The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-18
THE YACHT SQUADRON.
Annual Cruise of the New York
Yacht Club.
OUR NEW LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR NEW LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.
PsQvor HOUSE, NEW LONDON, August Is, 1883.
The weather yesterday as stated In my last letter. was
uniavorable for the movements Of the yachts In the
harbor that the ladies deprived Of very pleas.
ant contemplated trip the Sound In the morning.
therefore, the disappointed ones" passed the hours
happily and well In the society Of the young yachtmen,
in the drawing OF the Pequot House, and in stroll.
Ing along the beach or making flying visits from ono
yacht to another In small boats Although the wind
was high, the weather was delightful. Never
since the oden time when the Pequots and Mohcans at
periodical friendly gatherings crossd tho water In thor
birch canoes did the harbor Of New London present
gayer appearance Some twenty-five pleasure boats the
best modelled and the most costly In the world lay At
anchor each handsomely estooned with oo,ored
Gags The United States schooshp Sabine rode At anchor
Just of the Groton Shore and at intervals her really
splendid band struck up lively music. which, when II
reached the Of the seekers, had all tho
charms of music on the waters, meilowed by distance
The band also on board the flag ship Magic was not dle
and the musicians board tho sndsr Of the Henrietta
had little cessation from their iabom.
sALUfAroxs.
Between two and three O'Clock r. o. Commodore
Mcvckar sent signal to his masthead ordering all the
yachts to despatch boat to the "Mago' for orders.
Many were extremely tardy in answering this signal,
while Others sent up the signal in reply with commend
able aacrity number OF ladies' at the risk OF being
SICK had ventured board some of tho yachts and
under canvas canopy were enjoying the waltz aud
gallon with the jolly tara Probably the extreme atten
ton of officers of these fortunate yachts TO their fair
company prevented their seeing tho summons of the Com
m0d0re and accounts for their backwardness In coming
up to time Soon. however from the majority OF the
yachts small boats shot In quick succession, and made
with all haste to the flagship, where their brief orders
the fate of the Union depended their speed After the
boat had left the side Of the Magic the prompt Com
modore sent up another signal which notified each yacht
to be In readiness and Start when no fired gun Now
there business board each OF the vessels Tho
steady click Of the wndlass heard every hand.
Only on two or three where wcro music and dancing
did there oblivion to tho general excitement Even
they after time, awoke from their midsummer dream,
and awnings were slowed away in rice sails set, and
soon tho whole fleet had glided past the fuyahoga
and the schoolship Sabine, and anchored of Fort
cutter and the schoolship she gave and received a
salute, while the several bands in the harbor kept mp
Ss s % % hs the raOeS to a
o like number from The squadron. After this pleasant
Of powder the fleet weighed anchor once more and
returned their anchorage grounds opposite the Pequot
House The evening Of the 18th clear and beautiful
The high wind Which prevailed during the day had some
what abaed About eight clock the house grounds
Of Mr. George Griswod, adjoining the Pequot House,
were beautifully illuminated: In his garden, which by
there were some thousands OF lights the ground and
hanging from the branches OF the trees In front Of the
house Bengal lights and various descriptions of
fireworks All presented wonderful and dazzling spec
tacle At DIR Grswolds mansion reception for tho
gentlemen was held, during which the band from tho
sabine, in tho garden, discoursed excellent music
little later In the evening in front Of tho house. there
fine display Of pyrotechnc art. Among the burn
ing scrolls was ono beautifully executed bearing the
inscription
: WELCOME THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
colors OF tho fleet, with
beneath.
After the reception at Mr. Grswods all those who had
Invitations for
given 70 the Yacht Club by the guests OF tho Pequot
repaired to the drawing rooms OF the hotel These
large assemblage collected this occasion, and
queny bot few could engage In dancing at the Same
time. Nevertheless all seemed TO enjoy themselves IN
various other amuscments, the most conspicuous Of
which walking in couples through the corridors and
lions OF tho evening, the male guests OF the Pcquot
House minus uniform being ''nowhcre.o Every
buttons to the fair sex The effort OF each young lady
of course 10 walk and arm or have shop
wa % OF no The gay M and the gay
tsgo OF the interest ey created As regards looks,
THE LADIES,
as general thing, wore about average. Some six or
seven decidedly good looking Three or four
beautiful. Ono was lovely. The latter Miss HI,
from Boston. She dressed simply and in elegant
tase-white muslin over lilac. She Is blonde about
medium height good figure, regular features and eyes
the color OF the ceares sky. Her hair light and sunny
was dressed in ringe,s neatly fastened By comb be-
hind. Miss t. B-d is pretty girl aud seemed TO At
tract good deal Of attention She dressed In corn
colorcd silk white tue underskirt, trimmed with
black lace. Miss = I'd pretty blonde with faxen
hair Is quite handsome. She dressed in blue and
white striped srenadine. Miss H-r, OF Philadelphia
ne looking brunette tasefully and simply atred In
white muslin trimmed with lace. Mrs w. dressed
in muslin trimmed with cherry and black, was
much admired The Misses s--h, from
New York, were dressed IN chenc silk,
trimmed with pink. The youngest ia very pretty
Mrs. G. L-y Is an elegant lady She was dressed In
black grcnadne cut Pompadour The supper which was
served in the large dining hall OF the hotel elegant
in its way and done ample Justice TO by the guests The
party did not break up until between two and three
O'Clock this morning.
Shortly after eight this morning, Notwithstanding the
wind blew from the northeast and unfavorably, the
squadron set sail for Newport. They are accompanied
by the CuyRhopa, which has board Mr. Symthe, tho
Collector OF New York, his family and several invited
guests As each Yacht passed tho Pequot House she fred
a salute and the bands struck up a farewell tune
The departurcof the feet has fallen like pail over this
place Every sccms 10 look a. no OF she had Just
mot with great loss and many OF the guests ere pack
ing up for Newport 10 be present at tho fcs
tivitics which will in all likelihood take place when
the squadron reaches that place.