The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-08
II NAME THEE ATALANTA.'
JAY GOULDS YACHT LAUNCHED AND
CHRISTENED BIZ HIS DAUGHTER.


log lItou. out the smoke from many cnlmney6
noated low over the water and the distin.
guished spectators shivered in their overcoats.
The first event Of note was the arrival OF Mr.
Gould and his party. They came In special
train over the Pennsylvania Railroad. and
alighted In the shipyard Of the Cramps at
1925. The party included Mr.. Gould and his
wife and daughters. Miss Nellie and Miss Anna
Then there were George Gould. Edward Gould
Howard Gould and Edwin Gould. sons OF Mr.
Gould; Mr. E. 8. jeffrey. Mr.. Howard jeffrey
Edward 8. jeffrey. Reginald jeffrey. and Miss
Maud jeffrey; Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hoffman. DR..
A. L. Baldwin. Cyrus W. Field. Jr.. Mr.. William
Horny Hurlbert. Mr.. VIM. II. Bingham. Mr.. John
7. Terry Mr.. E. O. Harris. Mr.. ]. H. Work.
Commodore Bmith Of the New York Yacht
Club. Miss Anna Henriaues. Gen. Eokert. Mr.
Chaplin. and others. Gen. Grant and Gen. Diaz.
who were expected. did not come.
There was rush to SEQ Mr.. Gould. APP
parently be was much greater curiosity than
asight Of him. and rushed and elbowed Tor
pos!tion. There was delegation OF prominent
sre:s sns az saR San 70 w wss0 @
ton Childs. A. H.. TIE obituary poet. and his
constant companion. Tony preSel: They
Then there were Mayor King. President " Rob:
sfd hsssa .ed SSs
Water BsPsfs%sRst Ludioy. ana Soss y others.
scafoldine was removed from around the
Snch Hna at s bs lay
she excited the adm tration OF hundreds. who who
Inc 81 Ss x
been painted, but as yet nothing has has, been cen
done toward attins up her inter ,Sa Only lev
one OF the 6D0ctatOr6 not oven tho diatin.
gqished owner. took the ride down the ways.
high platform baa been ras I'D around the
been stretched from stem to stern, irsm which
ye II Ss The the eSeT
ssa asRsa S iEd TIsssa SSsS
deck OF which q force OF men werelworking.
oFde fyn saHn Sa 1s
was n n boas n
en- plunge into the water.
Al IL n the order was given. and almost
sdses All snS ahe
" SSSd ~ s.. W. AZ iES as
ei T from sho Ways FIX, pr Which
sw aWsa es then
with almost breathless expectancy, On the
platform, close e the stem OF the yacht.
sSs3dx Mis- miss Nls a aoasn sae
keS Tlght hand s6e hold 2 bottle 81 vine, wait;
Ing for the start Her slight figure clad IN
wealth Of dark brown hair flying IN tho wind,
was for the moment the target OF all eyes. As
ment OF hesitation. and then the yacht started.
she's OIL There she gees!" cried thou
On tho instant little Nollie Gould leaned
sh sr tbs f So % s eS he
~! name thee Ataianta" said the girl and the
yacht slid into the water. slowly at hrst. then
As she took the plunge those On the s wharf Z,
! and on tho monitor saw the rounded stern OF
a anab 5HsI sn4 his on eI
The yrS Ssasht GH e
Great things are promised Of this yacht The
and the designers Of the interior arrangements
promise something marvellous n tho way o.
Is an unlimited supply OF money TO draw upon
lsnIs shall be surpassed By noth!ng a tE e
sssn od sheii Without msss Without deei
oves hr %ods
that her lines meant speed. and that she coult
1eFihls e Xxt a. sns 't Is pn. from purely
keel was laid on the 10Th Of December. and i,
hS
Rsss 1 AND the Ss% asek 0s S
nsAss ' and he o, SsSth e ai,hoasS n
mas Geen tho nrea to deSG R civ
ample opportunity for a fine promenade; Sow
sps rTow w.
break uR this VIPER deck flush ir9m stem f,
each side. from one Of which win hang steam
so much for the deck; But little can be sal
81 t hi city Who NaItsd j. PisTpsnt MorsSn
the work in charge. Even jay, Gould know
an yay ss
work is finished, Tho designs are entirS
y orghInq Tho ,or aparttments, begin
salon 4 sSs n End
ppes are 70 sb Be- with the
stack, and it Is expected that the odors fro re,
the kitchen viii be carried t away In SMOKE IN
sde ' Ht sfn shs comes engine Room mo- ri
Captain has room In the stern.
jay Gould's private !stateroom will be MAJ
: nifcently fitted up Tho main room will
alcove will hide the bed from sight from III
main room bath and toilet room is to ore
> mahogany Tho furnishing OF the varloy
cabins and staterooms will be In cedar mnpl
sycamore. butternut, and California laurel.
be schooner rugged. The engine is to ha'
every appliance known to modern mechanic
. mates, four uuartermasters. two boatswain
| an engineer and two assistants. three oiler
9 three cooks. eighteen seamen. and enous
. servants to bring the crew list up to fifty tv
: persons. The yacht is to be ready In six week
= when, II is said Mr.. Gould will have to sign b
name to check for quarter OF million.