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and high breeding characterizing those who pre- 

 fer lingering about the Grand Stand, whilst those 

 who wish to diversify the scene, and witness life 

 in other phases, can seek it in other parts of the 

 Course, at the booths, where ample preparations 

 are always made, by the different proprietors 

 of these restaurants, to minister, in every con- 

 ceivable way, to the tastes of the votaries of 

 fun and frolic, and to those also who require, in 

 a long day, to have their inner man regaled 

 from time to time. We must not omit to 

 mention that, at considerable expense, the Club 

 put up a Citizens' Stand, opened to 2i\\, gratis — 

 the second story arranged with rows of seats, 

 one above the other; the lower floor divided 

 off into different compartments, some com- 

 modiously and conveniently arranged for the 

 accommodation of small or large parties, and 

 fitted up in good taste. Many of these refresh- 

 ment rooms are superintended by well-known 

 habitues of the locale, well experienced in such 

 undertakings, and to cater to the tastes and 

 appetites of the most fastidious. 



" In addition to the courtesy manifested to the 

 public by the Club, in providing a Citizens' Stand, 

 the Club purchased and owns a large farm adjoin- 



