The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-09-11
COACHING PARADE AT NEWPORT
Ne,oport (R. ~ Mercury, August 2sth.

Ne,oport Or. ~ Mercury, August 18th.
To look at the crowd which filled Bellevue ave.
nue. and Narragansett avenue Thursday afternoon
one would almost think that the gay and fashion
able assemblage that was seen on the polo grounds
on Wednesday had been taken up and dropped at
the junction of the thoroughfares indicated. So
far as spectators are concerned there
were quite as many present as at the information
al polo match. The Brazilian, Swedish and Dam
ish ministers were interested observers, as were
also the Count and Countless Suzannet and their
distinguished guests, le Duchesse de Luynes. lie
Due de Luynes, and Mile de Luynes. Count
Sala was there; Lord Dorchester, the heir to the
Earldom of Carnavon, and one of the most modest
of English gentlemen that ever visited Newport,
looked on and doubtless the sight took him back
in memory to the coaching parades that may be
seen to start from London's Fashionable Rotten
Row; several of the English polo players were
present; in fact all the distinguished people in
Newport appeared to be around and taking in the
show. There was very general turnout of citi-
zens, many of the business men snatching few
minutes time from their labors to come out and
gaze upon a sight which can only be witnessed in
two places in this country, namely, New York and
New port. The people who filed the sidewalks
and were in vehicles other than those which took
part in the parade were early on hand being as
eager, apparently, to watch the formation of the
line as the starting of the parade.
Mr.. Hugo Fritsche drove an ALFRED coach built
| by Brewster. His team we're three black browns
| and white, the latter grand acting horse, was
the feature of the team, it being considered quite
| the orthodox wrinkle to have white horse in a
| coaching team. His load consisted of Mrs. Frits-
che on the box, Mrs. Frederic Newbold, Mrs. Law
| renee Hopkins Mr.. Good Redmond, Mr.. Herbert
| Easton of England. Mr.. Fritsche arrived on the
| ground at o'clock to the minute, and passing
| along the line took the lead Of the coaches, he
being the senior and thereby entitled to the post
| of honor.
Mr.. 7. A. Havemeyer drove a superbly match
| ed bay team, of remarkable quality, style and
action by all odds the most effective team in line
| His coach is also Brewster, all blue with cream
stripping. His load consisted of Mrs. Bancroft on
the box, Mr.. and Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Oelrichs, Mr.
| Charles Havemeyer
Mr.. Prescott Lawrence drove Brewster coach
| pink body and straw colored under carriage. His
| team were brown and chestnut wheelers, bay ano
gray leaders, smooth going lot and superior
| all around road team. His party comprised Mrs
| Lawrence on the box, Miss Heckscher, Mr.. Cut
| ting, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence.
Col. Geo. R. Fearing drove Brewster, coach
blue body and red under-carriage. His team
we're two bays on the wheel and chestnut ant
brown on the lead.
Mr. Fairman Rogers appeared with an Englisi
coach, brown body and red running gear, bay ant
! gray wheelers and chestnut and gray leaders
rather heavy but q useful working team.
Mr.. E. A. Padelford, one of the Junior member
of the Coaching Club, drove primrose coach o
English build, and before it well balanced roat
team all bays.
Mr.. N. G. Lorrillard was on a Brewster coach
dark green with orange under carriage. lie drew
the reins over we'll bred and stylish team o
solid browns, which attracted attention.
Besides the above, there are the coaches Of Gov
Wetmore, and Messrs. Vanderbilt, Van Allen ant
Morgan, but they did not take part in the NEE
owing to mourning in the several families.
There are several more four in hands in New
port among others those of Messrs Leith, Whit
ing, Washourn, but breaks were not included
in the parade these fourth hands did not tax
part, it being restricted to coaches only.
The number of fourth hands in Newport thi
season exceeds that Of any previous year. Al
told there are about 15 or 16.