The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-17
THE BAYONyE YACHT CLUB.

Tcrrapin Dinner-HOnOrs to the Matte
A Pleasant Time-The Closing Hop Of tho
Season.
Yesterday was a gala day in the annals OF the
Bayonne Yacht Club; and its officers and their
friends enjoyed the festivities of the occasion with
true zest. In order to commemorate the Victories
Of their now celebrated feet little clipper Matte
Mr.. John @. Armour, member OF the club gave q
terrapin dinner yesterday TO the officers OF the club
the owners of the yacht. the designer Of the little
vessel and to several friends at the La Tourette
House, New Jersey.
A run OF fifteen minutes on the New Jersey Central
Railroad brought the invited guests from New York
to the Pamerop station, and walk Of few minutes
past neat and beautiful villa residences and through
pleasant lawns placed the magnificent view OF New
York Bay from the club house balcony before
them. Riding gracefully at anchor in the calm waters
Of the c0sey ut their feet lay the yachts Susie.
Annie Mac, LYDIA, Black Crook, Jane Vernon, Gret-
ta Sea New, Seamoer and others; near by the
north shore of Staten Island while further beyond
The olncers, Commodore John q. Gunther, Vice
Commodore Van Wrinkle, Rear Commodore Van
Ellsworth and Measurer Ellsworth and the
following committee Of five representing the club
Messrs. John g. Harrison, J. r. Mallery, T.. McGie-
han, j. D. seymour, J. o. Roleson-assembcd In full
uniform at the club house at the appointed hour,
which was nicely decorated with nags. A pleasing
sail from the club anchorage up the Kills, passing
the yacnts flyaWay, OF the Bay0nn Club, and the
White Cap, Of the New York Yacht Club, at anchor
or New Brighton, after being saluted by the various
steamboats, met and passed the trip brought the
excursonlsts in view Of their destination the La
Tourette House. When the Matte was seen
approaching the national co0rs run up
the hotel flagstaff, and the numerous guests
assembled on the piazzas and In the windows
OF the hotel and as the voyagers landed received
them with waving handkerchief and other demon
STATIONS OF welcome. Several members OF the club
including the president and the Messrs. Holmes, OF
Newark, were also awaiting the party. Having
al n fha a ali inn WQQ TNAsI
with little delay, and the clear air had gifted
the sailors with appettes calculated TO honor tho
occasion Tor tne at least, the witty lest the lively
rcpartoe and the jovial song, which had followed
each other quickly during the morning, gave way TO
the equally pleasant sound to the wayiarer-th0
lively caier OF knives aud forks and the juggling Of
glasses.
The chair and vice chair were ded by the Com
modorc and by the President respectively, and deco
rating the table were two magnificent bouquets 0t
flowers presented by the lady guests Of the hotel
When the cloth had been removed toasts and
speeches were In order; and after an exceedingly
peasant time was enjoyed by all present and after
several witty, patriotic and excellent addresses had
been made by Commodore Gunther. Mr.. Van Win
III the other members, the party scpar aed OK.
ceedingly well pleased with their days amusement
and thankful TO their host Mr.. Armour for the Kind
attention he paid them. As they departed the re-
fran OF the Commodoreis song came back again aud
again on the night air, until IL finally died away Ia
the distance.
THE nor.
The last hop OF the season at the La Tourctie House
took pace last night. The spacious ballroom was
decorated with tie nags OF all nations. and the other
arrangements were such "a enhanced the pleasure OF
all participating In the enjoyment About sixty
couple were present. aud TO the Music OF Grafua's
band Kept up the May dance far into the wee sma'
hours.