Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-07
= 49, ~ N-s-s Parade

the tip OF the mountain Is made In
half hour. the path being clear to the
eye. through the bright beams Of the
naoou A dinner il served 1T the little
hotel ON the summit. and the return
trip is accomplished In the 1--WE sms'
hours" when only the cocks are crow
ing.
The substantial cabriolette Of the
Gurnees. decorated in blue and drawn
BY span of bays, Represents dignity
IN is SWEETEST sense. On very sun
shiny day the top Is thrown back and
Miss Gurnee. whose presence belts the
coach, dsigns TO rest one kid-gioved
hand tightly on the side. The slow.
measured tread. the perfect rhythm OF
tho eiashing harnesses. the erect posture
OF the horses heads prove that they
have been taught in Ward McAllister's
school
The Miss Ounce in the family coach
doing the heavy social representation OF
the 6xrnee household, "Beaudosert,"
and the Miss Gurnee racing down the
ocean drive In doubledecked dog cart,
are one and the same person. only in
different phases of life. IL Is hard to
tell which she is the more successful in
The grim. hypocritical Irish goodman
thinks she h at her best In the latter
mood. for then he rides behind and can
grirnaee 20 his hearts content On
these trips she prefers TO drive.
And whom docs she race with? None
other than she Miss.s Sturgis, Of Phila,
delphias the daughters Of Robert Stur,
gis. the millionaire, who has the So.
Savior villa These blonde horsewomeu
are Drawer than they are GRACEFUL and
they steer straight ahead In their wild
attempts "to win" not fearful of the
loss Of hat. jacket. hairpins. or maiden
iy reserve Their little turnout Is not
pretenticas. and IL Ii hired affair; but
then they are she bellies Of the Kebo
elab. and noticeable anywhere in any
sort of framing. With their slick
little dog-cart. trimmed mp In wild
flowers, and the blooms on their hats
and gowns. they look like Flors's
daughters In real earnest. and one
thinks them quite too fair for earth and
wouldn't blame any monster for swal
lowing them up--evcn IL that monster
Be man
Since Col Elliott Shepard came 10
Mossley hall. the native children Of
BAR Hsrbor have not ceased 90 wonder
ut the pony paaeton, which conveys his
nePhews, the Twomely bays, To noun
tain. meadow or stream.
This little affair vies with Cirdcrrl-
las coach for daintiness ard richness
II Is painted yellow. just hike pump
kin. and strange TO say. there is always
enough cake and goodies In IL 10 attract
any amount Of ''rntce-" The fat little
Shetlaads who ruide this fancy coach
are lazy at any and al times. and their
indolent movements allow the young
sters - carefully study the beauties Of
the landscape
The stables az Mossley hall are finely
furnished. and the stalls for the horses
are perfect chambers Of comfort The
ecioueGs favorise driving horses are
named Ben and General and he has
a penchsnt for getting mp early these
bright. brisk mornings. having them
harne>ssd into waxns>.te and driving
way down 10 Otter ciifss - watch the
fog banks s,elt away INTO the sun.
Mrs. Shepard rarely accompanies him
ON these occasions. but after luncheon
she ENJOYS an ocean drive in the family
laajau
The SHEPARD Rockawsy Beach
waren. which holds sin occupants
AMI Il covered with fancy canvas
canopy. Is quite an oddly In tie way Of
summer turuoats n Is used for Pic
nsc parties and Il very cou1fsr-s BILE.
The seats face one smother sod there 10
chance AZ . ccschmaa and hoffman.
The Shepard livery ~ bAsk and bu6
Hnzh Mcmillan. 81 D-trois. Mich.
the we'll known WESTERN millionaire.
has tsaen Bar Hsreor BY storm this
yeas With he magnificent tarnouts
1hsre secnas a xrsnder and nscrc mag
nificens soc every sAv.
The EnSiishr drag With the gray
Pe-vhernas - stylish and handsome;
sse a,pusle-deeked dog cart ~ yellow
cal biss,s. with horses driven IN tan
serS. - odd ard equally "a nostceshies
whsle the Fr~rch lasssisu, driven from .
box seat "a the h..sss. with HOFFMAN ia
fent i perfectly r>rr~ous N appear
snep. Mrz Mcmillan IL a r~igniuS
besnsv. and ser-e everything el-e has
r~rt~et pasSion for handsome
carriage gswos. th.~e rich wine e,sevs
ard amber rs~se< which ses 81 the
tgunetre sfvs< q tsveiisss< suit her
taste and well becrrse he~ wsk her
seated ~ Ms side. NJ NeNllisn. with
hfs handsome tssrnons~, ssds fssr ~
e194aer evsn tAe eserAzs Hills ana