The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-18
WHAr Is oolSo ON IN SOCIETY

world. the only change being that yachting has
como more to the front and horses have re-
tired, to remain out Of sight until the great
Suburban OF the Coney Island Jockey Club
opens fresh fields and pastures new.
The financial result OF the Open Air Horse
Show has not been made public, and the
silence preserved In regard to 1t indicates
that It was not very profitable The arrange
ments for the next autumn's horse show in
tho Madison Square Garden are In progress.
and the convenience OF the locality which
makes it easy OF access by tho multitude. will
probably. as usual. more than compensate for
the want OF tho space enjoyed by its rival
Tho New York Yacht Club is fast nearing Its
half century of existence, Its forty-eighth an
nual regatta having been run last Thursday:
but although It is old in years. it Is quito now
in management, In tho build OF boats. and in
tho class Of people who flock to see the pretty
whte-winged creatures struggling for first
place in New York waters. limo was
when tho cream of society In the dainti-
est Of yachting sarb crowded the club
boat and when tickets were as difficult
to be had rs they arc in London for any
function or exhibition that is In tho least worth
seeing. Now the club boat carries an asscm-
bnge Of a very different sort. 1t was in vain that
u few quiet and respectable people like Mrs.
Clarence Cary. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Minton.
Miss La lfontagne. Miss Lawrence. Mr.. Gordon
Fellowes, and a few others, gathered themselves
In one corner OF tho upper deck, and looked
askance at tho enormous consumption OF
champagne and the people who consumed 1t.
Their presence could not leaven tho whole
lump. and for the sake Of tho yacht club 1t
must be said that proper supervision OF tho
habits and manners Of tho visitors admitted to
tho club boat. and q strict limit to the indis-
rt,,,tp nfn ~ Int. mt
should be established before another regatta
takes place. 1t is II disgrace to all concerned
that what might DO one Of tho pleasantest out
ings of the year should degenerate into mere
eating and drinking carousal.
Tho only redeeminC point IN Thursdays re-
gatta for those who love the sea aud the beau
tiful and inanimate things that float uron 1t
WAS the fleet OF steam yachts that led the pro-
cession down the bay Tho Commo dore's boat,
which bears the pleasant name Of May. had
Comm odoro and Mrs. Morgan on board. and
was closely scrutinized and very highly COM
monded for the beauty OF her limos and tho
Perfection OF her flttinGs this being her first
appearance as flagship of tho fleet. The Con-
Gueror. also. with large party OF men on
board. doomed up maiestically. while tho
TUNA, August Belmont boat: the Intrepid
of Mr.. Lloyd Phoenix. John AleXandre's grace
fnl Sappho. with the Aztec. Viking. Reverie.
and several other steam yachts, made II very
creditable display when the suns rays ut last
pierced the fog and showed the way for the
contesting boats to take.
Tho sudden check given to what WAS hoped
would be the triumphal progress Of the Nava-
hoe has cast gloom over yachting men and
over the cottage set at Newport. all of whom
arc friends and well-wishers OF her plucky
owner. bad beginning often makes good
apIipu nj Mr. Tarrall nj ia
friends would al be better pleased II tho COL
lision had not taken place.
or all the royalties. notablli,ies. and dis
tineuished personages naval military. and
civil. who have honored us with their pros
ence during this bewidering spring and sum-
mor not ono has had as good q time socially
as the Grand Duke Alexander OF Russia. Ow-
ing to tho TACT that ne was mere as an officer
OF the man-of-war which brought MIN over
ana not as one OF hussla royal fanny ne was
suo'eeteu 10 none Oh the Puoiio oethoheefa-
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