The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-13

The Cruise of the New York Yacht
81 Squadron.
Grand Banquet rendered to the Members BY
the Eastern Yacht Club.

BOSTON, August IL, 1871.
Crowds OF visitors inspected the yacht eet to-day,
the owners OF each yacht extending all the courtesy
and hospitality that the occasion required. The
majority Of the yachts left NantasKet roads and
anchored in Boston harbOr. thus anording the In
habitants OF the city opportunity OF viewing the
finest collection OF beautiful yachts that ever az
sembled together. Many OF the vessels conveyed
guests on pleasure trips, nut the greater number
remained at anchor the entire day. In the evening
GRAND BANQUET
was given 10 the New York Yacht Club at the hotel
at Point Shirley, institution, by the way. remark
able for It's unrivalled collection Of game. The
steamtug, the tender TO the flagship OF the squad
ron, left The India wharf about five O'Clock
this afternoon, conveying large number of
guests toward the scene OF the festivities
and stopping adjacent to several yachts for the
purpose OF taking their owners and guests to Point
Shirley. The fine band on the steamtug played
lively collection or airs and oil hands felt in the
very best of spirits. At seven O'Clock over 100 gene
temen sat down to a capta dinner, the bill OF fare
including the following:--
Soups.
Turbot sole, place, blue fish, smeits, frogs soft
sea founders, black bass.
GAME.
Eaglets from the West redbreast plover, beetle
head plOver, gray plover, redbrcast snipe, rock
snipc reed BIRDS owlets rom the North, Erie black
duck, chicken grouse, jack snipe grass BIRDS robin
snipe. ring neck snipe, godwit, wlllet, peeps.
JEI.LIES.
Currant, grape. ounce
FANCY PASTRY.
Ice creams-Orange, sherbet, vanilla, chocolate;
fruit ices biscuit, glace, orange, frozen pudding.
Fruits OF the season.
- Coffee.
After dinner Commodore heard, OF the Eastern
Yacht Club, in brief though well pointed address,
alluded to the occasion as one that would ever be
remembered with pleasure. He diated upon the
brilliant appearance which the New York Yacht
Squadron presented and hoped that the noble
example set by the members OF that organization
would tend to advance the progress or yachting.
He extended a most hearty welcome to the New
York squadron, and In conclusion trusted that the
reunion Of the two clubs would tend not only to
members Of the separate organizations, but would
largely contribute towards the advancement OF
yachting IN this portion OF the country. ......,.
The Commodore of the New York Yacht Club then
responded on behalf OF the guests returning thanks
and expressing the hope that the vessels OF the
Eastern Yacht Club would not only Increase in
number, but that the strength of the fleet would
be largely augmented next year by the addition
OF several first class SchOOners On the part OF the
the Eastern fleet to visit New York. and assured the
members OF hosptable reception.
Several tOasis were then proposed ana responded
to. After an elegant entertainment the party sepa.
rated about ten o'clock
Tomorrow several of the yachts will make excur-
sio with guests from the city. The regatta Is set
down for Monday, at noon.