New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
FOUR-IN-HANDS ON PARADE.
THE COACHING CLUBS ANNUAL TURNOUT.
SEVEN DRAGs IN LIMA PLEASANT DRIVE IN IhE
PARK IL SPITE or THE WEATHER.


SEVEN DRAes IN LIMA PLEASANT DRIVE IN THE
PARK ~ SPITE or THE WEATHER.
Few people went to Central Park yesterday to see
the annual parade Of the Coaching Club. The rain
kept all but the curious at home But the rcpu
tston Of the club for carrying out its programme had
be maintained despite tho weather. The weather.
too, graciously condesconded mend its ways Just
abou the time the procession started. and tho rain
dwIndled into fine mist Those lively, and TO the
mase une eye, bewildering spring costumes, which 1t
was expected would make the beauties Of nature ap
pear tame, ali wisely left at homo BY the
ladies' They wore mackinioshcs ard sobcrooking
bonncts and hats that couldn't get spoiled The men
all wore drabcoored overcoats and the white tiles
which the and regulations Of the club command
on such occasions weather permitting were con-
splcuOus by their absence. But with all these draw
backs the club made fine showing None Of the
members incurred $40 fine by being fifteen minutes
late.
The coaches formed in line short distance inside tho
Fifth-ave. entrance to tho Mall. At ten minutes
after ), sharp blast from the long touting horn on
Colonel jays coach, which would have walked the
echces had they not been too wet and disprited to
respond, set the drags rolling along toward the
West Side drive The horses stepped forth with that
dignity ard grace which becomes thor breeding, and
the footmcn, zach With magnificent pair of calves,
clambercd nimbly up the seats after drivers
had given the horses their heads But before the
procession got under way couple Of sanguno
photographers who cared nothing for the absence Of
sunshine, levelled their cameras every coach in
the line.
Colonel JAY president Of the club. deftly handled
the reins of the leading coach which had body OF
yellow ard red undcrcarrisge. His leaders wcrc a
chestnut and gray and his wheelers two chestnuts.
Among his passengers Mrs. Jay. who occupied
the box seat, Ms. Burke Roche and Alien Thorn
dixie Rice Dr. w. Steward Webb was at the helm
on the next coach. In his party were his wife,
Mr.. and Mrs W. ID. Sloane Miss Hall and
Louis Webb Or. Webb drove brown AMI
bay leaders and wheelcrs. The body and under
carriage OF his coach decorated with green and
yellow stripes
at the post Of honor the third coach, behind gray
and roam leaders with brown and a
chestnut whcelers. His passengers were
Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Florcnce Grswold, Miss
May Brady, Woodbury. Kane and Frank Gray Girls
void Mr.. Lawrence's coach had a primrose body
and canary ercarriage. The fourth coach was
maroon coorcd with red stripes and was driven by
its owner Fairman Rogers, of Philadelphia His
leaders were chestnut and a gray, with one gray
and one bay wheeler. His party consisted of Mrs.
Rogers, Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
r. Dick and Walter Furniss.
Hugo Fritsch, driving his coach "Tsntivy,' came
fifth. Ills guests were Mrs. Frltsch. Miss Gilbert,
Elliot Roosevelt and Hamilton Cary. Mr.. Fritsch's
leaders wero a bay and and his wheelers, q
brown and bay. Tho body and under carriage were
in the sixth coach. that OF T. VI. Padelford. In It
were Edward Potter Carter Hitchcock, Frederick
Reach. 4. T. French and Thomas Howard. jr. Mr..
Padclfords leaders and whcelers were all bay. Tho
coach had a dark blue body and blue and white
striped undcr-c arTagc. The secretary OF the club,
Frederick Bronson, brought up the rear His passen
gers werc Mrs. Bronson Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Hoyt,
Miss Beckwlth and G.. p. Wctmore. II would have
required moro than a little rain to dampen the spirits
OF such party when " on pleasure BENT When
the north end of the Park was reached. near the
Seventh-aYe entrance. tho leading coach halted, tho
other coaches filed past and formed In line again ana
after a brief rest. with Secretary Bronson leading
and Colonel Jay bringing up the rear the finland
drags went spinning down tho East side drive
After leaving The Park the procession broke up
The party met again in the evening at the Hotel
Brunswick, 10 enjoy dinner and dance. The tables
arranged I'm the form Of an elipse, the interior
being filed with flowers and shrubs Tho ANIMAL drive
will tske place June ., from the Hotel Brunswlck
to Idlchour7 W. K Vanderbts country seat, at OAK
dale Long Island Tho distance is thirty four miles.
The coach VIII leave the Hotel Brunswick al 30 A. M
and is due al Idehonr at In the evening. Horses
VII be changed at Astoria, Finishing akeville: Garden
City, Bellmore. Aruityve. ard Bayshore: The party
viii consist of Colonel JAY ". K. Vanderbilt, f. X
Stnxccs. T. A. HavemeycT F. Bronson. 4: Belmont, IT,
D. A. Kare and Prescott Lawrence Each Will take his
turn - tie rens Tho return Journey VIII be made on
the Monday following leaving IdlHho,r' at 40 IN
the morning and reaching the Hotel Brunswick Mt 6
O'clock in the evening