hotels were filled TO overflow
ing-the streets, strung with electric
ligais, were brilliant each evening with
q sJrollirg tnrung. and the horse was
king Of all.
But JhcTe was a lack OF snap and en-
thusiasm In tie air. After the races
There was n IanlentnE chorus of Moth
ing 10 do" Canhsld's looked sadly de-
serted.
And the explanation? It can be given
IL four words. The lid was on"
Cbouy and / ran down fer a week OF
tie races
7 always rather enjoy a visit TO the
quaint oia village, We take one Of the
cottages belonging TO a big hotel, with
al outlook on an immense court, where
the band plays and where grow trees SO
c.. and stately that they are a delight
Il Lle eye
Usually We see q good many familiar
faces. but this year they are few ana
far between.
Only The real horse lovers, those who
ils, were IN evidence.
OF course, the BeEmonts were there,
and me zoe" WIde4ers-'Joe" re-
sglcn5vnt .u tan buJt0acd boots wILh
white 'Uppers the Tommy Hitch
cocks. the Carroll Browns, the Herman
Duryeas ana fair Miss Carolyn Eel
loves.
So ne managed To have a good enough
time. with uuJle dinners at Caadeld's
and drives out 40 the lake and motor
runs about the country
Eat / for one much admit that
missed The click Of the worries and the
wLiTl OF roulette wheels. They have al
ways seemed part OF Saratoga. and
Saratoga doesn't seem quite complete
without them
Going 10 the races" is made very
cay at Saratoga.
A short run out through tree-shaded
streets brings you 10 the race track.
AL around you are thin little horses
tearing along and dragging surreys laden
with racing enthusiasts. The drivers are
anxious 10 deposit their passengers and
get back for another fare.
at the gate the common herd"-a
good-natured herd it Is, I must admit
Is pouring IN.
But Choly and I turn on to the club
house gate.
We usually lunch on the clubhouse
veranda- It's delightfully."- cool and
breezy. and from there you get an ex-
cellent view Of the track, and so can
lunch quite unhurried. Besides. there
you have chance for a word with an
your friends.
Mrs. Joe Widener lUnched at the table
next us the other day I thought she
looked bit pale and worn, although
the velvet-dotted white chiffon vel. She
was wearing may have had something
70 do with that She evidently has a
penchant for that veil. for even al
luncheon she only lifted 1t just above
her nose
she was wearing a white linen skirt.
with loose little coat of Irish lace
which suited her slight figure admir-
ably.
The skirt was quite simple in effect
and jBst cleared the ground. Above the
hem it had very wide band of beau
uIul irish crochet lace inset II was
the very heaviest kind OF Irish crochet
with flower petals that stood out and
mere and there some little DANGERS"
The jacket was Of the same lace and
had a deep, round, falling collar and
loose-hanging sleeves.
Ldgiug ali the Jacket-tna collar s,a
sleeves as well-were the most adorabIs
little crochet balls which bobbed apd
swaycd each time Mrs. Vfdener moved
The sleeves came only TO the elbow and
were met there by long gloves of soft
white kid.
airs Widener's hat supplied a smart
accent OF color IL was of dull violet
straw, nat and vice, and bore a perfect
wealth of bird Of paradise pIuules
which were fastened in the center OF
tie front and waved backward. Around
her neck she wore a fine chain Of dia-
mJnds in unique setting.
Later, when she went down the steps
leading 10 ner box, 1 had a slimpse OF
very pretty little feet clad in exquisite
high-heeled shoes and silk stockings
You know Mrs. Widener's petite feet
are her particular pride. All her friend.
know her little weakness and never fan
10 admire
That she mas many friends is atteste5
by q glance at her bOUdOir at Lynne
WOOD" her father-in-law, 2. A. 2
Widener's, country place at Ashbourne
Pa. She has tables ana tables simpIy
covered with photographs OF her friends
each one in q silver frame, crested ana
monOgramed.
Mrs. Tommy Hitchcock soon ap.
peared in the Widener box. as usual 3
taiior-made figure.
Mrs, Tom is so delightfully."- frans
ara straightforward that she refuses tc
resort to any artifce, even in dress
which perhaps accounts for her not