The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-06
THE COACHING PARTY.
Dinner at the Rabbit Club
House Yesterday.
THE RABBITS PLEASURES
The Return Trip to New
York To-Day.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


PHILADELPHIA. IA. May s, 1875
II VIII naturally be supposed that tho members Of
tho coaching party wore early this morning
alter the fatigue OF their journey ana tho pleasures
tho nights dinner with Mr. Fairrhan Rogers. Few
OF them put IN an appearance until lato
hour. However, by one O'Clock, the time agreed
cpon all were In readiness accept the hos
Of the Rabbit CLUB. members OF which called at tho
ST. George to drive tho New Workers TO the head.
quarters OF the club.
DISPLAY.
Tho Rabbits are as famous Tor their han dsome pri-
va'e teams as they arc for their game suppers There
lore, ut one this atts rnnoon whom the
up one by at tho ST. George each TO take one or
more OF tho visitors TO the club housc, thcrc was
hne display OF elegant turnouts. Tho start was made
shortly utter ono O'Clock, Mr. Rogers leading the pro-
cession With his coach and Jour In hand woa her
being cloudy and rainy, bu, fortunately too wet 10
spoil the pleasure OF tho drive through the park
The boundaries OF which tho Rabbit Club House is
PRIVATE DINNER.
The mysteries OF tho dinper which took place there
at two O'Clock not TO DO revealed to the world as
It was very private, mono but the Rabbits and the
Coaching Cruz bcing present. The RABBI, is fashion
able and exclusive organization IL was started ten
years ago. having It's headquarters on the outskirts oil
Paramount Park, on the Belmont Road
THE RABBIT CLUB HOUSE.
Just knout whore the troters turn OIL to slyko the
route 10 tho falls Is little lanc that turns 10 the
left toward Christ Church Hospital About a
mile down this byway, which leads away from
the park, in secluded hollow Is a cluster Of
tall trees. When top Of this thicket ono
can see between tho branches an old-timc country
dwelling, with gravsed walk around and q porch In
front This Is tho Rabbit CLUB House II IL almost as
oificult 10 lind as an oasis In the desert. Member
are TO DO found there every afternoon OF the week.
now THEY ESjoY THEMSELVES
The regular member day, however, is every other
Saturday. Then tho gentlemen drivo out the morn
ing and prepare Tor dinner Tho jantress has all tho
rooms neat and tidy, bot no walters or cooks
aro permitted around tho place. Tho members tie
aprons around their waists aud so 10 work. Every
has his favorite dish to prepare Thomas s.
Harrison, for instance IS scientist In salad dressing
Joseph \. Tobias Is famed among his brother mem.
bers for the nicely with which be broil .
steak or . spring chicken, and SO on down the
list. Tho work Is mapped out chalk ON u large
blackboard. Each man has tho character OF his duty
placed opposite his name. Ono muse set the table,
another must decorate; ono prepares coffee another
lobster salad. and still another freczas cham.
pagnc Ia the taproon.
LAprRs' DAYS.
Then there are ladies' days. and the fair ones too
must don aprons and 60 TO work. Although they arc
thor cheeks they she'll peas and pare potatoes Ard
place tho flowers upon tho table.
Tho rules Of the club werc departed from somoxhat
IN serving to-days dinner Tor, instead OF requiring
tho members to do the cooking the waiting ut the
table, tho services OF famous caterer aud number
OF servants woro called IN. Sir. Fairmau Rogers Ia
not now connected With II, but hc was ono OF It's or
ganzors, and the Rabbits extended their nos ptui.
ties 10 HIM and hts guests. out OF respect to Mr..
Rogers aud because they shcmseivcs oil horssms
and drivers
TnE OLD MRMBRRs.
Tho following Ii list Of the old members :--prcsi.
dent J. Lap'ley wilson; Henry b. latham, y. A.
chi II n..k
Charles K. idc, Nelson Brown. Clayton McMiohaoi
l.. Taylor Dickson, !. West Roullu. Joseph y.
Tobias; Aired Kay, Rudolph Ellis. H. II. Townsend.
Jr A. J. Cass,tt. H. Edward Rogers. Joseph Wright,
A. Loudon SnOwden. Thomas J. Y0rks, Jr.: r. H.
Townsend, William A. Gris~od, John Wright,
j. Is. Lppincott, William H. Cav, +. Lacey Go ddsrd
Edward Roberts, Jr. Frank Thomson, Lewis Walter
Smith. Y. y. Maury, N. u. William r.. White, Samuel
Welsh, JI Owen Jones, Of Ardmorc; William L. Lit.
erts, :. y. Dobarry. Campbell fucker, George W.
Chids, Alfred Tucker, Thomas s. HARRISON, Pcroi
Gardner, II. Carlton Adams, Frederick LoveIoy.
Charles Piait, Charles T. stewart, George G. Potts,
John Tucker, Frederick W. FottcraI, Mason Camp.
bell. John p. Scott and Samuel Wcthcril.
SUPER AT Tnk HorRL.
II was sovon O'Clock this evening before the Marty
returned to town. Al eight o'clock tho Coaching
Of course, Ar Jerome and Mr.. l.ortlard, who came
over by train yesterday There wcrc mono but club
members present.
THE RETURN TODAY
Promptly nt SIX o'clock Tomorrow morning tho
travellers Will be ready Tor the return trip TO New
York. Mr Rogers Will grasp tho reins. The gentle.
men willsotto Themselves In their Places Fownos will
sound his horn the horses beads will lot 80 ana tho
rally Ho' viii speed out Of Broad street on ITS way
home. Mr.. Rogers will drive MS four famous dark
hays over the nrst stage, reaching Rising sun
63l, ind dropping the limos ~ Hoimes 30 10
be taken up aitel change OF teams by Sir. Fearing
Tor the second stage OF the journey.