New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-26
THE COACHING CLUB PARADE
sEvEs pRAGs TO BE IN LINE TO-DAY.

A gay sp,cr.crx EXPECTED ON THE CENTRAL
PARK pRyEs-wHo WILL DE ON THE BOXES.
The iroi horse is terribly iconoclastic sort
of beast. IL has pushed aside much that lent a
charm and interest to life in the good Old days
before hurry upl" had come TO De recognized
as the Nations motto But wealth and fashion
have strsched forth their hands to save coach
ing from becoming mere tradition NO matter,
Il it is English, you know it is delightful TO
participate in and pleasant TO look upon, as every
hdv win admit who goes to Central Park to-day
&c see the annual meet Of the Coaching Club.
Tire viii not be such brave showing this year
as asst. when thore were sixteen coaches in line.
To-ay there will be only seven, but still they
wi,lmake pretty spectacle.
Tt dracs will meet at o'clock in the road
leadir from the Eighth.avc. entrance to the
Mall, acins north, and they will proceed through
the wet side to the extreme end of Central Park,
and re,rn by the wcst-side road. A clause Of
the corfitution provides that fine Of $40 shall
be impccd upon all members who come fifteen
minutes fter the time appointed for the meet"
This desn't mean much TO people who indulge
In such a expensive luxury as coaching Is now
adays, butt is not probable that there will be
much delayin getting under way
Colonel William Jay, the president Of the club,
will handle he ribbons on the leading drag, be-
hind three oestnuts and gray. Mrs. jay Will
occupy the ox seat, and among those on the
coach win beMrs Burke Roche and Allen Thorn
dixie Rice. Eirman Rogers, Of Philadelphia, will
hive charge u the second coach, and Will drive
clestnuts and grays. Hugo Fritsch, the Austrian
Casul will follow next with the Tantivy'
coah. He Will drive bay and a brown with
tworoans in the lead. Among his party will be
Mr.. nd Mrs Elliot Roosevelt, Miss Gilbert and
Hamilton Cary The fourth coach will be driven
by Oh w. Seward Webb. Prescott Lawrence, OF
Groton Mass, will be the post Of honor
on the hxt coach With him will be Mrs Lawrence
on the OK seat, Miss GriSwold. Miss Brady ana
Woodbuy Kane.
D. NJ. padelford who can handle tiller as
well as he reins will drive the sixth coach.
There Wi be five men in his party: Frederic
Bronson IT, secretary Of the club, will bring up
The rear, With him will be Mrs. Bronson, Miss
BeclIwlth ad g. Z. Wetmore. The tall men Will
al wear veal, Tte hats and the ladies spring dresses
that Will De he admiration OF all eyes.
The coaets Will exhibit some pretty contrasts
~ colors lionel jays will show yellow body
and red undecarriage. The predomlnatlng color
in Mr.. Frltscs will he appropriately Austrian
yellow. MIR adeford's will show dark blue
body and undecarriage. II will take about three
quarters OF amour to make the circuit Of the
Park After living the Park the coaches will
separate but t. members and their guests Will
meet again for inner at the Hotel Brunswick at
half-past Z.
The Coaching Tub was organized in s75. It's
present officers ae. Colonel William jay presi-
dent: Francis l. Rives vice-president Frederic
Bronson secretary, J. r. Roosevelt, Hugo trltsch
and Fairman hOgE, executive committee.