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Show wm ' ' ' Vel alin, CoVc U s3 Unesanda'Sash. II 1 S?oi4 fe iKi uvTrx PHOTOS by - Promenade CosUime r-OY5e ivovr tfox It Vetaet and FursMakeTheir Bow for the Win- Jj ter - Broun the Shade Adored of Fashion 1 N ow - Inter est In Riding Togs Concen- R trates In Horse Shew Costumes. I M A.VCE A YEAR, for a few brier I H raj ('nvs tnc horso has his chance I U ft? In Manhattan. Then Indeed Is Nl his equine highness mado much of; Just as though Manhattan for all J If tho other llfty-ono weeks of the year I I did not overlook tho fact that the noble beast existed, whoever thinks I of a horse with motor cars so thick I that one has to look four. ways before I crossing the street at a corner? And 1 If sonic patient Dobbin cllp-clops over 1 tho asphalt In front of a baker's cart, ono observes him no more than the I ash cans outside the area pate. But during Horse Show week all Is different- Could ho read as ho runs, the horso would see his name everywhere: "Horse Show Gowns," "Horse Show I Hats," "Horse Show Dinner Favors," "Horso Show , "lowers candy boxes pennants." Wooden effigies of hlm-seir. hlm-seir. dashing, with flaming mano and tall, and decked with yellow ribbons, grace the dinner tables In big hotels: T 1 but did tho hor.se but know It, It Is 1 Fashion and not his equine merits that give him his brief space of notoriety; no-toriety; Fashion thai exploits him and that makes It worth the while of the crowd to come and see him put through his paces. MJinrt Styles At Gcdncy Farms. Tho fashionables, however, take a deal more inferosf In the horse than fashion does. This Is lucky for the horse and for fashion also, for without with-out tho fashionables in tho boxes thero would bo very little of a crowd on the promenade around the tan bark. Far better omit tho horses from the Horse Show as far as fashion Is concerned con-cerned than tho fashionables In the boxes. But then, If the horses were not there, neither would bo the fashionables. fash-ionables. At Gcdney Farm Horse Show early In September sonic very smart clothes wero worn, but little was said about them. The moment was not ripe, one might say, for coincident Interest in clothes and horses. But with the opening of Horse Show week In Manhattan comes the moment for a climax of such interest. The fashionables fash-ionables attend mainly because tradition tradi-tion demands It, and the rest of Manhattan Man-hattan and pilgrims to this mccca from all over tho west and south attend to find out which of tho new styles put forward by Paris tho fash-lonabloa fash-lonabloa really propose to wear. A little later these "picked and so-to-spcak hallmarked styles will bo ex- ploltcd In all the great shops, north, cast, south and west of Manhattan, and In various adaptations presented present-ed in paper patterns throughout a llko area. A vast undertaking, yov see this apotheosis of the horse In the early November weeks, and It Is a vain horse who preening himself on the tunbark Insido the ring, imagines all this fuss Is being mado about him' I Killing Togs That .Meet Fashion's Standard. That a good many people do take a great deal of interest In horses, after all, Is proved by smart evidences In the way of horseback clothes which seem to come specially to tho fore duilng Horso Show season. Then do authorltativo tailors send out their circulars concerning correct and conventional con-ventional riding attire; then do the shops make a feature of equestrian toggery: then arc' gold mounted riding rid-ing crops displayed in Jeweler's windows, win-dows, and saddles, bridles and spurs given 'a place of honor In their proper places. Thero Is a strict rule governing riding rid-ing dress for tho Horse Show. The most formal sort of costume Is demanded de-manded black throughout except for spotless touches of white. In riding stock, gloves and buttonnlprc. But many women who ride attend the show In riding clothes and some very good looking costumes of tho sort may be observed In tho boxes, gal-lorlcs gal-lorlcs and promenade. Velvet And Silk Frocks Touched With Fur. It Ls surprising how many of the Horse Show frocks arc brown. No doubt at all that brown is the shado of shades for 1 0 1 7-IS ; and in velvet brown Is particularly rich and beautiful. beau-tiful. Of the three frocks pictured In a group, two are brown tho velvet model at the left which shows a modified modi-fied "bustle sash." and the satin frock at the right which has most graceful lines. This Is in fact, one of tho new sveltline costumes, built In proportions propor-tions to suit the large figure, yet so cunningly planned in its silhouette that it gives the effect of slcnderness to even a stout woman. Tho lines of buttons and the long panels have something to do with this effect, but women with larger than average figures fig-ures find these svcltllnc-lnsplred costumes cos-tumes which are right not only In style but also In fit, a very happy change from the old-time models that were merely enlarged In every dimension di-mension and then called "forty-fours." Tho frock In tho center of the group Is exceedingly simple almost any woman will feel she could build one like It for herself. If she had tho materials! Of a beautiful, soft, mulberry mul-berry brocado It ls, with velvet figures on a self-toned silk ground; the sleeves aro of self-toned chiffon and the fur bands arc skunk with a qkunlc button at the. girdle. Tho absolutely ab-solutely plain neck-opening Is extremely ex-tremely smart. Dark Wool Frocks For The Morning. Tho claborato velvet and satin frocks Just described aro the sort worn at aftornoon sessions of tho Horse Show, They would not be considered good tasto before luncheon hour. In the morning ls worn a rather slmplo but very knowing littlo trotteur frock of dark or neutral colored serge, or of mohair, with a handsome fur piece of somo sort over tho shoulders. Of course, a big coat supplements tho fur .piece for out-of-doors. Somo women wear tailored suits and silk blouses at morning sessions of tho show, and this year mannish suits with pockets and lapels llko a man's coat, aro extremely fashionable. At the morning sessions, there aro fewer folks on tho promenade and the real lovers of horses aro apt to be In evidence. evi-dence. One sees a great many smartly smart-ly dressed children attended by governesses, gov-ernesses, and some tailored frocks and suits on society women that It will be well worth going to see If ono ,1s Interested In-terested in fashions. Just such a typo of coat, as will be donned over a dainty horse show frock when one goes out Into the street, or steps Into 5. waiting limousine, limou-sine, ls pictured In the- model of olive drab velvet with black plush trimming. trim-ming. This coat has the straight, looso lines now favored, a littlo extra fullness being added over tho hips by a gathered skirt section. The sleeves aro well worthy of special study: looked at from tjio front?' they give tho suggestion of a short Jacket over the coat. Very short, quite dashing Jackets arc the modo in Paris Just now. Some of them come only to the waistline. A very charming ono of sealskin has a visor cap, also of sealskin, seal-skin, to match. f 1 Gorgeous Wraps Chief Interest At Night. Though very beautiful evening a part rse9VLOWsLTfienoalirLVelMjuted. w A fycasre" stroyec nv- leaving gowns aro worn at tho Horse Show they are usually hidden, or partly hidden, hid-den, under wraps; for tho fashionables fashion-ables only make a stop at the Show, en route for some other entertainment entertain-ment and do not sit through tho evening, even-ing, on parade as they are at tho opera. So handsome evening wraps aro much in evidence, and a wrap selected for Horso Show wear this year Is pictured. It ls of gold colored 'brocado heavily trimmed with black fox, tho lining of pale yellow satin. Ono always notes very pretty footwear foot-wear at the Horse Show. For ono thing; the stops down from tho boxes arc so abominably steep that shoos are an obvious part of one's costume! j This fall spats seem to bo extremely f-' popular and. of course, they may bo ' v"; donned over tho daintiest and lightest soled pumps: thercforo they aro "f very becoming to the foot provided Y ; tho ankle Is trim and small. Thero ( tp; are buttoned boots equally dainty and llght-soled and theso aro more be- coming to the average woman than fair the convenient spats. But boot or , t$m spat. It must bo buttoned, and It must fit flawlessly over Instep and anklo to f? have Fashion's completo approval. &j$ri' |