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Whaat é SOCIETY bEADER Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., Gets Blue Ribbon With Thoroughbred She Made Into Saddle Horse Despite Warning of Husband that Feat Was Impossible. Distinctive Features of the Hors By Mme. gray, violet, pink and blue. The one-color tone, from hat to colors—on hats, wraps and gowns. idea for the neck finishing. Fringe in every length and patte: Large Gainsborough hats in all to correspond and trimmed lavishly Wrist chatelaines for programm: the shoulders—on the shawl order. Prominent among the early throng that crowded at the rail to watch the two-year-old stallions and fillies, sired ‘and damed by famous trotting horses, were many faces that rarely are sees) fn public off the Speedway. Few if any of the youngsters in the early classes to-day have been broken to harness, and ‘t was a matter of intense interest | @o these old Speedway horsemen to study thelr stride and action and grunt gagely to.one another concerning their shortcomings or excellence, Alfred Vanderbilt will show 010 nfes Oakland and Brown Jug in Class . Ta this class none but voting soclety men will be exhibitors and the contest ‘will provoke no end of enthusiasm in the Boxes. Alfred Vanderbilt's rivals ‘will be Robert Cutting Laurence, Will- jam A. Hazard, Winsion L. May. Alvin Forbes,; Dewitt C. Flanagan, Joshua Crane, jr, and Dr, George Peter. Later in the evening Regthald Van- derbilt will show ‘his fine Victoria pair, Mazette and Iris, This team vas a wedding present to Airs. Vanderbilt from her husband's mother, ‘Alfred Vanderbilt will also show his new four-in-hand for the first time, In the contest for the American Coaching Club's challenge cup, the banner event of the afternoon's programme. The Grat number, judged to-day— for three-vear-old stal Srcrigne out but two competitors. George W. Kennedy's Sir Casimir and Horatlo N. Bain's Master Hanntal. Mhe blue ribbon went to Sir Casimir n superior action, Orn the next class for_ two-year-old rtallions Horatio N. | Bain's Sidney Wickliffe was the only horse shown. ‘The two-year-old fillies, trotters, were then exhibited. H. R, Murray's deautl- ful Ittle chestnut mare-Medios Enid taking the. blue ribbon. J, Howard Ford's Sweet Grass the red ribbon and Mina Hisie Wall Tadue's Laurensteln Kell, yeliow ribbon. In Class 8, coldts or fillies one year old, foaled in 192, Horatio N. Bain's black alt FB. N. B, won the blue ribbon. J. brown filly Natrona the For Sarena FT. Stotesmuny's bay colt Ad- mit the vellow. H. R. Murray's brown it Parsifal was highiy commended ogi Panes), for. brood mares, shown with two of thelr produce. Horatio N- Bain's bay mare Daphne Won the blue fbbon from her only opponent, Mrs. vs black mare Ma sters. Batn's black mare Mary Masters. with seven ddle, among ‘Charlotte R Stillman, Mrs ‘Ferris Stone “Myoric ae Mi <irkland, Miss Rone vhttcomh, ‘Mrs. John. Spratley. Mrs. W. H. Collier, Mrs. Charles Hol- Towiy, Miss Marion Holloway, Mtr, 5 Be Gtr en irial airs. We Woodend a splendid 5 “brought out rene of benutiful horses and the frst fair rider to get the Rate wis, Mise Ghariotte\ R. Suliman. who Lok pe disappointment, ree. John, Minturn, Madly, followed HY are Test Girl. THe on her chestnut mat judges, however, We s Rat inellgibles, preliminar selection late this after ‘Tho | Horse show -t 4 by a Board of Tokay. that precautions © just weeding out i o the final nagers ealth inspector must be taken : ie vent the women who attend th tO Oe er eit the stalls from humelng and kissing the horses, an t his Inspector, ‘and a hygiene a physt fane wihd is. epecialist, decla y che lai fagcousiy: unsanitary to allow the lei fo kien and caress Thesh Yocrecelve any he caresser was Hable yoo malignant germs t sleek coat of the horse Hitchcock Fearle' hat inhabit the tA Hiteh fr. 1 Thomas toh 3 SEs Nadia he cleverest and most fearless forsewomen tir the country 1s proven by a story told by Mr. Hitchcock at the Horse Show last night and which to-day fa being discussed with unusial interest by that coterie of the Four Hundred own as the “athletic set.” ie ratory. de that Mrs. Hitchcock did at few horsemen or horsewomen have Whtinpted to do. before—converted a thorough race-horse into a ladles’ dao-ho: Fas Mr. Hitchcock tella the story, he ought Jonae King, 2 beautiful chest- nut gelding, sire Rassington, dam Queen Reluga, as a valuable addition to nis string of racers. As a two-year-old the Youngster proved to be of exceptional Worth, winning several races and, time Nd again landing in the money. Jonnie Gide ran at every track on. the Bastern Elreutt, and one day when he was run- ping at. Morris Park, Mr. Hitchcock took hia wife to watch the animal's ner- formance. torte. Hitchcock doesn’t know how to ush, but after she had taken one good ak at the beautiful two-year-old she Inshand with: stated Perant him for my stable, 1 to ride.” waMy dear’ ail,” replied Mr. Hitch- cock, “you could never ride that horse With safety, You nér any one else could Make a ladies’ raddie horse out of that facer, That two-year-old, has got the amoll of the track in his (nostrils, He youl be always on the alt, and some fine day he would run away, with you and kill, vou.” Mrs. Hitchcock mede no reply. but went out to the paddock and made a careful fapection of Jonac King. Her groom had brought a side-saddie ang che paddock stavicboys almost talnyod when e@he ordered Jonac King to ‘be on fery and two-year-old ae Hit, oft The distinctive features of fashion at the Horse Show were: Off white of mushroom or oyster shades, in combination with yellow, The wide swathing girdle, almost a corselet in appearance, of black satin or in color scheme of the gown; the absence of collar or stock and the square-cut front, high back on the bodice, being almost entirely the The “instep” skirt, gathered full about the nips and hanging evenly all around about four inches from the floor. Fichu or shawl drapery about the shoulders, finished with fringe or tiny flutings to correspond with the gown trimming, The shaded ostrich plume on every hat of note. Lace mitts the color of the gown, instead of the long kid glove. Moleskin, ermine and chinchilla the leading furs, large and of the gown material-or fur to matoh the muff and neckplece. Marabout and ostrich feather boas and muffs the shade of the gown. Muffs very large and flat, and the neckpieces long and very wide on 'The princess gown in a modernized shape. e Show Gowns . JUDICE. shoe—or the combination of striking rn on gowns and wraps of self-color. black or all white worn with gowns with small ostrich plumes. e, glassses, handkerchief, &c. Very ordered her groom to givo a hand and sprang into the saddle, A minute later Jonac King was atretching out at a 1.40 clip, flying by the furlong ports, but before half an hour had passed the tireless efforts of the daring young horsewoman had taught Jonac ‘King that a brkile was meant for more than merely hold- ing in before the final spurt. A week later Mrs, Hitchcock ordered ‘the prom- ising young race-horse to be takey to her stables, and last night she won the blue ribbon with him in the ‘Ladies’ Saddle-Horse" claes. As one old horace. however, simply man (put it. “She accomplished the impossible, for she succeeded in doing what the greatest students in horse- flesh have long considered beyond ¢! most painstaking and patient eee MME. J'JDICE DESCRIBES GOWNS By Madame Judice. Fashion has done much to make the Horse Show. From the chic¢ morn- Ing toilets. delicately “hozsey" to the dajntlly-exquisite afternoon and’evening creations, every effort seems. made to gain public attention. Never before has more money been expended to array my lady jn silks and laces before, and! small fortunes were spent on many of the outfits. In the evening. the show was: gor- geous with the wonderfully beautiful materials. The exquisite crepy chif- fons, barred with broad satin bands of self color or embossed with great bunches of flowers In natural tints, were triumphs of coloring and weav- ing, The gowns were of cloths @f varlous weaves and weights, from the Gaphanoug volles to the satiny broad- cloths. so soft and pliant that the materials fell in soft, sweeping curves that were beautiful enough without decoration, BLACKS AND WHITES, Black laces and white were used in happy combinations; delicate black lace, Incrugted richly with heavy white lace, or substantial black guipure or Cluny inset with Valenciennes and Mechlin, Also tnere were Patern | de- gowns of net, showing exquisite ee in black, white, pearl and colored THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1903. SOME OF SHE FUNNY THINGS THAT AN ARTIST SAW WHEN RE PAID AIS FIRST VISIT TO THE BIG HORSE SHOW AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. IOOIOSIGHGSOHSHSOHIOG 2 LEODOS DOE PELOGOEDOOOESE ® 2 oo , $ REGGY' VANDERBILT eee aT 3 “TAKES THE DISQUALIFIED! > CARRIE NATION AND HER WATER WAGON TAK A. BLUE RIBBON- >S2L-99D00S2O009O ©6660000666¢ 90069982 OH WINS BUC RIBBON WITH HORSE SHE TRAIN: button covered with guipure. oF a guipure lace hat with one woop white plume. A dainty black costume ol point d'esprit with bands of jet and black palllettes, a corsaze slightly 2 1929996046009409000000006 | Ieite fulled over a wide belt of en Bee » | Uberty satin was worn*by Mise Mactha johnson, ‘ DR. WENTZ AND His STOVE-P) PB, FRITZ SCHEFF STRIKES A SNAG Singer’s Gown Catches on Stage a and Several Yards of Chiffon 3) Are Torn Off—Richie Ling to.” the Rescue. bet There was a moment of intense ex- citement and suspense at the Broadway Theatre. last night. Every woman in} the house was on the verge of wildest anxiety, and the men, too, were keenly, to the ton, hea When the vivacious Fritst Sohelfl) | made her entrance in her stat white coat and pale green chiffon in the second act it looked for & ment like a new sensation borderi on 4n enforced and unplanned disrobing| act might be on the programme. 4 Frital's dress caught Rta Tre, TOMPS, a ARE THE 0SP PeruLAR gracefully across the chiffon stuck to the tack. yards of chiffon left @ trial By woman in the he breath. “Finally pull and jerk ithe snag, but tI land yards of narrow green ing over the stage. At last the vivacious little star rt snd ‘ould it come o up the offendi: skis strenuous tug. whole audience was alert. @r ONE OF ~ . THEyROXES o th Taestegping into the wings and ¢ a (othe sistance Df several ty Bae Pritel inughed moro heart tithough the star's skirt was tous eral yards of ruMing, 2 HORSE SHOW MODELS many cases the sleeves were opened up the entire back seam, and these dainty ruffles bubbled and fluttered out, VARIETY OF SKIRTS. "The varletv of skirts kept pace with the variety of sleeves—from the long. flowing skirt with numbers of fluffy tones adorned what might be knows |ffou-trous at the foot to the plain as ordinary gowns, Of these wenn tra |edged, rather primitiye-looking instep ous sprinkling of pearls. y E alison thteade adaea Ma lcanenioron fashionable almost exclusively, and is eetaraiipitias certainly a dainty and becoming Idea. pap aiiee ‘The separate blouse or waist seemed eh the dor reaonIe rature entirely replaced by :the separate coat quarter or elbow length beatreick ot fobecs:) trom the Looiiis Moise design’ (0 Helseaie general form of fitting the See debs si aves very closely and flaring out | ‘ in exaggerated balloons at the back In| spent (nnvguery prose boloros In lace the neighborhood of the elbow. Every | in seit-toned pan: ie . batts concelvable sdea in trimming—fur, lace, | chic worn with the instes aklet trlmraed velvet and flowers, tucked, piaited. |{o' correspond: (oe instep skirt trimmed to correspon: shirred or ruMed—was used, but all - Bacuing! ellow lace With spangles to the right of you and spangles to the left of you, verily it seemed as if the entire show were blaze. It was not unusual to see rare laces elaborately enhanced with priceless jewels, while semt-precious rge plume decoraied the hat. YELLOW PREDOMINATES. combinations at the show. The hats—well, shape, color and fabric as there was! and no crowns at all, but on one and all was the ubiquitous ostrich feather, MRS. LYDIG ADMIRED. Mrs. Philip Lydig, In a glove-fitting black spangled princess gown, excited enthuslastic admiration. It was tmpos- sible to discover how its wearer into it, for it was one flat surface of shining black trom neck to knee, whence it fell to the floor in full flowing draperies of the spangles. A large spangled ‘hat, with two enormous black plumes sweeping down the back, fin- ‘These jackets reach only just below looked the same at a short distance. |{Heshoulder-blades at the back, and i /ished to perfection this conspicuous The old saggy, loose-hanging sleeve | fall just below the waist. “One particu: | $2wn of all giitterirg black, Seemed extinct, and stiff, crinoline ef-/larly pretty design was of cream- Lady Gordon-Lennox was charming fn an all-white costume. Miss Giulia Morosini dppeared to advantage in a gown of ivory crope, the gulmpe of which revealed a deep flounce of cream Chantilly lace powdered with gold spangles and Inserted with shell-shaped motifs of black lace. The corsage had a transparent yoke of Jewelled lace, from which fell a bertha of the lac fects were much in evidence. Upon the dressiest dodices the sleeves were | trimmed with the most graceful and coquettish frills and ruMes of lace be- low the elbow, and in some Instances sewed jnside of hanging sleeves to form a finish to the inside lining, In seemed the keynote of the color sche at the show, in combination with dainty blues, pinks and veivet shades. The bolero was of coarse yellow lace, with cpauleye sleeves and a wide band of the lace set in the skirt above a deep hem. The entire costume was worn jored chiffon broadcloth—the shade by the vercoat Deal. Surplus Stocks of Three of the World’s Best Makers of Overcoats Bought by Us at AN ASTOUNDING PRICE CONCESSION. Greatest clothing purchase and sale of the year. Thousands upon thousands have attended this wonder- ful sale. Every sensible man recognizes its benefits and the enormous saving possible. 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Made of the choicest materials and faultlessly tailored. ’ $16 & $18 Men’s Overcoats. $ Made of black and Oxfords, frieze and Thibets, cut 50 inches long, large, loose back, with broad, athletic shoulders; very swagger; there are hundreds to select from in this range, and every Overcoat shows the ear-marks of expert tailoring. . . $20 & $25 Men’s Overcoats. “> The Poole, 52 inches long, the fashionable young men’s coat, full box back, and the Chesterfield, 44 inches long, a stylish coat of conservafivg cut; both in high-grade vicunas, black Oxfords, Mel- HONS ANGURETSEYS. 0.0.0 osiccerberiericsedepeeseesarcerveceniee $25 & $30 Men’s Overcoats. and double breasted styles, 54 inches long; extremely swell...... aylor (fothing @. . i Rite over @ rose pink slip, A shaded pink Pink with yellow and violet with yel- low are quite the most prominent color such a variety of ‘There were ‘high crowns and low crowns got] Long Ryton styles, with beautiful shaped shoulders, marvels of ar- | tistic tailoring, in black Oxfords, Kerseys and patent beavers; also the new up-to-the-minute Belt Overcoats, large, loose back, single | gilttering with sequins and revealing medallions of the black lace, the same idea being carried out in the full Sleeve, A wide-fitted girdle of cream glace silk Was arranged in knotted Sash ends behind. Wich this costame she wore a shirred black tulle hat, t! left side raised with two white ostrich feathers. Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt was there loo ing remarkably wel! in a gown of fo get-me-not blue moussellne de sole em broidered all over with cream-colored silk flowers. Miss Gerry had on a square-necked gown of black chiffon and a loose three-quarter coat of red, the tur down collar and wide cuffs of which were relieved with black and gold braid and an all-Viack hat with plumes. MRS. HERMANN OELRICHS, A stunning costume worn by Mrs. Oelrichs had an under blouse of banana- colorgd cloth and gold buttons, with girdle and sash of violet and a banana- Entirely New Selection. colored velvet hat, with shaded ams INPORTED $ p=! HATS, - - t-colored tips. A quaint little man- < i Original Price $15 to $30. attracted attention on Mrs, Orme) iison. It was of white cloth incrusted| IMPORTERS’ with heavy guipure lace of a vellowish shade and fastened by one large cloth 215 FIFTH AVENUE. 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