New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-29
HENRY FRYING AND MISS TERRY SILL

FRIENDS ACCOMPANY THEM DOWN THR BAT or
THE YACHT NoOYA.
It was after o'clock yesterday afternoon
when Henry Irving accompanied By hiss Ellen Terry
and her daughter Miss wardsl, arrived % che Cuna1
pier. Smoke was already floating above the UnbriA,
and the docks were throngsd with passengers anl
friends who had como to SEQ tnem on Mr.. Irving
and Miss Terry paused 81 the foot Of The
gaugplank. whore they e were compelled -
remain for quarter OF An hour -
shake hands in parting with old friends and 20 DO In
troducsd TO now ones Miss TORY and Misc wardsl
preceded Mr. Irving 20 the ship aud the aotresa carry.
ing large bouquet became ~ once the central OBJECT
interest Descending to the saloon she viewed FORE
moment the many floral tributes awaiting Der arrival
but quickly returned TO tho ieck.
Al the big steamer hoated into tho river the yaoht
Nooya lay along side, with E. A. Buck. Z. w. AodrswS
General Z. F.winslow and John Robinson Whitley. Of
London, on BOARD. General Horace Porter
was expected, bus was unable 70 be tnsre.
The Nooya is owned BY Commodore John r Audrews
Of Tiffany Co.. By whom II was placed at the disposal
OF Nj Buck for the purpose OF accompanying the
Umbria down tho bay. It was 3:4O o'clock whea
the the prows of the steamer and
tho yacht pointed seward the friends OF Mr. Irving ana
Miss Terry smaler craft raised their glasses filled
with champagne and drank farewell toast Mr. Irving
stood leaning on rail with HE Panama hat In hand
He waived his hat gracefully in recognition OF the
toast, while Miss Terry. placing one hand
Of emptyiDg an imaginary glass, delicious
little piece OF acting brought the handkerchies
those tho yacht to the breezs, in response 70
when Miss Terry coQuettishy tossed her salu
tations.
The steamer and the moved down the river sde
by sdo 50 close together that those on board might
almost converse with another Just after Bedows
Island WAS passed. however, some temporary trouble
with machinery OF the yacht caused ncr TO sacken
speed The steamer forged ahead anu gained lead OF
half mile before matters were rightod Then tue
Nooya went TO work In earnest but the time
lost could not be recovered. The yachts
headed for tho lightship al Sandy Hook ~
a short cut, In order 10 catch tue Umbris ON
the anglo below Quarantine The gallo was gradual bus
uarked ami when tho headed sc last Tor the
sea the yacht close upon her. gun was nred
from the port sido OF Nooya parting salute aud
waved 10 tho air. lie deep whistle Of tho
Unbria sounded the bay IN response another qua
from the yacht, the Prov was turned north
ard and the party having pal their farewell tribute
to the actor settled down for the trip back.
Mr. Irving betrayed much regret al parting though MS
ID amer was entirely unaffected He sai AZ HE brief
stay here had been flied win contnuon asure and
he felt greatly refreshed BY the vacation. For
long distance down tine bay he stood alone. leaning
aively upon railing. end looking loDsngiy az
the friends he was leaving ben.Ld. He has marked
his visit by man, little gifts xpectedly bestowed
Among these was AN instrument combining compass
and barometer presented IN Captain Dayton. OF tho
acht Rambler. Photograph IN handsome case COW
cred with pur pie with appropriate autogIapn
ption given to John Buck, OF 4. A Buck,
a