The morning call., 1893-09-24
A LADIES' CRUISE.
The Encinais Captured
Goat Island.
Feasting and Merry Making on the
Green-Those Entertained on
the Various Yachts.

The Encinal Boat Club had a ladies'
cruise to Goat Island yesterday and fully
100 persons were on the island. The
start was made from the clubhouse at
II 40 p. NJ.
The starting gun was given by Commo-
dore Joseph A. Leonard from the flagship
Little Annie, shortly after which tie
whole feet was under way. The order of
the day was to follow the ommodore. and
by his setting 4 slow pace the smaller
yachts were able to keep up to him and all
arrived at the island at the same time.
After hoops had been dropped and
everything made snug the yschtsmen and
their friends went ashore, where CommO-
dore Leonard was on hand to welcome the
guests of the members. The lighthouse
keeper was very gracious to The Yachts
men, as he rendered the services sof the
steam launch sta toned at The island to the
sailors, darling here and there ana taking
most of them ashore. After arriving on
shore the visitors were shown up the
bank. where good place was found to
spread the tables. 1t was somewhat lower
than the surrounding ground and was
sheltered from the chilly afternoon breeze
that was blowing. There was enough To
eat for twice the number. not 10 mention
liquid ballast During the feast the
yacntsmeu were entertained Dy sweet
strains OF music rendered from harp,
violin and cornet.
After the inner man had been satisfied
short rest was taken, followed by a good
old "merry-making on the green," and
there could be seen the past and the
present." the old and the young hands in
the dance. Alter some time Spentin in dane
ing the visitors returned TO the beach TO
give the yachtsmen a chance TO light their
pipes. as they had been requested by the
lighthouse people not to smoke while up
among the dead grass.
at 80 the commodore gave the signal
to start for home. There was a very strong
wind blowing at the time. and il was
thought that quick run home was to be
made, but the yachtsmen We're TO be dis
appointed, as by the time the narrow-gauge
mole was reached the wind died out, and
for almost an hour the yachts were in a
dead calm. As all the crafts had jolly
parties aboard this misfortune was not felt,
and the time was passed in singing and
telling stories.
Later the wind sprang up. being just
strong enough to fit the occasion, AMI was
what might be called ladies breeze"
At z p. NJ all the yachts were safe aud
sound at their moorings with everything
made snug for The night. The Lapwing
did not return with the fleet, but STAYED
at Goat Island for the night, ard will
cruise along the Marin shore to-day.
The next event at the club will be the
first dance of the season on FRIDAY even
ing next, followed on the 18th of October
by the last challenge race for this year.
The flagship. Little Annie Commodore
j. A. Leonard). had as guests Mr. ana
Mrs E. X. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Green
Majors, Mrs. j. A. Leonard and the Misses
Leonard. the Misses Toye, Mrs. Mason,
Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Lally. Miss
Morrison, CAPTAIN Morse. Mr.. E. II. Cow
ing, Mr.. w. w. GOggns and Mr.. Shaw.
The Florence Captain G. E. Plummer)
had as guests: Mrs. Plummer, Mrs. DR..
Tsdale, Mr.. and Mrs. E. }. Holt, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Hem, II. Bancroft. Reed
Jones, A. B. Tory and r. r. rHommedieu.
The Mist Captain w. III. BtsselD had:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Haslett, Miss E.
Chisholm. j. Landsberger. Il. S. Jones,
William Bissell aud Edwin Holmes.
The Lapwing Captain Holton) had as a
guest Frederick 1OunGberg.
The Caprice Captain G. Tisdale) had:
Captain Hanley, A. NJ. Prosser. j. F.
Ward and L. J. Sullivan.
The Fearless Captain Charles Thorn
had his father and son with him.
The Red Imp Captain George Leonard)
son. Miss 5. Clapp and II. Lally
The Flora Captain ID. Tisdale) had the
Misses l.. and B. Tisdale, Miss Belknap.
Miss l.. PennOyer. Mr.. Leeds and Mr..
Gardiner.
The commodore had the launch Belve-
dere in waiting at the narrnw-gauge mole
for the 2:I5 p. NJ. boat from this city,
which took over Mr.. and Mrs. George
Emmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilderman, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Teller. Mr.. and Mrs. p. f. Has
lett, Mrs. Thorn, Mrs. Bissell. Mrs. Nc
Cormick, Mrs. Henderson. Misses Lissak,
Mr.. Randolph and others.
The launch landed at the broad-eauge
after the cruise with those that wished TO
90 hnine hY train.