New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
TWELVE COACHES IN LINE.
ANNUAL PARADE IN CENTRAL PARK.

THE GAY SCENE ENDS WITH DINNER AND
BALL-THE DRIVERS AND THEIR GUESTS
What can Frederic Bronson dot
He con drive a coach and two.
Can Frederic Bronson do no morci
He can drive a coach and four.
What Prescott Lawrence dol
and 70 on through ten other verses. The composer
Of this distinctly coaching Jingle did not intend to
Imply by 1t limit to the capacity OF the Coaching
CUB members, but only to emphasize the TACT that
they know how to drive, whether it be pair or the
more difficult fourth hand. That the confidence OF
the lnser not misplaced well and beautifully
demonstrated yesterday at the Coaching Clubs an
nual parade in Central Park.
1t was shown long ago that Colonel William JAY
would not drive, and the curiosity Of the average
New Yorker was excited to find out what Coarlung
Club parade would be like without the master hand
In control Yesterday it was shown that Frederic
Bronson also has master hand. Although
there were only twelve coaches ont yesterday
the driving undoubtedly up 10 the old average
and the coach men OF the by-gone days, could they
have been hand would have found little or no
fault with workman like turnouts and the W. In
which they handled. Before noon there were
many people In the park but between and O'Clock
the paths, drives and lawns that not forbidden.
within view Of the chosen route, were almost i'm
passably thronged.
Al nfteen minutes De1Orc the nrSt COACH arrived
II that Of F, X. Sturgis, the well known broker.
He came in at rafting pace FROM the Elghth-ave.
entrance and at took up his allotted place about
o hundred yards west Of the West Drive. Mr..
sturgiss coach has maroon panels and canary
under-carriage. His horses were all roans, leaders
1872, and wheclers 1873. George r. Fearing occu-
pied the box seat, and the other passengers were
George l.. Rves, Buchanan Winthrop, g. II. Bend and
W. II. Taller
Va n yeolfn biS hrNT
panecd coach. BY his side sat Mrs. Isein in a
black gown, and his other passengers were Colonel
and Mrs. Kane and Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald iIoyt Dir.
Isen drove bay leaders 1872 IL and brown wheelers
about 1913. Mr. Iselin had than gotten
In position behind Mr.. Sturgs when Reginald W.
Rves, J. II. Roosevelt and Charles F. Havcmcyer ar
rived Mr.. Rives drove a blue coach with red under
carriage and his three grays and bay near leader
wore blue favors Mr.. Rves's team needed no urging
from start to finish. The leaders were 1873 and the
whcelcrs 1913 L. F. r. Rives, vicepresdent OF the
coaching club, occupied the box-seat and the other
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Roland Redmond and Mr.
and Mrs. II. B. Hollins.
Mr.. Iavcmeyer drove four bays 1873 and 1-o to a
blue and white coach. Miss Moss occupied the box
scat and the Others top Mr.. and Mrs. f. c.
Potter, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. F. Lanier. Mr.
Roosevelt drove bay leaders 1913 and brown wheeers
1913 - 20 a blue coach with red undercarrage.
Seated by his side Mrs. Roosevelt. and his other
guests were and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt Miss Jaray
and John Jacob Aston. His horses and servants
wore white fsvors.
Then the weknown maroon and scarlet drags OF
August Belmont IT. and Perry Belmont Au
gust Belmont jr., drove his famous bay team, and
Mrs Belmont by his side His other passengers
wcrc !. o. Beach. Miss Chapman, Miss Post and
r. L. Beekman. on the boX-scat OF Perry Belmont's
coach sat Mrs. Grover Cleveland The Others Of the
party were Mr. and Mrs Henry sloane, Miss Gerry and
T. r. Cushing. Mr.. Belmont drove four bays with
white stockings.
Prescott Lawrence next 10 fall in with his
startling coach Of primrose yellow and rose. Mrs.
Lawrence occupied the box seat. the others Of the
loading being Miss Cushing. Miss Amy Bend, Wood
bury Kane and T.. II. Buckley, jr SIR. Lawrence
drove gray ard a bay IN the lead and pair Of
sturdy brown whcclers. william p. Douglas. who fell
IN behind Mr. Lawrence drove dark grcenbodied
coach with canary gear and an mpetuous team Of
bays and browns. His party consisted of F. W. J.
Hearst George De F. Grant Il. y. Young and Chester
Grswod.
Nr. Bronson acting president and leader arrived
ninth in order. lie at once drove down the line and
took up his place az the head and gave every one
good look at his irreproachable blue and red coach
and by 40 docle team. The horses were
1913 and 1912. and all bay but the brown
on wheclcrs. Mrs Bronson had the seat OF honor, and
the guests Miss Iunucwel. Miss Cram, Bronson
Winthrop and Butler Duncan.
Then came fairman Rogers aud Francis 7. Under
hn To- complete the twelve. Mr. Rogers was ac-
cOnpanicd by Mrs Rogers Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Il. Coke,
of Driuon Penn and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Furncss. OF
Philadelphia Ills coach was Of green and red and
hl, team four uncommony good chestnnts. Mr.. IN
dcrh drove The antcdiluvlan coach Pioneer, win
white panels and scarlet undercarraec: lie had four
dark bays l52 and 1913. Mrs. lndermU nad tIe
font seat The Others were Colonel James VI: ar |
num- Miss Never Miss Narnnm and +. Delano Weehs |
At five minutes past >, although there was no pl2w-
Ing Of horns all got away together. the order beng
a, follows Bronson, Sturgis, lselin. Roosevelt, |
Rlvc,, Havcmcycr, a. Belmont r.. Lawrence. Douglas
Perry Belmont Undcrhlll and Rogers The route !
up the west drive to the north end Of the Park.
where Mr. Bronson pulled mp and each coach IN turn
went to the front until they reached their original
po,itio, again TIL, intricate evolution success
NH, performed. The return was made through the
crowds, east drive. and the coaches dismissed
at the starting point. 49,, n
The dinner. which was given at the Hotel Bruins. |
wick I'm the evening. was more than usually well |
ordered and that is saying great deal, for the coach
Ing dinner IA, for years been looked upon as one |
OF the best to De- eaten. The table in the ballroom
wa, arranged in the form Of bit and laid for sixty
six diners The horal decorations were Of roses,
daisies and buttercups. and tho walls were, usual
covered with the insignia Of the coachmans art. IL
was half past when the first course came on, and
proport onately late when dancing ended and the
green coaching dress uniforms were laid away for
another similar occasion