The Washington times., 1907-07-14
PARK doesn't mean now,

IT. UXEDO PARK doesn't mean now,
as it once did, exclusively social
estate. 1t also means real estate.
And very good investment ithas
proved, too. for those who exchanged
some of the surplus Of their bank ac-
count for land and Il cottage at Tuxedo.
For residence, there still means social
position OF the most desirable sort. And
that's the percentage on your investment
10 be put down to the social estate.
And in the months when you would
rather be elsewhere than in Tuxedo, II
is always easy TO rent your cottage for
a very desirable sum. That can be put
down tc your real estate credit.
The late Pierre LorIllard was certainly
far-sighted when he staked out his
claim and mapped out his plan for Tux
edo Park. Although I've no doubt 5hat
he'd be rather Mortified could he see
some OF the people who now arrogantly
disport themselves in its sacred pre-
cincts.
Not that it's easy for absolute
Founders" to gain foothold there. For
it isn't And as for the "trippers' who
would like to have a look at smart
Tuxedoites-l Wen, they might as well
stay at home.
They seldom get past the club attend
ants at the station. but II they do, by
sheer cheek. manage to steal a ride in
the yellow-wheeled club buses. they are
soon discovered and firmly evicted by
the policeman at the big graystone
watch tower at the gate.
And a very good thing. too. The
common herd" as really quite too push
ing
The Tuxedo Horse Show always
brings a grand gathering Of the clan"
It's really quite a jolly day or two. with
the Horse Show in the daylight hours
and dinners and "doings' of various
kinds to MI up the evenings.
/ always make a point of putting in
day or two there at that time.
Not that it's the best place in the
world TO display ones new frocks TO
advantage, though. You know. the Tux
edo women don't go in much for clothes
They wear the same old "duds" over
and over again. And yet. I must admit.
they always look very we'll 1 suppose
II must DE themselves and not their
clothes that look smart
and at the Horse Show this year they
did look smart
II was warm. and so lots and lots Of
u
them were quite marvels OF fine needle
work when you saw them at close range.
OF course, Mrs. Charles w. Cooper. alb
peared in white. She invariably wears
a white lingerie frock with a pure white
hat and a string of pearls. With her
silver hair and dark eyes she is most
distinguished
Some women went to the other ex-
IRENE and dOnned very severely tailor
made toys, which, Of course. are always
correct on an occasion devoted to our
equine dependantss
Sally Hewitt and Mrs. james o. Green
who you know are the daughters Of the
late Abram s. Hewitt and granddaugh.
tiers Of Peter Cooper, came in the mos
simple tailored clothes.
Their sister-in-law, Mrs. Peter Cooper
Hewitt. the sister Of Mrs. AureI Batonvi
looked delightfully."- Frenchy by contras
as she sat beside them.
Mrs. Henry :. Redmond's was a yer,
good example of the perfect in tailor.
mades. She wore it when she drove hei
cabriolet on the first day Of the show.
It was a coat and skirt of thin. fin,
cloth. with alternating stripes of gray
and white. The stripes were Of ever
width and quite wide.
Inc coat winch was unCOmDrO sing
~ plain, came just over the turn of tn,
hin and was tight-htting-and perfect
fitting, too. 1t had no relief. even IL
the collar or cuffs. which were of tn,
same cloth, simply stitched.
1t fastened with four big buttons
which were buttoned through worked
butonholes.
Plaits adorned the skirt, but no trim
ming. 1t was. of course. OF short walk
ing length. and It was finished with
stitched hem.
1t seems to me rather remarkable III,
number of round hats with perfectl-
straight brims that were worn at Tux
edo The women there seem TO have :
passion for them. And they have q
least the advantage of being very ger
orally becoming. Then. too they are ;
relief from the everlasting turned-dowr
brims.
The brim of Mrs. Redinond's hat wa
quite straight, and it was assuredIy be
coming to her. 1t was an unostentatiou
sailor shape of chip. and was trimme,
only with red and pink roses and thei
foliage. With it she wore a veil of thil
white un5otted tulle.
always think how radiantly care-fre,
HATs. Henry S. Redmond looks. And n