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

Annual Cruise Of the Now York Yacht Club
Arrival Of tho Yachts mt Glen Cove-Tho
Observation-Disclosures at MIR. Keunard's.
GLEN COVE, August I, 1850.
According to the orders Issued the yachts were to
have assembled here about four O'Clock. Owing,
doubtless, to adverse winds the fleet was scarcely
constituted until later hour The scene presented
the splendid craft rode gently at anchor towards
sunset was truly superb ana elected much admira-
ton from o host Of observers who thronged the
beach. This charming spot il truly alive since the
arrival OF the squadron Throughout the entire day
the wonted solitude which surrounds the place has
been repeatedly broken by the incessant salutes
which have welcomed the yachtmen with no hollow
sound.
It was not until afer four O'Clock that the yachts
began to congregate In goodly numbers and whom
perhaps dozen OF the splendid schooners had
anchored Glen Cove assumed most animated ap.
pearance.
During the day rye number of visitors arrived
at the Pavilion Hotel, no doubt anxious to see the
neet. and perhaps DESTROYS Of witnessing is de.
parture tomorrow morning; for the eject produced
ny tne start Is q sight worthy TO be remembered.
When the fleet had taken up It's quarters the officers
pard, proceeded 10 his beautiful mansion, where
less 20 say thas the charming grounds sur.
rounding the mansion were visited and
evOkcu Tue H.2ntYt cuFOiDlumS Tor the excellent Or
der, variety and the botanical 0rnamentati0n--
now wandering through the most luxurious arches
and then Into the hot houses, teemng with luscious
fruit, and having splendid collection OF foreign
plants, which are evidently cared for by master
hand.
The entertainment at the mansion, though some.
what ln1ormal-lor Mr.. Rennard had expected TO
leave for Europe few days since and ild not
anticipate the pleasure Of meeting bis warm.
hearted frlends OF the club-the entertainment was
nevertheless characterized by the greatest harmony
and pleasure.
The Pavilion Hotel was likewise lively and fash
tonable resort, and its attractions were unusually
magnetic, as q ball was given In the evening winch
largely attended and most Thoroughly enOyed in
fact, the entire locality has assumed It's best appear
ance and nothing was wanting to render the recep.
ton o! the Meet as brilliant as the occasion deserved
The yachts Sylvie, Josephine and Fleur de Ls were
among the loren Ost arrivals In the harDor while the
others also came out In good time The entire
squadron viii probably not DO represented at Glen
Core, a. number OF the yachts are at present an.
chored at Newport New London and other places.
Is will most likely DO strongest at Newport where
grand regatta Ia expected to take place Excelent
IL may 10, however, New Bedford will In ali pro-
babity be the scene OF the most brilliant display OF
the cruise.
During the day Mr.. Lorlard,s pretty little steam
yacht With Its vartegated bunting, moved iauutily
ABOUT the harb0r and was not behndhand In the
way or welcome 3alutes. In the evening Mr.. Ken
nards yacht Emily steamed out OF tbs harbor hav-
ing large pleasure party on board.
The squadron Will weigh anchor tomorrow Sun
dayl morning, about haf-psst I've O'Clock, aud sell
Tor New w ndon