The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-15
THE YACHT SQUADRON.


Doings on Monday-Levse On the Ma
rta-List OF Yachts and TonnsSe-Scsnss
snd Incidents, &c., sc.
NEWPORT, r. l., August II, $780,
Little has occurred since to anchor worthy Of
special note The evening air cool and calm the surface
Il the water, smooth mirror, reflects the blue sublime
Of heaven in solemn beauty the moon in white
ness peared around with stars, sheds mild radiance
the scene lights twinkug through the squadron
from illuminated city boats plying lasy from
yacht TO yacht the oungng in their respective
orecaes and excepting the occasional strains Of melody
from the band tho songs of amateurs the laughter of
the happy yachsmen air pcrvades the entire
squadron.
Ashore however, al the hotels the soothing in
uences do not prevail There gathering OF fashion
and frivoty which constitutes q contrast between the
exciting and substan. pleasures Of the sail and
the Heeting aluremeuts Of tho watering place social
circle, which 10 stri king enough 70 make draw
"a dividing line and heartily wish himself on its happest
side.
Newport in gayest mood Three four thousand
people assembled In consolidation OF rank beauty
tinent and people Of all kinds classes capacities and
conditions mingled together In the pursuit Of elegant
ease and pleasure The yachssmep following the exam.
at the Atlantic, have generally made that hotel
their rendezvous and It's spacious corridors glitter with
and gay attires, from dusk till midnight.
A icw, a thcre always will be At such time have
been doomed 70 the Of wall seat and looked
the with little interest would watch
the motion Of planets with which he has nothing to do
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and opportunity.
4. twelve O'Clock party Of esa.Iensu, Who had been
Atlantic down Of the pisrs which jut into
the ssream, and there sang number OF sones, which
applause From this time "sence hung her mantle
the until the morning reveie and gun called The
slumberers from their virtuous hunks.
SIXTH DAT.
srSpAy MORNING, August IL, 1850.
Long stories and strong scgars after the wce sua'
hours have uenced course calculated
make man especially wakefa and when We turned out
this morning at nine o'clock found that that bad habit
OF early rising which philosophers and physicians praise
because they know little about 81, had not disciples
enough In the squadron "shske stick att Occasion
ally shaggy uacombed, moppy looking head and rum
pied shirt collar would protrude above companion way,
take survey and disappear and and then DIS.
ordered looking figure would rush on deck attired In
few were in full dress and very might have bcsn
moving towards the shore on their way 10 church
The appearance Of the squadron is beautiful The
yachts clearly washed and put in ship shape,
the ropes cooled neatly away the brass bright
ly poshed esten in the sunshine and var colorcd
ings spread the different craft beneath which
parties OF gentlemen are enjoying their morning segars
and conversation. calm prevails on the water. and
numbers Of ladies and gentlemen In row boats are moving
In the latter part Of the day large numbers went
shore INDUCED in rides 10 the various ioctics Of int
around Newport promenadcd the spacious corridors
Of the boeis enjoyed the entertainments Of the draw
ing room and lawn.
SEVENTH DAT.
MONDAY, August Is, 1880.
The this morning ID truly magnificent A splen-
did breess blowing from the southwest; nsss signals
and pcnnants nuteriDg from the mastheads Of thr
ty-6ve yachts all anchored within Of quarter
OF mile; the white awnings gsteuiug In the sun
shine hiry-like gigs fitting from point 10 point,
while thirty forty sa boats, containing parties OF n
dee and gentlemen dashng and Tor wards
ike buttsres emerald nsid, leaving footprints
OF suddes behind them, giving life and beauty 70
The ecsue which are not 70 be Described.
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