The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-14
YACHTING.


siars-The season nj Newport-Fashtsn-a
The Road and LIE Ruling Features Of che
Place.
NEWPORT, August Is, 1859.
With that aiertness which throughout the crutsa
has characterized the cvolutions Of the squadruu
anchors were weighed this morning at halfpase
seven O'CLOCK the signal gun from the Phantom havs
ing warned the yachts TO depart, and no doubt
starting from repose the drowsy fashionabes around
the hills. The sound echoed far and wide and per.
haps long ere many sleepy lounger had time "a
mntter an indignant growl the gallant neeS had
spread his snowy canvas 10 the wind. IL was brighe
and beautiful morning. most suspicious and agreea.
ble The yachts kept well together for some timN
but when mile or 50 from the harbor, from which
they rushed ike race horses, they began 70 part
pany and were shortly lost to view.
| The reception OF the squadron at Newport was
marked by the usual circumstances which annually
| surround their advent at this favorite watering
place. Numerous private invitations were rendered
TO the o1icers, while the gorgeous saloons OF thl
yachts were visited by many guests. There was nd
public demonstration OF any kind, though it Is ai-
most needless to say that the Inhabitants fell
honored BY the visir OF the feet It would be wei
however ii the authorities OF the city were more
alive the OCCASION and aroused themselves from
their dormant condition, from which the friendly
salutes OF the squadron seem unable to extricsts
them. They should understand that the advent Of
the New York Yacht Squadron Is matter OF import.
ance and should most heartily express their ac-
acknowledgements by suitable tokens Of Appreciation.
word to the wise Is Sufficient.
A number or the yachts lett yesterday including
the RamDier, Madge, Alice, Wldge0n, Oracle and
Madeline, the last mentioned OH fishing excursion
to Holmes Hole. Most OF them VIII JON the squadron
at New Bedford, where splendid reception awaits
the club, and grand display Is confidently antct
paed. several OF the schoonerS went out yesterday
On short cruises With pleasure parties aud returned
about noon. In the evening the officers were enter
held at his residehce near Bellevue avenue. COmmo
| dore Steobins and q large number OF the member
fashionable affair." several OF the principal resden1
having been invited to be present on the OCCASION
pont. CSmdidIy' /, has been dnlI one 70 be sure
The cottages have Deen satisfactorily crammed, tha
sea, muddy enough, still comes TO the beach, and
handsome equlpageS continue to dash past th4
ocean House. The season Is said to be at Its height.
If So it has not progressed much since July, Though
| It Is nevertheless agreeable 10 many. Everybody
seems 10 wear very long lace, and looks as melan:
| cnoly possible. There Is q complete absence OF
all that gayety that has rendered Long Branch and
saratoga so popular. Possibly 1t Is the characters
istIc dignity OF the place that renders the h7pocho
draea appearance o. every tnng around 30 sugSess
wthal, the season here has been attractive t. many,
and even ENJOYABLE &c, to some: There have beg
time and space. while the Goddess OF FashiO1
egns supreme. In tine way OF handsome equipsges.
darkies Newport undoubtedly bears the palm. Tls
turnouts Of the cottagers-the female p0rtion par.
vious one. High-colIared and corpulent papas aud
rushing and stately dlchesscs, martageable dauxh.
in the afternoon in the family carriage on top 81
which good Sanbo perches with appropriate grace.
Now comes dasaing heroine IN Charming basket
chariot alone, with whip aud rens her fascinattaa
chirrup almost setting the prancer wild with deligs
Her eyes look fxedy at the horses heads, and awa1
they 60 IN splendid style. Anon comes pait
in q handsome buggy with average trottlAQ
steed, the male ;S ant mseSiy resigned
commands. Thus they pass the veIOng afternoon.
al endies, and brilliant cayacae of fashion, nces.
Truly the toilets of the ladies' exquisite and
tanly excel anything OF the KIND at most OF the sum.
mer resorts. Fashon Is triumphant ana Its deyo
tees here are earnest as they are sincere IN uphols
I ing 1t. Bellevue avenue Is, OF course, the grand
avenue for exhibition and not few costly estab.
shnents have been opened there TO iced the taste
Tor Partisan novelties. The season, therefore, has
been brilliant SO far as outdoor display Is concerned
Minist1re palace Of Nine. Douglass, on the avenue,
having been almost daily haunted by the fair one1
IN search VI dclcae and gorgeous faprlcs. The New
York establishments generally have done good
trade here. In fac the season Is enjoyable to the
cottagers they having it, to use the expression al
Bu; then comes the wayfarer's grumble He sees
everything but sociabllity for him there Is none.
enliyen HIM for tine. iet the music cannot last
tie entire day. So he smokes and thinks, and hav
ing strolled along the piazzs thinks and smokes
again. Up 10 the present the hotels have not been
us full as usual In TACT tue cottages have monopo.
lized the attractions, while hote lie consists chiefly
House Is, however, somewhat lively and entertaIns
ing IN the afternoon.
The lrst so,ree dQ,lsante OF the season at the
Ocean House viii take place tomorrow evening"
which Will lie into the mi5aus
throplcal guests aud perhaps tne season VIII terml-
menccd. Mr.. Joseph Weaver, the proprietor, seem4
to nave spared nothing to sustain the arstocratu
reputation OF the concern. 1t may he added thaS
President Grant expected ABOUT the Goth inst, an4
there Is no doubt That the dancing will become
much more animated than heretofore. Oldest In.
habitans concur Ia the opinion that Newport must
look sharp ana arouse Itself from the etnargy into
which 1t has apparently ialien.
The squadron Will remain at New Bedford until
further orders from the Commodore, but 1t IL moso
probable that after tae proposed regatta the yachts
viii proceed 10 Holmes Hole, where doubtless, the
further plan vi proceeding VIII he announced
Yachiing Notes.
The BrookiJn Yacht Club will give an excursion
regatta the 2is inst In order render the occa-
sion one Of unusual interest and enjoyment It 10
Intended to have FISH and cambake chowder on
shore. The yachts viii rendezvous or the club
house. Gowanus Bay, at nine O'Clock to sail as two
classes for pennant each to be given by the Com.
modore, and to be sailed for without any allowance
OF time. viz From or club house 10 and around
Buoy No. o. thence 10 stake boat OF Bata Hotel, tne
yacht Alice to serve as SUCH She Will Also start the
yachts with three guns-ilrst gun for the yacas ~
get ready second gun 10 start tue rst class Or cabin
s er %con '" yScn,s. me rss boat in At BssS
Of eacn class TO take the prize, which ~
not intended A. champion pehnant, but 70 90 re-
tanned by the winning yacht. Tho squadron VIII
Snen anchor and the members 90 on shore. 0fncers
and x Officers nave been invited by the (Olumo-
dore board the yacht Alice, while Invitations
have also been extended to members without yachts
aud not accommodated on any OF tho other yachlA
IL n needless 10 add that al agreeable event may 10
anticipated
The sioop Eva c. Captain George Martin, OF Port
chester and the sioop Dictator, Captain A. N. Pryor.
Of stamford, Will sail a race on Long Island sound
on Monday, August i6. for y purse OF $500. The
course to be sailed ~ from the anchorage ~ Middle
Captains In ana, or Greenwich Conn.,. ten mllss 70
windward ana retnrn, starting ut ten 4. n. The
competing vessels eacn took prize In the regsttss
OF July and ~, from Aisns Ilarb0r, ana the con-
ing contest Will probably decide tho question ~ W
SRhich (aStcst bONG