The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-21
COLONEL DELAHCEY NAVE.

Col. Kane woke up one morning, some
three weeks ago, and, TO his great surprise,
found himself famous. He took the town by
storm with his Pelham coach, which has become
an institution The seats are all sold up TO July
i. The coach book Ia now open for July, and
the seats are already secured up TO the 10th OF
that month. The public at large apparently
take the llveliest interest In the Colonel and all
his movements.
Col. Delaney Kane Ia a great-e grandson Of the
late John Jacob Astor, the founder Of the Astor
family In this city. Mr.. Astor's daughter Doro-
thea married Walter Iangdon, Of New Hamp-
shire, about 1872 Mrs. Kane, the mother Of the
Colonel. was n daughter Of this marriage. Col.
Kane was a cadet at the United States Military
Academy at West Point, graduated In 1858, and
was appointed In the army brevet first lieutenant
Of Dragons. He served for one OF two years on
the Southwestern frontier and In California, and
resigned after which he went to Europe. He
has passed great deal Of his time abroad, chiefly
In England. lie married, some three or four
years ago, Miss IselIn, a daughter OF Mr.. Adrian
1selin, of this city. well known In banking and
business circles. Last year he was In England,
and at the beginning Of the coaching season
took the road for the Virginia Water, the route
running through one OF the loveliest regions in
England. On the lat OF May he started his
coach from Hatchetts Hotel, Piccadilly, and
drove faithfully to the end OF the season.
Col. Kane was noted In London for his skilful
driving his splendid, well-bred horses, and the
thoroughness OF his whole establishment. There,
as here, he met with great success. His praises
wese sung by the press. Their criticisms were
always eulogistc. Col. Kane's Pelham coach Is
as perfect "A anything OF the Kind to be seen in
London, and will compare favorably with the
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Of tho coaches which start from Hatchetts
Hotel.
II we may Judge by what the English papers
say, the crack coach this year In Mr.. School
bred's coach for Guidford in Surrey. His horses
especially are very highly spoken Of Yet a gem
ueinan recently from England gives Col. Kane
the preference even over the Gulldford coach.
The crowds which assemble on Fifth avenue
in the neehborhood Of the brunswick Hotel to
see the coach start at lOH In the morning, and
again to witness its arrival at bH In the after
noon, never seem to tire of the spectacle. When
the Colonel comes out In the morning with his
white coat, white hat, and nosegay Mt his but
tonhole, he Is generally greeted with a slight
murmur OF applause. His knowing look and
jaunty air please everybody He gives a hasty
glance at the running gear Of the coach and the
harness Of the horses; Is anxious TO know II
every one Is comfortable mounts on his box,
and starts OF his horses with gentle, graceful
touch OF the whip. Everything Is conducted in
accordance with the strictest rules OF modern
coaching as practised on the roads out Of Lon
don on the drive out, Col. Kane is every way
charming to his passengers. The fortunate in
dvidual who has secured the box seat next the
driver is invariably delighted with the courteous
manners and nice little ways Of the Colonel,
who always was great social favorite, very
popular AT the clubs and among men generally.
As for the ladies who travel by the Pelham
coach and lunch at Arcularlus's, where the
driver sits at the head Of the table, they say
with one voice, " lie is just too lovely for any
thing"
In conclusion, we feel ourselves authorized to
say that the Colonel is not a candidate for
any office