The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-10
RACES In NEW YORK
ATTRACT SOCIETY
TO CITY.

NEW YORK. May 9.-Racfne beains
Wednesday at Belmont Park. and win
continue until the end of the month.
being made the occasion Of much hos
pltality in the Meadow Brook district OF
Long Island. Indeed. gay house parties
VIII succeed one another without inter
rupuon during the remainder of Nav.
ana VIII contribute in no small deeree
toward keeping the fashionable set out
OF town August Belmont will. as usuaI
give a dance Tuesday evening al his
place at Hampstead. and the following
day there will be scores OF luncheon
parties at the Turf and Field Club i'm
Ineulatel,' prior 10 the racing. The club
occupies the old Manice homestead Is
situated among the most picturesque
surroundings In the park, and has been
30 changed In order 10 adapt il to It's
present use that those who freoueDte5
the house when Mrs. Manice so erac-
lousiy presided over its hospitabIe dos
TIMES, would have difficulty in recoo-
hi@ing the scene of the gayetfes and
festivities Of their younger davs Mich
OF lhe success of Wednesdays openi,s
day at Belmont Park VIII depend On trs
condition of the weather. II the Iatto-!
IS In any way favorable the cIuh q,
closure VIII present a very cav ara
brilliant spectacle with all the snrino
hnery OF the women. But il n noprs
ram cioaks and umbrellas win ad6 10
the gloom OF the occasion. No forair,
ers Of note are expected 10 he nrasa,,t
Inc only titled visitor that is in NJ,
York at present is Princess C,.,lo,,a
Stlgilano. the half-sister Of CIara,ca
Mackay- Moreover. many farm m. rsc..s
VIII De missing owing 10 the Iar,e 49,
Der OF people belonging to the Eleve,
hundred WHO have left for Europe.
Among those going abroad this wse,
,He George Goulds who sail Tues I
-oi 'He purpose Of remaining away I
uli1il the ran Instead OF devotinr the
SUMMER 10 motoring on the Continent (
they Will spend IL at a countr,, ,Isrs !
which they have rented in Fneis-,,t |
paying occasional visits TO Paris TO- The 4
purpose OF enabling Mrs. Gould "a ~
out her daughter, Marjorie. with All H. !
pretty frocks that win be needed for
the debut OF this striking looking voIno 4
girl next winter.
Marjorie Gould bids fair To nro,,o tho
most notable OF the buds Of tbo ro,,t /
Ne" York season, not only by reason of
uer good looks, but also on accom-. Of \
hcr accomplishments of every descrfn-
ton, and, above all. owing to the great 4
wealth in store for her. She viii be- nm
douotedly the greatest heiress OF the
year, and 1t may safely be taken for
granted that when she weds she will
oestow her hand upon true-blue /
American. the Gould family having had f.
All the experience they care for with
foreign husbands. no matter how illus
ulous their titles. nor how historic
lhelr coronets- Marjorie Gould has
oeen brought Up with altogether excep-
uonal care. under the closest kind OF
supervision on the part Of her mother
2nd OF her clever grandmother. old Mrs
kingdom. who have made a point Of
keeping her as far as possible in the
background, from a social point OF view
so as 10 preserve. free from an modish
artihciality. the righteousness of her
glrlish character. With all that she Is
wonderfully well educated. and devoted
TO outdoor life and 10 all forms oil
sport. in many Of which. such as swim
ming, riding. fencing. golf and tennis
she is an adept.