The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22


sation 20 visit New York. and wait for
ST. When accused of this a Philadelphia
raid: That's true. but it's the only day
in the year when you can count on thelf
beastly coast climate
The gayest place i'm all New York
THANKSGIVING Day is Central Park. Ihe
great wooded drives are then thronged
with turnOuts, and for once in the year
everybody goes 10 drive and Is wiling
10 see and be seen. All who have car
riages 20 TO drive on that afternoon,
and those who have none wait for in
Vitatlons 10 drive.
DEEPEN AS HE Is.
The most surprising face in the park
Thanksgiving Day is that of Chauncey
NJ. Depew. Dr. Dcpew. driving in the
park. and Or. Depew. specch-making, are
two different people.
In the park. In the chill biting wind.
all Chaunceys youth and vig0r seem TO
have flown. lie dresses in fur-cOllarcd
overcoat and huddles up on the rear
seat. Ills favorite driving eQupage IS "a
two-scatcd family carriage without top.
both seats facing front In the back
seat with his collar drawn around his
head. crouchcs Chauncey with his hands
under tle fur robe.
Like a little REDEEMED apple his checks
look. and there is only the funny sparkle
in his eye to tell you that IL Is ChaunCey
himself Men and women may take Off
their hats. but Chaunccy only mods He
loves 20 drive. ana enters the concourse
at o'clock 90 drive steadily until 3. but
he drives like a man who feels the cold.
ROCKEFELLER AND GOULD.
An invgorating sight al Thanksgiving
IS John -. Rockefeller. lie must have
sporting blood i'm his veins for while
he protests that he drives for health his
speed says mat he drives for pleasure
His favorite team is a bay pair that
easily 20 at 2:i0
After seeking the unfrequcntcd parts
of the park and coming very near vio-
lating the citys driving ordinance. the
Rockefeller horses are turned north 10
drive over the river up towards larry
town. Here they speed along at spank.
ing pace. and set back only in time for
supper.
II Edwin Gould were a middle-aged
man with grandchildren and had earned
his fortune by the sweat Of his brow.
like Rockefeller be could not look the
part more than be now does. lie and
Rockefeller might easily change places
and both look exactly as he ought 20
look.
Rockefeller Is alert. young looking.
sporty I'm dress and keen IN eve lie
holds his ribbons iauntily. acts as though
he were trying 10 SOW fcw wild oats
and keeps sharp eye on an smiling
oQuipages that pass him.
Not SO young Edwin Gould with am
immense fortune wiiled 10 him and q
mighty business built up by himself and
every chance for enjoying life be- walks
through 70 Ike a deacon I'm harness.
on these chill days In Central Park
YOU would hardly recognize the young
man n you had his photograph in your
hand. Coming down from Ardsley Tow
srs. his country place. he sits quie "
back In hts victoria. with wife and baby
beside him. a carcworn look is unon
his face. lie Is on his way 70 dine with
his father-in-law Or. Shrady. who is the
younger man OF the two. Young Gould's
horses are OF the best. his wife Of the !
prettiest and his boy phenomcnally smart. |
but he Is going the pace that kills. the /
pace that took his father IN middle life /
lie works too hard. From the side OF the !
carriage bangles a worsted |