Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-04
THE SEDAN CHAIR AS RETryrr,,-.

change their positions from me side
to the other, so that the muscleS~of
one shoulder and arm are not. over
taxed to the neglect of the muscles OF
the other.
When my lady appears on the boule,
ward in her sedan she will not attract
so much attention as one would fancy.
For there is nothing snowy, extrava-
CANT or ill-bred about the new fad. 1T
is not rcdolent with cheap gilt. pink
satin and panels daubed with high I'M
pressionism. The new sedan is, IN
fact, a characteristic modern vehicle,
similar to the body of any closed ca:-
riage, and differing only in the absence
OF wheels. In place of the latter two
long highly-polished poles are fastened
to the underside of the vehicle, eX-
tending two feet to the front and two
to the rear. BY means of these poles
the sedan is lifted from the groundand
borne by the equerries.
The more popular style of modern
sedan looks then like correct
hrougham. 1t is constructed, how
ever, on n much smaller scale, it is
vastly lighter in weight and will ac'
commodate only one person. The
frame work is very slender and dell
cately fashioned, though durable. Ii
is made of pine, ash or oak. Ovei
this breast plates, so to speak, O.
mahogany or rosewood. Others art
covered with less expensive woods ane
painted black, dark green, blue OF
maroon, with yellow and red for trim
ming. Still others are covered witt
leather in dark hues OF canvas palntee
| in the dark somber colors mentioned
Thus only the colors popular in th'
decoration of ordinary vehicles al
utilized exclusively.
A striking and fundamental differ
ence exists between the modern sedal
and the European one of two centul
les ago. The latter opened in from
by % double door like the modern han
som cab. The modern sedan, how
erer, opens only at the side by slngl
door, constructed precisely like tha
of brougham.
Althoug gh the single-seated seda
now holds the popular sway there
another double-seated style, whlc
will probably supersede it. This 81
dan for two persons is much MOI
bulky and heavy than the single seda,
and requires, or should require, eigl
eouerries. In outline it has the grac
full curves of the English state ca
riages, with q suspicion of rococco o o
namentation about the holdings. III
seats are vis-a-vis like the old Engll:
"sociable. and there is single do
on both sides like the modern close
carriage.
The severe and correct exterior
the sedan will be left unmarried by al
attempt at elaborate decoration. Ho
ever, the panels OF the door will be II
ished with the crest, heraldlc arms
simple monogram of the family. /
eouerries. too, will be costumed sll
w. There will be little or no dlspi
Of brass buttons, gilt braid or kn
breeches. The equerries will be CO
tuned rs grooms, in blue, green
maroon. with high top boots and t
coaclmen's cape and high hat.
that the equerry will be a cross
tween the footman and the man on
box.
1t is upon the interior OF the sed
that the greatest attempt at luxury
male. The ri"hesi tapestries II
o.l broaa e:., yolvets ana s"tlnS
bc li'iue,l 10 tnft and feather the
! city anoe1'+ "es:. Not only dull SC
j sjivrr and old h!lta% will he put III,
even Drocales OF pale, delicate IL