The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-28

At first 1t was rumored that the Coaching
Club were about TO cross the Atlantic on a canal
boat on a bet Of 1900 One stout faced gentle
man on the pier. Rttired in white flannel and
yachting hat rehearsed the details Larry
Jerome had put up the money that the club
could not make Cowes inside Of six weeks. to 20
as they pleased. Finally the truth leaked out
that 1t was the annual summer outing Of the
TIL, Club. and that their destination was up the
Lake Champan.
The Tile Club is a private association Of we'll
kh2wh artists who celebrate their summer va
cations by Informal tours in secluded por-
uons OF Tie country rich in natural beauties
anu historical associations, Last year they
travelled on foot through the eastern end OF
Long Island among the old Hampton towns
anu along the surf-beaten shore o; Moniauk
ana Shlnnecock. From this heatthfu trip they
returned bronzed and invigorated with their
portfolios loaded with sketches which after
ward f9und their way into u prominent maga-
tutiOnal dislike Of the dust ciudcrs and w0rrl-
ment OF ordinary travel hence their selection
s1press p trains or steamboats,. The name Of the
present boat was originally the John A. Earle
on hiteha!l. several new names were sug-
gested such as Pinaiore the Earl the Early
Bird. &c. but II was finally determined to call
the boat the Bucentaur. after the famous State
nEarge IN which the Doges OF Venice welded
The main cabin or saloon OF the Bucentaur
yesterihy presented brilliant spectacle. IL oc-
cupied the entire length OF the boat In front OF
the little canal cabin at the stern from which ii
was divided by hangings OF red silk. Its walls
were covered with variegated hangngs in blue
green and gold while the floor WAS hidden by
heavy cloths and mating from the studios OF
the members. Turkish diyans and lounges
covered with tiger skins. and sofas wth soft
Yielding cushions. wers scattered in tasteful
disorder about the saloon. Through It's centre
ran lonR dining and drawing table. draped in
cloth OF velvet and adorned with flowers and
tropical plants. Bunches Of ivy and ropes OF
smilaA were hung about the open hatchways
ana trAlled around tho hosts Nyliel "a
tue deck. The walls were hung with rare paint
lngs. choice engraving. etchings. etc. or
bric.a- brnc there was sufficient g. form "A good
sized loan collection. Statues OF heathen gods
and outiandish deites stared from out the folds
oi the hanginRs. Brazen shields with has reliels
alternated with medieval crucinXes vases OF
Sa'suma ware. Queen Anne's tea kettles oxy-
uiLsn n IagEers oi prehistoric men, warming
pans OF the age OF Charles H.. and immense
Chinese lanterns. ono OF the last named.
SIX ieet In height. was hung on tho foremost
hatcnway, and was TO be lighted during the up
ward Trip. Chinese statue OF Buddha smiled
IIacldly from underneath brazen bns relief Of
Henry ~. rOi de France Fl NardJre Tbere
was no lunch. the only refreshments being cool
amber beer, which the artists ladies spectators
and policemen quufled with undisguised relish
An unwritten law OF the club prevents the
Irlnklng oi ANYTHING stronger except in case Of
e probably richer than that OF any theatre In
New York. or Venetian costumes alone there
N hre 70 .OQV WORTH besides an endless variety Of
otheI haolllments. Tor models. &c The.artists'
holiday Is not 10 be all play by any means
Ihey propose 10 accomplish a great deal Of val
uabe work In the upper canals ana on the lake
Each one OF the fifteen members OF the club
has nickname bestowed upon him by univer-
sal consent. and which is invariably used dur
ing these excursions. The two most active
members are " The Owl and Pelyphemus"
Then there il Hawk. Griffin Cadmium. O'n@n-
nghue. Ierrapin lso called tor his fondness for
the soup OF that nHmel. Sirius Marine Catgut
Horsehalr. Maryland. ana several others Ihe
cluO have received invitations from many
friends 10 call at their country seats along the
route, but these have invariably though cour-
teously. been declined. The expedition is to be
entirely private.
At Ga the shore bell rang and tho ladies'
and guests OF the club bid their adieus and
crowded over the side. The tug Reindeer.
which hadl steamed into the basin meanwhile. |
was hitched 10 the BLcentaur. and at O'clock !
the convoy moved slowly of amid cheers and |
waving ot hand dkerchieis from the crowded pier |
mead As the Bucentuur emerged from among |
the Meet ot canal boats into the broad bre.zv |
surface or the river. the artists were seen 10 |
stretch themselves in the eusy chairs under the |
awning ana to light their pipes. A pause was |
made opposite the slip to allow Of the arrival OF |
couple OF colored caterers who had been be- |
lated. shortly after dusk the Bucrnttur with |
q enetlun carpet elunE over her pOrt side her |
DIX Chlnese lantern III. and her piano playing |
WIS moving w the North River in the middle |
OF neet OF canAl boats amid the open mouthrd |
admiration OF their crews. The club will be |
gone about three weeks.