The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-06
MANY YACHISNOMHN
Those in Jersey City Who
Can Appreciate the Cup
Races.
MISS VAN H0RNE'S BESSIE"
The Misses Scudder Can Sail q Boat
As Well As Aayone-Mention
of Other Ladies.
MISS VAN HoRNE's BESSIE"

] Not all that gltttsrs Is gold. Not all
lrwho wear yachting caps are yachtsmen
or Y~achtswomeu. Especially not pow,
when the VS., Vigilant. valkyrie, Vic
tory and another kind Of v, W New
York. q what isn't yacht is nacht. The
best way to tell a yachtswoman is to see
her on board.
From Greenviils to Communipaw,
including Pavonia and the wilds of the
West Side. there are yachts. and women
who either sail them or go out when
other people sail them. They are not afraid
OF NAL de mer or the sea bteeze that
thwarts curling ron aud makes natur-
ally curly haired people more Irritating
than ever. When the writer began to
think about rhis subject. It seemed as If
there were comparatively few women In
society who induired in iris delfrhtful
pastime, bat once started ON the.topic.
the names OF yachtswomen begin to
come in ut q great rate. The 1fst must
begin with Mrs. Leon Albeit, Jr., who
out on the beautiful Nimrod, aud
proves herself as good a sailor as anyone
need be.
Miss Mary Albeit ia as much of a sue.
cess as q yaohtswoman as she is In society,
which is saying Q great deal. she used
TO manage her fathers steam yacht. the
New Jersey.
The Bessie often carries Mrs. Garrett
Van Horne and her daughter, Miss
Bessie Van Horne. or all Inc young
Miss Van Aorne Is probably the best
yachtswoman. Thoroughly at home In
the pretty vessel, she spends many hours
on the water. A great many parties Of
young people have been entertained on
board the little craft.
Mrs. August Wobcke has taken many
an extended cruiEe In the Outvie. Ia fact,
her wedding journey was partly takeu
on this vessel. Mrs. Wobcke believes In
physical culture for women, and 10 an
enthusiastic cvcler, often taxing long
runs with the Bergen Lady Cyciers.
IN GREENvILLE.
In G~Ieenyilla tnere are MANY ladies
who sail the ocean bfue." among the
number Mrs. Charles Mitzsnius and Mrs.
Frederic r. Morse. Mrs.. w. P. Vres-
land often goes out on the Aida" Mrs.
Frederic w. Wright, whose husband is
e~x-Commodore Of the Pavonia Yacht
Club Is we'll known as an accomplished
yachtswoman, devoted to the sport. Mira.
Simmons, wife of the Commodore Of the
Greenvllle Yacht Club. sails the Gamma
=. Mrs. Edward Moore goes out 1 her
husband's steam yacht. which she can
manage herself.
Mrs. George Bouker may often be seen
sailing the LIZZIE and Mrs. Benson Ia q
frequent passenger on board her hus,
bands sloop. the Mile.
Miss Allie Scudder and her { win sis
ter, Miss Addie Scudder. the talented
daughters Of the Rev. DR.. john L. Scud~
der OF the Tabernacle, can sail a boat as
well as any one, and sail It alone without
the assistance Of that apostle of muscu-
Lar Christianity, their father. The Misses
Sender are also excellent ten his players,
M can MANAGE bicycles with ease.
Miss Allie Scuddsr makes hsF debut as q
public speaker at the Christian Endeavor
Convention at Trenton next week.
Mrs. Lsuis Kaiser. whose husband Is
prominent in tho Pavonia Yacht Club,
10 In experisnced sailor. and very fond OF
sailing. Mrs. Reynolds knows how TO
manage the Emnia b. and eften goes ont
with her.
All OF these ladies, and many more
were ont during che week Ia pursuit OK
the international racers. The majority
entertained as many guests az the capa-
city OF their crafts would allow. For
there are many good sailors among the
womeh OF the city who do not own
yachts. and whose experience has been
limited 10 excursions BY b day.