The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09

feature Of the next annual Speedway
parade, which takes place next month, Will
he the competition for a cup offered by Miss
Glulia Morosini, daughter Of @. P. Morosinl'
Jay Goulds former partner. Miss Moroaini
IL Intensely Interested In road driving Az
the Speedway parade last year the Speed
way Association presented to her cham
pionship ribbon and rosetto for making the
most novel display and also in recognition
Of her efforts TO make the affair a success.
She is tho only woman who has ever been
admitted 10 Membership in the association
and the only one having a permit 10 drive
three horses abreast on the Speedway. Her
friends regard her az the most expert
woman whip in this country Her stable is
not only the most costly owned bya woman,
but In many respects the most novel.
The harness ~ all designed by herself
, With an eve to the rich Coloriug Of the
horses. When driving she is clad in colors
that match the effects Of the harness and
:. elaborate oquipage.
= Ono famous turnout owned by her is a
. spike team, also called unicorn team-a
horse In front and two following. The
cart used for this team is the only one in
America, and was constructed especially for
her. This particular style Of drivingis prob
ably the most difficult for the amateur,
Exceedingly picturesque the bright coats
,-of the thoroughhreds are, and they are
made more effective by the contrast o.
the color Of the vehicle, which Is Of dark
rcd, and of the harness. which is made Of
oxblood red leather, touched Of with black
and deliberately mounted in solid silver,
with the monogram &C. VI. in gold. The
leader Of the team proudly sports on his
bride the blue ribbon, emblematlo Of the
championship of tho road.
The cart and harness cost $1,000. With
this team IL used q Swiss collar, as yet a
novel idea in this country. The whip is
made to match the turnout, with nine inch
handle Of solid gold. and cost $500.
For the prize winning, three abreast
team there is a gorgeous royal blue set Of
harness made Of the finest kid. The heavy
solid silver mountings are deliberately
engraved in fieurs-de-lis.
This harness was made TO order recently
IN London and dyed specially TO match
the gown Of the driver, which Is OF a shade
peculiarly becoming to her type Of beauty
The cart is also of the same color, and the
turnout cost $4,000. The whip Is made
20 match, with a heavy carved handle Of
0olid gold.
A unique phaston, imported. is Of basket
weave with wheels Of oxblood red The
canopy top is Of deep heavy cream silk.
The special span OF chestnuts driven with
this are adorned with costly set of harness
81 real pigslxin leather.
The heavy silver mounting are engraved
n three leaf clover and the harness is gar
nished with sky blue heavy silk braiding
and rosettes. This particular outfit was
alSo made specially TO order at q cost Of
$4,000. The whip il made Of English holly
with gold handle engraved in three leaf
clover.
Russian sleigh, imported, has a set Of
harness, made Of leopard skins, which cost
$500 The skins almost cover the horses
When driving in this sleigh Miss Morosini
Ia gowned in costly furs 10 match.
Another Russian sleigh has a harness
made Of sealskin.
There are seven vehicles in Miss Moroeinis
stable. ell built to order and all costly.
There Is a set OF harness for each vehicle