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is of more importance than at first may be thought, as a ser- 

 vant will not give the time and labor required in drying 

 these places. The result in such cases is that not only are 

 the surfaces allowed to remain wet, but the dampness thus 

 retained is gradually absorbed by other parts. 



COLOR. 



Dark colors are preferable for all non-sporting vehicles. 

 The lower panels of the body of those carriages that are 

 driven by a servant in livery, when the livery is other than 

 drab color or whipcord, are preferably of the same color as 

 that of the livery, i. e., black, maroon, dark green or dark 

 blue. The colors of the under-carriage of non-sporting 

 vehicles are usually dark and either relieved by striping or 

 are plain. They should harmonize with those of the body, 

 unless the owner is controlled by some family or stable color. 

 Reds, like vermilion, or yellows, like primrose, are the suit- 

 able colors for the running gear of sporting vehicles. 



That part of the shafts which is not covered with leather 

 is painted to correspond with the running gear. Usually 

 the shafts of sporting vehicles have no leather covering. 

 For non-sporting vehicles that part of the pole back of 

 the padding is painted to correspond with the running gear 

 and is black from the padding to the end of the pole. For 

 sporting vehicles the padding is usually omitted, in which 

 case the entire length of the pole and whiffle-trees or splinter- 

 bars are painted the same as the running gear. The neck- 

 yoke should be black. 



The harmonizing of the colors of the various parts of the 

 carriage determines the general effect. The introduction 

 of new shades or startling combinations of colors should be 



