The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-26
ELEVEN COACHES IN LINE.
THE CLUB's PARdDE THATATTRA CTED
THOUSANDS or STGHTSEERS.
Tho Teiiy-Uo Leading up the Avenue aud
into Central Psrk-Bcauty on the Box
Seats skt,fsiiy Refining the steeds.

take part in tho spring parade were there. In
stead. Perry Belmonts bays and lake and vcr-
million coach were seen from Madison Square
far up Fifth avenue, coming down at n lively
pace M early us 81. Tho cardinal sunshado
which one OF the ladies held gave pretty bit OF
colorng as the coach ratified down through long
lines of people and double bank OF carriages.
The bays driven by August Belmont. Sr.. were
refined in right at tho Twenty-third street cor
ner. and then there was tedious wait for the
others.
Meanwhile the throngs Increased: Madison
square was like crowded amphltheatre.
Passage In front OF the Brunswick was almost
impossible. Elegant coup6s. landaulets heavy
respectable carriages traps. dog carts. caaches.
and every style Of road vehicle crowded In upon
each other. so that there remained only mar
row lane through which the coaches were to
drive from the Brunswick to the meet
ing place, In Madison avenue by the
square. and the prospect for q rapid drive
up through Fifth avenue to the Park was
rather dreary On Perry Belmon,'s coach were
two ladies' exqusitcly dressed. and three gem
tlemen. Pretty punches of violcts were tucked
into tho bride Of each OF tho bays and each of
the ladies wore or carried in their hands red
and saffrona roses. Shortly before 4. Mr..
Rogers's black and red coach. which shone
Ike Ike ami, q mirror drew up hchipd Mr.. Bel,monts;
pace which made 1t doubtful whether he could
draw up in line as he wished. His horses were
fully. and when they stopped the leaders could
have almost touched with their noses the conch
ahead. Mr.. Rves's coach was painted blue and
red. the blue very much subdued and the rod
Is he brought his horses to a rest he turned
and nodded TO Mr. Belmont. Away back Col.
Kane was dAshing down the lane with the yell
low. aud black Tally-llo that Carried them to
Philadelphia. Col. Kane checked disposition
a lputlpTs "A
ing those who had reached the stnrting point
h"fore him with smile. he threaded his way
through the throng ot carriages. and took his
place At the head. Then Theodore HaVemry-
ers blue and black coach. and handsome tour
in hand. took It's place in line. and tho others
followed So rapidly that the eleven that were to
parade were in lin" only fifteen minutes after
the hour set for the start. 4;l5. Then Col. JAY.
the President Of tho club. drove rapidly nlon-
the line Everything was ready. anu lie sis-
4 word. and the rally-ITo was of tho others
following rounding the corner ct Twenty-third
street into Fith avenue But rapid driving was
of vehicles through which n passage could ap-
parently only b. forced. But s1mrhow or other,
ar Col. Kane's chestnut and roam leaders seemed
OPEN Opened la and the m Tay.Ho rattisd along Closely
followed by the others, But tho throngs that
not only crowded the sidewalks. but were seated
on the doorsteps or at the windows OF every house
on the avenue, werc not equalled in Fifth avenue
fx"d on his leaders. He had 70 open the
way. hut some of the drivers who followed
found time to nod To- their friends. am the la
dies and gentlemen who rode on the coaches
recognized very many Of their acpuniniances
Tho ladies' on NIL the coaches had selected
painting Of the vehicles. and at last. when tho
line got well under is way; lusi when q, Coi: name
pifurasaue p"f sight Over and above the biack
moving and seemingly interminabc maAs OF
private carriages were the bright colors 81 the
ladies' on the long line Of coa hes and the color
ing gave a quaiutnrss and relief to the picture.
There seemed TO he comparatively clear
path. though u narraw one. when the Bruins
wick was reached. and Col Kane let his leaders
out q little. .Mr; belmont saw the increased
speed Of the Tally and gave the word 70 his
| four bays. They rcsponiel easily. MIR. kivss
braced himself u little, ana his four grays quick
encd the pace. the leaders evidently still feeling
restraint. Mr.. HnVcmcyer followed with his
| four powerful browns. The wheclers chaied
n little at the bitssi and seemed some,
that they passed, sometimes rather dan
| gcrously near Mr.. Fr,sch's three roans
0nd, eh,sstnut cantered easily, along, very Close
| 70 Mr. HaVcmcyrr's coach. Mr. Netmore drove
| n cross team oi chestnuts and browns. They
were mettl"somc. and Inclined TO have thci own
/ ter,d prettlly by the Brunswick. Mr.. Parker
! followed. and suffered somewhat dan
sSSg9n5 gap emSrss pt%sen coach n HaaI
the line hcen broken and the private carriages
| once got between any two 81 the, coaches the
| Mr.. Parker brought his chestnuts up In time to
| prevent this. although 1t was barely in time.
Al an even pace. skiltuly handlci, VI Doug
horn with four chcstnuts. and. Mr.. Bronson
with chestnut and brown leaders and bay
h naa g eSt the n wsdor iI in Sea iSS
minutes and passed in at the Scholars Gate at
| the Park at .55. Here the police had, with
muth dniculty, cleared a path. Tor the Mount
st. Vincent road was as densely packed us had
Tie drive through the Park was rapidly done.
| Several times accidents seemed imminent. and
only by the most skilful driving were they
| avoided. Once Col. Kane refined up, turned his
| leaders heads. and altered his course by moi
| moro than two inches. That left perhaps J. III
| an inch between the hub and the Tally-H0's
| wheel and the spokes II light carryall. Mr.
Rogers 10y NJ skilful a turn cleared harouche
such narrow escapes made, the drive cx'
turn Col. Kane found his way blocked; The
| jam seemed Impossible 10 break up, ana tht
coaches wore brought 70 a stand stlil. liul(
! narrow path WAS finally opened II seemed
| prrilous 10 thread il. hut II was done. and III,
coaches left the scholars Gate Mt 5:36 and with
unchecked speed We're passing down Fiith av-
enuc There was a clearer path for them on
| the return, and they ratified down past The
Brunswick at 5:55. In Fifth avenue, below
tons, and the horses We're here given more
rein, They wrre 70, fresh that they reached
| Washington Park at G. and turning, passed bacS
over the same course to the brunswick in seven
Here the ladies dsmounted and returned b,
their private carriages to their homes while the
| members Of tho club went ut once 10 the Coach.
ing Club room in the brunswick.
| The dress Of the ladies who rode were no.
! ticcable rs being in such complete hnrmon)
| with the surroundings An elegant blue sntl
| dress was worn hy ono Of them, and the riel
| color could be seon al great distance, On th'
coach ahead lady wore q delicate pink tint
while further on in the line rich bun dress
was noticeable The effect OF the mngling %
these colors, as the coaches We're seen in thu
distance was one Of the most pleasing incidents
| OF the parade.
With Col. Kane were Mrs. Kane. Miss Isain
Miss Schermerhorn,. Mr., John Kane. and Mr.
T. Newbod With MIR. Belmont We're Mr. anC
Mrs Webster, Mrs, Frnncklyn, Mr.. Dehone an,
August b ,lmont Jr. With Mr. Rlyes were Mr.
and Mrs, Philips, tho two Misses Rlyes and Mr
Miss Travers Miss Rolter, and Mr.. =, D'
Luce. Mr.. Fritsch's were Mrs, Morgan. Mis-
Gilbert, and Mr.. Dehone. With Mr. Wet
more were Mrs. sheldon. Mrs. Morgan
Miss Townsend. and Commodore Kane
Mr., Rogers had as compani9ns Mrs Rogers
Pepper oi PHILADELPHIA. On Mr., Dougqss'
couch were Miss Townsend. Mr.. jerome, Mrs
Irving, apd Mr. Wright sanford, Win I.,Y Mr
S,hermerhorn were MIR. and Mrs. Bridg
nam Miss Schermerhorn, Miss Beckwlth
and Mr.. Crydor; md with Mr.. Brnn
son were Mrs. Bronson, Miss Jerome. MS
| Potter. and Mr. Cushing Col Jay dld not ,hp
pear in the parade, owing to recent dehth II
| the family.
Tho Coaching Club dincd at the Brunswick,
| band playing in an adjoining room. Abuu
| al. 10 'frinuIs IpNn with thnm