Evening star., 1925-10-04
Famous Vanderbilt Horses
Are Retired to the Country
Days Recalled When Alfred c. Vanderbilt Eoui-
pages Were the Envy of Fifth Avenue.
Animals Made History.

NEW YORK. October S.-Days
when society rode in smart equipa Ses
drawn by high-stepping horses are
recalled by the announcement that
Mrs Raymond II. Baker has sent sew
eral horses owned by her former hus-
band Alfred G. Vanderbilt TO the
palatial Camp Sycamore. Racquette
Lake. in the Adirondacks These
faithful animals, that many times
paced down Fifth avenue with crowds
admfring their arching necks and
naughty bearing. viii lead the life of
ease amid pine-clad hills until the last
sunset fades for them in the peace
fHl northland. They made history in
The horse world. won ribbons and hon
ors IN international rings, and. like
other distinguished veterans Will rest
in plenty on their laurelS until the
end
Probably the greatest horseman in
he period when costly vehicles and
animals We're marks OF distinction.
Mr.. Vanderbilt made a collection Of
carriages. traps. coaches. phaetons.
etc, which was the envy and admra-
ton of the other members OF the
social elect. One other there was who
riValed him in this hobby. and that
was the meteoric Thomas w Lawson
OF Boston. Two years ago the Nehi
clss owned by the late Nh LA wson
wers sold when the ma SnifiCent Sum
mer estate which he established at
Egypt. on The fashionable Cape Cod
shore of Ma ssaChusetj,. vas auctioned
or In house lots Some of the car
riages which cost thousands were sold
for trivial sums: others had To he
almost given away. SO passed the
glory Of The age when the horse was
king of the road.
Mr. Vanderbilt was = noted figure III
the coaching circles of New York and
London. His livery was we'll known
in the streets and suburbs of both
cities and The CHEEKY sounds of the
horns Of the 1allyhn parties still
linser in the memories of those who
can no longer class themselves in the
Younger set.
1t was bur recently that the last
four horses that Mr. Vanderbilt drove
on the coach Viking between London
and Brighton We're claimed by death.
Al The present time Mrs Baker has
a. HOLLYWOOD. a famous country place
a collection OF more than +a of the
vehicles. of all sizes and descriptions,
which Mr.. Vanderbilt had acquired.
Announcements Of erea gements
continue to enliven the rather dun
days of early Fall. This period of tine
YEAR Is regarded as the tween sea sons
weeks for the smart set and the par
ties given for the couples who have
declared their intention of marriage
are bright spots in the social solstice.
There are luncheons. showers and
bridge fetes for the hrides-to-be. while
the bachelor dinners given by the
hrtdegrooms- select always are worth
while.
One of the smartest hetrothals Of
recent days is contained in the an
nouncement by Mrs. Henry r Car
hart OF Westbury. J.. J.. and 21n East
Forty eighth street. of the engage
ment of her daughter. Miss Ethel a.
Csrhart, to Warner l.. Jones. son of
Mrs. Saunders p. Jones of Louisville.
Ky, and Nara agansett Pier. Miss
Csrhart who was Introduced to so
dety several years ago, was gradu-
sted from Miss Masters School al
Dobbs Ferry. She returned from
abroad a short while ago.
Mr.. Jones attended Yale and is a
member Of the Racquet and Tennis
and the Creek Club of Long Island
Former Justice and Mrs. Morgan T.