New-York tribune., 1907-11-24


Horse and 10 Dame Fashion While
claim that they attend the event Tor the love Of
things equine every one knows Tat they can give
very far reports OF the appearance OF the women
Of their acquaintance. And as for the women they
make no secret of their reasons for being hand.
which are mainly and be seen. and oc
casionally to elanc" - the judging ia the ring.
The week Just uassed differs IN no wise from
weeks OF the preceding !ears, except that several
IF the best known families ia 'n"urnins, 50
their boxes either taken occupied by
others of the same set. But added rote Cf in-
terest was iiveu br the presence OF the Duchess
Of Marlborough. who has inherited 10 fac full tie
Vanderbilt loF" of horses end is rs Reery ap-
Preciative OF their good points hor various
cousins. whose guest she was On tho occasions
when she attended the show.
The women who by birth or marriage. are mem
hers of the Vanderbilt group have shown 4 de-
cided prediction for blue IN their Horse Show
costumes. The Duchess of Marlborough wore
gown of soft, oeep Copenhagen blue TcIYct on
her first appearance
II made clear the ground and had
Euimpe Of very beautiful Irish crochet lace COM
biued with flet embroidered IN metal threads. Her
pluuled hat was IN entire harmony, and her furs
were Russian sable. Mrs. Alfred g. Vanderbilt.
whose box she occupied. was in blue cloth frock,
also in round length. Lace and white fox
combined in the bodice ard the fur also trimmed
fhe half length coat. which she removed. as the
sir Of the Garden overheated and oppressive.
a hat Of peacock blue velvet in the shade OF the
gown. with paler feathers completed the costume.
Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt. in another box, in
dark navy blue combined with pale brown fox,
with touches Of gold embroidery the wastcoat
and cuffs. Her hat Of velvet III rather small
toQue shape. With deep amethyst feathers against
the upturned side and front. Another smart frock
worn by her on the occasion of driving her spirited
pair in the horses IN harness class tailor made
and Of black cloth With this she q OF
black broadtail fur decidedly Frenct in make. ard
large hat of emnence velvet. laden with velvet
flowers in different shades of the same color. Her
guests for the opening afternoon were Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt and hor 1ianCe. Count Szechenvi. and
naturally the passing thronE became denser- in
front of this box than any other point in the
promenade.
Tho interest MISS Vanderbilt aroused did not in
ably cooa f T 6oTe sfTe 6e ana bI she H %ss s 8os n%
81 prune 5roadcoth. with which she woro =
r7oire astraknan. and for further protection size
t2pe- her hat. with wide hTm and dropping fea}h-
crs in the color OF The dress, most becoming.
HEuOTROPE VELVET GOWN
Mrs. T. Reeve-Merritt. who always affects some
shade Of purple, as it brings her blond color
'nc 10 perfection, made her first appearance in i
deep heliotrope velvet gown that had a pinkish
tone and was braided in the same color. Her hat
Vas Of the wide-brimmed order. with fluffy ostrich
riumes exactly matching The dress. and her furs
were Russian sable Mrs. GrenvilIe Kane WAS seen
one day in black with q medium small black hat
her slim, litne figure looking rs graceful AS ever
despite the fact that she is a mother-in-law. and
oi7eT costume that hagmonized wen with her
nr."ze gold hair was of russet brown chiffon vel
Vet almost copper color with which she wore A
small rooue Of velvet with n plume of come
itS5JheTs IN copper and russet TINS Mrs. Willard
dressed Of the Young matrons of New York, ap-
reared IN q cloth gown Of indefinite smoke
graz, ulat in the shadows seemed TO have purple
sle 10 match was inset in the bodice, and there
~ ~ ~, TX "t dar o!d lace IN sort of creamy
N velvet and ostrich pIumos. the brim being Of
IN most models. '1'
za.L MIS- EEa6esh IL sg Morean who is the debuante
Nay, Of Washington ana Mrs. Henry Beadleston
Eowns Miss Morgan's was lizard green veyct
VIII PACK FOX furs, her hat of the velvet with a
roses The model was unusually chic and Of Eli-
Reginald Vanderbilts, wore mixed cloth taf,ored
LOCK nc prevailing color being nignonette green
trimmed with velvet that ran the eamut OF
ores. ber hat was in the same color with a
IeadIeston selected an attractive shade az MI MI,
green, tailored gown trimmed with seif-toned
Eelyet Her hat was unusual with high crown
ostrich feathers at the side.
aliatin was IN navy blue with seni-fittg Hay coa
n half length, and skirt well Off the ground
was OF the same shade as be Id rfe iediu 1 size II
with velvet flowers Miss Paul Of 95tf tLned
wore an elaborate frock OF turquoise blue chiffon
color ard sun not a cream shade Her hat was
of me picture variety in pale gray blue trimmed
end hat being pleasing departure from the usual
exact matching affected for entire costumes
MIS- Oliver Hartman, Jr, who is always beauti-
pearl gray chiffon most exquisitely embroidered
and made with small lace yoke. Her hat lust
suited the lines of her well poised head and was
gray Win gray paradise and ostrich piumes. Mrs
Elisha Dyer was another Of the very few TO wear
gray. Her dress tailor made, OF silver gray
cloth. trimmed with chinchlla. the coat in modi-
With this was worn large hat in velvet 20
match. with black and gray feathers at front and
Martha Beeckman, Mrs. Frederick o. Beach, Mrs
William Woodward. Miss Pauline French, Miss
Carolyn Fellowes and young Mrs. Theodore Have
with hers and carried large muff and stole col
Colonial model in the velvet trimmed with a black
sigrette. Miss Beeckrnan. who is the sister of r.
Livingston Beeckman. had Irish crochet lace as the
trimming Of her gown. her black velvet hat show
both black and white.
AFTERNOON TOILETS
The gowns in the afternoon were in walking
70 descend from the boxes 10 take an occasional
turn along the promenade, or 20 get close TO the
rail when horses Of especial interest are being
shown, they are more convenient than longer
velvet in the very best imported models was no,
sewery was donhed Mss e. Tiffany Dyer 'P had don on
very AoFely satln Irock tnat suited her admirably:
the color that soft brown called sable and ffe
trimming OF mink fur. a large mink mum and
q small mink turban completing the costume In
with brown chiffon and little gold hand en-
brodery. A gorgeous frock OF silver gray chiffon
orateIy embroidered in silver and worn with a
fetching hat of black velvet trimmed with purple
and gray shaded velvet flowers Her shoulder wrap