New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-24
THE EOCIPAGE or rISHION.
WHAT is SEEN IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.

WHAT IS SEEN IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
II il IL true that the tailor makes the man. tho
carriage and harness makers in sense tho
creators OF an up-to-date Establishment. AS to
be well dressed a needs more than the clothes
thomselves-the knowledge of how to wear them
being quite essental-so with the most costly
carriages and horses, and the most expensive o.
lver;es a small defect vii, invest the whole turn
out with the fata. stamp of bad form. A coachman
VITA n mustache fer instance, quite spols the APP
pear1uce OF an otherwise good-lookinS e1ulpage;
ard horses with long. waving tails are on; OF keep
ing before a brougham victoria. The swing OF
the wagon. the paint design and variety OF other
things follow the fashion just truly as do hats
and gowns: and outside his home rich mans
clothes ard carriages are all he shows to an OBJ
servant world Il IL for his credit that they should
be in perfectly good taste.
\ wcll-ordered stable Is divided into two partc-
one for town and other for the country. The
former is perhaps the Simplest. .hree traps are
really all that needed-the brcughsm NOW pro-
nounced broom, ever ready for use. the heavy
landau for the family coach, and. exceedingly i'm
portant this. miladys victoria. The two former
show but slight changes this season. although II
IS well for those who buying carriages TO re-
member that straight lines. not curved ones, are
considered the "sma,test." 1t Is quite amusing. by
the way TO hear the wives OF coaching men crit
icisng the lines OF their bikes" on the same
principle The victoria. however. has had another
sudden charge. and the high box-llke vehicles OF
last year which replaced the old-fashioned shell
shaped affairs so typical OF wonan's special
vehicle are all out again and the ne" Victorias
are very Tow and graceful. Another new equipaSe
that IS rapidly gaining favor is the private hansoni
Being two-whee!ed and very light and very pleas
ant TO drive in, and requiring only ore horse, II
offers special advantage 10 a single man, and aso
to his relative the bachelor maid. Many OF these
fin dc steele vehicles are fitted UP IN luxurious
comfort. and they bid fair 10 be one o. the most
popular traps OF the future
In a country establishment far greater latitude
is possible in eauipages than in town. the only
necessity being that everything should be aoso-
lutely "su!c and span" The T cart perhaps. Is the
most popular country trap just now. both for men
and women. Phaetons are also much liked, and
some women. particularly affect the very high
dogcart Breaks and coaches are CONVENTIONAL
only in form. and the coaching parade VIII show
that their color and decorations are not confined
to any one hue "Runabouts' still stand at the
top for small two-seated traps. but the low
"Hempstead carts" running them close
second Tandems are always driven with dog
cart. As neither the spike team uhree aoreasp
or the unicorn" Uwo wheeers with n leader have
We, gained much popularity there is no special
vehicle assigned 10 their Monosrams are now
Auch more used by smart people on their car
ria yes than crests.
Among the new inventions for the comfort
and convenience OF those who own carriages, none
Is more appreciated than the pneumatic tires These
tires certainly add immensely to the comfort and
case q, driving and in spite OF their poor wearing
qualities will undoubtedly be greatly used Electric
lights have been introduced In LONDON py mo
Prince OF Wales and may replace here the unsats-
factory Illumination by oil or candle \ true story;
Illustrative OF the rapidly OF lie IN chicago IL tod
Of Mr. 49, who has fitted UP his carriage az a
complete dressing room, going IN at MS once door
in business c.othcg. and emerging at the other end
m full evening attire. In fact. one may Introduce
any invention within carriage. PROVIDED the eS-
terior is quiet and in correct style; FOR the repu.
tation for a creditable establishment can only De
rained not By striving for eccentricty or exciting
observation out by quietly conforming 10 the laws
Of usage and good taste.