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A PONY CART PARADE
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Young Masters and Misses Drive About In Gaily Decked Carts

   A short time ago, soon after the coaching parade, and no doubt with that event in mind as a pattern as far as the children were able, a pony cart club was formed with its officers and a thorough organization otherwise. One or two parades were had in each of which the parents of the participants took an increasing interest till it was resolved to have a somewhat formal turnout, when prizes should be given for nobby rigs. This event took place yesterday afternoon and was surely the most fascinating event of the season.
   The parade med at "Vinland" the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Lorillard at 3:30 p.m., though it was fully a half hour before that the first cart was seen rounding into Laurence avenue. It was Miss Gwendoline Burden's with two little misses sitting beside the groom. Miss Burden and her friend Miss Evelyn Blight. The rear of the cart was a mass of blue and white hydrangea. Blue ribbons decorated the handsome black bay pony and garlands of smilax ran over his back. It was a beautifully decorated cart. 
   Miss Margaret Stone followed Miss Burden to the meeting, handling the ribbons herself over her sorrel pony.
   Little Miss Jessie Sloane's round and ruddy little face next appeared, she also driving very finely. Her little black pony carried a burden of blue ribbon and smilax, especially about his neck. The cart was also decorated, huge bunches of white hydrangea occupying the whip socket.
   Master A.R. Spencer's horse was tastefully decorated with red ribbons.
   Little Master Rogers Wetmore, who followed Master Spencer, attracted much attention. The cute appearing little fellow's cart was just above the knee of Mr. Lawrence, one of the judges, and every time the pony passed an irresistible desire to pick the little animal up and fondle it possessed one. Red, white and blue ribbons prettily arranged about the cart formed its sole yet attractive decoration and strings of silk of the same colors about the pony's legs told that it was a genuine pet.
   The children of Mr. and Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin, Master Adrian and the Misses Nora and Fanny, each under a drooping shade hat and with a huge bouquet of blue and white hydrangeas in hand, came in for a large share of attention as they drove into "Vinland" with their white and bay pony curiously marked.
   Master Gray, the son of Mrs. Judge Gray, drove one of the prettiest decorated of carts.  The dasher was banked with yellow flowers, in the centre of which appeared the initial "G" in red.  This was a finely executed piece of work.  The cart and horse were tastefully decorated with garlands of yellow and red.  Master Gray's colors were navy blue and white.
   Master George Lorillard, president of the association, seemed quite at home in his official capacity behind his curiously marked pony.  The cart and horse were trimmed with navy blue ribbons and rendered very attractive with the assistance of hydrangea.  The white and brown pony was most peculiarly marked, the outline of one of the large brown spots forming a well nigh perfect shape of a saddle, and curiously enough it is just where such an article would be placed upon the back.
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   Master Reginald Vanderbilt drove a beautiful specimen of a pony, marked with black and white, the contrast thus presented being most effective.  Master Vanderbilt's colors were navy blue which he had about his arm as did his brother, Master Alfred Vanderbilt, who drove a pretty sorrel pony.  Both the Masters Vanderbilt are excellent drivers and promise to be expert whips some day as does Master Spencer.
   Mr. Beekman Lorillard also handled the ribbons finely.  His horse and cart were prettily set off with blue hydrangea.
   Master Bertie Goelet, mounted on a graceful charger and clad in a natty riding costume of gray acted as marshal of the parade.
   It had been arranged to award prizes, four in number, for the best driving and nobbiest pony.  This matter was entrusted to Mr. Prescott Laurence and Mr. Ely Goddard, who were chosen judges.  The parade was therefore sent spinning around the circular path, first slowly and then at a lively gait, till one by one the judges were able to select their prize winners, as follows:  First, a gold and pearl pin, to Master George Lorillard, second, a driving whip, to Master Alfred Vanderbilt; third, riding whip, to Master and the Misses Iselin; fourth, a knife, to Master Goelet.  Miss Burden's rig was judged to be the prettiest decorated, and Master Gray's next.  The prizes awarded, the parade started off headed by Master President Lorillard.  The route was through Rhode Island avenue, Kay street, and Bellevue avenue, to Huyler's, where all enjoyed ice cream soda, the masters and Misses leaving their carts in charge of the respective grooms, who were also invited to partake of soda, the children bringing out to each his glass of refreshment.
   At Mr. and Mrs. Lorillard's by whom the pleasing event was arranged, quite a number of summer residents witnessed the prizes awarded and all along the line of the parade the turnouts attracted great attention.

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