The New York herald., 1877-07-22
COACHING AT LONG BRANCH.

The sensational event OF yesterday AT Long Branch
was tho coaching party to Ocean Grove and re-
turn. There havo been number Of parties Of the
Kind during tho season. but this especial ono was con-
sdered the important of the seasou, both
count OF tho social standing Of the participants and the
magnificent banquet that followed tho drive. 1t has
been talked of among the hotel guests and cottasers
for the past ten dnys. and was spoken Of with
marked vencration by the "sboddes" when they
learned that the gentlemen of the party represented
over twenty millions The coach Atlantic had been
chartered for the OCCASION and shortly after five NJ.
drove down TO the cottage OF Mrs. j. p Robinson,
Jr., at Monmouth Beach, where the guests
TO rendezvous Tho weather during
tho morning did not look very promising,
but about three r. NJ the came out and dspellcd
the fog, giving prospects OF a pleasant afternoon.
Shortly alter the coach left tho stables shower came
up and cast rather dampcr upon the affair. The
party however not 10 be deprived OF their drive
by u lttlo rein, and although II occasioned slight
delay, IL did not broak up the expedition.
There was quite party OF ladies and gentlemen as
scmbed at Mrs. Ro0inson's when the coach arrived,
and 1t took some little time getting them all into their
places The famous whip Mr.. Kelly Was at his accns-
toned post ana sat well over his six horses perfectly
on hand with his miniature cornct and appeared
in excellent wind, Us he performed several
mcnt to his general style OF execution. Shortly bc-
fore six T. NJ. all the ladies' had climbed up the
little iron ladder and were seated iOrlaby on tho
top OF the COACH the gentlemen dividing them up
as to mako a perfectly sociabc arrangement
The following twenty one aoles and gentle
men comprised the party on the COACH
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.; MIR. and Mrs.
Dan Wordeu, Mr. anu Mrs. n. W. I Hatch, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Robinson, Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan, Mr. aud
Mrs. Shepard, Miss Stokes. Miss Watson MISS Green
leaL Mr. Wright Sanford, Dr. Letferis Mr. Hunt, Mr..
Baylis, DR.. J. Ii. Bailey aud Mr.. Minus
II was not the most agreeable kind OF an evening
when the Atlantic coach started with It's precious
freight, but the gloomy aspect OF the weather did not
righen the ladies' aud tney took the outside seats
Notwithstanding the chances Of rain. The six grays
", re soon bowling at spanking gait along
Ocean Avenue and after making brief halt at the
Ocean House, resumed their journey. Passing the
United states and West End handkerchieis waved
friendly greengto the exursionists, and as they went
by the cottages aud the Eiberon Hotel tho
guests gave them passing welcome There
was little rain during the drive, but Asbury Park
nnd Ocean Grove were finally reached without any
serious damage Alter waiting short time while the
horses we're charged, the party drove back in the
dusk OF the evening the United States Hotel where
arrangements had 0cen maze with the proprietor Mr..
Crttendcn for the banquet. The table set in
the small reception room, and places for the differ
ont guests were marked with cards hearing the name
OF each and lto wafer color sketch OF coach and
six The dinner proved decided success, and tho
party did not separate until a late hour