Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-04
NEW HAVEN YACHT CLUB.
Ladies' Day-An Enjoyable Sail Down The Harbor-COncert By Wheeler & Wilson's Band.

Wilson's Band.
 There was gay scene presented at the New Haven Yacht club house yesterday. Il was ladies' day and the gallant yachtsmer were doing all in their power to make it s grand success, and surely their efforts were rewarded, for it was indeed fred letter day" in the history of the society and one long to be remembered by the many ladies who took part in it. The handsome yacht house was decorated with flags and presented 8 fine appearance. In front of the house was barge covered with a canopy for the ac- commodation of Wheeler & Wilson's band which gave concert in the evening.
 The yachts lay at anchor with their white sails Hopping in the wind. Everything be. ing in readiness, the fair visitors were ferried out to the yachts and soon after the yachts were speeding down the harbor towards the new light. The wind was from the south west and was very stiff and caused the boats to speed swiftly along.
 The lighthouse was the greatest distance made by the yachts. The boat house was reached shortly bsfore 6 o'clock. On arriv- ing at the house supper was served by Deibel. Wheeler & Wilson's band took its position on the barge and gave an excellent concert. The balcony was thronged with la dies and their escorts listening to the strains of music as they were waited over the water from the barge The band was loudly ap- plauded after many of their selections. On many of the yachts red lights were burned, lighting up the harbor for long distance. Many of the yachtsmen who were not pres ent during the day came down in the even ing to enjoy the beautiful sight.
 It was after 9 o'clock when the last piece was played, and soon after the visitors began leaving the house. The programme for the concert was follows:
 British Patrol .......... :Asch Qyerturemn"AM n Hands on Deck'' wo,dss,pP1 dsupPe1 %spns and Hand Geeoea Song and dance-'Ths Sweetest of Them ,,- La Rene De Saba ct, cortege aounod Gavotte- -"Onr Little Nestlings". Moses Galop-"Bacchanal'. l'.....-.....-...-..... Robinson
 The passengers on the yachts were as fo'- lows;
 On the "zephyr," Vice Commodore George E. Dudley, Mrs. George k. Dudley, Mrs. c. Bristol, Miss Bristol, Miss Nettie Warner, Mrs. Samuel Dudley, Mrs. C.. Elliott, Miss Barker and Mrs Cleve- land On the FEndeavor," ex-Commodore Billiard, Mrs. H. D. Billiard, Miss Lawton. of Hartford; Mrs. Thompson, of Milford :; Miss Stevens, Mrs. F. P. Tyler, Misses Emma and Fife Fyles, On the "Rajah," Commo- dore J. G. Beecher, were Mrs. James C.. Beecher, Mrs: E. F. Mansfield, Miss Hattie White, of Waterbury; Miss May Leonard, of New York, Miss Farnsworth, Miss May Grifing, Miss Ives, Hiss Sarah Beach, of Bridgeport; Mrs. John L. Treat, Miss Anna Treat, Miss Ellen Treat. Miss Kate Sperry, Mrs. E. s. Osborn and Miss Alice Porter. On the '.seabelle, Captain Sloan, were MartfJ4d Mss m R. .na Bradley Nr Mrs no15f Tpsoo On the "vixen," Captain Allen Seaman, were Mrs. Allen Seamen, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. A. Worthington, Mrs. McCabe and the Misses Forbes. On the "Roamer," Cap tain H. w. Avis, were Miss Ella Avis, Miss Etta Church, Miss Ed na Barlow and Miss Edith Boughton. house, were Mrs. c. R. Warehouse, Mrs. c. R. Warehouse, jr., Miss Mamie Gill, Mrs. L. H. Perkins, Miss Whiting and Miss Albert Sperry. On the f!Inez," Captain F. H. An drews, were Mrs Andrews, Mrs. C.. W. Andrews, Mrs. Curtiss, Miss Anna Curtiss, Mrs. Alden. of Springfield, Captain Baldwin, were Miss Carrie Adams, Brooklyn; Miss Hermion Hill, New York; Miss Jessie Hill, New York; Mrs. George S. Adams, New York; Miss Louise Gallagher, Miss Bessie Gallagher, Miss Daisy Barksntin and Mrs. Frank Pargaud. On the Starlight" Captain Post, were Mrs. F. M. Lum, MISS Coan, MISS CornWaii, MISS Stevens, Miss North and Miss Perry. On the "Acme, :" ex-Commodore Scranton, were Mrs. c. w Scranton, Miss Mamie Scranton, Miss Alice Scranton, Miss Ellen Scranton, Mrs. F. c. Bushnell, Miss Myrtle Hotchkiss, Miss Lottie Bushnell, Miss Laura Hammer, Miss Thora Hammer, Miss Sutherland and Mrs. Baldwin. On the Mascot, Captain Walter Jacobs, were Mrs. A. G. Shell, Mrs Fred Brown, Mrs. H. Galbraith, Miss Bella Galbraith, Mrs. Marga- ret Galbraith and Mrs. Miller. On the Stranger" Captain J. McCauley, were Miss Lizzie Shepherd, Miss Elsie Shepherd, Miss McPherson. Mrs. Munson, Miss Edith Platt, Miss Minnie Platt and Miss May Bird. On the "Ceres," Captain J, H. Parish, were Miss Mamie Harmon, Mrs Parish, Miss Edith Hall, Miss Florence Judson, Miss Lulu Hunt and Miss Maud Lines.
 The boats and the ladies were under the charge of Fleet Captain Mansfield.