The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-28

she Is eager with a fervid enthusiasm 10 see her
avorlte boat wn ana as We 20 through the NarfoWs
IN her beautiful eyes. The band - playing the
"Sequidilla'' in LA P.rchoe," and her dainty little
feet can be tripping the aeck aud keeping tune
the OF the music: but her heart rs on the
favored yacht. and should he win she Will have Joy
for the and ender tears Tor the vanguIshed
There Is character on the Fletcher who may Oc-
casionally be seen at yacht regattas He always
carries a book with him, ana never fails TO buy up
every volume or new poetry that is to be found In
the market His last favOrite IS Bret Hare, and it
to, 70 s anav 10 haG ~ W Purs OF
Gettyshurg," as we 90 swinging by the SOUTHWEST
spit, the steamers whistling and screaming IKE
mad It was hotter day than this when John
Burns did his noble work at that well foughten
field, so says the reader OF the poem
Close at his elbows all that day,
Veterans Of the Peninsula,
,sat e HOME Home nara mas~ad
Them at the ride lis Fight hand bore;
And hailed him, from ont their yonhfullore
i'% s are se q, White sissfS through
oa, Rsi him hsn" .'Daadv"1begeea he'd disclose
me name Of The tailor who made his his clothes.
While BURNS opmn ,ns GA, o. jse r. and sc'i
With his long brown ride and belcrown hat,
And the swallowtais they were laughing at
There was clapping of hands and broken
cheer when the reader had done, and soon The long
sandy strip Of the Hook was passed. and anon we
were out In the fresh blue Open the sapph0 aud
Dauntess and Columbia standing on under their
loads Of canvas, like marole temples In the sun.
Then came the cheering, as the Danntless passed
first, from steamer after steamer, ana waving OF
handkerchiels each yacht passed III its turn ON
the way homeWar.. Take IL all In all II was an
,uneouaIled day and such another may not come
again In many long year Tor the display ana sport
Oh noliuay regatta
The Race, and What Occurr0d ON Board tho
Steamer Josephine, as seen by n Lady.
The throng OF people or all ages, sizes and c0nd-
tons who yesterday crowded on board every floating
craft that could be made available for trip down
the bay, is convincing proof that yachting Is FAST
becoming national amusement.
There ls a marvellous versatility in the American
mind by which, with praiseworthy philosophy, the
greatest amount Of pleasure Is extracted from
everything offered in the way OF amusement
ana il IS not strange that the animated scene
OF the numerous yachts hitting gayly, with
snowy sails. along the surface OF bay
should have called forth ulbounded adm-
ration from the enthusiastic spectators, inspiring
the inveterate landsman with wild desire for
a life on the ocean wave, or at leas, q temporary
summer sojourn on board the winged creatures that
''walk the waters like thing OF liie.n
glorious June day. perfect enough to make the
mere fact of existence delight, was granted the
regatta ana enhanced the attractions OF the
sion. On the Brooklyn side OF Fulton ferry lay the
steamers Josephine, Seawanhaka ana B0ardman,
waiting to take passengers down the bay. Many
desirable seats, which they did, Tor IL Is always the
carly bird that catches The worm" Later arrivals
were perforce Obliged to content themselves with
inside Seats or take stand anywhere and every
where they could.
The Josephine was crowded from stem to stern
with well-dressed, well-benaved passengers evl-
IDENTITY on yachting thoughts intent. A large pro-
portion OF the ladies were from Brooklyn, and
though narrow the space that divides the fair
daughters OF the City OF Churches from those OF the
metropolis, great difference Ia noticeable In their
appearance when contrasted with our girls Of
Gotham.
Tne brooklyn girls af4 undenably pretty; they
have such fresh rosy compassionate least those
whom we saw board the Josephine had; but
they have different style of dress and peculiar
Drusqucness OF manner that ut once dis
unguishes them from the genuine New York
girl, WHO never fails to impart ner indiyidu-
aty and residence In every fold and bow
of ribbon that forms part OF her toilet. Some OF
the costumes devised for the occasion looked like
New YORK styles exaggerated; Others were the same
somewhat suDdued: all lacked that indefnable
touch possessed by our metropolitan bellies, which
invests the simplest article with artistic grace
peculiarly effective. White dresses looped over
black with bright sashes and turDan decorated
with the wing OF bird, or a sailor nat with flying
streamers OF ribbon, to which a silver anchor was
attached, seemed to be the most popular style with
the ladies. few appeared In shade hats, which
looked, II not quite as jaunty as the turban
sailor, much more sensible and suitable for an eX-
curslon. Every lady had shawl, also basket filed
with cdibies.
al always have strong Appetite remarked a
stout dame arrayed In white, with n shade hat on
her head. q silk umbrella in her hand and cloth
boots on her iee which she told friend cost two
dollars Just"
$50 do L., remarked her companions; s'tne salt AIR
braces me right up ana | can eat all day long,
especially pickles, ham sandwiches and hard boiled
eggs"
..l've got lem all here, remarked the stout dame,
compacently patting her huge basket; "besides
cake, oranges, some bananas crullers. pie and a
bottle OF cold tea. You can't get tea or coffee the
Josephine, SO come provided, for there's nothing
like tea TO settle the stomach The worthy pair
then settled themselves as comfortably they
could, with one eye on the basket and occasional
chances AT the brilliant display Of clipper yachts
gently rocking TO the swell or the bay.
what charming picture J" ex clamed gush-
June toilet.
Don't they look ike geese ready to ny9 When
will they start p she asked. turning 10 her gallant
who was In the costume OF an amateur sailor, and
evidently ''up' IN yachting. lie seemed a man or
few words also; lor he very briefly answered That,
when the second gun fires they'll gel up and git"
white inotionless saIls that looked from distance
not unlike snowy tents outlined sharply against
stretched fts line OF verdure far along the
coast, seemed suddenly endowed with life, and
though they did not fold 'their tents like the
Arabs, they quite az rapidly stole away from Their
resting place and became Thoroughly mixed
that none but the experienced could make out who
had the lead or who showed the most skful man
agement. But the band discoursed mild music the
wind blew fresh and cool, all around was hustle
ana cheerful activity, the day was bright and
glorious, and there was nothing to do but enjoy IL
all.
When the first stakeboat was rounded a few In
experienced but we-meanlng individuals endeav.
ored TO make their enthusiasm known by shouting
their delight IN shrl nuzzas They tried 1t only
once. however partly because they made themselves
hoarse for nothing, as NOBODY heard them, save
those on board the Josephine. but chiefly because
they found cheering much more cfrectivc when per-
formed by the steamer, which whlstled Its appre-
ciatOp in the widest anu highest tones.