Evening star., 1901-07-20
FASHION ON WHEELS
HOW THE SWELL SET DRIVE AT
NEWPORT.
Latest styles I'm Vehicles md the
High Prices Paid for Fine
Turnouts.


Written for The Evening Star
vanity Fair is seen at fits best at New.
port, Bar Harbor. Lenox and other sum-
| mer resorts, when milady takes her morn
Ing airing or her late afternoon drive. Not
withstanding the vogue OF automobiles.
there has never been a season when the
fashions in wheels were more stunning
The morning wagon and the Ravens
court are two charming new styles in bas-
ket work. which is again revived. There
Is also morning phaeton that has a top
which the morning wagon may or may not
nave These vehicles are upholstered in
Bedford or whipcord. The body Of the
wagon is dark in color. with coaching red
wheeis, coaching red or carmine oeing the
latest color. Reuben's red and vermilion
are the shades which have II all their own
way this season. Green or dark blue is the
next choice In color. with little CT no
stripping.
The young person affects the omen
spider, with square lamps, and a rumble
which can be removed if desired Basket
work is also used In the construction OF the
spider, vehicle much in demand by the
smart young woman. Miss Fredcrika
Webb. who is a skilled horsewomaa takes
her morning spin in Clement spider. to
which she drives pair of high-,tepping
bays. Miss Cynthia Roche, the only daugh-
ter of Mrs Burke-Roche, is one of New
port noted whips. She has n charming
roman spider phaeton, as well trap.
Trap, by the way, is a term which is indis-
criminately applied to almost anything and
everything on wheels; the one who is
versed In carriage lore applies it only to
the vehicle with a reversible back seat so
persons, as desired
The runabout is, of course, always papu-
lar, ana there is ladies' gig, which was
first brought out in Paris. 1t is intended
for use with a well-built, well-nannered
cob, and is smart enough for outdoor horse
shows, as well as for country driving.
The golf1ng cart and tennis phaeton are
much affected by the young and smart set
at southampton, Ardsley and Tuxedo
where sports reign supreme. The game
wagon is a turnout much in demand at
Bar Harbor, and ranks next in popularity
TO the ubiquitous blackboard, which from
time tmmemorial has been the feature of
society life at that seaside resort
Inc game wagon has, Of course, lunch
and ammunition boxes attached. Some Of
the more elaborately appointed ones have
an Ice chest, besides the basket hamper
and luggage lockers, and an imperial of
generous size for rugs and wraps. Quite
similar in style is the Hampstead hunt
Ing wagons, with the gear in French
green and body panels to match. striped
in dark green, with the fine glazed car
mine stripes on each side and holdings
in LACK. 1t carries four passengers, and
there may be one horse or a pair with
the price anything from $500 to 500 The
seats of this hunting wagon are arranged
10 roe uOS-a-GOS or to follow.
The newest brakes have gear and fac
| ings in English vermillion, with broad
black stripping. They upholstered in
finest English pgskin. and any number
of persons up to thirteen can be accom-
modated. Price, $1,000, more or less, usu-
ally more
After 4 o'clock the more splendid Vic
toria cabriolet and brougham are in evil
dence. The demi-daumont, a carriage
specially dedicated to royalty. is seen oc-
casionally in this country. Mrs. August
Belmont, senior, used to display one at
Newport. Mrs Admiral Dewey takes her
outings in one, a superb affair. drawn by
four horses, with clanking chains and
positions AS there is driving seat.
the view is unobstructed. and on this ac-
count the carriage is ideal for pleasure
driving, besides being the very last word
in elegance. 1T is only royalty and Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey who ride in demi-
daumonts," some one has said. The demi-
daumont, strictly speaking, Is for two
horses; the daumont for four.
The up-to-date brougham is fitted up in
luxurious style, rivaling any lady's bou-
doir. There are clock, memorandum book,
bound in ivory and silver; parcel rack,
hand mirror, manicure case, cut glass vim
aigrettes with silver tops, a bell an OPEN
ing for the umbrella to drip outside, pock-
cts for any packages, straps for books and
magazines, arm rests, foot rest, French
plate glass windows. This vehicle costs
about $1,000 or S1,500 and is upholstered
in morocco and satin, with Wilton rugs.
The ladies of the Astor and Vanderbilt
families own broughams of this descrip-
tion. Miss Helen Gould usually drives in
a brougham, but the appointments, al
though handsome, are not on such an elab-
crate scale.
The grand Victoria and Victoria sedan,
of course, always hold their own. They
roll along so smoothly as hardly to give
an idea of motion to their occupants The
Victoria is one Of the most expensive car
riages built, and costs from 81, 700 to So go,
upholstered in morocco.