New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB At NEW-LONDON
READY FOR RIOT DUTY-To ENTERTAIN THE
WHITE SQUADRON

New London, Conn. July 25 (SpecaD.-Thc yachts OF
the Atlantic Club arrived here on Tuesday afternoon from
Morris Cove. There race between ports afrahge'
for club but OF Of the fast forty
footcrs arranged among themselves which were
highly exciting. In the evening reception was gwen
by vlceCOmmodore David Banks on board his schooner
yacht Water Witch and wednesday morning the Meet
sailed for Shelter Island.
The local battalion summoned by telegraph from
Governor BuReley Tuesday evening TO assemble for riot
drill. BY general orders sent out some time ago each
company required have so per cent Of It's members
present before 1t could report and this all Of the COM
Danss accomplished inside Of forty minutes In less thah
tfDfqusrters Of hour, had it been necessary Colonel
Haven could have marched from TIE armory with loo men
armed and equipped for riot duty.
The United States ships Philadelphia and Petrol left
hero early In the Halifax the band on the former
vessel appropriately playing 1.-The Girl Left Behind Me-
they steamed the harbor These ships had bcen
here fortnight and their departure was trying
not 10 crying, time, for many young maiden VINO
had 10 regard life O man-ofwar as almost ideal
These young ladies' however buoyd up BY the expectation
visit week from the Squadron OF Evoutsn soon
recovered and have been practising the naval cadets oil
the Constellation that they not forget the nautical
terms recently acquired confound the
stem with the q ship. The White Squadron, under
command Of Admiral Walker. Will anchor ia this harbor
at the conclusion Of the naval manoeuvres and ball and
reception will be given in the to tho officers by tho
Board OF Trade. Elaborate preparations are now being
made for It and 1t win be the event OF the The
Trade showing couresies the officers Of the squadron
and ba, extended to them the freedom OF the city, Among
the prominent guests VINO invited 10 the ball which wiz
be given the evening Of August l. are Governor
Buckley and stall, the Senators and Representatives from
Connecticut the officers az Fort Trumbul and tile naval
station Colonel Haven and stat Of the Sd Regiment, and
rhe officers Of the State Board Of Trade
Tho last week at the Fort Grswod and Pequot Houses
while perhaps quite gay predecessor, when
the ships were in, has by means been stupid
Bathing parties, fishing parties riding parties and moon
light sailing parties have been in order and time has
slipped away easily. Among the prominent arrivals at
these hotels during the week,
At the Port Griswold James Doyle, Mrs. J. B. Reed,
Mrs E. D. Price, II. Cleveland. q. n. Penny +. Hard
castle j. w. Kisinger Francis j. Rue Alfred Leanan,
New-York; II. K. Richardson, Brooklyn Thomas Den
ming, Ir., Mrs. H. p. Robbins Mrs. Emma +. Hail. Miss
A. Leslie Hall, NJ. e. Field, Edwin Tucker, Mrs. c.
Tucker, George p. Ketchum, J. H. Sherman and wife,
X. l.. Packard, New York.
At the Pequot House: c. L. Petrie and wife, Mrs.
Manning, John +. Loyeoy, II. NJ Flager and wife Miss
Grace A. Dobson, w. s. Alley, John Moler, New-York;
s. y Van Wick, Mrs. +. G. Story and daughter, Frank
X. Story, Brooklyn; I. NJ. MntOn, Appleton Morgan,
the Rev. William II. Vibbert L. II. Van Sickler, New
York; Walter S. Brewster, Brooklyn; E. C. Slocum, Mrs
W. Z. Shannon, Miss Shannon, New-York