The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
YACHTING.

Anniversary-A Banquet aud u BilliaAs
Pyrotechnic Exhibition.
The Atlantic Yacht Club, an organization fast
growing in popularity, spirited, enterprlsing and
thoroughly disciplined, celebrated the national an
niversary with becoming dignity and appropriate
ness. The esteemed Commodore OF the club. Mr..
william Vo0rhis, than whom by the way, no better.
yachtman lives extended invitations to the mem
bers to visit his place of residence at Nyack. Ac-
cOrding to the general orders issued the feet
anchored at the club harbor. Gowanus Bav on
Saturday, and on signal gun from the flagship the
yachts proceeded to Nyack. After pleasant run the
schooner Madeleine Mr. Jacob Vo0rhis, Jr.. recently
elected Commodore OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club, first
hove sight, followed by the others at different In
tervas. On Sunday all the yachts were beautiful lily
decorated with appropriate bunting, and the spec
tace presented was pretty in the extreme. At
eleven O'Clock divine service was held board tho
Commodore's fine yacht, the Tidal Wave, the Rev.
H. M. Gallagher being the officiating clergyman.
The day passed Off quietly.
Yesterday morning, as early as five O'Clock, O.
salute OF thrtysix guns, composed OF one gun from
each yacht In succession, was fired at halrminute
intervals. The effect was quite electric. Nyack
was aroused from It's peaceful sumbers. Rambling
and re-echoing along the beautiful hills the
salutes were startling yet joyful in their
information. few hours later and the beach
thrOng. The exhibition was looked forward to with
mingled feelings Of curiosity and pleasure. 1t
the Atlantic Yacht Club at Nyack is an event Of no
ordinary importance to that charming locality.
rne m s,. py tne CLUB ast year
respect worthy the fast progressing organization.
But the demonstration yesterday far surpassed It.
the kindiest feelings towards the members of the
organization, especially the Commodore.
1t was q nazy morning-worse, the prospect was
| dead calm. Yet, despite those counteracting
influences, the surroundings were delightful,
| the anticipation Of drifting race up the HUDSON
was not regarded with regret by even the most SAN
gune and glorious day was cO9 "a
ack was perfectly enchanting The historic assocla-
tions Of the day, the gayy DECORATED neet.eveEy
crowds upon the SHORE the music, the saiutes. the
cheers and general entnuslasm-all contributed 70
succeeded thatiby ten O'Clock the splendid scenery
vantage. The Commodore yacht was the OBJ.
ject OF much admiration. The strains Of
the and boats sSs
vessel with additional arrivals. The Madeleine was
eoa 1 Dss ar Dus mon css Ss s
light experienced by the many eager listeners to
vocal AND tba a. ,Ss per-
most talented OF graceful cavaliers The friendly
rivalry existing among all the yachtmen had much
ton the start TO Stony Point viz. :-SchQ0ners
soops storm King, Nimbus, Jennie, Niagara, salus,
viking White Cap, Coquette Josie and Flying Cloud.
invited guests joined IN the trip. At halfpast ten
O'Clock the neet weigl ed anchor and proceeded to
sSe yacs aay from their Not
| being regarded, however, as race much as .
pleasure trip the time passed merriIy The national
beautifully over the water while at intervals charm
ing quartets, trios and appropriate solos with
| with fine effect The foremost yachts proceeded
only so far as Haverstraw as there was no prospect
boat fresh breeze sprung up and activity be.
| came the order Of the day. The sloops had
S ysy wavs Madeleine an Sns CALYPSO
| made matters additionally interesting by
their close proximity and secondly by the anIoipa
wave crossed each other repeatedly the Calypso all
up the river in the first Instance as other OF the
ds wave BY noous sak reached the
boat ahead OF the Madeleine though the WIND nad
moderated ere the latter made her final an Effort rt gas
upon her ARRIVAL fhe White Cap was the
arst Of the kioop yachts. the others io Is.,
welcoming statutes, and the evening babe fair 20
rival the pie Asant spectacle Of the morning. upon
| signal from the flagship the members OF the chun
landed ana proceeded to the residence OF Commodore
yoorhis, where they were magnnceniiy ehser,anea.
Speeches were delivered oy the Kew mr. a III
Mr.. Oakley a genuine wit and humorlst anu others.
and Mr., Voorlis was the recipient OF many KIND and
well deserved compliments for the whole nos
| pitapy which he mad SO literally extended a
pyrotechnic exhibition subsequently TOOK place, ana
the numerous guests separated at Iate noun ny
pleased at the truly handsome manner ~ WnSm wy
| national anniversary had been celebrated az Nyack.
Regatta Of the Hoboken Yacht Club,
! Notwithstanding the preparations made for this
regatta, owing to the calm the race was not mors
I,nr,t n w ftroyY1 hniv
cub house, on the lower point OF Staten Island
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