The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-15
THE YACHT SQUADRON.

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| Arrival ut Newpore-Their Anchorase-Clowds
| Visiting the MISUNDERSTANDING Of Re.
spect 20 Ex-Commedero Stevens-The Boys
TT7' NEWPORT. August IS, $685.
Newport always noted for its good society, Its cul
vation and refinement Its invigorattng breezes, its
remarkable healthfulness OF climate and its grand
charmA generally, L. somewhat excited this morning
One theme swaying the minds Ut all, triumphing for
moment and infusing into the exclusives that do
the summer sostice here little more sociabillty than
is generally dscerned, is the presence Of the yacht
squadron Down on the bay, just abreast of sayer's
wharf, the Clean easy flowing hulls are lying on the
CLASSY surface. Hardly ripple disturbs Its
calmness; but the sum- as n some blazing spirit
hovers In mid sky threads down its penetrating
rays and all the sails and ropes look like gtlded life,
SO brightly do they glisten The svery huils OF the
Phantom and Palmer lie lisessly together as II the
aquatic nymphs were enjoying tete-a-tete and the
latter signing for the nrm hand that guided her
to victory. Hard by are the Josephine, with her
chaste model, and the pretty Clytie like water
sylphs, seemingly too frail In their dainty
construction to risk peril amid the rough
elements. Astern looms up the longer hull
Of the Idler, whose ploughing through
the waters and her nmbleness generally thls sea-
son, has ast0unded the "men Of Judgment" IN the
squadron and rather obscpred for While the stars
OF prophecy that occasionally bore the fleet with
their marine lore. Near her. and looking like
sister, in her bright black hull her taperng top
reflected in the deep blue OF the water beneath,
Is the Eva and beyond her are the Rambler. Rest
less and Dauness, their huls glowing almost In the
quoted that 1eetheeled Feetwng, resting in all the
proud consciousness OF her unsurpassed reputation,
and In the immediate neiglbortOod are the re-
mainder, looking as graceful as the outlines OF
sweet vision.
Gle have been trod by legion Of characters to gaze
and speculate upon 1t. When on the wharves the
crowd was amusing; servants were dragging
YEARLY about little hand chaises, containing the
gods OF some household mayhap s0tourning at the
grand hotels on Touro avenue, but away from the
orange groves Of the South; wives hung becomingly
to the arms OF husbands, and sweethearts chung
closer and grew more sentimental as the rising tide
now and then caused the silvery hus Of the Clyte
or Palmer to nod coquettishly to the dancing wa
tiers; gentlemen In alarming toilets and elaborate
watch chains, with curlousy carved meerschaums,
prOmenaded about with surprising dignity, casting
their weather eye, ever and anon, to the object OF
their VISIT ladies with delicate pocket handkerchief
Ike the "oaseiess fabric OF VISION" stood In
decks beyond. Sandwiched between these are fell
lows in great rough pantaoons and blue shirts, who
'go out to the yachts, SIR" One OF these, great
broad shoudered specimen, with his pants tucked In
the top Of HIS boots to admit the water necessary
Tolls neglgently about to catch the first party that
wants to expend dollar.
ExaSsites gradually i arrive keeping IN company
incompatible with amphibious looking men, ask
each other, "Are you fond Of yachtingP''
great the dts a til Il n an response ySu
accompanied by sundry adjectives expressive OF
Clean swift, catrigged boats guided by their owners
hands, sailing around and between the yachts with
dirty, squad boys who have obtained the use OF
"dugOuts," hoping to catch wandering friend OF
some yachtman, and fishermen trying their luck for
tautog and squiteake, and the excitement produced
made in SUCH V Sanerngs az we bet YOU that's
the PalmerS' -" Haven't seen the DauntlessY'-
the dsant uk Mas T
even bluer and sun shat shines even
deciously green sward about 1t that runs to the
WATERS edge and one will note the enthusiasm and
picture caused by the aquatic pets Of the squadron
The clanking bells OF the fleet had but struck the
hour of ten A. M. when signal to the masthead Of
the Phantom requested the captains TO assemble on
board, in compliance with previous agreement,
that resolutions Of respect should be passed as o
tribute to the memory OF their late Commodore, Il.
A. stevens. The signal was quickly responded to,
was filed with those anxious to respond
to such an appeal, doing but justice to him
s,st the clmh Aqter manv anpSonrate rsmarss
during which incidents OF the deceased's life touch
ing the pleasures he partook In oil aquatic sports
lutiOnS were adopted:-
Whereas tho New York Yacht Club during IL Snnn: cruise
IN the month of August has learned with sorrow OF the death
ia nd YaSh club Ia. IL
earliest history been largely indebted the late Commodore
upon Ss
nas S 70 1s 5. Of ~
ns ss ON n pGss rs minute sn that
from each vessel In the squadron under the orders Of the
Resolved captain weasel on this cruise at
Its join with the other members OF tbs cnb in
such other OF respect for the memory
y. Special meeting 70 Do held for that " 'ns
Resolved That these resolution. be forwarded TO the secre
to the family Of the late Commodore. 80
The minute guns were fired by the feet and the
ags run up to half mast and all the sighseers Won
dered, and o few exquist es-Russian counts, per-
haps-with immaculate kids and the latest cut of
garments who had ventured to walk To the dock ex-
pressed surprise and jerked unsteadily from their
lips "A.h me Whats the m-a-tt~e-rf S-0ln
body must be de-a-dp
~ sHOKA liU
where the transient beauty and fashion OF Newport
naunts at the hotels ON the avenue on the beach,
where beautiful elegant, pretty. bad-ooking and
positively ugly girls and women, sOmean the aim
pcity Of costume that renders them really lovely,
and others, with their ARTIFICIAL makeup, really
hdeous do the joyl0oking fellows Of the squadron
dressed In their simple uniforms, mngie, receiving
the attention they Deserve and they Will to the end
OF the cruise be 20 treated-greated e. the Joest
members Of the jolliest cruise ever sailed by the
Fhe ocean race tomorrow win be the grand feature
of this tour The course to be sailed and other de-
tails have already telegrsphed you. ff1i i
The Ocean Race Ycsterday-Ths slbsp
whitcwinG and the Schooner Eva the
Winners.
l1TWFr NEWPORT, r. l., August IL 1sos.
Last evening this comfortable watering place for
got IT. fashion, Its foIbles and nummery, and where
sentiment and innocent expressions had been the
excitement Of such hours on similar occasIons the