Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
OUT "TUB" PARADE.
one or the Great social Events OF the
Ien0x Season.

A special dispatch from Lenox, Mass,
dated last night, says: The annual
tub parade took place to-day through
the main streets OF Lenox, and 1t wss
the most unique and picturesque event
Of the season. There were more tubs
and other vehicles in line than ever be-
fore on such an occasion. This club "
parable is one Of the most novel OF the
novelties which take place here during
the season. and is participated in by the
ladies and some of the young people,
who are beautifully and attractiyely
dressed for the occasion. They trim
their carts and other vehicles deliberately
with autumn leaves, ferns, golden rod,
and other flowers, and then parade
through the main streets.
To-day the procession started at the
park in Main street and paraded south
ward, turning the corner at Curtis Hotel,
and proceeding down Stockbridge street.
passed the Whitneys, Ravens, and
around to Yokun Park and back again
through Main street, turning in at the
CONGREGATIONAL church and proceeding to
the cottage Of the Woolseys, where the
psraders were given a lunch. All the
society people were out to see the
beautiful spectacle. The street from
Curtis Hotel to the park, a distance
of third of mile, was lined with
fine carriages, including several
four-in-hands. The parade was led by
Mrs. Whitney, wife of the Secretary,
who rode in beautiful tub, george
ously trimmed with yellow flowers Of
various varieties, and with yellow rib
bons on hor whip. She was dressed in
white, with yellow trimmings, and drove
a pair OF horses. Next came Mrs. Viii
liam ID. Sloane, who had Mr.. Perry Bel
mont by her side. Her carriage was
trimmed with white hydrangeas.
There were two other vehicles
in the procession conveying the
children of the Sloane family and their
guests, which were also beautifully
decorated. Mrs. Sloane was followed by
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge, with her tub "
trimmed in red and white flowers Next
came the Misses Sands, with stub ~
trimmed beautifully with autumn foliage.
Next was Mrs. +. j. Woolsey, Jr.. who
looked very attractive in her vehicle deco
ratei with bright flowers. She was fol-
lowed by Miss Jesse Ives and Mrs. Don
Cameron with their tub trimmed
with green and golden autumn leaves,
with ribbons on their dresses and whip
and horses trimmings to match.
Miss Candy and Miss Baihbone came
next with their carriage deliberately
trimmed with purple ilowersand pro-
fusion OF hehotrope They were fol-
lowed by the Ravens and Whltakers,
with their tub " trimmed in purple and
blue flowers in great profusion. Miss
Munroe followed in bower of autumn
leaves and golden rod. The Misses Del
monte followed with their tub, which
was artistically trimmed with green and
red autumn leaves, even the spokes
Of the wheels being covered. Mrs.
James Barclay had the next place
in the parade, and her carriage was
most attractiyely decorated she was
dressed in white. Miss Lanier followed,
with n tub trimmed with Michelmas
daisies and white ribbons. Miss
Turnure looked very attractive ms her
club, gorgeously trimmed with golden
rod and flowers OF yellow, appeared.
The Misses Goodman had their "tnb "
deliberately decorated with n proiuslon
of golden rod. Their " tub " was fol-
lowed by Mrs. Kinuicut's, who rode IN a
tub completely filed Nth sbeayes
of ripe wheat. The Sloane
children rode in a pony-cart which
was covered with asparagus with
red and green berries. The daughters
Of Arson Phelps Stokes came next with
their tub" decorated with autumn
leaves. The last carriage in the parade
was Il. 4. Barclay fourin-hand, driven
by Mr.. Barclay. BY his side was Mrs.
Barclay, and other seats were occupied
by oayly-dressed ladies. including Miss
Gilbert. Miss Howard. Miss Van Rensse-
laer. and half-dozen gentlemen. 1t
was the finest parade ever seen in town.
Tomorrow wal come the Lenox-Cldh
races on the Lee Pleasure Park. There
ere many entries, and the trotting, run
ming, hurdle, pony. and hack races will
oil be very intQrestiDQ