The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08
RorALTr,s GORGEOUS Eor1pAGES.
State Coaches and Horses which Draw
Rulers In SplendOr.

The harness upon the horses which draw the
carriages of the Czarina uf Russia on state occa
sions made Of rcd morocco stitched with white
The rcins Of red silk and gold An nrChcd
eagles neck forms the ring through which the
reins are passed and the names are hidden under
n broad lozenge Of frngcs and red silk passemcn
teric The whips have rcd morocco handles,
mounted in gildcd bronze Each horse wears u
plume of white ostrich feathers on its head.
The Empress Of Germany, upon super extra
occasions rides in golden coach which has q
history. She made her entrance into Berlin.
upon the occasion of her marriage in this vehicle
which was sent Ia convey her Ia the capital from
the castle uf Belle Nue where all the brides o the
lluhcnzocrns spend the night before their mar
rage The golden coach was drawn by eight
roa' black horses and headed by forty ou'rid"rs
in the old position costume. Tho German royal
carriages have black horses on state occasions.
Queen Victoria has carriages To burn. For
grand occasions, jubilees, royal weddings and the
like, eight cream white horses used and each
horse is led by a scarlet coated groom the harness
Ia as glittering as scarlet and gold plate make
A. Queen Victoria has thirty state and semi
state carriages. The most interesting one is the
glass coach built in 176l II has been called the
most magnificent carriage ever built 1t
has lot Of panels suprrby painted and
covered with plate glass \ connoisseur WAS
bold enough To ask if he might purchase one
panel for which he Offered $4,000 an offer politely
declined Tn" coach itself cost $4,000. II is
now seldom taken out; the last time the Queen
used ii was about twenty five years ago. when she
opened Parliament in stat, There are six state
hes in scarlet and gilt the rest NJ the carriages
are painted dark blue. The c"achmen have four
hvrIirs apiece The stat" livery, which is a mass
~ gold; the cpauirt livery, little less costly;
the scarlet livery and the plain black for ordinary
occasions The Queen 3 horses cost from cl5O
to $3.50 each
The Queen will in future not allow the tails
~ her horses 10 be dockrd, and abe has given u
hint To the Prince Of Wales 10 follow her lead
The ROYAL family IN England has been pleased
tm recognize publicly the Importance OF the donkey
The Duchess of Fife. ut recent show, distributed
prizes To- the most beautiful dunkeys. The Queen
and many 81 her subjects affect the donkey cart
The state carriages in Spain number four. oil
II the style known rs Louis XIV. They are
finished. one in Ncrns Martin; one in tortoise
shell. one in ebony and one in mother Of pea RI
The royal coat Of nrmS is cmblazoncd upon panels
and cncrccd by diamonds
one Of the state coaches used by King liumbrrt
aud Queen Marguerite is entirely covered with
rcpotSSe silver.
The khediyc 81 Egypt has OK pcnsive tastes in
harness. He recently placed an order for q set
in London which cost $40 900 The buckles are
Of chased gold and the ped cloths arc rmbroid
cred with gold. The Mahnraiah Dhulcep Singh
and tho Gackwar Of Baroda have paid much
larger sums for London made harness. however.
The Shah Of Pcrsla'S coaches are barbariC in
splrndOr and the long tails of his horses dyed
crimson for six inches at their tips. n jealously
guarded privilege Of the ruler and his sons.