The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-04
The RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.
pHlLA purA 1917

AhIADhLfAIA, may ., 1879
Philadelphia is on the qua uive In anticipation Of the
arrival OF the gentlemen coachmen morrow alter
noon lnnumerable parties being orsan,zed 10
drive out 10 the suburbs 10 meet the travellers ana
there be doubt that there will be assemblage
OF the wealth and fashion OF the city Broad street
tomorrow afternoon, on foot, on horseback and
In handsome, stylish equpages, SUCH never
has been Witnessed In tho Quaker City before. In
addition TO the small private parties without number
which will meet tho coach the end OF the drive
ami accompany II TO the finish, there win be q full
turn out Of the sixty ladies and gentlemen members
o the Germantown Hare and Hounds Club, the only
queslran club Of the kind this side the Atlantic the
handsome teams OF tho Rabbi, Club other fashion
abo The cavalcade viii also DO swelicd by tho
young ladios and gentlemen. about one hundred ana
twenty fvc IN number, OF the three riding schools
relorred 10 In this mornings HERALD.
THE LAST STAGE
Mr.. Fairman ROGERS, tho Philadelphia member OF
the Coaching CLUB. whose hospitality the New
Workers Will partake Of during their stay IN tho
Quaker City. lets for the metropolis a. half pas. one
this afternoon. He will drive during she last stage
OF the journey, tukiDg the reins Holmesburg at i've
r. M. and reaching the ST George Hotel, at Broad
aud Walnut streets, a. haif-past SIX y. NJ
sharp He has about the worst piece OF road on tho
route dur,pg part Of his drive through Ncctown lane
lie VIII, howev.r, have plenty OF limo, the time liable
OF The entire journey having been prepared with
mathematical n,cety alter personAi stion al
every oil The road he Will not be sorry hc told
me this morning, II he strikes Broad street about
three minutes late shat Will enable him drive
down that magnificent thoroushfarc Ut lively gait
FINAL PREPARATIONS.
Al the ST. George Hotel tho coaching party will
nominaiv put up but they Will be invited ex-
tansIvey their brei that they will spend
but little there. Great preparations for their
ccpiion have been made at Tue uote whore fourteen
house. have been assigned thcm. The hotel Is to b
cor,tsd with bunting aud lowers, and viii doubt
less present very and brilliant appear when
coach anu Jour comes pfancng up TO us doors
prcscnce oil thousands OF spectators.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Upon arriving AZ lhc st. George Hotel ut hnli.past
+. ~ tie party will repair 10 tneir rooIas
move the dust OF travel anu 10 put on evening ccs-
tune. they are TO dine wIln Mr. Rogers ~ his mag
bincent residence III West Ritiennouss Square at
members oi tho CLUB by tram IRON New York
other guests at the dinner party will be the follow
gentlemen OF PhiladelphIa:-Mr. EIward Rogers, Mr.
George Gtpn, Mr.. john A. Brown, J.; Mr.. A. j. Cas-
sait ana Mr. Robert Adams, Jr.
On sunday morning, by Invitation of several men,
bcrs Of The RABBIT CiuU, thu coaching party viii
drive through portion OF yarmouth Purk.
reach the club house III time TO take dinncr al
O'Clock The New Workers will not drive 10 Tn.
coacn, but IN tue handsome private car.
riages OF tho different members oil The cuU.
Tue Rabbit is nsning and sporting ciu,
oa and well known Uut very exclusive PhiladcI-
pbia blue-UioOded organization. las ubpretcntious
looking box 10 near the West Park, not tar from
Episcopal Hospital. sunday evening viii BE- occupied
IN accepting the bospitaitos vi some Of tho West
Walnut street residents, Dut AS very early start
the home trip Is TO be mado MondSy morning IL 10
likely that the travellers Will 20 carry TO bot.