The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-28

~ on into the
Es-.Nr4 s ss2e ana G seli s5s
leaf, sails and pennants win be thrown 70 the
winds and that cool breezes flowing over peaceful
waters, with just enough foam on their crested
tops to give the sport q touch OF spice, wiz con-
tribute great deal TO the pleasure OF society
danes, debutantes and all who delight in social
recreation. There IL q BIT OF romance about
yachting, and withal touch OF adventure and
Q dash of piqusncy that ought to make IL the
most popular thing on the list for July and
August In the way of amusement body
of water comparatively free from treaeheroas
eddies and dangerous whirls may be found
either In the Sound or the lakes. Boats OF good
seagoing qualities may be found IL one has de-
sire 70 go 10 sea Whether in the heat oil the
day OF by the light of the moon at night, there
10 pleasure in yacht for party, where jolly
friends make up the crew and capable hand
holds the main sheet and the tiller. No one
that has had craft of his OWL ever regretted
the happy days that he spent in IL. Whether II
is in individual canoes, in dories big enough Tor
two, by parties of q dozen in sloop-rlgged
piungers or in droves and beyies in the finer
schooner yachts. the parties that take the water
rs their ground for days outing are seldom
sorry for IL. OF course, the picnics, the games
and incidental pleasures OF the journey
afford scope for the exercise of ss
much ingenuity as Is used IN the
construction of boats for special purposes.
There L. yacht club in Seattle which was or
ganized on March 81 1890. Its officers are: Com
modore, Captain Joseph Green; vice commo-
dore, Mr. George Z. Budlong; secretary, Mr..
Charles W. Thornton; treasurer, Mr. A. r.
Pinckney: measurer. Mr.. r. S. Clark House
committee-Mr. George c. Bartlett and De "
simonson. Membership cornnittee-Ar. c. p
Blanchard, Mr.. William Mcintyre and
Captain II. H. Morrison Regatta COM
mitfee-Captain Joseph Green. Mr.. William
Howe and Mr.. NJ. J. Johnson. The
members are DR.. Fred W. Sparkling, N. J. John
son, Captain II. II. Morrison, A. z. Hubbart
George C. Barflsii George E. Budlong, c. w.
Thornton. William Howe, r s. Clark, J. F. T.
Mitchell, C. P Blanchard, De ". simonson, G..
A. Zeiger, J. Johnson. William Mcintyre. r. W.
Riddle, George Mcintyre, Captain Joseph Green,
NJ Anderson, q. V. Johnson, j. w. Brausr, Cap
ain T. W. Lake, Captain N. C. Jensen,
Mr.. J. W. Vreeland, Nj. D. s. Harris,
Mr.. J. B. Csrse, Mr.. Joe Clark. Mr..
A. w Barr, M W. H. Lake, Mr.. f. L Miller,
Mr.. Philip Award, Mr.. J. Charles Brown. Mr..
Frank Fshre, Mr.. Walter h Ferguson, Mr..
Charles G. Scott, Mr.. Fred Miles, Mr.. W. Hsglun,
Mr.. Fred o. Grant, Mr.. s. B. Stewart, Mr.. W. A.
Ryerson, Mr.. W. W. Mckenzie, Mr. c. W.
Tucker, Mr. George A White. Mr.. T. II. Laugh
ton, M George Brown, Mr.. J. p. II. Morris, Mr..
Cad Kessling, Mr. George B. shorey,
Mr.. R. r. Spence and Mr.. Alex Ranks.
The club has not been active for several months,
bat IL has never quite broken up, and, doubt
less. the interest awakened by the yacht races
on July 4, win move the members TO active
work The club has . standing offer for site
AZ Eagle harbor IL il viii put up s. 900 boat
house. There is quite good number of yachts
and small sailboass that skip across the blue
waters of the sound, and sometimes the hay
in sight of the city 10 dotted with white sails
that present very picturesque appearance,
especially from the city's many hilltops. Mr..
McNsughts yacht Aquilla is Q very pretty boat
about foFiy-eight feet long, and IL splendidly
fitted up Both Mr. and Mrs. Mcknight are
great lovers OF the water and spend many pleas
ant hours in their cosy home. In the sum
uer they entertain many parties on their snug
craft Quite q pretty little sloop il the new
boat, Hsttis Bell, owned by Mr.. johnson.
She is new boat and is being pre-
pared for entrance into the races Of the
Fourth, and IL Is the opinion of many
that she will win q prize. She is q very neat
sioop of very handsome design The Ludlow is
handsome sailboat, with q neat cabin and well
finished throughout. She il about thirty feet in
length and her owner 10 Mr.. William Caspar
Hebron. He Is also very hospitable and
scarcely a week passes that he does not go on
little trips with friends. Mr. Alexander Ranke
and Mr. Ross Eckert are the owners of Winnie,
twenty-five foot open sloop. They have the
reputation OF being exceedingly skilIful in the
O Is.
finger has q very trim little boat in the
"Margery." She is forty feet in length. has &
nice cabin. is well built, and can make very fast
time Both he and Mr.. Charles II. Kittinger de-
vote their leisure time in summer 20 sailing
about with their many friends. The Pilgrim, &
cabin Schooner, thlrty-ons feet in length. is
owned by Mr.. John Z. Gale, and he gets an i'm
during the warm sailing season.
Mr.. :. n. ColmAn is building that, which
when launched and fully equipped. will be one
OF the finest pTivste boats ever seen in North
west waters. She will be seyeuty-three feet in
length. ten feet In beam, and will be one of the
few boats in the world to possess gu adruple
expansion engine The whole craft is built
upon lines of the owners design. and is promised
90 be something extraordinarily pretty and
speedy. The cabin viii be OF Spanish cedar and
the fittings throughout uuoommonIy fine
Among those who especially enjoy sailing are
Mr. and Mrs. Z. A Strout, Mr.. and Mrs. George
r Kittiuger, Mr. and Mrs. Mcknight. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Kitiinger Mrs. osgood. Mr. and Mrs.
r r. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs ". II. Carver, Cap
tain and Mrs Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
heeker, Miss Chaplin, Miss Carter, Miss Lois
sheaie, the Misses De Wolfe, the Misses
Hodge, Mr.. D. \. Baxter, Mr.. r. c. washburn,
Nj Stewart Smith, Mr.. Herman ChApin.
Mr.. J. Nj. Coiman, Mr. Alexander RAnke, Mr..
Ross Eckert, Mr.. George r. kittinger, Mr.. W. +:
Bailey, Mr.. Josiah Collins, jr., Mr.. Bernard
Pelly. The Summer Club has a boathouse at
Beaver point snd number of the members 90
over on Saturday and remain until Monday,
having q Jolly good time. it Is said in boat
Ing circles that yachts from Tacoma, Port Town
send, Victoria and Fairhaven will 60 over 20
Seattle and contest on July 4. Not only is sail
ing retaining the interest Of many bat rowing
on the Sound and lakes IS becoming quite
popular and many are indulging in the health.
full sport regularly Those who do not own their
own boats hire them These social enjoyments
on the water are becoming popular feature OF
summer amusenents and deseryedly 90.
A Tin Wedding Celebration.
pleasant event long 20 lie rsmembered was
the tenth wedding anniversary celebrated by
Judge and Mrs. D. l. Fry At their residence,
Fifth and Albert streets, Tuesday evening, June
Is The evening was marked BY high degree
81 meEriment and unique entertainment pecu-
liar TO the event The house was profusely
decorated with ferns, msrguerites and roses
making the rooms like n veriIAhle bower OF na-
ture. The host and hostess were greeted BY the
blowing OF many trumpets and the rafting of
many eymhSls. and presented with great many
tin gifts. humorous, practical and really beAuti-
faL A few OF their friends anticipated the
quarter century anniversary and presented them
with large and rare silver dish, which shons as
bright a. tin. Other gifts Of value were received
which were as mach surprise 40 q pleasure 90
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