The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-16
THE YACHT SQUADRON.
fhe HalA Va the Yachessnen-The start
Or New BedSsrd-A splendid Dsy-sea
yAck1<ss I'm che F&eeC-The Arrival
Tuzs, Bunting and Enthusiasm, Sc

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF fHs EtEALp'
Srwyoar r. L), August IA, 1900
me ban given last night 70 the New York Yacht Club,
by Mr. Newtcn the proprietor Of the Atlantic HOTEL
proved all that anticipated. The gentlemen were
sst up in all the mancence OF their holiday attire and
tneir long tailed tcos and ssenug eattons were COB
spcuous IN every sc.sr.e where were assembled beauty
wealth or wit These occasions, however, have oeen 80
san described hat only need 10 say fha' was On
be came psreEr az others convey an des OF us gene
val style.
Ne ladies rut on their p,e captivating gances, and
srirh ewes heanied on beneath Stratum Of rouge
ana white chalk that vas awtai TO behold. There was
10 end 20 crnone, but then again there was no end
50 the yachenen, spd it only occasionally that
ssdvd could get opportunity 10 euclrce the form
Of even the pIanest locking female In the room.
scns.or ard Dcrgas present. and both yielded
to pessreab.e temptations Of the moment. We
observed Ex-Governor Seymour, Of Connecticut; Mayor
Fnsirg, Of Hartford and number Of other gentlemen
less known 20 fame, drewa thither by the
asaal Inducements of the occasion.
AZ the squadron wes urder orders TO sail at nine o'clock
the morning tie pleasures Of the evening were not
psosonged alter ono oocI and by two excepting few
she scrrd scmber CT WEAKNESS.
or TIE ATLANTIC.
TUESDAY, MORNING, August II, $780,
The feet GOT under weigh quarter past nine O'CLOCK
The smaller vessels starting hcu. in advance.
splendid breeze Is blowing from the southwark, and
dhng the at the rate Of ten twelve
snos per hour. Every is on deck enjoying TIE ex
nirang scene, ard eyes are sparkling with excitement
ne the robIe vessels ride bucyany the rolling SWELL
or surge the liquid abyss Of each succeeding bow
Singing The stray Ike shoxer Of in every direc-
ron from their handsomely moulded bows.
The hAdge and bessie oeng among sne nrs 70 gel nn-
brace Of hounds The Maria who started last
10 m the rear and the Favorita zouave, Restless, Wild
orA ftND Cfn shatr
Iivs.courses While write the Gpsy of the larg
ee and most beautiful schooners in the squadron has
shot up our sarboard quarter and with her knife
edged cutting through the water like thiag OF
me- while far In advance the little fleet Of yachts
which started oeiore us ssgeng a1Os enaer press OF
ried beneath the surgIrg waves
Few who have not IN person experienced it APP
yFec ate the enjoyment and excitement Of such
. sceoe. world Of water IS slipping away be-
neash your keel great sheets of foam are
the rigging il IL wrath with the stout spars,
which seem 20 defy its impatient efforts, while the
vheezy sound Of the rolling waters crawling away fro.
she bows which they have Just severed
ragged rsinbows Of the lying spray, pungng little
rins falling with each succeeding wave the swollen
sa3k the glorious breeze tho exctement OF the all
create fever Of the blood and electricity of sent
rpent tha, must be felt to be appreciated.
For the fTst time since leaving New York find those
Sastronom'c de- ghts which form so promnen lesturo
waves. Things refuse to stay 10 their places, the
chairs have slipped down 70 the lseward side OF the
and tie dishes brought require be msnusy retained
IN their places prevent their precipitation the eoor
into the surrounding laps. The guests board
remarkably brave under circumstances, or rather
try 20 appear but in spite OF the tempting euvia o.
OF these usually welcome articles paironzed with
that intensity OF devotion which ordinarily marks the
pa.u:nal meal
Our Eat Napoleon aer having been twice ICED liz
inecca attempts ~ sit 70 the eeward of the breakfast
table, and upset the gravy dish into his shirt bosom tec
gene deck and this moment convusively clutch
ing tsrra his mouth open and directed towards
the sea, and woe BECOME expression on his features
that indicates the most superaiive disgust
Another gentleman, IN the potest manner possible,
crsed hnserom the table, the ground he thought
the scerery above was vastly more interesting than that
below, and that late supper had removed his appetizer
but 10 use-a Bowery phrase, sit wouldn't 60 down. and
N two nutes afterwards he was stretched out Al fell
length upon the deck IN Q most undigni6ed manner per-
Sorm .rg operation the side with mpetScsty
that not only startled everybody board but excited
others 20 emulation, which, under different crcum
Stances would have been An exhibition Of commendabe
ont*rTrise.
In, emotions with stocs worthy Of ell praise; but the
majority gracefully retired to the deck and after
"Ay around loose in those reckessy comfortable a,t
tides which bespeak utter Indifference TO al things
terrestrial ynbliue. TWAS, indeed, FETCHED party
throughout ard, for the moment there was not one OF
the arctea who would not almost have sold hs birth
right 10 have been safely on shore.
Our crs exception 70 the rule, however, for we
hare since learned that the inevitable criHc pre-
vailed more or less all the yachts, and marked
BY the same never TO be forgotten charareristcs.
NEW BEDFORD.
ne distance from Newport TO New Bedford IL about
forty miles and idea OF the days excitements may
be bad when stated that the journey made in
little than four hours AZ minated above, the
feet led by the Madsie the entire way. Following In
her roar were the Gypsy, Hcbccca, Bessie, Maria Julia
fAr The eye could reach
On arriving OF the Duncan lighthouse which Is at the
estrsnce OF the harbor the signal made by the Gem
modore TO "hesve to- and prepare 10 form in line Hsk
hour thus occupied, when, the squadron
being sufficiently concentrated for the purpose the Maria
took division and the Favorts (he Wee
Csnirodorcs yscht, the lead Of the other and
THIS manner the feet under easy sa proceeded TO their
ne peon.e Of New BEDFORD are evidently up and doing
the visit Flags lying from every masthead, wharvcs
and shipppy throngcd with ladies' aud gentlemen
watching the movements OF the squadron salvo ogurs
being 1red OF the docks, and the full
OF life and animation.
While approaching anchorage the sloop Ray the
misornc 20 get foul Of the Asdge, and lost her top
mast, besides making . ghasly rent In her msnsai
Tr "a the second accident she has encountered to-day
whereby por,ios Of her rsiI Was carried swsy' WS
the exception Of few minor incident 70
snch an occasion this has thus far been the only casualty
Tomorrow Wednesday there Is 70 be grand regatta
The stores in the city will be closed, and general h,
evening whether IL should take place not though II
has been aoetoosly said that the New Bedford ladies
or struck whale there s no probability that the yachts.
mon will suffer om lack Of entertainment In which the
fau form prominent feature. Blue and bras
buttons are talsmanc charms anywhere and the ades
here will doubtless not be exception 10 the rule
TELEGgAPRIC.
TIE REGATrA AT NEW BEDFORD.
INV BKDyosn, August is, 1890.
The yacht squadron had a regatta here this morning,
he distance sale being about forty miles. Twenty eight
yachts entered which were divided rto their respective
riAse.s
Tie winning boats the Haze Maggie, Julia Mallory,
Nsrrsesnsett and pcnl,s.
The wind being light no, much nt-ree, manifested
BY the yachtsmcn, ev; large numbers q the citizens
looked from the distance and accompanied the regatta
IN boats.
he squadron scparstes to-mcrros morning aud por
ion, under the command of Vice Commodore Eingslsnd
the Fxvorta rrOoscd 10 Ecgsrown, - spend two or
hrec days in fishing.
Ion gnt the captains and guests In the Eoci are being