Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-07

inusoxabls mountains Of this desert
Isle.
The AGrenisons. Of Baltimore, who
have IA international f&als for being
landmarks ia southern aristocraey, are
horses here. Their beautiful tally 40
coach and foar horses Ia al item of cad
h,ss COMMENT. and hrs Aarehisoa .
baskst PkaetoR AID Zig lay horse
prancing from villa ~ villa on morning
calls - al event which would be sally
missed BY the s2m1er laha6lt~nrs- The
sarreyette Of red and blue Is bright and
gay and the oroughan fos formal oe-
easioAs - conventional and grand
enough 10 please the most exaeting.
Cleopatra IN All the grandeur Of her
chariot and four could not be more fas-
cinating and magnetic than handsome
Ars. Vail, the wife Of Judge Vail. in her
graeefal phsssoa. wuiowy and artistic
in lis cherry trimmings She drives
with case but without any appearance
of maseulinity-
The golden harnesses which decorate
the dog-csrt and beach wagons Of the
BArneys Of BAng-Byrn are m2rselously
beautiful Is are the jewcled lanterns
which garniture the sides of their
landau and brougham- They go in for
things on . garish style and, having
the millions 90 back them. are allowed
with propriety TO humor their tastes
MrA barney is very handsome, genial
and cultured, while Mr.. Barney has
boon called . modern Chesterfield.
Nobility Is represented by Baroness
Haydi Of Berlin. who drives clear
white dog cart and black horse;
Marquis Imperah with his phaeton.
footman ana goodman, and Baron and
baroness do Thompson and their
bougham. dogcart and surrey.
The Blaine turnout 10 the simplest
and most comfortable one on the island
IL Is hired from the village stable and a
common stable hand drives it, in his
plain homespun clothes II Is an old
fashioned family brougham, with an
adjustable top, which serves IS the par
ish preachers private vehicle in the
winsertide. Verify this quaint coach
seems blessed with an easy and COM
Portable movement which not the best
metropolitan carriage contains, and
there must be q health-inspiring infiu-
ence perEneating il, for by its daily use
the flush of health and vigor is fast re-
turning 10 iss distinguished occupant
What happy party they make on
clear. breezy afternoon Baby Alice
Damrosch, Grandma and Grandpa
Blaine and q whole box full Of crackers
and sardinex What matter TO them the
dull wheels Of government or the inso'
lcnce Of Office, when love of home and
family Is evident Sometimes Mrs. EN-
mons Blaine drives and sometimes pref
ty Miss Hattie. the youngest daughter
but whoever drives and whoever goes ID
sure 10 have right jolly time.
The great Flower parade which Is the
event Of the summer season takes place
in August; the accompanying illustrs
ton gives an idea of its beauty and
grandness. Over q thousand coaches
are in line, and nothing At Tuxedo, New
port or Lenox was ever known to equal
| It.
The meet is at the Kebo Valley clut
grounds Every coach represents some
| flower and is trimmed accordingly, lady
members being dressed in harmony
The coaches march twice round the
track 20 the melodious strains of Che
ney's band, and then line of march is
| planned through the village. After the
driving a dinner and dance occur. The
german consists of a series of flower
figures, and floral favors are used at the
! dinner.
All driving parties of note start from
the Kebo Valley clubhouse, which i:
one of the most fashionable clubs here.
The drives about the grounds are SUI
perb. Dinners and luncheons are gor
geously served here, and it answers the
same purpose Of the Country clubhouse
of New York. After q swapping drive
In the ocean breeze or spicy whir
through the mountain gorges, nothing
could be more appetixing than one of the
Kebo clubs edifying dinnerx.
MAR6HERIrA ARIINA HAMM.
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