The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-07
YACHT G.
SPECIAL coaaEspoMutHce Of TIVE HsaAlp.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TINE MaAlb.
Annual Excursien or the New York Yacht
Club-The Rendezvous as Glen Ceve-A
Dinner and Hop-PIenty of Rain-The Gig
Raee-Departure Of the Fleet for Hunting.
tons l.. I.-Its Arrival and Anchorage.
Yacht ALICE, GLEN Cow, l. l.,
August 1857
Yesterday afternoon the excellent steamboat Seawan-
haks left her dock At New York on her usual daily
trip 70 this place and others the Sound. The crowd
on board was greater than usual for two reasonsnrs
IT had been whispered about in favored circles that the
New York Yacht Club their annual excursion, would
rendezvous at this place prior 10 their accustomed cruise
eastward and that the Of the different vessels
would be Hospitality entertained the princey board
Of Mr. T. W. Kennard secondly. that Nj. Gibson, Of
the Pavilion HOTEL also in honor o; their arrival would
give hop that the occasion should be Of greater
briiancy With these grand objects in expectancy and
to view neet Of vessels unparalleled in beauty and
speed the throng stirred with excitement not usu
ally observed board Of that swift steamer and gladly
did they watch the hour Of their arrival Bravely she
sped on, and q six O'Clock landed the happy people
before the hotel e's~
THE FLEET At ANCHOR.
Around the handsome steam yacht 0ctavia Of Mr. Ken
nard the feet lay at anchor presenting sight of beauty
but year The pretty Palmer had been the
FIRST 70 arrive followed BY the larger yachts and az
they obtained their positions they were greeted With
salute. One by one they dropped anchor until dusk,
when all had arrived On the decks Of each were the
numerous guests invited for the cruise while in at
tudes picturesque and appropriate TO be seen the
officers and sailors, making groups that lent greater
beauty to the The officers were clad in their
neat and pretty uniforms, while the jolly tars were
clothed in the garb Of naval seaman The mainsails
were up many. but the sails of few were closely
easy casting their eyes frequently upward as II supp
eating that storm that had long been expected
might not visit them, yet their silent petitions
TO the appointed time Of the dinner by
Mr. Kennard the rain began TO fall and continued with
undated violence all the night This desracted from
the brancy Of the OCCASION but the practical element
OF the yachtman predomnates and soon the neet was
alive with preparation TO take the guests ashore There
were present the following vessels Phantom Daunt-
less widgeon, Fleur de Lis Magic, Palmer Rambler,
Sappho, Alice, Svie White Wing, Fleetwng Nautilus,
Calypso Eva. Evelyn Restless Gussie, Adds Voorhees,,
together with the yachts Matte Escort Nellie, and the
tenders Jennette and Alice Rose Landing at the
private dock Of Nj Kennard they assembled through his
prDcely grounds TO his villa, where they received
welcome due to them. Pleasantly chatting with their
host for while, during which the presented
merits Of The respective yachts touched upon, they
were invited 10 The dining room 20 participate in the
event Of the occasion.
DINNER.
Here scene Of dazzling beauty and one almost OF
chanment met the guests The table decorated with
exotcs; ices cut in every form lent their aid TO
adorn IT, and with this and the house. which have
previously described Illuminated in every portion OF ts
princely precincts, the scene be imagined Every
thing connected with the fete superb and unique
complimentary illusions 70 Mr. Kennsrd were made in
the course OF which Commodore Stebbins referred to
the early Of the club; how Mr. Burton the great
personator OF Toodles the former owner OF the villa,
had when alive met them with invitations OF welcome
and that the regal retreat had passed into other
Of princely hospitality Thus peAsan, interc hange OF
speech and sentiment prevailed unit! the close
In the meantime the hop gwen 70 the Zee, progressed
and never within the memory Of the oldest lnhabaut
W W so;ss 20 %ucn ~ wy s1d me
and mirth rcgned supreme within the walls Of the man
sion ON the bill the young and happy guests OF Mr..
success geaune, unparalleled. Mrlh regnsd supreme
and bright eyes flashed beams Of pleasure while laugh
ladies we're in ecsases dressed magnI6csniy and with
taste and the members OF the squadron freed from the
hearted crowd This spot has had many such scenes but
before has such entire ecG attended their hopcuar
festivities Every one seemed bent and determined
enjoying the occasion 70 the full and well did they
succeed. The dances were twenty In number continu-
ing 70 late hour, when, amid the strains Of Home,
70 rest their wsared bodies and the yachmen 10 their
auny cras dream Of sweet smiles bright asees and
courtly damea
II still rains fuously bat despite the great nciemency
o. the weather there activity dlscernibe among
composing the squadron. Word has been passed
that the 1eet will leave for the port OF huntington
Long island but anterior TO their departure there will
spirited gig race. all the boats OF this character
longing to the seet participating THIS glorious news
and has been communicated to the crews Of the re-
spective boats samen hardened and Sronsed oy lifs
tons Immediately, in examining their pet boats and
dressing for the occasion. An incentive too, offered
the winning boats Of the respective ciassss-the four
cared and two-oared gigs
A gun summoned the various boats around the stern
OF the schooner Da untess, where the committee con.
ssting OF Msssrs Morton Hone and Kennard intended
10 note thor departure aud return, natl emalosIv
aligned, each awaited the signal agreed upon for
start this giving time TO observe that all tie squad
was represented as follows
Four-oared boats-Sappho, Dauntless. Rambler Magic
Evelyn. Flcetwing Phantom fiesr re Lis, Palmer,
Twc-oarsd bos,s-CslypsO, Nv. wdeecn, Guss,e.
Annie
the distance to DO rowed ;xa to a stake boa, one
mile southeast OF The deer aud return. Determination
stamped upon the features OF every man and every
eye lighted with brhaocy when the red Cash or srf
leryN babe them go Double bent the ashen oars,
the rowcrs Of each boat striving with all their combined
strength to pass ihe Others Inc gig Of the Dauntess
shot ahead at nrst but the crews OF the sappho and
Palmer, after struggle wherein displayed super
human exsrtion, came TO point even and for . while
maintained position ahead OF II; but this OF
long duration. Again the crews Of the Rambler and
Phantom had struggle where oil the boating diplomacy
Of these veteran saIts' displayed Again two
Dared boats shot ahead for jealousy; but the
endurance Of the did not continue and they
fell behind rhs ssaksbos, being approached By the
excited contestants, BY Aid Of glasses that
The gig OF the Dauutess had rounded In advance Of the
rest followed Immediately by the sappho and Palmer,
and cheer after cheer went icrh honor OF the gallant
struggle. Returning, the sigh, indeed One OF
excitement Each oArsmsn lent redoubsd vigor 10 hs
exerioue, and on sped The boats cl.aving she wass
right and left until The spray thrown In q svsry
sheet upon many OF she contestants Az they neared
the judges yacht the excitement grew ineusc through
out the nset and cheers OF encouragement up om
the various yachts TO aid Their respective boats Mag
ninceny they shot hcmevards the gigs OF the Daunt
less sappho and Palmer striving gau the goa each
IN advance OF The other but the skill and the endurance
OF toe FORMER was TOO great u passed home
lengths IN advance OF all others the leading boats being
IN order Is follows oars-DsuEtess ssppho
Palmer Rambler aud Phantom; The others some dis