The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-08
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OF Thursdays ya1ht race. All New York turned
out into tho harbor. and in many Instances
| had only famine and fatigue as reward.
Thanks to the weather prophets. who pre-
| dicted not one storm but three or four 10 meet
| and conflict In the bay. there was no smart
ness whatever among the visitors IN board
| even the swelest yachts listers and water
! proofs aud every variety OF bad weather caps
| and turbans were the prevailing costumes.
As IL turned out. no storm was in sight. but
zephyrs played lightly over sails and spars.
| and the day was a perfect one for an excur-
sion, but absolutely OF no use for a sailing
match When 1t became evident that pleasure
| and not business was to rule the hour, people
began to enjoy the misty sunlight and bril-
liant coloring OF the Jersey and Long Island
shores. and to point their glasses at the
| other boats. seeking out familiar faces
| The May OF course led the fleet. with the flag
OF the United States Naval Secretary floating
| at her mainmast- She carried the Cap and
! Regatta Com mittee who. In full uniform. made
| nice bit OF color on her bridge. Mrs. Morgan
had a largo party OF her friends on board.
| among whom were Mrs. Charley Hone Mrs.
and Miss Iselin Mrs. Stanford White. Mrs.
Richard Emmett and Mrs. Arthur Sherwood.
| The men were drawn from both divisions OF
| the sporting world. Frank Griswold. Tom
Hitchcock and Charley Peters representing
tho racing and hunting clubs and Frederick
| Tams and Woodbury. Kane supplying tho
| yachting contingent All these fared well. OF
| course, as excellent luncheon was supplied
| on board. and they were landed by dinner time.
| Tho steamboat OF the New York Yacht Club
| carried many society people. mainly from
| Westchester and Tuxedo. among whom were
| Mrs. Clarence Cary. dainty costumed In buff.
| black. and gold: Mrs James NJ Waterbury in
| a tailor made waterproof. Mrs. Borden Har-
riman and Mrs, Marion Story. Close to the
club boat was August Belmonts TUNA, which
carried Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Aston and their
party Of friends At some distance oil to the
right doomed up that queen OF the waves. tho
Valiant. with the Conqueror. Electra. and
White Ladye not far away. while darting in
and out almost with the swiftness Of the
Cushing. was Mr.. J. Kennedy Tod's Claymore
and lot OF other saucy-looking craft
To describe Delmonico's after the boats csme
in would be i'm possible Macy's at Christmas
time: one OF Mrs. william Astor's brushes
OF few years since. possibly the first tea OF
the season. whore the house is small and tho
hostess bent upon disposing Of her entire Wis
iting list, once and for all. might give a faint
idea OF the throng: and as for the CONVEX
sational buzz. Notwithstanding the swagRer
character OF the crowd. it could only be de.
scribed as a roar. And SO the day ended. with
O devout prayer on the part Of the true yachts.
mon that big blow might accompany the
next venture. and that excursion steamers
and pleasure craft should be left out.
Saturdays race was o great improvement
upon that Of Thursday in respect both of wind
and Of weather. while the splendid sailing OF
the Vigiant put every American In excel
lent good spirits. The sky never was bluer nor
the clouds whittier. and in the brilliant sun.
shine the scene took an air OF gayety seldom.
II ever. equalled. The feet OF stenm yachts
still laeked tha presanNa of tha hal
the damages to which have not yet been re.
paired. though 1t was hoped that they would
be completed in time for Yesterdays race. and
Mr. Aston was obliged to dIsappoint the friends
whom he had invited to 60 with him.
After the yacht races are decided people will
begin to make their plans for the winter. With
bracing winds blowing briskly and fields and
hilltops ablaze with autumn tints. it is little
hard for those who love the country to settle
themselves permanently in town. Newport and
Leno1 are too far away to come prominently
to the front again after this decided break in
their seasons but residents Of Tuxedo and
Meadowbrook will. OF COURSE return to their
luxurious homes and make them their head
quarters until Christmas. Already the Meadow,
brooks are In full autumn array. huntsmen.
hunters. and hounds eager for the FIRST meet.
which Is announced BY the NJ. E. H. for this
week. All tho mansions and cottages are oc-
his marine residence to another almost as
striking and unique. Tho Stanley Mortimers
are settled in their stately home. andthe whole
colony Of Jolly young sporting men with their
pretty and attractive wives are equipped for
the hunting season. The pony races set
for tho third week In this month. when there
will be q ball and no end Of breakfasts
English journals announce among other
hunting notices that Mr.. Foxhall Keene has
faLa 90 NarfE I'D f,r tha
winter. and will hunt with the Melton pack this
year. Count ant Countess Zhorowskl are to
occupy Coventry House." near by.
The death OF Baron Won Sterneck. the Aus
trian diplomat who was married last winter
to Nine, Ziemborowski. formerly Miss lilly
Gr;swold. daughter Of the late George Gris-
void OF this city. IL one Of those sad events
that have occurred many times during the last
six months among tho young and apparently
strong OF both sexes Nine. Von sterneck. who
Is still very young woman, has been twice
widowed in less than ten years. Her sister.
Miss Louise Griswold. sailed about fortnight
since on hearing OF the Bsron's illness.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Eleanor Theodore Duer and Mr. Joseph La /
ROGUE. Jr. on Wednesday, Oct. 25. at IL
O'Clock. at Grace Church. Invitations to the
wedding breakfast at the house Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gore King Duer. are extremely
limited In number.
Every train that stops at Tuxedo Park now
brings back q number OF cottage owners who
have been changing the air. without. perhaps.
improving IT, at Newport and Narraeansett. |
They find the lawns as green and the flower
beds as brilliant In color as when they left In
June, while the amphitheatre OF hills have
clothed themselves In raiment OF many colors
to welcome back the absentees. The winter
colony at tho Park promises to be numerous
and attractive. Mr.. Frederick Foster has
rented the Carley place. The Richard Mort-
mers are established in Mr.. Lorilard's big
house. while Mrs. LorilIard occupies from
choice a smaller cottage. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Delaheld and Miss Carey nrs living in
Mr.. Rdgway Moore's house. and Mr.. and Mrs
EnlInn Cnffinr aud Mr. and Mrs RnhArt