New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
NEU-YORK YACHT CLUB.

THE CRUISE OF THE sQUADRoN-BANQUEr AT
GLEN CovE-DEPARTURE FOR NEw-LoNDON.
The little bay known as Glen Cove, through
which the Hampstead River flows into Long Island
Sound was the rendezvous appointed for the various
yachts OF the NewYork Yacht Club The majority OF the
vessels entered for the cruise under way early on
Saturday morning but battling winds interfered win
their progress and Il was far into the night Doe hGV
Cove. gun from the Commodore yacht gave them
salute, which was answered as soon as the anchor
dropped The Era and Restless had exciting race
up the sound favored by sih breeze from the SOuth
east The passengers by the Glen Cove steamboat lad
the good fortune 10 witness miles OF the
during which the yachts running close together
their lee scuppers entirely submerged and the white sea
foam washing their sides. On Saturday evening the
yacht owners OF the club were the guests Oh r a. M
paatlal mansion overlooking the SOUND from the ouH
above the bay The rich btnquetng hall was handsomely
decorated and the table were wines OF Ihe chOeest
vintage. tropical fruits and rare hOwers Ihe uhpropi
ions weather forbade festivities out OF doors The PaV
l9 quiet and unpreentious house. the 9hlg noeI az
Glen Cove not crowded as was expected Alter sup
per- the ladies assembled IN the par0r awaiting the com
mehcehlent OF the regular . ~ 81, TsIaIISS
hop. IL expected TO be more thah usu,aIy
yacltsman but their expectations were doomed TO dsap
pontmcut. The musicians played on unmlhdluI OF the
anxious the evening on one or two sets were
formed for quadrc, and AT length AZ ABOUT ~ cIq'k
when all hope of seeing tue bluc-eoated gaIants had
Wien er d n near mdnight Alta late hour
thoro was display Of fireworks from tho yachts riding
at anchor I'm the cove, consisting Of rockets and blue
lights At about midnight the parlOrs OF the motel
darkcned and deertod Far into the night the sounds
of mrh and reyclry could be heard, mingng with the
sough OF the waves breaking upon shore The little
live oak gigs beached upon the sandy shore
waiting 10 their owners To their cosy ana COM
Portable cabins. and time after midnight the steady
clicking Of could be heard, indicating that the en-
tcrtaucd leaving the hOsptabe shores OF MT Ken
nars rural retreat. The earliest dawn of Sunday morn
ing showed the trim yachts Of the fleet lying idly in the
cove, the signal lamps burning dimy in the rigging.
They had all arrived except the Svie, which had passed
up the sound during the night bound for the summer
residence OF ito owner, Mr. Edward Dodge.
Then the Clyte. Maggie Magic. and Matte, which
Will probably join the fleet at NewLond0n. At o'clock
the gun from the COmmOdOTe's yacht the Phantom. was
fired as a signal 70 get under weigh. There was no
breeze As the anchors weighed the yachts swung
lazy around with the tide. The crcakng block and the
clanKing wudlIs8 could be distinctly heard 10 was
quiet, uneXciting The almost motonless fleet
seemed Tor a tImo
AS iile painted ships
It,u a p4i.tcd oceaA."
There no crowd upon the narrow pier no lOuu
huzzas; 40 waving OK handkerchlefs The only persons
them adeu were three newspaper correspondents
who we're witnessing their silent departure
Presently the unified sails which were hanging llsessy
the gas caught little wind, and the heet passed
around tie point The cruise will not be formally uau-
guratcd until The arrival OF the squadron at New-LondOn
Then there Will Doe any quantity Of entertainment ana
sport, including plgchasing ard gig-racng The follow
iuE-namcd yachts were entered for the cruise: