The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-08
YOUNG AND PROSPEROUS
Greenville Yacht Club Has
a Snug Home and a
Bank Account.
DONOYAN'S FIRST DEFEAT.
He Has a Long Handicap in the Pool
Tourney-Lady Millers' Shoot
Diamond and Track.

The Greenyille Yacht Club 10 rapidly
coming to the front, and the Older or
ranizations in this city will have to look
to their laurels or the Greenyiliians VIII
soon pass them as regards membership
boats and club house facilities. Organ
lied a little over a year ago the Green
willie Yacht Club has had remarEa bic
growth. The membership has increas-
ed so rapidly that not only were the
residents of Greenvllle surprised. but
charter members of the club as We'll.
The secret of the clubs success lies In
the fact that a large number OF business
men of Greenville were enrolled
take an active interest.
AN ANCIENT CLUB HOUSE.
TIL club house and grounds nave I'M
dergone a remarkable change, ana Vlsll-
ors 70 the Bay Shore YOU not recognize
the club house, as the old wea1ner oeaten
mansion, of the Gaut1ers. which was lHst
crumbling to picturesque decay. and was
reported to be the habiration OF SO many
ghosts. The mansion, although l3S years
Old. has adopted a more modern style
thar that which characterized IL a lew
years ago. The old wooden extension az
the west end of the structure has oeen
torn down SO as to improve the
appearance of the place. A new ex-
tension is being erected : me
sonth end which will be fitted uD as a
ladies' toilet room. The trustees con :
template tearing down the walls De-
tween the rooms on the ground noor,
making one large room suitable FOR
dancing and entertainEle nts.
The club house Will undergo a
thorough renovation within a few days
and no effort will be spared TO make IL
the best equipped yacht club quarters IN
the city. The work on the new fence
surrounding the club house has been
completed and each member Will De pro-
vided with a key for the gate.
THE OPENING RACE.
On Saturday, June IL, the first series
of races for the C~ymmodore's cup will be
sailed. It will be a handicap race and
any boat in the feet will be allo@ei to
enter. After the race a ladies' afternoon
and evening will be held. There will be
an entertainment followed by dancing.
In the evening q moonlight sailing party
will be held. Every yacht IN the cluB
feet will be put in service and every
guest will be given an opportunity to
enjoy a sail about the Bay. Should any
OF the guests become hungry they Will
find q collation. awaiting them on their
return. AS the previous saiI1ag parties
and ladies' night attracted too many
outsiders and embarrassed the COM
mittee, the trustees have decided TO allow
members but one Invitation hereafter.
CLUB STRONG FINANCIALLY.
- At present everything Is hustle and &C
tiyiJy at the clubhouse. A more enthusi-
astic set of rars would be hard to find.
When | called upon Treasurer Charles
Mitzenius yesterday he said that the
club was in an excellent financial condl-
ton. Despite the fact" said he, that
we rave expended considerable money i'll
improvements and do not owe one cent,
aud have u comfortable balance in the
treasury besides. our club Is
prosperous because every mem
Der takes An active interest.
Harmony is also a feature of our organi-
cation. Our members are in the clue for
fun and a good time. and they get both.
Although l do not own a yacht, 1 find The
club house one Of the best places in this
section to spend a leisure hour. The
club rooms are so coZy that one regrets
to leave them. In a few years the Green
vile Yacht CLUB will be the leading
facht club in Jersey City,"