The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
TIE yIRGfNIA IACHTING CLUE.
They Leave for Cobb's Island and Cape May
on August 18th.

TIE VIRGINIA TACHTING CLUB
They Leave for Cobb's Island and Cape May
on August 18th.
The Virginia Yachting Club has been organ
lied recently by dozen members of the Yir-
ginia Boat Club for the purpose OF having
annual Yachting parties. The club elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
Joe Jackson captain; H. h. Wayt secretary;
II. T. Wilson. treasurer: George b. Pogram.
logist: William F. Chalmers. steward.
:. The club decided 10 60 on the first cruise
on August 18th when the members Of the
club will meet at Old Point. There they will
manded by Captain Dear. The craft Is the
same one which has been used for the past
six or eight summers by the Old Dominion
Yachting and Fishing Club of this city.
Messrs. Chalmers and Wilson will leave for
Norfolk on Friday. August 14th. to get every
thing on board Of the boat IN good shape
The members who will take part in the
cruise are Messrs. Joseph Jackson, X. T. vii
son. George b. Pegram, Robert b. Pegran.
William +. Chalmers H. X. Mayt Clement
Shafer. G.. H. Morris and J. h. Marshall.
Three other members OF the club originally
intended TO participate. but for various roa-
sons they have been compelled to Withdraw
from this years cruise
The trip will take up about ten days, and
headquarters will at first be made 1T CObb's
Island but most likely the cruise will be ex-
tended 10 Cape May. The principal occupa-
ton of the members while away from home
will be sailing and fishing, but they will take
with them full supply Of provisions of varl-
Gus kinds and a tirst-class cook, which facts
will be guarantee TO them that they will not
have TO starYe while away from home.
The most ardu0us duties of the several
members OF the club will, no doubt. be those
OF Mr.. George b. Pegram. To his province 1t
has fallen TO keep the log book. However,
be may find some assistance IN Captain Joe
Jackson, who is somewhat of m old salt him
self 1t is TO be hoped that tho log book will
provea success. and its appearance is already
eagerly looked for by those who will have to
stay at home.
The members arc very anxious to have
everything in apple-pie order before they
start Oh their trip, and while they have not
had great deal of experience IN such under
takings they are determined to prevent. as far
as theory can be Of any service III that direc-
ton, any possible mishap.
Another meeting OF the club was held last
evening TO complete all the arrangements so
far as could be done at this time. and to draw
up a set of resolutions and TO sulations for the
proper guidance Of the members OF the club
In their behavior towards each other and to-
wards their officers. The consideration aud
the framing of these regulations took UP con-
siderable time, but the club finally succeeded
in getting up rules which are intended 10 pro-
vide for all possible occasions and incidents
Some of these rules and regulations are of
strictly private character and would afford but
little interest TO any outsider. Some of those,
however, Of more general nature as read out
by the captain were the following:
Resolved, That this is the Virginia Yacht
ing Club That this cruise is for the benefit
Of all participating each member 10 enjoy
himself according 10 the dictates Of his con-
science-hls stomach permitting.
That Quinine be taken only in extreme
cases and when prescribed'by the surgeon.
That depositing live crabs into bed with a
sleeping brother re discouraged.
That soaking of feet III the bread-pa or
rssping corns and nails with the fish-scalers
be no longer allowed.
That any member wishing 10 indulge in
language stronger than Jerusalem" or Holy
Moses" may do so by deposting the sum Of
so cents with tho steward for the purchase of
bread and other vegetables.
That any member having discovered a new
cure" for sea-sickness will be requested 10
hand over the secret, for the benefit Of all.
That half-soling and heeling Gu of trousers
on the first day Of the week be strictly pro-
hibited.
That no tipping be allowed on the plea of
sickness. Everything must be taken and
given straight mol hypocrisy.
That members wishing to expectorate TO-
bacco Juice must do so as quietly a. possible,
and wipe of their chin.
That sitting on the log or making funny
remarks or bad breaks about its keeper be
considered in very bad taste.
Any Of the above amendments" may be
violated with impunity by standing in" with
the sailing master
At the conclusion of the reading the captain
expressed the hope that all these rules and
regulations would be relgiously obseYed and
obeyed to the letter ind spirit. To make
doubly sure that all should become familiar
with them a printed copy will be handed TO
each member at the start of the cruise, with
request 70 paste il ia his hat ss a convenient
place 70 take "a look at them when desired
The captain gave good deal of additional
advice and took occasion 10 inform the new
recruits that wiping ones mouth on the back
OF ones hand, picking ones teeth with the
table-forks, or pouring coffee into ones
saucer and sucking it up like a COW out Of
frog pond would be considered contrary 10
the rules of club etiquette and he hoped that
no such liberties would be taken.
After few more remarks in the same strain
the meeting adjourned the members hav-
ing become satisfied that all arrangements
had been made in the most careful manner.