The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-26
The COACHING PARADE.
a Brllia Mt Reunion at Madi-
son Square.
THE RIDE THROUGH THE PARK.
Splendid Weather and a Day Of General
Enjoyment.

The annual spring parade OF the Coaching Club was
hed yesterday afternoon and resulted Ia the finest
display OF it, kind ever Witnessed In this city,
The psslimo Of coaching In this country may be
said 10 date back to 1868, when Mr. Leonard Jerome
had fourin-hand coach built by Wood Brothers IN
this city, and shortly afterward Mr. August Belmont
imported coach from England. About tho
timo an English built coach purchased ny Messra
William Jay, Thomas Nswbold, Frederick Bronson and
Nicholas Kane from Mr.. Lawrence, OF Boston, ana
brought to this city. Mr. Bronson, however, soon
became tired Of part ownership, and started his
coach in the following year. In tho meantime
Colonel Delaney Kane driving the Dorking
coach IN England, and IN 1875 tho Coaching Club
formed AT the nrst parade In 1875 there were
Six coaches in line, and now tho club owns
twenty coaches. Tine following gentlemen are
members OF the club.--COIonsl William Jay,
Colonel Dc!a1cey Kane, Mr. William 7. Douglas,
Mr. August Belmont, Mr.. Frederick Bronson, MIR.
james Gordon Bennett; Mr. August Belmont, Jr. /;
Mr. Perry Belmont, Mr. Nicholson Kane, Mr. Thomas
Newbold. MI. A. Thorndykc Rice; Mr.. Hugo o.
Fritsch, Mr.. Theodore Havermeyer. Mr.. George r.
Fearing, Mr.. G.. Grswold Haven, Mr.. Frederick
Nelson, Mr.. Fairmsn Rogers, Mr. Pierre Lor,llard.
Mr. q. Peabody Wetmore. Mr.. Francis Il. Rivcs,
Mr. Augustus Whiting, Mr. Leonard Jerome. Mr.
Augustus schcrmerhoru aud Mr. James Parker.
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larger number OF coaches. but Colonel Jay Is un-
fortunately in mourning, and other members that
have coaches 10 the city wsrc unfortunately unable
70 bring them out at the meot.
A. MADISON PARK
In tho morning tho sky was rather overcast,
and the weather croakers talked in gloomy
way Of rain in the afternoon, but shortly aftor
three p. NJ. tho sun broke through the clouds.
and in nftoen minutes all signs VI rain had dis
ppeared and the prospect was OF the inviting
ture 1t certainly had most inspi ting effect upon the
people the cross streets leading In Fifth
became busy with human bonss, and a. they reached
ipo, main artery they spread to the reb. and LETT
Umo adding strength to the throng that congrc-
gated In Madison Park. while others took up positions
tue stoops and sidewalks OF the avenue where
they quietly prepared 10 await tho passage OF the
coachea ln-,iho meautime Fifth avenue and tho
streets surrounding tie BrunswicK became almost
blocked with carriages OF every description that
were evidently kept quietly moving around
in anticipation Of the arrival Of the coaches num-
bsr of carriages drawn up tho sdc Of The
Park and AZ that point the police arrangements were
excellent large staff of officers kept the street
clear for tho coaches without impeding the regular
traIic The Union League Club house was well filled
wiA spectators, ana the stoops and windows Of the
majority OF tho houses the side OF Madison
Park with peoplo anxiously awaiting tho
arrival OF the coaches
TIKI MEET or TIKI COACHES
Shortly after four r. 81. thorc immense
crowd OF people congregated together tho east side
OF Madison Park, and they moved quietly. up and
down the walks aud smooth grass plots, talking
tho coaches and their owners and the probable
number that would makc their appearance At the pa
rade There appeared TO be pretty general impress
chat shcre would DO At the least fourteen If
Il
new coaches had been added to tho club since tho
spring parade oil Inst year. whom eleven coaches ap-
pcared IN line. Presently sur In tho crowd located
in that portion Of the Park near Twcnysixth street
announced the ARRIVAL Of coach, ana everybody
rushed toward tho street
MR.. AUGUST BELMONT
Rafting down Madison avenue behind q we'll
ma ched team Of bays came an elegantly appointed
coach, with Mr. August Belmont IN tho box seat. Ho
aIed the street ana grow up his toam close to The
guttor on tho castcly sIuo Of Madison Para, about
midway between Iweuty-tnird and Twenty-i0urth
streets. Seated on the COX bcsiae Mr. Belmont was
Mrs. Francklyn and ON the scat behind were Mrs
Sidney Webster, MISS Demon. Mr. Webster and Mr.
August Belmont, Jr The coach Is OF English
mike, having been built By Peters Sons, Of London
Il appeared IA u new dress yesterday with maroon
stripes. Tue CUSHIONS were covered with maroon
cloth. The bay team appeared In prime condition and
looked well in their silver mounted harness.
MR.. FRANCIS Il. RIvns
few moments alter tue arrival OF Mr. Belmont
the attention vi the pubic attracted. anu tho
people crowded found Mr.. Rives coach. as hs
pulled M close behind Mr. Belmont THIS coach
was also quit ,, by Peters 4 sous, O Lon.ou, and
lives shared The box scat With Mrs Pnipps and
bcnrd tbcm were the two Misses Kives, Mr. Phipps
and Mr.. q. Hoyt. Mr. Rivcs was handling tho RIB
bons over clever looking team four gruys q at
would average about nitcen hands two inches. They
rial Tor THE coaching business. These were riygcl
IN brass-mounted harness.
AUGUSTUS scIERMgRnoRx.
The next arrival attracted good deal OF attention,
1rst the entire rg looxed bran new, and secondly
because The gentleman 90 the box SEPT was evidently
new member OF the club The coach was certainly
very handsome piece oil work ma ship, and ark
ci.roi body and vermiii'ou aiming u on in
handsome style Inns coach ~ one oil the latest pat
terms built by brewster Co OF this c.ty fac
smile OF one they have sent 10 tho Paris Ex:
position. Tho scats arc covered with a
light. drab Bodiora cord. Mr. schermcrhorn
has secured nnc Looking toam Of coach
full sixteen hands tho leaders trne smaller VITA
plenty VI bone and up 10 heavy work. Mr. Schcrmer.
horn was ,s " Mr bxsaa On lie box
Mss Beckwith, Mr.. Brigham aud Mr. Thomas Malt
land.
Tho arrival OF tho popular representative OF the
uakcr City Grew some Of the spectators from their
Interested group were soon busy inspecting tho
bay team that drew tho Tally do In nud
that CITY They looked in excellent condition, ana
II grcd 10 silver mounted harness made very com
pie,s nnsn 70 nsa. turnout Mr.. Fairman Rogers
soacb vas buiIt w Barker Co., OF LONDON aud hss
dark brown body, with rod running gear. The
ious and uphoistering Is also Ia brown clotb. Mrs
Rogers divided the hox seat with Mr. Rogers, aud N
tho seat bohind we're Mrs. kemys, Miss Btrong, Mr..
xcmys and Mr.. W. 4. Pepper, Of Philadelphia.
PIX TALLY
About minute alter Mr. Rogers had pulled 40 the
Tally Ho came dssbug along, and Colonel Delaney
Kane Yves permitted 10 give slight exbibitiou Of Els
sgili by driving through the crosd OF carriages
omnibuaos that lay between him and tho heaa Of tue
line. lie was driving clever working team, consist
Ing OF dapple brown and gray whcelcrs and pair oi
clever looking chestnut and roam leaders. Ii was
pretty hard work to lud room for the wheelcrs alone
In The Jam o carriages but Colonel kaue was cQuai
10 the occasion aud srew up all right at tho hoad Of
tho line, just IN trout Of Mr Belmont. The TaiIy No
looked very bright in new suit Of canary, tho
cnurc rig hsd a workmanIike appearance. Mrs.
Kane sat on The box seat beside tho Colonel anu be-
hind them Mics A. Schcrmerhcrn Mes fsel,n.
Mr.. I. NewboId and Mr. J. Kane.
Mh JANIS v. PARKER
TIE ncxt arrival proved 10 be tue ast member en-
voliod ID the club. Mr. James " Parker, aud large
crowd soon engaged inspection OF his Jul.
IA. The coach Is bran new, having boon recently
butt by Brewster Co.. OF New York, ana has dark
blue body with unuercarriagc The seats are Gov
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