Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-03
NEW STYLES IN CARRIAGES.
TIC CabriOlct the Coming Eehlclc-.-
Talk with n Manufacturers.
New York Tribune.


"What have you new in the way Of car
riages!" asked n reporter Of leading dealer
"What will be tho novelty on the road in tho
sprngf'
ats some time to spring" was the reply
"Our winter trade is not yet over In New
York people have their winter carriages and
their Summer carriages There has been q
decided tendency to what may be termed
parade carriages, such as the chariot d'Orsav
nd the coupe dOrsay. They are both on
what arc called double suspension springs
between which the body of the vehicle hangs,
so that it rides without any jolting. The lines
OF the chariot are continuous curves which
nre as artistic as anything that can be de-
vised in the business. Tho wheels are toll
eaably high, and the body is raised up by
springs, which makes folding steps ntces-
sary. Servants are so unaccustomed to them
here that they have to be drilled in letting
them down and putting them up. When
the carriage draws UP the footman juml $
down, springs to the door, opens it, LET'S
down the steps, aud remains at tho s!do, SO
that his master, if Old, feeble or heavy may
use his shoulder as a support in descending.
When his master wishes to entor the car
riage, he leans upon his shoulder in tho
same way. AS soon as he has taken his
scat, the servant folds up the steps, presses
them to their place at the edge of the car
riage, aud closes the door, mounting briskly
to his seat beside the coachman.
Nov, in the coupe dOrsly, although
there are suspensory springs, the body is
not raised high, and there is al ordinary
carriage step. Bat to obtain this comfort
tie lines of the carriage have to be sacri-
feed, the lower part being cut away SO as
not to interfere with the sprinSs. Both are
painted i'll the prevailing style, upper panels
IN black, lower in dari; green, and moldng
lines i'll some bright color The coupe proper
or brougham is, of course, the working car
riage all the year round aud the landau is
the park carriage winter and summer SO
that we always make many of these no mat
ter what may DO the latest agony \
modified brouSham callcl the extension is
exceedingly popular. 1t has four seats and
yet tho lines and the lightncsg OF a brouaha,n
are preserved.
"The cabriolct is tho coming vehicle,
l think 1t is good for both town
and country, has many Advantages,
and in my opinion will very largely
take the place of American four-soated bug
gies or course o.d-tmers Immediately
think of the old two-whceled cabiiolct, winch
Yves once SO fashionable both i'll London and
Paris. That was driyon by the gentleman
himself AMI was suspended on springs, and a
tiger or small boy hang on behind by straps.
That was the origin Of the nglsh cab, which
word is simply a contraction Of cabriuet.
But the modern trap is Il four-wheeled open
carriage with n hood; it Las two seats and
q dickey or driving seat III front. Ii 5rcally
on the Wet ria order, AMI has 50 much to
recommend it tAlt am sure tlat it VIII be
widely accepted.
Some vehicles are to show oT tha horses,
others are to enaLle q person to go about with
as little fuss a, possible. That was the origin
of the ladies village carts. Nothing could
bo moro charming than they We're But they
were hunG low, and meant for cabs. I.alies
want something faster, and they are temsnl-
ing bodies on higher wheels, an | are driving
larger animals. A ladies' driving pEa'ton
with rumble is very open and thes9at is ish;
this shows the toilette admirably, and is well
calculated for TIE mistress of Newport
villa. For gentlemen, the ne plus ultra Cf a
two-wheel turnout is the Whitechapel cart.
1t is the true tandem This cart is of course
in great demand for what we term passenger
vehicles. 1t is roomy, and combines utility
with good style. Of course, for style for the
park or city it would be hard to beat the
currice which has two wheels, two horses,
ard rumble. 1t is, in fact, ladies' pLpe-
ton on two Wheels