Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-30
HoNoRs FOR Department.
The Proposed REGATTA.
Aeetin1 Of Yacht O,cners and Oh srs


The Fulton Ferry House, foot of It'll street,
was filed last night with owners of fast yachts
and other lovers of aquatic sports, to make
arrangements for a boat race.
Captain George R. Sheken called the meeting
to order and stated its objects. He was chosen
president, James Halliday secretary, and John
Webster, jr., treasurer.
A large number of boats were represented,
and among them the well-known I" DauntleSs,"
"John T. Given" Z" Little Ella" (Which Of
the Wave, %" Fairy" and I" Spray"
The Chair said that the boats would be arranged
in three classes, with separate prizes, and TO
insure a start, he proposed to give $50 10 the
first; S15 to the second, and so 20 the third,
towards mixing up the purses The company
present could decide as TO the amount to be paid
in by each one entering the race, but he would
suggest that 50 would be sufficient, as il might
induce more boatmen 10 join them if the amount
were low. IL was purely matter OF sport, and
should be Invested of any character OF gambling,
which ii might assume il the purses were too
large. He thought the race could be made by
the latter part of July. Capt. Smithson stated
that the entrance fee last year was too high as it
kept many fast boats out that would otherwise
have entered.
The subject of the length Of the boats 70 be
entered was discussed at considerable length,
and a committee was chosen TO decide the mat
ter, who reported that the length of the first
class should not exceed q feet and the second
class 10 feet. The report was adopted.
Messrs Halliday, Webster and Smithson were
chosen an executive committe 20 make all neces-
sary arrangements tor the regatta Itwas stated
Georgetown, and in all probability some from
Philadelphia, would enter.
The Chair announced that the number OF boats
entering for either Of the classes would not be
less than three In number; III less than that num-
Der the class would be Withdrawn.
The meeting then adjourned 70 meet again on
FRIDAY of next week; in the meantime entrances
are TO be made at the Fulton House.
Our SINGERS WELCOMED HoNE-The WASH
ington Schuetzen Yerein made arrangements
and Choral Society an appropriate recep.,on on
their return to this city from New York, and
accordingly they met at an early hour this morn
ing, at their hall, and proceeded in uniform to
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot pra-
ceded by their band. On the arrival of the train
they escorted the members Of the Sengerbund
and Chorals TO the hall, where an address, az
welcome was delivered by A. Eberly. of the
Schuetzen Nerein, which was responded %. in
erbund, and Gen. Brown, of the Cborals' via
made some remarks In German and some IN
English. The speakers were warmly applauded
general congratulations followed, and after a
pleasant time the party separated. The affair
was very weil-timed, and passed on with much
enthusiasm. 80 80. g. = :
The friends Of the two singing societies held
meeting last night, at Choral Hall, 20 take
some steps towards q formal reception. Mr. w
G. Metzerott was chosen Chairman and w
Helms secretary. After considerable discussion
OF the matter, the probable return Of the socie-
ties before arrangements could be perfected
was referred TO, and it was therefore determined
TO adjourn to Monday evening, TO make arrauTe-
ments for general reception TO the Choral 60
ciety and the Washington Sangerbund, al Ma
sonic Temple, at an early day.