The New York herald., 1879-12-11
AROUND THE WORLD.

DEPARTURE OF THE STEAM YACHT HESRIErTf
AND HER TENDER, LIE FoLLEr-PoGTs OF
SOUTH AMERICA, ocEANIcA AND AFRICA TO DE
VISITED.
There was abundant handshaking and enthusiastic
cheering at the wharf of the French Transatlantic
Steamship Company yesterday afternoon. when the
noble steam yacht Henrette left her moorings for
long and interesting voyage. A large number OF
friends assembled to bid NJ Henri Say and his
family bon coyage voyage round the world now
adays. although not regarded i'll light of Quix.
otic idea. it was decade ago. carries with il
sufficient elements OF danger and exacts like amount
OF courage to make it feature OF interest every
one. NJ Say, nephew OF the celebrated French
huancier. has had such long and successful
as yachtsman that he feels entirely at home the
blue sea. and his lady who has accompanied him in
many Of his previous cruises, is also attached
ocean. The yacht in exceptionally handsome
trln for her great task. and her snow white
decks. FURNISHED brass work and fault
less tidiness contrasted to striking degree
with of the anomalous craft in the
neiYhborhood. The crew, numbering thirty men.
arc all recruited from the French marine service.
and the discipline or that service will be strictly
maintained during the voyage. They are hne stai.
wart fellows. with decided look OF Brittany about
OF them. The commander OF the Henrette
NJ. Latoud. formerly commander OF the
TRANSATLANTIC Company's ships in the Mediterranean.
He ID experienced officer, although his appear.
would betoken rather the student than the 80
man. The first officer. NJ. Virtoux. is young Han
OF very prepossessng appearance. yet OF very re-
tirins manner. He also hus had great deal OF ex.
perienco the French marine service. The Chief
engineer is John Cooke. and his assistants ira
Messrs. Fraser and Morphy They the only
Americans on board.
LUXURIOUS CABINS.
Nothing could be more luxurlous than the interior
arrangements or the yacht. Not even Mr. Boucicault
when he first launched her and christened her fhd
Shauyhraun conceived such u scene of splendoH
displayed in the cabins and staterooIns
Ease. luxury and wealth. combined with exquisite
TASTE evidenced in every portion OF the vessel
devoted to the use of the owner and his guests, NJ
Glaenzer the Count de Mouselly. The lounginy
smoking saioor, circular deck cabin forward or
the wheelhouse. is like divan pictured in the
Arabian Nights" Tiger aud leopard skin robes
fung around in studied confusion. and works OF
musical instruments, rich furniture and choice
library lend an air OF beauty to the main saloon.
The staterooms. toilet chambers and bathrooms
are on corresponding scale. plentlful supply or
stores taken board. the markets being well
culed to I'LL the larder of the voyagers Over ten
tons OF ice the huge bunker between tho
main saloon and the engine room, aud sixty Of
coal filled up large portion OF the hold. AS the
time app-oached for the departure of the party the
visitors became more numerous and soon the nuge
pier filed with curious spectators ana many
were the INQUIRIES and comments Many of the
leading officials of the Transatlantic Company were
Oh hand, all eager TO extend every courtesy to VI.
Say length the whistle blew its warning for tho
last time friends Of M. and Mme Say stepped
ashore. The lines cast of and the beautiful
craft glded out into the river. On the deck above
the main saloon were NJ. and Nine. Say, NJ. Glaenzer
and the Count de Mouselly. The fair lady was at
tired in a picturesque yachting costume OF navy
blue CLOTH tho corsage being noticeaole ior VIDE
sailor collar Of the material. elegantly en-
broidered. On her head was man-of- -wars-man's
cap with gold band around it, She had pleasant
smile and kindly greeting for ALL and laughed with
q keen zest OF xnticipatory enjoyment OF tho long
voyage before her. A nurse carried the baby. the
third member of the Say family and the little fe-
lowed crowed and tossed his arms as II trip around
the world was eminontly the proper thing for any
well conducted baby to do. As the Henriette moved
into the stream. with the French tri-color at the
stern aud the owners yachting flag at the
masthead. cheer broke forth from all the DOCK
and from the crowded decks of the steamship
Labrador, which followed her. Then the little
steam tender LIE Follot Captain Frequer. followed.
aud the roar several small cannon announced that
this remarkable voya had begun. The course laid
down by NJ. Say is rs ioLIows:-New York to Phila-
delphia, Washington. Charleston. New Orleans:
Havana Kingston, Porto Rico, Martinique. Trinidad
and the other West Indian Islands. Rio Jsnero.
Buenos Ayres. around Cape Horn. Valparaiso. Caao.
San Francisco. Honolulu. Japanese and Chinese
ports perhaps Australia and New Zealand, India,
Suez Canal Mediterranean and Cherbourg back to
New York. The trip will probably occupy two years