Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-02
LOCAL NEWS.
The Regatta.
INCIDRNTe-PRRsRNTATI TO THE LADIBs-

The Regatta.
1NcIDRNTe-PRRsRNTATIo TO THE LADIES
THE WHINING BOATS.
Yesterday, after the boats In the regatta had
passed Alexandria, a. we stated, with the
Lady Lyons leading, followed by the Bru.
nette leading the Catherine Ooombs and Grey.
hound, which were abreast Of each other,
they remained in the same relative positions
with the exception that the Coombs stead lily
gained, and taking the lead, kept it for the re-.
mainder OF the race. The boats rounded the
buoy in the following order: Catherine Coombs
a. BAL o'clock, Brunette At 3:53, Lyons at 4:OS,
followed closely BY the Greyhound at 4:42, and
the Moseby At 5:U2. The Perseverance and
National were some distance in the rear OF the
former and were close together when they
rounded the buoy at SIG, and others still
further In the rear. The Highland Mary lost her
the Minnie Clarke, which overturned just pre-.
vious to the start. At Broad Greek the Coombs
was five mini tes ahead OF the Brunette, and
the latter seven minutes ahead Of the Lyons,
which followed next; and off Fort Eoote the
two former were nip and tuck, but the Coombs
gradually gained, and came in ahead passing
the stake boat of 9th street wharf at 652. The
Brunette came In next, at 5sk, and the Lady
Lyons att. The other boats followed In rather
slowly, and 1t was quite O'Clock before all
the participants were ashore The Brunette
being of but fourteen feet keel. and the Coombs
OF twenty-th feet, it was necessary tor the
latter to have come ia eighteen minutes ahead
OF the former-two minutes of time per foot
being allowed for difference in the length OF
was declared entitled to the first prize of $50;
the Coombs, entered by Mr.. Harrison, of Alex .
andria, to the second OF $50, and the LADY
Lyons. also entered by Mr.. Harrison, to the
third OF 500.
As the winning boats passed the stake boat.
Dudly, with his Coon killer" gave them a
salute, and the friends OF the boats on the
wharf, OF which there was large number
heartily phAAred fhoOn- hal ~ uoA
on the bank of the river evinced their approval
by the waving Of handkerchiefs.
The steamer HI Livingston, Capt. Lawler,
left the wharf about noon. having on board the
new but fine young band known as st Domi !.
nlck's Cornet Band. with large number of
Iaoies and gentlemen, most OF them being the
trends OF the participants, and stopping few
moments at Alexandria, put Off again and
landed her load at Fort Washington, from the
wharf OF which there was q II ne view of the
boats as they rounded the buoy.
try people had gathered to witness the beauti-
tul sight. The company who went down on
the first trip were received courteously by
Maj. Evan Thomas, commanding the post, and
Surgeon Hill, who afforded every facility for
an inspection Of the fortifca.ions, and placed at
the disposal OF party two soldier fiddlers, to
whose m usic, for some time, they enjoyed
themselves in the dance.
The Livingston returned to the 9th street
wharf about three O'Clock, and in about half
an hour she was again off with full load
nome
stretch, and after the rirst passengers, who
had been left at the fort, had re-embarked
tney had another view of the boats before the
close OF the regatta. reaching the wharf about
N O'Clock. On the trip up there was quite an
Interesting time In awarding a massive silver
cup presented by Major John Watt, of the
cottage, to the lady offering the most ap-
propriate sentiment 10 the occasion. Ex Al.
derman Thos. Z. Lloyd, of the committee.
presented the cup to Miss Lizzie Leslie, rhe
author Of the following: e
"A woman, like good yacht, is priced for
her winning ways; but should never be for
sale. She is a fit companion for a man of war
or of peace"
Others presented were as follows:
By Mrs. 6. w Harrison To the lady friends
OF the National Yacht Club. May they be
able, with needles from the North and cotton
from the Soul TO tack together the shatter 10
FRAGMENTS OF our once giori ous Union.
sciences. and literature would. without our
marine, have been still in their infancy Long.
therefore, may they go hand in hand 'sthe
world o'er'" aided and foster ed by the genius
and enterprise OF sIoung America under
canvas.
Miss Dora Zimmerman: Woman, like the
winning boat, is the first TO turn the head OF a
tbuoy) boy May the winning boy never be
troubled with HEART BREAKERS, but be well
tied (tide) to the girl he loves.
BY Mrs. VIM. Conard: One Of the most bean.
tifnl sights for men to behold is Ell ther a hand.
somely "decked" yacht or woman nding for
ward TO the breezes Of life, tossing aside her
wavy curls with a graceful bow. yet either
will develop her best qualities only when
properly manned.
BY Miss Mollie Easter:
OF all the races In the world,
The sail boat race for me,
No whip or spur to push her on,
But flowing sheet so free.
BY j. H.: May the human race OF the capital
OF the nation all (NatioIaD be beneftted by a
boat boat race very often
win Ter (winner) in the race OF life without
having their heads turned.
BY Miss Ada Radcliffe; What is the oaly diff
are modelled in their acoys, both should be
manned and mated, and both are alike in favor
OF ecinning their way. The only difference Is,
the sronghold OF the former is its club, while
that OF the latter is her tongue.
BY Mrs 6. W. Gudyard: Why is the writer
of this like the yacht Nationally Answer Be-
cause she Is certain Of not winning the prize
BY Miss Ada Radcliffe When does a Yacht,
like woman, appear TO the best advantage
Answer. When she is well trimmed, and sails
with mate.
Washington. D. c.: May it prosper always as
IL has done at present, and receive the credit
which it Justly deserves"
By Miss w Woodland: OF generous chiv-
airy we scotx to-day! Man leads in atheism
and hears the paln-but woman wins in senti-
ment. All hail this aqueous race!
Lists on the wave-and brightest prize
The light that beams from beauty's eyes.
By that, in days of old romance
The knight nnerring poised his lance;
And was 1t not in woman's name,
The Yacht that won the ocean fame!
Major Watt. # Henrietta
During the trip OF the Livingston some wrang-
ling took place which IN one or two Instances
led 10 blows and in one melee man was badly
beaten and his clothes torn off OF HIM; he only
escaping by seeking refuge in the ladies cabin.
The officers Of the boat were, however, prompt
in putting down any disturbances and under
the circumstances where SO many persons were
gathered together, who were urging the claims
of their respective favorites and backing up
their arguments by money, it is not surprising
that some disturbances took place.
The Wawasset left abont noon with very
large crowd and band Of music on board,
and also stopped al Alexandra. where q num-
ber came on board. This boat accompanied
the regatta the entire time, and the company
on board had fine view OF it from the COM
men cement to the close-Capt Stacxpole Civ
ing all an opportunity to witness the race. On
this boat there was also some disturbance, du-
ring which q man named Lloyd received a
cut in the arm, an ugly flesh wound. Oppo-
site the Arsenal wharf a disturbance OF some
magnitude took place, in which number OF
en- gagged with a number of Wash
and blows passed freely; but this
was put down by the officers OF the boat. As
seon rs the boat landed, however. and the par
ties reached the wharf, the disturbance was
md Anht