The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-10

Within this lake-Iike place. selected for its grand
anchorage the scene at night before the boats de-
beauties Of the picture que and impressive posi-
tiOn-a position presenting for many miles con-
here and there from the belted shore, cannot easily
be forgotten As the signal was sent up to the mast
mead Of e tb ya Of y %
pulse OF the fleet and as the starlight unfolded the
beautiful spectacle OF all the boats Of the Meet being
breathed freer, and the whole was like fairy spec
tacle. -
Here q scene Of dazzling beauty and one almost
OF enchantment met the guests. The table was
decorated with exotics; ices cut In every FORM
and bouquets lent their aid to adorn it, and with this
and the magnificent villa beautifully illuminated in
every part, with weird lights burning here and
there about the princey grounds, the scene can be
imagined. Everything connected with the Jete was
superb and unique, :, alike honorable I., to the he
the banauet' speech and sentiment was in
order, and pleasant references were made to the
entertained the members OF the deet how the for
mer owner OF the villa (Mr. Burton) had met them
felt that when the day Of reunion at Glen Cove
came around, and they were the recipients of such
princely hospitality they would cry like the Arabs
THE PAVILION HOP.
Long before the gallant yachtmen had hidden
alden 70 their host and hostess at the Kennard Man
sion the hop at the Pavilion Hotel was under full
headway and needed but the acquisition D OF the
and a polish to the scene, which, we are happy to
state It soon received. Dance followed dance In
quick succession, and the members OF the
New York Yacht Club upon this occasion
gave evidence iii before there was q doubt, that
they could guide their fair partners through the In
tricate mazes OF the ceremoniOus "Lanciers" and
gddy waltz with as much confidence and skill as
they could navigate their trim, symmetrical crafts
Reparee joke and wit admirably helped to Ill up the
nterstices between the Eight fantastic, selections,
and In very short tme indeed, sOciability and en-
Joyment were the order Of the evening Mirth, mu.
sic and mazourkas brought the creeping hands OF
old wrinked Time around nigh unto twelve O'Clock
before the oya boys or the squadron bethought them
selves OF the morrow being the Sabbath), which,
desecrate. Adieus were quickly and quietly said and
soon afterwards stalworth arms were pulling cutters
and gigs reghcd with buoyant hearts to the various
vessels OF the deet whose signal lamps shone like
| radiant stars through the darkness OF the black
night and In short time every individual, save the
regular watch, had 'turned in TO his berth
there to peacefully sleep and dream until morning
OF races breezes prizes and good time generally
ADiEU TO GLEN COVE.
were still slumberousy inclined, the god OF day"
arose majestically In the east, but scarcely had ne
peeped above the horizon, which was curtained with
! thick grayish clouds, before all hands on board
the different yachts were called to wash decks,
SenTd the Ss snr Whistles q the boasWns piping
! all hands, to weigh anchor soon the anchors were
yards al manned the various captains but awaited
the signal gun from the commodores yacht TO hoist
their canvas and yet underway for New ,d London'
Ma pun OF white smoke was seen TO suddenly arise
from the bow Of the Phantom and before the report
reached the mainsails and jbs were half way up
the masts. All were gliding slowly In one immense
cluster but by the time their sails were set ana nal
yards Delayed some OF the lighter vessels began 70
feel the breeze and were creeping slowly, Out per-
ceptibly ahead OF their larger neigbofs. VINO, now
ever shortly Afterwards overhaued them; ana mus
they sailed along, o g0ody company WIN SUN
southwest breeze and all Of them laying tner course
| for the pleasant ana beautiful harDor VI New
| London.
The only orders issued to this tate by Commodore
| Stebbins are the following
| INV YORK, August Z, 1863
The Commodore Of the New Yok yacht squadron requests
the attention of captains TO the following regulations
for preserving unsnmy In the movements Of the squad
Each zach, should be provided with the supplemental
CODE OF which be obtained on application to the
s"srs order, BY signal should be acknowledged By
ansverjng remnant from each vessel.
Orders given BY signal should be acted upon only when
such signal Is hauled down =. a., -. -
Wien port should BE- fred after the sunset gun
from the 1sgship. - .---,-, 49,. a..
gel way the signal for sailing made from the
fasshp. r. erv,,,vs voo...
TLe com requests that captains members vii
wesr their uniforms when on shore during the cruise
| Arrival Of the squadron at New London.
| NEW LONDON, Conn, August Q, 1888.
The squadron arrived between four and six O'Clock
! this afternoon In the following order:-Eva, Daunt
| Ia. rai,,er phaurpyf Idler EleetwipU ualcvon